Sam Raimi's Send Help Opens with $2.2M in Previews, Poised for $14-17M Debut
Sam Raimi's Send Help Opens with $2.2M in Previews, Poised for $14-17M Debut
Raimi's new horror Send Help starts with $2.2M in previews, eyeing a mid-teens debut as winter box office slows.
Sam Raimi’s new horror film Send Help arrives amid a slower winter box office, pulling in $2.2 million in previews. The R-rated deserted island thriller stars Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien and is set for a wide release with projections between $14 million and $17 million.
The Disney and 20th Century release faces a cautious marketplace as winter crowds take fewer trips to the cinema. Still, the $2.2 million previews signal solid interest from genre fans eager for Raimi’s signature blend of suspense and shocks.
Early chatter from critics notes McAdams elevating the twisty survival tale, with praise for performance and a confident directorial hand. Reports describe a string of twists and a finale that has viewers buzzing, without giving away spoiler details.
For now, industry watchers say the real test will be this weekend, as competition and weather could shape the debut. If the film lands in the mid-teens at the box office, Raimi would have a solid foothold in a market still adjusting to slower winter mood.
