Over the weekend, the box office experienced a chilling excitement with the release of the horror film “Late Night with the Devil.” Earning a total of $2.8 million, the movie claimed the 6th spot, while its Sunday profit of $666,666 added a spooky twist, as reported by Variety.
Produced by IFC Films, “Late Night with the Devil” highlights David Dastmalchian as a fictional conversation show host from the late 1970s, whose Halloween special unwittingly unleashes malice into American living rooms. Scott Shooman, head of AMC Networks Films, praised the film’s execution, stating that it outperformed their previous opening record. He emphasized the potential for successful, critically acclaimed movies across genres in theaters.
The coincidental Sunday profit, adjusting with the sinister number related to the film’s theme, includes an additional layer of interest and spookiness to its success. Whether this spooky coincidence was orchestrated or essentially a stroke of good fortune is up for debate, but it certainly includes to the mystique surrounding the movie’s narrative.
As “Late Night with the Devil” proceeds to fascinate audiences, one can’t offer assistance but wonder if it’ll become a classic within the horror genre, outperforming its forerunners in sheer terror and narrating prowess. With its devilishly clever premise and spine-chilling execution, it certainly appears balanced to leave a lasting impression on viewers.
And as for the devil himself, lurking within the shadows of the film’s narrative, one can’t help but wonder if he’s enjoying the attention his cinematic counterpart is getting. After all, there’s nothing like a small devilish insidiousness to spice up the box office.
