March 12th 2024-[Neve Campbell is returning. Making her the lead of a Scream movie since 2011’s Scream 4. Kevin Williamson, franchise creator and writer of Scream 1,2 and 4 is directing as well.](https://deadline.com/2024/03/neve-campbell-scream-7-1235856220/)
Not bad for Horror, right? I think Heretic was a C+ if I remember correctly.
jhalejandro on
It might see a drop of around 60% next weekend (normal for the horror genre), and end up with about $120M-$130M.
JD1716 on
This is not awful for a slasher/horror movie, especially one that was panned by critics. Just a couple ticks below 5 and 6, despite way worse critical reception.
It avoided a C rating, like IKWYDLS and Halloween Ends got, and that is pretty good.
Key-Payment2553 on
Same grade as the 4th film 15 years ago although it should do well for its opening weekend before it sees a steep drop on its 2nd weekend
Mother_Style_8096 on
Oh I know this was borderline C+ with that third act
PatternPlenty1107 on
Hmm…, the weakest score for the franchise.
How are the expectations towards its 2nd weekend drop?
MistahJ17 on
I just got out of it. Loved it!
Dodo_Baron on
Man I’m really confused why so many people were attacking others for predicting this, it seemed fairly obvious
nicolasb51942003 on
B- is a very lucky grade for something that’s getting Halloween Kills levels of panned from critics.
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Tied as the worst in the franchise.
Compared to the franchise:
– *Scream 2 (1997):* B+
– *Scream 3 (2000):* B
– *Scream 4 (2011):* B–
– *Scream (2022):* B+
– *Scream VI (2023):* B+
The original *Scream* wasn’t polled, so it has no grade.
Second worse score alongside 4.
Keeping the B streak alive barely
Well, at least it avoided C range
This is where the real meat starts..
THE SCREAM 7 SAGA
August 2nd 2023[-Scream 7 Officially announced. However Radio Silence will not direct due to scheduling conflicts so Christopher Landon is brought on to replace them.](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/christopher-landon-to-direct-scream-7-1235549639/)
November 21st 2023-[Ooh Boy..Melissa Barrera, the lead of Scream 5 & 6 gets fired over her comments on Gaza ](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/melissa-barrera-fired-scream-vii-1235669458/)
November 22nd 2023-[Jenna Ortega Leaves, Due to “Wednesday Season 2 scheduling” ](https://deadline.com/2023/11/jenna-ortega-scream-departure-melissa-barrera-wednesday-1235634200/)
November 23rd 2023-[Scream 7 goes over an entire creative retooling. Neve Campbell and Patrick Dempsey are eyed to return ](https://variety.com/2023/film/news/scream-7-eyes-neve-campbell-patrick-dempsey-to-return-1235805929/)
December 23rd 2023-[Christopher Landon Leaves](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/scream-vii-director-christopher-landon-drops-out-1235680696/)
March 12th 2024-[Neve Campbell is returning. Making her the lead of a Scream movie since 2011’s Scream 4. Kevin Williamson, franchise creator and writer of Scream 1,2 and 4 is directing as well.](https://deadline.com/2024/03/neve-campbell-scream-7-1235856220/)
March 29th 2024-[Courteney Cox In talks to return](https://variety.com/2024/film/columns/scream-7-courteney-cox-1235942284/)
October 1st 2024-[The release date is February 27th 2026](https://variety.com/2024/film/news/scream-7-release-date-2026-1236161625/)
November 20th 2024-[Isabel May joins the cast as Sidney’s daughter ](https://deadline.com/2024/11/scream-7-isabel-may-1236183337/)
December 2nd 2024-[Celeste O’Conner joins the cast](https://deadline.com/2024/12/scream-7-adds-celeste-oconnor-1236191718/)
