That horror movies is one of the biggest claims that exist to attract the public to movie theaters is nothing new. Few things like more than plunging into the darkness of the stalls to test our nerves and have a good time; and the latest example of this is the surprising debut of 'Candyman', which has crowned the American box office of the weekend with authority.
Breaking barriers
Nia DaCosta's title has ended its first three days on the bill with about $ 23 million in its pocket - according to Box Office Mojo estimates -; ending the hegemony of 'Free Guy' and 'The Paw Patrol: The Movie', but being unable to avoid a 1.3% drop in revenue compared to last week.
In addition, the triumph of 'Candyman' brings a record under her arm, making DaCosta the first black filmmaker to reach number 1 with a US premiere. To this should be added that the feature film ranks as the second highest grossing release signed by a black director, only behind Ava DuVernay and hers 'A fold in time'.