Longlegs, the 2024 independent horror release, opened to $22.4 million domestically on July 12-14, 2024. It finished second behind Despicable Me 4 and became Neon's top domestic grosser and 2024's top independent film. MovieWeb reported the $22.4 million debut from 2,510 theaters in its opening-weekend breakdown. Made for under $10 million, the film grossed about $74.3 million domestically and about $126.9-128 million worldwide.
Table of Contents
- How strong was opening weekend?
- What did it mean for Neon?
- How did it compare with other horror?
- Why does the longer run matter?
How strong was opening weekend?
The debut ranked far above early expectations. Wikipedia, citing Deadline and Variety tracking from July 2024, put initial projections at $7-9 million.
That outlook changed after a $10 million first day, including $3 million in Thursday previews. Wikipedia cites both daily and preview figures as Neon records, with the weekend projection then raised to $20-23 million.
What did it mean for Neon?
Longlegs became Neon's biggest debut ever. It quadrupled the distributor's prior opening-weekend record of $5.3 million, set by Immaculate in March 2024.
The scale matters because Neon specializes in lower-budget independent releases. A $22.4 million start moved the company into a different commercial range for an original title.
How did it compare with other horror?
Bloody Disgusting noted the record for original horror in its July box-office report. Longlegs posted 2024's highest opening for an original horror film. The comparison shows the gap clearly: That result separated Longlegs from both studio horror and its distributor's own history.
- Longlegs: $22.4 million opening
- Blumhouse's Night Swim: $11.7 million opening
- Neon's prior best, Immaculate: $5.3 million opening
Why does the longer run matter?
Collider tracked its run past $73 million globally in its box-office update. The final domestic total reached about $74.3 million, with worldwide results reported between $126.9 million and $128 million.
MovieWeb also identified Longlegs as one of only 15 independent films in the past decade to open above $20 million domestically. Lifetime totals vary slightly by reporting date and territory, so readers comparing figures should use dated Box Office Mojo or The Numbers snapshots.