A Spooky Box Office Flop: Why Did Halloween Movies Fail?

The box office had a scary weekend. It was the worst of the year and the worst Halloween in 32 years. But why?

Some say it's because of the World Series or Halloween itself. But maybe, just maybe, it's because the movies were not good.

The Movies That Came Out

• "Regretting You"
• "Black Phone 2"
• "Chainsaw Man"
• "K-Pop Demon Hunters"
• "Bugonia"
• "Roofman"
• "Tron: Jared Leto"
• "One Battle After Another"
• "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You"

None of these movies were popular. The total revenue was only $49.8 million. That's the lowest since 1993, not counting the pandemic closures in 2020.

What Can We Do?

Maybe the movie industry should think about what people want. Maybe they should make movies that people like. But probably not. They seem to like making movies that people don't like.

So, what can we do? Maybe start a Blu-ray collection. It's a good way to watch movies you like.