Scream 7 Just Ended its Box Office Run. Definitely a disaster of a production spanning nearly 3 years spawning from one choice that shouldn’t have been made. No matter if you liked or disliked the final film, this NEVER should’ve happened. But without further ado.. I present

THE SCREAM 7 SAGA

August 2nd 2023-Scream 7 Officially announced. However Radio Silence will not direct due to scheduling conflicts. Christopher Landon is brought on to replace them.

November 21st 2023-Ooh Boy..Melissa Barrera, the lead of Scream 5 & 6 gets fired over her comments on Gaza. Starting an Internet boycott over the film.

November 22nd 2023-Jenna Ortega Leaves, Due to “Wednesday Season 2 scheduling” 

November 23rd 2023-Scream 7 goes over an entire creative retooling. Neve Campbell and Patrick Dempsey are eyed to return 

December 23rd 2023-Christopher Landon Leaves

March 12th 2024-Neve Campbell is returning. Making her the lead of a Scream movie since 2011’s Scream 4. Kevin Williamson, Franchise Creator and Writer of Scream 1,2 and 4 is directing as well.

March 29th 2024-Courteney Cox In talks to return

October 1st 2024-The release date is February 27th 2026

November 20th 2024-Isabel May joins the cast as Sidney’s daughter 

December 2nd 2024-Celeste O’Conner joins the cast

December 5th 2024-Asa German joins the cast

December 12th 2024-McKenna Grace joins the cast

December 13th 2024-Sam Rechner joins the cast

December 16th 2024-Mason Gooding will return as Chad

December 17th 2024-Anna Camp joins the cast

December 18th 2024-Courteney Cox will return as Gale Weathers

January 7th 2025-Filming begins

January 16th 2025-Joel McHale joins the cast as Sidney’s husband, Mark Evans., Jasmin Savoy Brown will also return as Mindy

January 28th 2025-Mark Consuelos joins the cast 

January 30th 2025-Scott Foley will return..?? But even bigger MATTHEW LILLARD IS BACK????!!!🐐

February 3rd 2025-Ethan Embry joins the cast 

March 2nd 2025-Patrick Dempsey says he couldn’t  return due to scheduling conflicts 

March 4th 2025-David Arquette will return as Dewey 

March 10th 2025-Michelle Randolph and Jimmy Tatro join the cast 

March 12th 2025-Filming Wraps

April 7th 2025-Jenna Ortega confirms she didn’t leave over payment or scheduling, she left because she felt the movie was falling apart when Melissa was fired 

April 8th 2025-Christopher Landon reveals he left due to angry fans sending death threats to him and his family

October 30th 2025-Trailer drops to Mixed reactions

December 6th 2025-Skeet Ulrich says he was meant to return in the original version of Scream 7 and Sam would’ve been Ghostface 

January 8th 2026-The movie will be officially screened in IMAX, the first for the franchise

January 9th 2026-Box Office Theory forecasts a $28-32M OW

January 13th 2026-Legacy TV Spot

January 16th 2026-Box Office Pro forecasts a $20-40M OW

February 2nd 2026-Super Bowl Spot

February 5th 2026-DEADLINE forecasts a mid 30s OW

February 9th 2026-Tickets Go On Sale, BOT Trackers report “Very good” sales 

February 10th 2026-Fandango reports it had the best first day of the franchise

February 12th 2026-Box Office Theory now forecasts a $45M OW

February 23rd 2026-Final Trailer

February 24th 2026-45 Million budget, the highest of the franchise.

February 24th 2026-EmpireBO projects a $60M Domestic opening 

February 25th 2026-Variety reports Neve Campbell was paid 7 million while Courteney Cox was paid 2 million, the new script also cost 500K. Additionally, Scream 8 is already in the planning stages.

February 25th 2026-Box Office Pro forecasts a $45-55M OW. Highest opening of the franchise seems locked 

February 25th 2026-Box Office Theory pinpoints a $51.7M OW

February 26th 2026-Reviews drop…debuting with a 48% on RT.. it’s looking pretty bad

February 26th 2026-Audience score debuts with a not bad but not amazing 74%

February 27th 2026-$7.8 Million from Thursday shows, the highest for the franchise

February 27th 2026-DEADLINE projects a $59M OW After a $28M Opening Friday

February 27th 2026-Looking like a $21M Pure Friday, Weekend expected to be $65M 

February 27th 2026-CinemaScore is a B-  tied with Scream 4 as the lowest score

February 28th 2026-$28.8M Estimated Friday

February 28th 2026-Postrack Scores

February 28th 2026-Demographics 

February 28th 2026-Friday estimates looking higher..

February 28th 2026-Early signs showing a $21.5M SAT

March 1st 2026-$64.1M Domestic and $33.1M Overseas for a $97.2M Global debut. The highest of the franchise 

March 1st 2026-With Scream 7’s opening. The franchise crosses the Billion dollar mark Worldwide

March 2nd 2026-Actuals come in a little lower with $63.6M. A great opening still but SAT-SUN drop is a bit concerning 

March 3rd 2026-$3.3M Monday, Not horrible but still eyebrows are raised 

March 4th 2026-$4.4M Tuesday

March 5th 2026-$2.57M Wednesday

March 6th 2026-$2.12M Thursday. Week 1 ends with $76M

March 6th 2026-DEADLINE forecasts a $18M Second Weekend, a 72% drop 

March 7th 2026-$5M 2nd Friday, -82.9% from Opening day. Paramount estimates $16.2 Million in its second weekend, a 74% drop 

March 8th 2026-Estimated $17.3 Million Second weekend Domestically, a 72.3% drop 

March 8th 2026-Overseas has a $15.6 Million Second Weekend, a 52% drop bringing the global total to $149.5M

March 9th 2026-Domestic Actuals come lower with $17 Million, a 73.3% drop

March 12th 2026-Kevin Williamson says he will not direct or write Scream 8

March 13th 2026-Week 2 ends with $22.1 Million, a 71% drop

March 14th 2026-Passes the $100M Domestic mark, the fourth film in the franchise to do so

March 15th 2026-Weekend 3 Estimates is $8.3M. A 51% drop from last weekend 

March 15th 2026-Global total after Weekend 3 is $176.9M. Officially the highest grossing movie in the franchise.

March 16th 2026-Actuals come in higher with $8.5M, a 49.9% drop 

March 18th 2026-With a $1M 3rd Tuesday, It is now the highest grossing movie in the franchise domestically 

March 22nd 2026-Global Total After Weekend 4 is $193.8M, Locked as the first movie in the series to make $200M Globally and The second Slasher movie to ever make $200M

March 29th 2026-Surpasses the $200M Global Mark

March 31st 2026-Scream 8 officially announced, Zuckerman Sisters will Pen The Script

April 30th 2026-Scream 7 ends its run with $121.9M Domestically and $213.8M Globally. The highest grossing movie in the series 

Was it worth it in the end? Maybe from a financial perspective, but Goodwill might have been tainted, all that can be hoped for is a Well Received Scream 8 to put back the flow. (Please don’t turn this comment section into a fight)