Low-budget horror film 'Ma' surprises at the box office
‘Ma,’ a $5 million scary movie starring Octavia Spencer, has earned more than $18 million, notching another successful collaboration between producer Blumhouse and distributor Universal PicturesPutting an Academy Award winner in a $5 million horror movie made by the director of “The Help” is a risky formula. But thus far, it is paying off at the box office for producer Blumhouse and distributor Universal Pictures.
Their movie, “Ma,” placed fourth last weekend, earning more than $18 million and exceeding the expectations of the studio and industry tracker Box Office Mojo. Both had anticipated a debut in the mid-teens. Directed by Tate Taylor, “Ma” stars Octavia Spencer as a disturbed middle-aged woman who turns her...
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