had already started with an incredible box office run, but its original release plan could have ruined that potential success. The movie is the sixth film in the popular splatter horror franchise, which began in 2000. It is widely considered a reimagining of the original series, as . While Bloodlines sees the return of Tony Todd (for his final role), it features a largely new cast including Kaitlyn Santa Juana, Anna Lore, Teo Briones, and Rya Kihlstedt.
So far, the movie has done incredibly well commercially and critically. Final Destination Bloodlines received the strongest reviews of any installment in the franchise thus far, getting a 93% Tomatometer. One of the film's champions was ScreenRant's Nadir Samara, who gave the movie 8 out of 10 stars and called it a "phenomenal reboot." This critical success was marked with commercial success, as While Warner Bros. can rejoice at this win, the box office for Final Destination Bloodlines was not always so certain.
Final Destination 6, eventually subtitled Bloodlines, had a rocky production. It was but a number of issues held the sixth installment. It was not until 2019 that significant progress was made when New Line Cinema announced a sequel in development, but writer changes were later made that reinvented it once again.
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In January 2022, it was announced that This is not uncommon for modern horror films, especially following the pandemic. Salem's Lot was released straight to HBO Max last year, despite being relatively high-profile as it was based on a Stephen King novel. Despite its initial plan, Warner Bros. changed this ruling in March 2024, when they confirmed that Final Destination Bloodlines would get a theatrical release.
The fact that the movie was originally going to be a streaming exclusive was puzzling given the franchise's history. The . The first film kicked off this streak, making $112.8 million worldwide on an estimated $23 million budget. Since then, all but one (Final Destination 2) have made over $100 million at the box office.
| Box Office For Final Destination Movies | ||
|---|---|---|
| Title (Year) | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
| Final Destination (2000) | $53.3 million | $112.8 million |
| Final Destination 2 (2003) | $46.9 million | $90.9 million |
| Final Destination 3 (2006) | $54 million | $118.8 million |
| The Final Destination (2009) | $66.4 million | $186.1 million |
| Final Destination 5 (2011) | $42.5 million | $157.8 million |
| Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025) | $51 million* | $105 million* |
*These numbers are updated as of May 19, 2025, but will change because the film is still in theaters.
These totals are particularly significant because . As such, the franchise likely made money with most or not all of these films. While it is possible that Warner Bros. thought some franchise audiences would lose interest over time, the strong track record made the initial decision thoroughly confusing.
The initial decision to make Final Destination 6 a streaming release was confusing, and now Bloodlines box office proves that The movie has had the highest global opening weekend in the franchise, usurping even the second installment's entire run in just three days. It is well on its way to becoming the highest-grossing movie in the entire Final Destination franchise if the drops remain steady in the upcoming weeks.
In the evolving era, movies can do extremely well on streaming and generate revenue, especially those in the horror genre. However, even the best streaming movies would have a tough time making studios well over $100 million, which Bloodlines is on track to do. In the end, would not have had nearly the same impact at home, making its theatrical release the right call.
