Hollywood has been in turmoil since the COVID-19 pandemic first shook theaters, but horror movies have been a rare exception. While studios push to support sequels and adaptations as the only truly financially viable releases, new horror franchises have been thriving in theaters without any hint of faltering.
M3GAN(2022),Smile(2022), andMaXXXine(2024) all proved to be extremely successful releases that impressed critics and audiences alike. Evenfranchise-focused horror movies have been shockingly viable, asAlien: Romulus(2024),Beetlejuice Beetlejuice(2024),A Quiet Place Part II(2020), andFive Nights at Freddy’s(2023) proved to be some ofthe most profitable releases of the post-pandemic era.
As those releases prove,supernatural horror has been an especially compelling anglefor Hollywood recently. While streaming has been cutting into theatrical takes,Five Nights at Freddy’sreleased simultaneously on streaming and in theaters and still succeeded. Recently, another supernatural horror also thrived on both release platforms, despite staggering its debuts.
Final Destination Bloodline Is Dominating Streaming Charts
Final Destination Bloodlineshas burst onto the streaming scene at the top of the charts. Originally released in theaters on June 09, 2025,theFinal Destinationrevivalis the sixth movie in the franchise but serves as a standalone release. It earned$285 million on a $50 million budget, becoming a critical and financial success.
The movie starred Kaitlyn Santa Juana (Stefani), Teo Briones (Charlie), and the late Tony Todd (William) in his final on-screen role. Though originally imagined as a streaming-only release, it onlycame to streaming on Friday, August 1, several months after its initial theatrical debut.
According to HBO Max’s numbers,Bloodlinesis the #1 movieon the streaming giant. It debuted ahead ofDeath of a Unicorn,Sinners,Opus, andMarc Maron’s Panicked, which make up the rest of the top 5, respectively.Bloodlines' introduction to HBO Max pushedA Minecraft Movieinto the #6 spot and off the top releases list.
What This Means For Final Destination Bloodlines
Horror continues to prove that box office turmoil does not necessarily impact every genre, but it is largely because of careful budget management. This movie was already financially successful before heading into streaming, because a $50 million budget meant that the studioneeded just $125 million to break even. With a $150 million budget, it would have needed $375 million.
As it stands, theatrical audiences and streaming viewers can enjoyBloodlinesat their own pace without hampering its success. DefeatingSinnersandA Minecraft Movieis an impressive accomplishment, made even better by the fact that the studio did not need to stress.Everything from here on is pure profit, and Warner Bros. must be thrilled.
Naturally, with so much success,Final Destination 7is almost guaranteed, though it has not yet been officially confirmed. Co-directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein hinted that they are considering a follow-up, though it will “take some time” to plan. Even so, withFinal Destination Bloodlinesthriving in every medium, a sequel is sure to come.
