Thanks to word-of-mouth, this movie went from a lackluster opening weekend to remaining in the theater for eight months and becoming one of the most successful horror franchises in history.

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When "Scream" originally debuted, it earned just $6 million at the box office in its opening weekend. However, thanks to word-of-mouth, the movie stayed in cinemas for eight months, ultimately grossing more than $170 million. It remains one of the most successful horror franchises in history, with four films and a TV show.

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