Screammovie | 1996 May 2026

: Its massive success, grossing $173 million worldwide, launched a franchise that continues to this day with a upcoming sequel, Scream 7 .

: The film subverted expectations by revealing there were two killers—Billy Loomis (Sidney’s boyfriend) and Stu Macher—rather than just one. ScreamMovie | 1996

: Unlike previous slashers, the characters in Scream are fans of horror movies and explicitly discuss the "rules" of the genre, such as the survival of the "virgin" and the danger of saying "I'll be right back". : Its massive success, grossing $173 million worldwide,

: The iconic first sequence featuring Drew Barrymore was a major shock to audiences because it killed off the movie’s biggest star in the first eight minutes. : Its massive success

Watch Gale Weathers' final news report from the original 1996 Woodsboro murders: