In fact, it’s the highest-grossing opening day for any theatrical release this year, surpassing even the box office numbers of superhero blockbusters like “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” action-packed adventures like “John Wick: Chapter 4,” and beloved titles like “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” “Fast X,” “The Little Mermaid,” “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts,” and “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.”

Not only that, “Insidious: The Red Door” has also shattered records as the biggest horror opening day in Philippine cinema history, surpassing the first-day figures of previous Insidious films, as well as other terrifying hits like “The Conjuring,” “IT,” “The Orphan,” “The Nun,” “Annabelle: Creation,” and local favorites “Deleter” and “Feng Shui.”

Curious about which cinemas contributed to this impressive feat? Check out the top 20 theaters and their Day 1 grosses:

1. SM North EDSA – P1.92M
2. SM Megamall – P1.86M
3. SM Dasmariñas – P894K
4. SM Fairview – P781K
5. SM Clark – P748K
6. SM Davao – P705K
7. SM Marikina – P616K
8. SM Seaside Cebu – P600K
9. Fishermall – P590K
10. SM Iloilo – P583K
11. SM Mall of Asia – P503K
12. SM Grand Central – P484K
13. SM Baguio – P435K
14. SM CDO Downtown Premier – P377K
15. Vista Mall Sta. Rosa – P360K
16. Ayala Malls Cinema Cebu – P359K
17. SM San Lazaro – P344K
18. Robinsons Antipolo – P330K
19. Vista Mall Evia – P328K
20. SM Manila – P321K

Even in the witching hour, brave cinema-goers flocked to the 12:01 a.m. shows, ready to scream together and have a frightfully good time. Some cinemas even set the mood with red lighting, Red Door photo spots, eerie background music, and entertaining appearances by Lipstick-Face Demon cosplayers led by Prince de Guzman Transformations. Fans of the horror genre took to social media, sharing their thrilling cinema experiences and generating FOMO (fear of missing out) among potential movie-goers.

“Insidious: The Red Door” reunites the original cast, including Patrick Wilson, Ty Simpkins, and Rose Byrne, for the epic conclusion to the haunting saga of the Lambert family. Directed by Wilson himself and produced by Jason Blum, Oren Peli, James Wan, and Leigh Whannell, this highly anticipated horror film is now playing in cinemas.

Don’t let this horrifying event slip through your fingers! Book your tickets now and be prepared to be terrified!

Now showing in Philippine cinemas, Insidious: The Red Door is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International.  Connect with the hashtag #InsidiousMovie

_{Photo & Video Credit: “Columbia Pictures”}