December 5th 2024-[Asa German joins the cast](https://deadline.com/2024/12/scream-7-adds-asa-germann-to-cast-1236195769/)
December 12th 2024-[McKenna Grace joins the cast](https://deadline.com/2024/12/scream-7-mckenna-grace-1236202102/)
December 13th 2024-[Sam Rechner joins the cast](https://deadline.com/2024/12/scream-7-sam-rechner-joins-paramount-spyglass-movie-1236203139/)
December 16th 2024-[Mason Gooding will return](https://variety.com/2024/film/columns/mason-gooding-scream-7-returning-cast-1236250911/)
December 17th 2024-[Anna Camp joins the cast](https://deadline.com/2024/12/scream-7-adds-anna-camp-cast-1236209071/)
December 18th 2024-[Courteney Cox will return](https://variety.com/2024/film/columns/courteney-cox-scream-7-2-1236224050/)
January 7th 2025-[Filming begins](https://deadline.com/2025/01/kevin-williamson-starts-filming-scream-7-1236250827/)
January 16th 2025-[Joel McHale joins the cast as Sidney’s husband, Mark Evans](https://deadline.com/2025/01/scream-7-joel-mchale-sidney-prescott-husband-1236258510/), [Jasmin Savoy Brown will also return ](https://variety.com/2025/film/columns/jasmin-savoy-brown-returning-scream-7-1236276227/)
January 28th 2025-[Mark Consuelos joins the cast ](https://deadline.com/2025/01/mark-consuelos-scream-7-1236270097/)
January 30th 2025-[Scott Foley will return..??](https://deadline.com/2025/01/scott-foley-scream-7-1236273298/) But even bigger [MATTHEW LILLARD IS BACK????!!!🐐](https://deadline.com/2025/01/scream-7-matthew-lillard-1236273758/)
February 3rd 2025-[Ethan Embry joins the cast ](https://deadline.com/2025/02/ethan-embry-scream-7-1236276986/)
March 2nd 2025-[Patrick Dempsey says he couldn’t return due to scheduling conflicts ](https://variety.com/2025/film/columns/patrick-dempsey-why-not-returning-scream-7-1236324592/)
March 4th 2025-[David Arquette will return as Dewey ](https://deadline.com/2025/03/david-arquette-scream-7-return-1236310976/)
March 10th 2025-[Michelle Randolph and Jimmy Tatro join the cast ](https://deadline.com/2025/03/landman-michelle-randolph-jimmy-tatro-scream-7-1236322454/)
March 12th 2025-[Filming Wraps](https://www.screamhorrormag.com/two-more-cast-members-join-scream-7-as-filming-wraps/)
April 7th 2025-[Jenna Ortega confirms she didn’t leave over payment or scheduling, she left because she felt the movie was falling apart when Melissa was fired ](https://variety.com/2025/film/news/jenna-ortega-scream-7-exit-pay-scheduling-1236361667/)
October 30th 2025-[Trailer drops](https://www.reddit.com/r/boxoffice/comments/1ojz3oy/scream_7_official_trailer/)
January 8th 2026-[The movie will be officially screened in IMAX, the first for the franchise](https://www.reddit.com/r/boxoffice/comments/1q62mh9/scream_7_will_officially_be_showing_in_imax/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)
January 9th 2026-[Box Office Theory forecasts a $28-32M OW](https://boxofficetheory.substack.com/p/box-office-tracking-forecasts-wuthering-heights-scream-7-margot-robbie-jacob-elordi-neve-campbell-charli-xcx)
January 13th 2026-[Legacy TV Spot](https://www.reddit.com/r/boxoffice/comments/1qbzkd9/scream_7_legacy_teaser_trailer/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)
January 16th 2026-[Box Office Pro forecasts a $20-40M OW](https://www.reddit.com/r/boxoffice/comments/1qepv30/comment/nzzjzya/?context=3)
February 2nd 2026-[Super Bowl Spot](https://youtu.be/RcvKH_VjhIQ?si=UgtgoRvZX8pHX5rO)
February 5th 2026-[DEADLINE forecasts a mid 30s OW](https://deadline.com/2026/02/scream-7-box-office-projection-1236710167/)
February 9th 2026-[Tickets Go On Sale, BOT Trackers report “Very good” sales ](https://forums.boxofficetheory.com/topic/31569-the-box-office-buzz-tracking-and-pre-sale-thread/page/2237/#comments)
