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Blumhouse is renowned worldwide for producing horror films that leave audiences with lasting anxiety and insomnia. The production company was behind 2024’s Five Nights at Freddy’s and Afraid, both of which grossed millions during their opening weekends. However, these films also suffered significant second-week declines, with drops exceeding 70 percent. Now, Wolf Man joins their ranks, opening with $10.8 million and experiencing a 72 percent drop in its second weekend, as reported by ScreenRant.
Wolf Man (2025) is a horror reboot directed and co-written by Leigh Whannell, best known for The Invisible Man, Upgrade, and as the co-creator of Saw. The story follows a man attacked by a wolf during the night, triggering a terrifying transformation that endangers his wife and daughter. The family must navigate the horrific consequences of his change.
Christopher Abbott, known for Possessor, Catch-22, and It Comes at Night, plays the lead role. Julia Garner, renowned for her roles in Ozark, Inventing Anna, and The Assistant, stars as his wife, Charlotte. Matilda Firth, a rising star, plays their young daughter, adding emotional depth to the story.
The film opened with $10.8 million, debuting at number three, behind One of Them Days and the Disney release of Mufasa. Horror films typically experience second-weekend drops of 50 percent or more, and Wolf Man‘s second weekend was no exception, with the film projected to earn just $3 million. The film is expected to gross $17 million for its box office run, far below its $25 million production budget, as reported by Variety.com. Geeksandgamers.com notes that the typical break-even point is 2.5 times a film’s budget, meaning Wolf Man would need to gross at least $62.5 million.
With a 55 percent critic score and a 57 percent audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, mixed reviews from critics and audiences may have contributed to the film’s poor performance. Blumhouse remains optimistic about its 2025 releases, including Woman in The Yard, M3GAN 2.0, and The Black Phone 2.