Box Office: ‘Scream 7’ Makes $7.8 Million in Previews, Highest Ever for Franchise

Ghostface is back to wreak havoc on Woodsboro and the box office with “Scream 7,” the latest entry in Paramount and Spyglass’ horror series.

The R-rated slasher has made a franchise-record $7.8 million in previews at the box office, beating the $5.7 million made by “Scream 6.” The new movie is on track to make between $40 million and $50 million, with some tracking services predicting it could go even higher. Seven could be the “Scream” series’ lucky number as it looks to set a franchise record for highest box office opening. The current record is held by its predecessor, 2023’s “Scream 6,” which made $44 million. An opening on the higher end would bode well for “Scream 7” after a year-long delay bumped the budget up to $45 million (“Scream 6” cost $35 million).

After sitting out of “Scream 6” due to a pay dispute, franchise star Neve Campbell is back as Sidney Prescott, who must…