Final Destination: Bloodlines Tops North America Box Office With $51M Debut

The sixth installment of the "Final Destination" franchise, "Final Destination: Bloodlines," has made a strong box office debut, topping the domestic charts with $51 million and achieving a global total of $102 million. This opening surpasses the franchise's previous record set in 2009 and marks a revival of the 25-year-old series, which had not seen a new film since 2011. The Warner Bros. release, starring Kaitlyn Santa Juana, received excellent reviews and benefited from viral marketing, contributing to its success amid a competitive weekend. Warner Bros. also enjoyed continued success with "Sinners" and "A Minecraft Movie," both ranking in the top five alongside "Bloodlines." Disney's "Thunderbolts" secured second place with $16.5 million, while Amazon MGM Studios' "The Accountant 2" and Warner Bros.' "Sinners" rounded out the top five. Meanwhile, Abel 'The Weeknd' Tesfaye's thriller "Hurry Up Tomorrow" struggled, earning $3.3 million and receiving poor critical reception.