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Horror Continues to Conquer Cinemas

The horror sequel "Blumhouse's Black Phone 2" has been a box office hit, surpassing the original film and Sinners combined, and performing exceptionally well in Brazil, Mexico, and the UK.

Marcus Thompson · 1 min read

Blumhouse's Black Phone 2 Dominates Globally, Outperforming Previous Horror Titles

Blumhouse's Black Phone 2, directed by Scott Derrickson and starring Ethan Hawke, debuted last week to a strong reception. The film grossed over $42 million during its opening weekend, opening in 72 countries. Its performance surpassed previous Blumhouse titles, including Sinners and Smile 2. Notably, in Brazil, Black Phone 2 achieved a bigger opening than Sinners, Weapons, and Smile 2, underscoring horror's continued appeal to moviegoers.

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Movie info

Official Name
Black Phone 2
Brief Summary
Four years after escaping The Grabber, Finney Blake is struggling with his life after captivity. When his sister Gwen begins receiving calls in her dreams from the black phone and seeing disturbing visions of three boys being stalked at a winter camp, the siblings become determined to solve the mystery and confront a killer who has grown more powerful in death and more significant to them than either could imagine.
Released
October 15, 2025
Duration
114 minutes
Genre
Horror, Thriller
Production Companies
Blumhouse Productions, Universal Pictures, Crooked Highway, Divide / Conquer
Countries of Origin
US
Actors
Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Demián Bichir, Miguel Mora, Jeremy Davies, Arianna Rivas, Maev Beaty, Graham Abbey, James Ransone, Anna Lore, Simon Webster, Shepherd Munroe, Chase B. Robertson, Dexter Bolduc, Jazlyn Wong-Lee, Julien Norman, Jacob Moran
Director
Scott Derrickson
Authors
Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill
Producers
Jason Blum, Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill
Ratings
7.336/10 (67 reviews)
Homepage
http://www.blackphonemovie.com

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