Hocus Pocusnears a major box office milestone years after its release.Hocus Pocusis a Halloween-themed film originally released in 1993. It tells the story of a boy named Max who, upon moving to Salem, Massachusetts, accidentally revives three evil witches, played by Kathy Najimy, Bette Midler, and Sarah Jessica Parker. In addition to these stars,Hocus Pocusfeatured a castincluding Omri Katz, Thora Birch, and Vinessa Shaw. It was followed up by the sequel filmHocus Pocus 2nearly 30 years later in 2022.
As perCollider, the theatrical rerelease ofHocus Pocuspushed it closer to a major milestone. Last weekend,the film earned just under $1 million, putting its total at $49.9 million. This means that the rerelease needs to bring in just $100,000 next weekend to pushHocus Pocuspast the $50 million mark. During the near-million weekend, the rerelease outperformed some returning 2024 titles, includingDeadpool & WolverineandThe Apprentice.
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What makes theHocus Pocusbox office even more impressive is the fact thatthe movie is currently available to watch at home. Disney+ hosts the film on streaming, and it is even doing well on the platform. As the spooky season continues on,Hocus Pocusmade it into Disney’s streaming top 10 this week. The rerelease’s box office numbers show that even if viewers are also watching it at home, the Halloween classic is timeless enough to still warrant a theatrical viewing.
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Hocus Pocuscrossing the $50 million mark after all these years would be a huge accomplishment for the film’s legacy. Reviews were not strong when the film was initially released. The Tomatometer for the film stands at just a 40% among 63 reviews. That said,Hocus Pocushas proved time and time again that its loyal fan base is much strongerthan these mediocre reviews. With this new milestone, the movie’s lasting impact is even more visible.
Our Take On Hocus Pocus' Milestone
This Could Kick Hocus Pocus 3 Into Gear
While the milestone is good enough for the original film on its own, I see this having an even bigger impact on thedevelopment ofHocus Pocus 3. Ever sinceHocus Pocus 2was released, fans have urged Disney to make a threequel to continue the story of the Sanderson sisters and their legacy. Said film has been confirmed to be on its way, but development on the project has been slow. The box office success ofHocus Pocuscould bewhat Disney needs to make more headway on the franchise’s third film.
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Hocus Pocus
Hocus Pocus is a multimedia franchise owned by Disney and created by David Kirschner and Mick Garris. The franchise began with the 1993 film Hocus Pocus, which centers on the town of Salem, Massachusetts, during the resurrection of the Sanderson Sisters, three witches who gain their powers from the souls of children. A sequel followed in 2022, with several projects such as a theme park attraction, a sequel novelization, and more arrived before the nearly twenty-year gap between films.