February 10th 2026-[Fandango reports it had the best first day of the franchise](https://www.reddit.com/r/boxoffice/comments/1r18xgh/scream_7_tops_all_other_scream_movies_in_firstday/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)
February 12th 2026-[Box Office Theory now forecasts a $45M OW](https://www.reddit.com/r/boxoffice/comments/1r3vmjx/box_office_tracking_forecasts_scream_7_45m_early/)
February 23rd 2026-[Final Trailer](https://www.reddit.com/r/boxoffice/comments/1rcidzg/scream_7_final_trailer_2026_movie_neve_campbell/)
February 24th 2026-[45 Million budget, the highest of the franchise.](https://www.reddit.com/r/boxoffice/comments/1rdtl89/according_to_deadline_scream_7_is_carrying_a_45/)
February 24th 2026-[EmpireBO projects a $60M Domestic opening ](https://www.reddit.com/r/boxoffice/comments/1rdwfef/well_see_how_reviews_work_out_but_for_now_going/)
February 25th 2026-[Variety reports Neve Campbell was paid 7 million while Courteney Cox was paid 2 million, and the new script cost 500K. Additionally, Scream 8 is already in the planning stages.](https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/scream-7-rewrites-neve-campbell-salary-melissa-barrera-firing-1236671347/)
February 25th 2026-[Box Office Pro forecasts a $45-55M OW. Highest opening of the franchise seems locked ](https://www.boxofficepro.com/weekend-preview-scream-7-on-pace-for-franchise-best-debut/)
February 25th 2026-[Box Office Theory pinpoints a $51.7M OW](https://www.reddit.com/r/boxoffice/comments/1remq9g/box_office_weekend_forecast_paramount_and_kevin/)
February 26th 2026-[Reviews drop…debuting with a 48% on RT.. it’s looking pretty bad](https://www.reddit.com/r/boxoffice/comments/1rfbio6/scream_7_review_thread/)
February 26th 2026-[Audience score debuts with a not bad but not amazing 74%](https://www.reddit.com/r/boxoffice/comments/1rfxd6s/scream_7_rotten_tomatoes_verified_audience_score/)
February 27th 2026-[$7.8 Million from Thursday shows, the highest for the franchise](https://www.reddit.com/r/boxoffice/comments/1rg9kc8/box_office_scream_7_makes_78_million_in_previews/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)
February 27th 2026-[DEADLINE projects a $59M OW After a $28M Opening Friday](https://www.reddit.com/r/boxoffice/comments/1rgjeih/scream_7_shrieking_at_record_decibels_with/)
February 27th 2026-[Looking like a $21M Pure Friday, Weekend expected to be $65M ](https://www.reddit.com/r/boxoffice/comments/1rgqcze/comment/o7ta3ib/?context=3)
February 27th 2026-[CinemaScore is a B-, tied with Scream 4 as the lowest score](https://www.reddit.com/r/boxoffice/comments/1rgrvl2/scream_7_gets_a_b_cinemascore/)
Not bad for Horror, right? I think Heretic was a C+ if I remember correctly.
It might see a drop of around 60% next weekend (normal for the horror genre), and end up with about $120M-$130M.
This is not awful for a slasher/horror movie, especially one that was panned by critics. Just a couple ticks below 5 and 6, despite way worse critical reception.
It avoided a C rating, like IKWYDLS and Halloween Ends got, and that is pretty good.
Same grade as the 4th film 15 years ago although it should do well for its opening weekend before it sees a steep drop on its 2nd weekend
Oh I know this was borderline C+ with that third act
Hmm…, the weakest score for the franchise.
How are the expectations towards its 2nd weekend drop?
I just got out of it. Loved it!
Man I’m really confused why so many people were attacking others for predicting this, it seemed fairly obvious
B- is a very lucky grade for something that’s getting Halloween Kills levels of panned from critics.
That’s not bad at all.
So likely fan-friendly frontloaded and then…