Searxng/Scream 8 movie Movie Scream 7 breaks franchise records with $97M debut, but faces its lowest critical score as Neve Campbell's Sidney Prescott returns. April 11, 2026 AceShowbiz - Scream 7 opened to a record-breaking $97 million worldwide during its debut weekend, setting a new financial high for the franchise. The film's success was largely driven by its marketing as a direct sequel "event" that brought back franchise icon Neve Campbell in her role as Sidney Prescott for the first time since 2011's Scream 4.