Very little was said about the Lionsgate horror flick You’re Next until recently, but the pic seems to be gaining some traction with rather effective TV spots that come complete with creepy animal masks!
The home invasion horror title actually debuted at the Toronto Film Festival all the way back in 2011 and received critical acclaim (it’s at 87% on Rotten Tomatoes currently). You’re Next is starting to remind me of The Purge, which came out of nowhere in June and took in a fantastic $34 million in its first weekend.
I don’t believe You’re Next will approach that number. Some audiences may have had their fill for the moment of the horror genre with The Purge and especially The Conjuring having done great business this season. Still, horror flicks do tend to debut higher than analysts typically expect. That could certainly be the case here. While some prognosticators will likely predict an opening in the teens, I’ll say You’re Next tops $20M.
You’re Next opening weekend prediction: $21.6 million
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