Horror Hits, Sci-Fi Struggles, and Global Surprises!

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[{"selector":"#anim-eaccc523-2bf9-440f-b756-f9a0819ea45b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-30.20833321323827%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The top market? Mexico, with a massive $4.3M and 58% market share.

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[{"selector":"#anim-8e744dc2-9f4a-4221-9a23-64ee3b427e50 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-19.795334323761505%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The global scarefest is far from over. Major markets are still waiting to screen Black Phone 2 .

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