Blumhouse’s M3GAN 2.0 Hits Major Milestone Despite Disappointing Debut

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Over the past two decades, Blumhouse Productions has emerged as a dominant force in the horror genre, responsible for numerous box office smashes such as Happy Death Day, the Paranormal Activity series, and the The Purge franchise. This consistent success has propelled the studio to rake in over $6 billion in revenues, with their adaptation of Five Nights at Freddy’s being their most financially successful film to date.

It’s regrettable to report that the studio has been struggling recently, with most of its new releases failing to make significant profits at the box office. For instance, they’ve released four films this year alone, but none have managed to turn a profit. Critics haven’t been particularly fond of their movies either, except for “Drop”. Despite these setbacks, their latest film has finally achieved a notable milestone.

M3GAN 2.0 Finally Passes $20 Million At The Global Box Office

The Original 2022 Movie Made $30M During Its Opening Weekend Alone

The latest version of M3GAN 2.0 has reached a significant financial milestone at the box office. The initial movie from 2022, which featured the famous dance routine and scary-yet-funny android character, quickly gained viral popularity. Due to its positive critical reception and strong ticket sales, a sequel was promptly given the green light, along with an exciting spinoff titled SOULM8TE in the erotic thriller genre.

Instead of maintaining its horror genre, the subsequent film veered into sci-fi action, earning comparisons to “Terminator 2: Judgement Day.” Contrary to the original movie’s acclaim, the sequel was met with a lukewarm response, garnering a Rotten Tomatoes score of 57%, and generating just $10 million in its opening weekend at the domestic box office.

As reported by The Numbers, it’s been confirmed that M3GAN 2.0 has now surpassed $20 million in worldwide ticket sales. This figure includes a domestic earnings of approximately $13.7 million and $6.9 million earned overseas. However, the sequel has been labeled as a box office underperformer, particularly when considering its performance against the original film, which raked in an impressive $30 million during its opening weekend alone.

Why M3GAN 2.0 Is Considered A Major Box Office Disappointment For Blumhouse

It Puts Some Concerns About The Franchise & Studio As A Whole

In a fantastic success for the studio, M3GAN raked in an impressive $181 million at the box office. However, its sequel is currently falling short, managing only a third of the original’s performance, which isn’t promising for reaching profitable levels at this pace. As the summer lineup heats up with anticipated releases such as Jurassic World Rebirth, a new Superman movie, and the debut of Fantastic Four: First Steps, it’s going to be challenging for the sequel to reach the break-even point amidst such fierce competition.

M3GAN Movies Budget Domestic Box Office Global Box Office
M3GAN (2022) $12M $95M $181M
M3GAN 2.0 (2025) $15-25M $13.7M $20M

Despite having a lot of potential, the change in genre might explain the film’s underperformance at the box office. The original movie was known for its campy horror elements, but the sequel leans more towards action, which may have disappointed fans who loved the first movie. Jason Blum, the studio founder, recently acknowledged this on the podcast “The Town” by stating that they may have overestimated the sequel’s success.

In our minds, Megan was akin to Superman, capable of handling anything thrown at her. We had the freedom to switch genres for her, place her in summer settings, give her a new look, and even transform her from an antagonist into a protagonist. Retrospectively, we may have underestimated the depth of audience connection with her character.

The financial success of the movie “M3GAN 2.0” at the box office has been disappointing for the studio, given the immense potential they saw for creating a franchise. This setback casts uncertainty over the future of the franchise, especially with the spinoff scheduled to premiere in January 2026. However, this is just one instance in a series of missteps for the studio as a whole.

As we approach the midpoint of the year, Blumhouse Studios are facing a bit of a setback. Fortunately, they have two more films lined up for fall: “Black Phone 2” and “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2”. These sequels follow successful original releases, with “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” generating significant excitement. So, while the present may be challenging, there is still an opportunity for Blumhouse to regain its footing, particularly given the uncertainty surrounding their future plans.

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2025-07-04 04:10