If you thought horror movies were slowing down at the box office… well, Death just came back with a vengeance.

Final Destination: Bloodlines — yes, that’s the official title — raked in an impressive $102 million worldwide in its opening weekend. That makes it the best debut in the franchise’s 25-year history , easily outpacing its predecessors and proving one thing:

People will always pay to see someone get impaled by a vending machine.

🚀 A Killer Start For A Killer Movie

• Domestic Box Office : $51 million
• International Box Office : Another $51 million
• Budget : “Only” $50 million

So yeah, this is officially a hit — though we’re still waiting for someone to finally die from a falling croissant. Patience, Death. Patience.

Top international markets included:

• Mexico : $5.5M
• UK : $5.3M
• Philippines : $3.4M
• India & France : Both pulled in $3M each

Which means: Death is everywhere , and apparently has excellent Wi-Fi.

🎬 What Is This Movie Even About?

For those who skipped the first five installments (and somehow avoided spoilers for the last two decades), Bloodlines follows Stephanie Reyes , a college student plagued by visions of a deadly disaster from the 1960s.

Spoiler alert: she tries to stop it.
Spoiler alert again: she fails.
Spoiler alert for real: everyone dies. Eventually.

The film is directed by Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein , the duo behind Freaks and some of the most creatively violent death scenes since Saw decided to stop making sequels.

It also features:

• Katee Sann Huana
• Brec Bassinger
• Tony Todd (yes, he’s back — thinner but no less terrifying)
• And a whole bunch of people who really should’ve stayed home.

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🧠 Critics Are Mixed — But Fans Are Screaming (Literally)

Early reactions describe Bloodlines as “delightfully ridiculous ,” “a wild ride, ” and “exactly what you expect from this franchise. ”

Denys Fedoruk of ITC.ua gave it a 7/10 , calling it:

“A bloody walk down memory lane — not groundbreaking, but damn entertaining if you know what you’re getting into.”

In other words: it’s not Shakespeare. It’s not even Candyman .
But it does have killer escalators, haunted ceiling fans, and Tony Todd whispering ominous truths like he’s narrating your worst day ever.

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📈 Why Did It Do So Well?

Simple: nostalgia, chaos, and the unbreakable rule of horror sequels —
if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

Fans love the formula:

• Teenagers with questionable life choices
• Overly dramatic foreshadowing
• One character who tries to cheat Death
• Spoiler: He doesn’t.

And now, with this massive opening, Bloodlines is on track to become the highest-grossing movie in the franchise , potentially beating Final Destination 5 , which made $186 million globally.

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🔮 Final Thoughts: Death Isn’t Done Yet

Final Destination: Bloodlines proves that sometimes, all you need is a good death montage, a solid Johnny Cash soundtrack cue, and a cast that knows they’re starring in something gloriously dumb.

Is it deep? No.
Is it scary? Not exactly.
Is it fun watching people get killed by increasingly absurd Rube Goldberg machines?
Absolutely.

With plans for more Final Destination content reportedly in the works — including possible TV spinoffs or animated series — it looks like Death isn’t checking out anytime soon .

So sit back, relax, and remember one golden rule:

There can be no survivors… only better escape plans.

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• First Reactions to ‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ Are In – And They’re Gloriously Insane