In the wake of scoring the franchise’s highest opening weekend in over 10 years, new sequel Saw X has continued to be a win for Lionsgate in its second weekend of release.
Driven by positive reviews and an 82% Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes, Saw X added another $8 million to its domestic total over the weekend, which now stands at $32.5 million.
Worldwide, Saw X has now tortured its way to $43.8 million, exceeding Spiral: From the Book of Saw‘s final worldwide total ($40.6 million) in just the first ten days of release.
Spiral: From the Book of Saw was released in the heart of the covid-19 pandemic back in 2021, we must remind, but Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures are surely smiling wide today.
With a production budget of just $13 million, Saw X is already profitable and will surely continue to rake in addition millions in the weeks leading into Halloween 2023.
Lionsgate teases, “The return of Tobin Bell to the franchise furthers Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures’ goal of a film that captures everything Saw fans love about the franchise, while also keeping them guessing with all-new traps and a new mystery to solve.”
“John Kramer (Tobin Bell) is back for the untold chapter of Jigsaw’s final games.”
“Set between the events of Saw I and II, a sick and desperate John travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure in hopes of a miracle cure for his cancer – only to discover the entire operation is a scam to defraud the most vulnerable.
“The infamous killer returns to his work, turning the tables on the con artists in his signature visceral way through devious, deranged, and ingenious traps.”
Kevin Greutert (Saw VI, Saw 3D) directed Saw X for Lionsgate.
Meagan writes in her 4-star review for Bloody Disgusting, “Jigsaw and Amanda are back in Saw X, a milestone sequel that goes back to the franchise’s roots to a deeply satisfying degree.”
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