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Final Destination: Bloodlines Becomes Franchise's Top Earner and Best-Reviewed Entry

The sixth installment surpasses $105 million globally, earning critical acclaim for its inventive narrative and death sequences.

Gabrielle Rose as Old Iris in Final Destination Bloodlines
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Kristen Cloke as Valerie Lewton in Final Destination (2000)
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Overview

  • Final Destination: Bloodlines grossed over $105 million globally within five days, marking the franchise's best opening and the second-largest post-pandemic horror debut worldwide.
  • The film achieved a 93% Rotten Tomatoes score, the highest for the series, with critics praising its inventive kills and emotional depth.
  • Directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein reimagined the franchise's mythology, integrating a generational curse narrative and a 1968 Skyview tower disaster opening.
  • Originally planned as an HBO Max release, Warner Bros. shifted the film to theaters in March 2024 following strike-related delays.
  • The movie has already surpassed the lifetime grosses of iconic horror franchises like Saw, Resident Evil, and Insidious, solidifying its impact in the genre.