Halloween Ends has officially been watched more than any film or TV show on Peacock over a two-day period.
According to Deadline, the specific numbers weren't provided. But this means that Halloween Ends may have been more profitable than was initially reported, as its $41.2 million box office opening did not account for streaming.
This record-breaking news comes on the heels of reports that Ends is the lowest-grossing film in the Halloween sequel trilogy, against the trilogy-launching Halloween's staggering 76.2 million opening and Halloween Kills' $50 million opening.
The film's relatively low earnings may have something to do with its reviews, which have been largely negative. But not everyone thinks the film is a disappointing end to the franchise. Horror aficionado Stephen King tweeted that he "enjoyed" the movie, praising it for being "surprisingly character-driven."
Laurie Strode May Not Return
Those who didn't like the way the trilogy ended, however, might not be receiving closure anytime soon. Franchise protagonist Jamie Lee Curtis stated that she won't be returning as her character, Laurie Strode. The actor even went as far as to sign a joke contract on Jimmy Kimmel Live! which prohibits her from appearing in any future Halloween films. The hilarious contract read, "[I] hereby swear under penalty of perjury Halloween Ends (2022) will be the last Halloween movie I’ll ever appear for all-time, across all sequels and multiverses, enforceable by the police department of Haddonfield, IL."
But not everyone is of the opinion that Ends will be the final installment in the Halloween franchise. Series creator John Carpenter himself said, "I guarantee you if Halloween Ends makes a lot of money, guess what? Just guess what." He added that he doesn't mind new additions to the franchise, as he gets cut a sizable check every time a new Halloween film gets made.
But just in case that doesn't happen, Curtis promises that Halloween Ends has the perfect bittersweet ending -- one which she is largely responsible for. She recalled telling the director, David Gordon Green, to show "kids on bikes" in the final scene to both mirror the opening scene of the original Halloween, and also suggest that "innocence prevails, that peace prevails, and that there's a chance for Laurie Strode." She added that the scene originally took place inside Strode's house.
Halloween Ends is available to watch in theaters and on Peacock.
Source: Deadline