Insidious 4 Scares Up The Box Office

Universal and Blumhouse’s new horror sequel “Insidious: The Last Key” scared up $1.985 million at the Thursday box office when it opened in 2,220 theaters.

In comparison, “Insidious: Chapter 3” earned $1.6 million on a Thursday in 2015, while “Chapter 2” grossed $1.5 million in 2013 previews. In total, the franchise has earned $189 million at the domestic box office.

Insidious 4” is expected to earn around $20 million on its opening weekend. That’s in line with “3,” which earned $22 million — however, it won’t come close to “2,” which debuted with a spectacular $40 million

Insidious: The Last Key” sees Lin Shaye return as as Dr. Elise Rainer as her haunted childhood comes to threaten her family and home. Series co-creator Leigh Whannell wrote the film, with newcomer Adam Robitel (“Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension”) directing.

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