A Quiet Place: Day One Shatters Franchise Records with $100M Global Debut, Streams on Paramount+ August 2024

August 27, 2024
A Quiet Place: Day One Shatters Franchise Records with $100M Global Debut, Streams on Paramount+ August 2024
  • A Quiet Place is a successful horror film franchise that began with the release of the original film in April 2018, directed by John Krasinski.

  • The franchise's third installment, A Quiet Place: Day One, serves as a prequel that explores the initial alien invasion.

  • Directed by Michael Sarnoski, the film stars Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o and Joseph Quinn, alongside a cast that includes Djimon Hounsou and Alex Wolff.

  • Sarnoski's screenplay was developed from a story co-written with John Krasinski, based on characters created by Bryan Woods and Scott Beck.

  • Upon its release on June 28, A Quiet Place: Day One opened to nearly $100 million worldwide, setting a franchise record with $52.2 million earned domestically in its opening weekend.

  • To date, the film has grossed over $261 million worldwide against a budget of $67 million.

  • Paramount+ announced that A Quiet Place: Day One will begin streaming exclusively in the U.S. and Canada on August 27, 2024, with international streaming dates to be announced.

  • The availability of the film in additional international markets will be announced later.

  • The original film grossed $341 million worldwide against a budget of $17 million, leading to the profitable sequel, A Quiet Place Part II, which earned between $297 million and $305 million.

  • A Quiet Place Part II was produced with a budget of $55 million to $61 million, further solidifying the franchise's commercial success.

  • The plot centers on Samira, portrayed by Nyong'o, who faces a nightmare in New York City as sound-hunting creatures attack during her journey home.

  • Accompanied by her cat Frodo and her ally Eric, a law student, Samira must navigate the now-silent city while adhering to the crucial rule of remaining quiet to survive.

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