Longlegs Rakes in $100 Million, Crowned 2024’s Indie Cash Cow

Ahoy, my filmi fanatics! Hollywood Hrishita here, ready to spill the beans on some juicy box office drama. Buckle up, because this ride’s wilder than a Bollywood plot twist! 🎬😜

Neon’s "Longlegs" Stomps to $100M at Global Box Office

Alright, gather ’round, folks. Neon’s latest horror flick, “Longlegs,” helmed by Osgood Perkins, has done the unthinkable. It’s clawed its way past the $100 million mark globally. 🤑 That’s right, it’s the highest-grossing indie release of the year. And guess what? It’s also the top-grossing R-rated horror film of 2024. Talk about scaring up some serious cash! 💀💵

Breaking Records Like It’s No Big Deal

With a cool $72 million raked in from the U.S. and Canada, “Longlegs” has left its competition eating dust. In just three weeks, it’s become the highest-grossing indie horror film of the past decade, trampling over titles like “Talk to Me” and “Insidious Chapter 3.” Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage, take a bow. This one’s for the books! 📚🏆

What’s Next for Perkins?

Perkins isn’t resting on his laurels. His next venture? A Stephen King adaptation called “The Monkey.” Yep, you heard it right. Starring Theo James, this one’s hitting the screens in February. And if that wasn’t enough, Neon is also dropping Perkins’ “Keeper” with Tatiana Maslany and Rossif Sutherland. Looks like Perkins is on a roll, and we’re here for it! 🍿

The Sequel Saga Continues

Neon isn’t stopping there. They’re teaming up again with Monroe for the sequel to “It Follows,” aptly titled “They Follow.” Because why not follow a successful formula, right? 🤷‍♀️

Cuckoo Crazy

Now, if you thought that was all, think again. Neon’s recent release “Cuckoo” by Tilman Singer, starring Hunter Schafer and Dan Stevens, has grossed over $3 million since its August debut. Not too shabby, huh? 😏

Black Bear’s Global Prowess

Black Bear, the international rights maestro for “Longlegs,” accounted for $31 million of the worldwide gross. The U.K. and Ireland led the pack with $10 million. Latin America and Italy are still waiting for their turn to scream. And in Canada, Elevation Pictures chipped in with just over $7 million. Way to go, eh? 🍁

Who’s Behind the Magic?

“Longlegs” was a team effort, with Caplan of C2, Dan Kagan of Traffic, Kavanaugh-Jones from Range, Cage (yep, the Nic Cage) under his Saturn Films banner, and Ferguson of Oddfellows all playing their parts. Hats off to C2 for fully financing this horror hit. 🎩👏

Moral of the Story: When horror meets hustle, even the longest legs can outrun the competition! 🏃‍♂️💨

Stay tuned, my darlings. With Hollywood Hrishita, there’s always more drama around the corner. 🍿👀