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Final Destination: Bloodlines Sets Franchise Records with Emotional Farewell and Expanded Lore

The sixth installment revives the series with a dual-timeline story, Tony Todd’s final performance, and franchise-best critical and commercial success.

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Overview

  • Final Destination: Bloodlines debuted on May 16, 2025, marking the franchise's return after a 14-year hiatus.
  • The film achieved a franchise-best opening day of $21 million and is projected to earn $48 million in its opening weekend.
  • Tony Todd delivers a poignant final performance as William Bludworth, with the film revealing his character’s backstory and connection to the franchise's mythology.
  • Bloodlines ties all previous films together by introducing a generational curse stemming from a 1960s disaster, expanding the series' lore.
  • The film has received the best reviews in the series' history, earning a 92% Rotten Tomatoes score, a 90% audience rating, and a B+ CinemaScore.