2026’s New R-Rated Horror Movie Officially Removed From Over 1,000 Theaters
Horror film *Crawlers* lost 927 cinema locations after its first week, falling from 1,040 theatres to 113 for its second weekend. The steep decline, alongside weak ticket sales and audience reception, suggests the film is unlikely to recover through its domestic cinema run.
It earned about $462,691 in its opening weekend, averaging roughly $445 per theatre, and had taken in $584,112 domestically and $940,331 worldwide by the latest reporting. Critics gave it a 60% Rotten Tomatoes score, while its audience score was 37%. The film follows residents trapped in an apartment building during a deadly spider infestation and quarantine.
In short
- *Crawlers* dropped from 1,040 theatres to 113 after one week.
- Its worldwide takings remained below $1 million.
- Audience approval stood at 37% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Explained simply
*Crawlers* is a horror film about residents trapped in an apartment building during a deadly spider infestation and a quarantine. It was released in cinemas in 2026, with an adults-only rating that restricts who can see it.
Cinema owners decide which films to book and how many screens to give them, often weighing ticket sales and audience interest. A film’s cinema run can be short if those numbers are low, though it may later reach viewers through other routes, such as online rental or streaming.
Box office figures count ticket income, while review scores reflect critics’ and audiences’ reactions. Looking at both can help explain a film’s performance, but neither alone shows how it may fare after its cinema release.