Instead, 'Longlegs' took second with $22.6 million, while 'Fly' is initially placed at $10 million (others have it lower), and only in fifth place. Both are striking results.
'Longlegs' has grossed more in only one weekend than all but two Neon films ('Parasite' and 'I, Tonya') in their entire run. Released on the 25th anniversary of 'The Blair Witch Project,' it is close enough in unexpected initial wide returns to take note.
'Blair Witch,' which started the found-footage horror genre, opened limited, with in its first wide week grossing the equivalent of over $60 million today to an ultimate adjusted over $300 million. Both though share in the heart of the summer breakout.
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