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# 'Black Phone 2' Grabs $42M Worldwide
- URL: https://www.zilck.com/black-phone-2-grabs-42m-worldwide/
- Published: 2025-10-19T17:39:37.000Z
- Updated: 2025-10-19T17:39:37.000Z
- Description: The $30 million production has already proven profitable within its opening weekend.​
- Author: Zilck Team
- Tags: Movies & TV

After years of box office struggles, Blumhouse has finally scored a much-needed win with *Black Phone 2*, which dominated the October 17 weekend with an impressive [$26.5 million domestic debut](https://www.boxofficepro.com/weekend-box-office-black-phone-2-puts-blumhouse-back-on-top/?ref=zilck.com) and $42 million globally. The supernatural horror sequel, directed by Scott Derrickson, surpassed the 2022 original's $23.6 million opening and delivered precisely what fans craved: Ethan Hawke's chilling return as The Grabber alongside Mason Thames and Madeleine McGraw.​

Director [Scott Derrickson](https://www.slashfilm.com/1570707/director-scott-derrickson-career-interview-doctor-strange-sinister-black-phone/?ref=zilck.com) revealed his initial hesitation about creating a sequel, telling interviewers he maintains a career mantra of making every film "as though it's the last film I'll ever get to make". However, when he developed a story concept that genuinely excited him, he committed fully to the project. The film explores trauma, healing, and hope through a horror lens, with [Derrickson explaining](https://www.theaureview.com/watch/interview-scott-derrickson-bp2/?ref=zilck.com), "Both of these movies are horror films that are really told from the point of view of love".​

Critics have responded positively, awarding *Black Phone 2* a [74% "Certified Fresh"](https://collider.com/black-phone-2-box-office-42-million/?ref=zilck.com) rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with the consensus praising how the sequel "takes the consequences of its predecessor seriously". Audiences delivered an 85% score and a "B" CinemaScore—respectable for the horror genre. The film's diverse appeal is evident in its demographics, with Hispanic audiences representing 39% of ticket buyers, followed by Caucasian viewers at 35%.​

Internationally, the sequel [opened ahead of both the original *Black Phone* and other recent horror releases](https://www.boxofficepro.com/weekend-box-office-black-phone-2-puts-blumhouse-back-on-top/?ref=zilck.com) across 72 territories, with Mexico leading at $4.3 million, followed by the UK and Ireland at $1.5 million. The $30 million production has already proven profitable within its opening weekend.​

For Blumhouse, this represents their first major success since 2023's *Five Nights at Freddy's*, which earned [$137 million domestically](https://variety.com/2025/film/box-office/black-phone-2-box-office-opening-weekend-slow-good-fortune-misses-1236556444/?ref=zilck.com). With minimal horror competition through November, *Black Phone 2* is positioned to continue its strong theatrical run and restore confidence in the studio's franchise-building strategy.​

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