Scream made plenty of noise as it opened in select theaters Thursday night, grossing a strong $3.5 million in Thursday previews despite challenges posed by the omicron variant and another surge in COVID-19 cases.
The slasher pic began rolling out at 7 p.m. local time across the country in roughly 3,000 locations. By Friday morning, it will be playing in more than 3,666 theaters.
The reboot — featuring original Scream stars including Courteney Cox and Neve Campbell alongside franchise newcomers — hopes to transform into the first box office hit of 2022.