Overview

• The sequel opened to about $5.9 million in North America from roughly 2,690 to 2,700 theaters, marking the franchise’s weakest start.
• Box office fell each day over opening weekend, from $2.4 million Friday to $2.1 million Saturday to $1.3 million Sunday.
• Rotten Tomatoes shows a reported 17% score, with critics describing a flat, uninspired follow-up.
• The debut is roughly half of Chapter 1’s $11.8 million opening and lags behind several 2025 horror releases.
• With a reported budget near $8.5 million and Chapter 3 already completed after a back-to-back Slovakia shoot expanded to about 80 days, trade coverage says Lionsgate may consider VOD or other lower-cost release options instead of a standard theatrical rollout.