The box office landscape has been electrified with the anticipated release of New Line Cinema’s horror reboot, *Final Destination: Bloodlines*. This latest entry has carved a notable niche for itself, raking in approximately $4.6 million during its Thursday night previews, according to informed sources. Remarkably, this number is tantalizingly close to the $4.7 million generated by the studio’s previous horror triumph, *Sinners*, which eventually soared to a compelling $48 million opening weekend. Given that *Bloodlines* has garnered rave reviews, boasting an impressive 93% approval on Rotten Tomatoes, expectations are soaring.
Initially, box office forecasts for *Final Destination 6* hovered between $35 million and $40 million for the weekend. Yet, the swell of enthusiasm following early screenings suggests that these estimates may be conservative. With audiences and critics alike embracing its exhilarating premise, it is not unreasonable to envision even loftier figures materializing as the weekend progresses.
Astonishing Evolution from Midnight Releases
Looking back, it is remarkable to see how the paradigm of box office previews has evolved. The previous installment in the franchise, released in 2011, generated a modest $450,000 from midnight shows, culminating in an $18 million opening. In stark contrast, *Bloodlines* reveals a franchise resurgence, emphasizing the growing appetite for horror content among movie-goers. This reboot not only enhances the franchise’s financial appeal but also showcases the genre’s evolved cinematic experience, which can now command significant ticket sales even before its official premiere.
The performance of *Bloodlines* also outshines NEON’s recent horror offering, *The Monkey*, which managed $1.9 million in previews before culminating in a $14 million opening weekend. The revitalized anticipation around *Bloodlines* has set the stage for it to break records within the franchise, potentially dethroning *The Final Destination* (2009) as the highest-grossing opening in the series, which previously stood at $27.4 million over three days.
Warner Bros: The Behemoth of Box Office Success
What’s particularly compelling about this release is that *Bloodlines* marks the fourth number one box office opening for Warner Bros this year alone, following the successes of *Mickey 17*, *A Minecraft Movie*, and *Sinners*. By managing six number one weekends out of twenty, Warner Bros has emerged as a dominant player in the cinema landscape of 2025. The directors, Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein, alongside screenwriters Guy Busick and Lori Evans Taylor, have leveraged the rich tapestry of Jeffrey Reddick’s characters, allowing *Bloodlines* to capture both nostalgia and fresh intrigue.
In addition to *Final Destination: Bloodlines*, this weekend also witnesses the premiere of *Hurry Up Tomorrow*, a Live Nation and Lionsgate release starring rising icons The Weeknd and Jenna Ortega. This venture carries with it mixed reviews—critics have largely panned it at a mere 16% rating. However, audience reception has shown a noticeable discrepancy, with a rewarding 75% recognition. Forecasts predict a range in the mid to high single digits for this film, thus emphasizing that audience perception can diverge significantly from critical consensus.
In this realm of fluctuating fortunes, *Final Destination: Bloodlines* stands poised not merely as a profitable horror flick but as a significant cinematic event. One can only marvel at how this return to the franchise’s roots may redefine horror in the modern box office arena.