Box Office & Streaming Charts — June 8, 2026
**Scary Movie 6** dominates the domestic box office with a franchise-best $55 million opening weekend, while **Obsession** reaches a historic $224M globally for Focus Features. Netflix's global charts remain competitive, though theatrical releases continue to drive momentum across major studios.
Box Office & Streaming Charts — June 8, 2026
🎬 Box Office Top 5
| Rank | Title | Weekend Gross | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scary Movie 6 | $55.0M | $55.0M | 1 |
| 2 | Masters of the Universe | $29.3M | $29.3M | 1 |
| 3 | Backrooms | $12.8M | $212.0M | 6 |
| 4 | Obsession | $8.5M | $224.0M | 8 |
| 5 | The Mandalorian and Grogu | $5.2M | $285.0M | 3 |
Box Office Highlights
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#1 Film: Scary Movie 6 — The horror-comedy franchise delivered its strongest opening ever with $55 million domestically and $105 million globally, signaling a major comeback for R-rated comedies. The film's success demonstrates continued audience appetite for irreverent humor and franchise revivals.
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Surprise Underperformer: Masters of the Universe — The live-action reboot of the 1980s toy line underperformed expectations with a $29.3 million opening, falling short of pre-release projections. The film represents a cautionary tale for legacy IP adaptations in an increasingly crowded theatrical marketplace.
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Market Overview — The weekend generated approximately $181.1 million domestically, up 1.2% from the previous week and up 46.5% year-over-year, reflecting strong theatrical demand and the pull of major franchise releases.
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Historic Milestones — Obsession crossed $224 million globally, becoming Focus Features' highest-grossing film ever, while Backrooms surpassed $212 million and claimed the title of A24's highest-grossing theatrical release of all time.
📺 Streaming: Netflix Global Top 10
No recent Netflix Global Top 10 data with specific hours-viewed metrics is available from the research results for the period after June 1, 2026. Netflix's Tudum platform does not display granular ranking details in publicly accessible screenshots.
Note: Detailed streaming rankings for Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, and Amazon Prime Video require direct access to proprietary platform dashboards or third-party aggregators with current data.
📊 Streaming Across Platforms
Based on available third-party tracking:
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FlixPatrol (Multi-platform aggregator) — Provides daily-updated charts across 1,022 streaming services globally, though specific June 8 rankings require direct site access.
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Nielsen Top 10 — Weekly streaming rankings covering all major platforms (Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, Apple TV+, etc.) are published by Nielsen's official data center, though detailed current rankings are behind subscription access.
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The Hollywood Reporter Charts — Curates the most-watched movies and TV shows on streaming platforms ranked by Nielsen viewership data, updated regularly.
🔍 Analysis & What to Watch
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Theatrical vs Streaming Momentum — This weekend demonstrates theatrical's continued dominance for major franchise launches, with Scary Movie 6's $105M global opening far exceeding typical streaming releases. Simultaneously, holdovers like Backrooms and Obsession prove that theatrical platforms can sustain revenue for months, outpacing traditional streaming exclusivity windows.
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Coming Next Week — Industry analysts expect continued strength from Scary Movie 6 as it maintains its position, while Masters of the Universe faces potential steep declines given its softer-than-expected opening. New releases entering the market will compete for family and adult audiences.
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Verdict — An exceptional week for theatrical audiences, with a franchise-record comedy opening and historic milestones for prestige independents, signaling that theatrical remains the primary driver of box office revenue and studio profitability in 2026.
Note: Detailed Netflix Global Top 10 hours-viewed data and specific streaming platform rankings for June 8, 2026 require direct access to proprietary dashboards. This article reflects verified box office data and publicly available industry reports published after June 1, 2026.
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