"Evil Dead" grossed $115 million worldwide on a budget of only $15 million

Variety reported today (May 8) that the horror film "The Evil Dead: Rise" ranked third at the US box office in three weeks, second only to "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" and "Super Mario The Movie". The film's global box office revenue has reached 114.8 million US dollars, which is also the best box office result of the IP. It is reported that the IP's predecessor "The Evil Dead: Black Book" released in 2013 had a box office revenue of 97 million US dollars, which was the best box office result of the IP at that time.

According to estimates from various film and television media, the cost budget of "Evil Dead: Rise" is between 15 and 19 million. Variety stated in an article that the cost budget of this film is about 15 million US dollars. It is reported that the distribution company originally planned to release it simultaneously on the MAX streaming platform.

"Evil Dead: Rise" is directed by Lee Cronin ("50 States of Fright" and "The Hole in the Ground"), starring Alyssa Sutherland ("Vikings") and Lily Sullivan ("Picnic at Hanging Rock"). The old version's director and screenwriter Sam Raimi and starring Bruce Campbell serve as executive producers.

The setting of the story changes from a cabin in the woods to a city. It tells the story of two estranged sisters who encounter unexpected changes after reuniting. Not only are they forced to engage in a brutal life-and-death struggle with the evil spirits that possess their bodies, they also have to face nightmarish family members.