The “Final Destination” franchise made a chillingly strong comeback over the weekend as its sixth installment, Final Destination: Bloodlines, dominated the box office with a $51 million domestic opening and matched that with $51 million overseas, for a powerful $102 million global debut, according to studio estimates on Sunday.

The horror sequel easily claimed the top spot at the North American box office, riding on a wave of strong reviews (93% on Rotten Tomatoes) and viral marketing that tapped into franchise nostalgia — including a widely shared image referencing the infamous log-truck scene from earlier films.

The film marks a triumphant return for the long-running franchise, which hadn’t released a new installment since 2011. It also extends Warner Bros.’ recent hot streak, following the success of Sinners and A Minecraft Movie, both of which remained in the top five.

Disney’s Thunderbolts took second place with $16.5 million, pushing its global total past $325 million, while Ryan Coogler’s Sinners earned $15.4 million in third place, bringing its worldwide earnings to $316.8 million. A Minecraft Movie, now nearing the $1 billion mark globally, added $5.9 million in its latest weekend. The Accountant 2 rounded out the top five with $5 million.

Meanwhile, Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye’s much-hyped experimental thriller Hurry Up Tomorrow struggled, debuting in sixth place with just $3.3 million. The film, co-written by Tesfaye and directed by Trey Edward Shults, features the pop star as a fictionalized insomniac musician alongside Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan. Critics were largely unimpressed, with the film earning a 13% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a C- CinemaScore from audiences. Still, Lionsgate is expected to turn a small profit from the limited release.

Looking ahead, industry analysts are optimistic about a strong Memorial Day weekend as Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning and Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch are set to open. The domestic box office is currently tracking nearly 15% ahead of last year.

“This weekend is the perfect opening act for what could be one of the biggest Memorial weekends at the box office ever,” said Comscore’s Paul Dergarabedian.

Top 10 films at the domestic box office (Friday–Sunday estimates):

1. Final Destination: Bloodlines – $51 million
2. Thunderbolts – $16.5 million
3. Sinners – $15.4 million
4. A Minecraft Movie – $5.9 million
5. The Accountant 2 – $5 million
6. Hurry Up Tomorrow – $3.3 million
7. Friendship – $1.4 million
8. Clown in a Cornfield – $1.3 million
9. Kiki’s Delivery Service – $1.1 million
10. Until Dawn – $800,000