The Longlegs, starring Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage, has accomplished a significant milestone for Neon. The movie centers on FBI agent Lee Harker (Monroe), who is sent to find an occultist serial murderer who has murdered multiple families without being present when the crimes are committed.
In supporting parts in the movie are Michelle Choi-Lee, Dakota Daulby, Kiernan Shipka, Blair Underwood, and Alicia Witt. The movie has made $51 million domestically and $60 million worldwide in the two weeks since its premiere.
According to Deadline, the thriller helmed by Oz Perkins and starring Monroe and Cage is expected to surpass the $53.3 million domestic box office receipts of the Academy Award–winning Parasite, becoming the highest-grossing Neon picture to date.
With cryptic trailers and one official trailer that, for the most part, conceal the involvement of its primary star Cage, the achievement was accomplished with a P&A that cost less than $10 million. In its second week, Longlegs surpassed A24’s Talk to Me to become the highest-grossing independent horror movie of 2024. It is currently the highest-grossing R-rated horror movie to date.
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It’s an astounding accomplishment by Perkins and his ensemble, particularly Cage, who ensures that the movie remains memorable for a long time with its unwavering suspense and outstanding performances.
A number of noteworthy horror films have been released this year, beginning with David Dastmalchian’s Late Night with the Devil, which debuted in theaters in March. The possession horror film had a long burn, showcasing Dastmalchian’s skill and culminating in a terrific and disturbing third act.
Next was the prelude to John Krasinski’s hugely popular A Quiet Place series. Despite not being directed by him, the film had a strong debut at the box office, taking in just about $245 million globally as of this writing. Oddity, the most recent horror blockbuster, quietly provided its pleasant horrors.
Neon’s Longlegs is one of the best horror movies of the year and has earned a spot among the best. The diabolical horror, which Perkins directed with a deft touch, is brimming with an atmosphere that pierces the skin from its icy beginning to its confusing conclusion.
When Perkins directs it along with Monroe’s chilly, almost distant performance and Cage’s unsettling once-in-a-lifetime performance as the film’s titular serial murderer, the result is a movie that audiences will remember long after the credits have rolled.
In terms of filmmaking, Longlegs is almost the greatest of all the horror films released this year. It’s an astounding accomplishment by Perkins and his ensemble, particularly Cage, who ensures that the movie remains memorable for a long time with its unwavering suspense and outstanding performances.
It’s thrilling to watch Longlegs receive the critical acclaim it merits in a box office run as remarkable as the movie itself, especially for fans of the horror genre and Nicolas Cage.
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