Pakistan, Feb. 10 -- Sam Raimi made his horror directing comeback on January 30th with Send Help, marking the end of a 15-year hiatus from the genre and viewers just flocked to see the Rachel McAdams starrer, making it the first major genre win of 2026.

Send Help exceeded expectations by debuting with a domestic total of $20 million, surpassing initial projections of $14-17 million. This strong performance helped the horror genre recover from a dismal start to the year and guaranteed Raimi's film the top spot at the box office. With an additional $7.2 million from international markets, the film's global opening total reached a healthy $27.2 million.

The film has also been a critical success, currently holding an impressive 93 percent r...