Death is back with a vengeance, and audiences couldn't be happier. "Final Destination Bloodlines," the sixth installment in the long-running horror franchise, has slashed its way to an impressive $102 million global opening weekend, with an even split of $51 million domestically and internationally.

What's most surprising is the critical reception. With a stunning 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, Bloodlines has earned the best reviews of any entry in the twenty-five-year-old franchise. Critics praise the film for "adding unexpected emotional depth to the dark lore" while still delivering those gloriously gruesome death sequences we all secretly love.

Fans are equally enthusiastic, giving the film a 90% verified audience score and a solid B+ CinemaScore.

The success marks a triumphant return for a series that's been dormant since 2011's "Final Destination 5". As one Reddit user commented, "I feel vindicated because this was my absolute favorite horror franchise growing up".

With its record-shattering opening weekend (nearly double the previous franchise record of $27.4 million), Bloodlines is on track to become the highest-grossing Final Destination film ever, potentially earning over $300 million worldwide.

As the tagline warns: "Death runs in the family" – and business is booming.

Check the trailer down here.

And here's the official poster.