Overview
- Inverse reports a $21.7 million first weekend, while FandomWire cites The Numbers at $22.9 million worldwide, including $19.7 million domestic and $3.2 million overseas.
- Mark Fischbach wrote, directed, starred in, financed, and handled distribution for the sci‑fi horror feature.
- Fischbach urged fans to request local showings, helping theaters expand bookings without a conventional studio partner.
- Coverage notes reports of an approximately $3 million production budget, which Fischbach has not publicly confirmed.
- Analyses frame the turnout as part of a broader shift in which online creators convert built‑in followings into theatrical impact.