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Longlegshas reached an impressive box office milestone in just one month. Written and directed by Osgood Perkins, the horror film follows a female FBI agent assigned to track down an occultist serial killer who has murdered multiple families across Oregon, despite not being physically present at the crime scenes. The cast is led by Maika Monroe alongside anunrecognizable Nicolas Cageas the titular serial killer, Blair Underwood, Alicia Witt, Michelle Choi-Lee, Dakota Daulby, and Kiernan Shipka.
Now, just over a month after its release in theaters, the acclaimed horror movie has reached an impressive box office milestone. According toCollider,Longlegshas passed the $90 million mark at the global box office. Currently, its global gross breaks down to $71.7 million domestically and another $18.3 million internationally.
UPDATE: 2025-07-21 13:17 EST BY FARIBA REZWAN
Longlegs Has Now Crossed Over $100M At The Global Box Office
Deadlinehas now reported thatLonglegshas crossed over $100 million at the global box office, making it the highest-grossing indie movie in 2024. This includes a $72 million domestic total.
Will Longlegs Reach $100M At The Box Office?
There’s One Caveat That Could Prevent It
The $90 million mark is just the latest, but might not be the last milestone thatLonglegsreachesat the global box office. It was alreadyNeon’s highest-grossing movieof all time, with the indie distributor’s previous domestic record set by Bong Joon-ho’s Best Picture winnerParasite, which finished its run with $53 million in 2020.Longlegs' success is particularly notable during a year that has been challenging for the horror genre, with major studio releases likeAbigail($42 million),Imaginary($43 million), andNight Swim($54 million) all underperforming at the box office.
Longlegs' Record-Breaking Box Office Explained: Breaking Down The Incredible $22.6 Million Opening
Nicolas Cage’s Longlegs broke records at the box office during its opening weekend, and several reasons can account for the horror film’s success.
Other counts currently haveLonglegs' worldwide gross at $94 million, which puts the century mark well within its crosshairs. However, there is one caveat that could hold it back, asthe movie is expected to debut on digital platforms in just a few days. However, Neon would be wise to hold off, considering it’s still passing impressive milestones at the box office, and has a realistic chance of crossing the century mark, further solidifying itself as the second-biggesthorror hit of 2024so far, behind onlyA Quiet Place: Day One($260 million).
Longlegs' extended theatrical run has played a key role in its ongoing box office success, as opposed to Universal’s approach withThe Fall GuyandTwisters, which had fairly short theatrical windows before being released on VOD.Longlegs' reviewsand positive word of mouth have played a large part too, with much buzz about the movie’s unsettling atmosphere and wildly intense performance from Cage. However, considering its impending digital debut, $90 million may beLonglegs' last box office milestone.
Longlegs
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Longlegs is a horror thriller film by writer-director Osgood Perkins. When FBI agent Lee Harker is assigned to a serial killer cold case, their investigation leads them down a rabbit hole riddled with disturbing discoveries and the occult at the center of it all. When the trail of evidence reveals a personal connection, it becomes a race against time to prevent another murder.
