Blumhouse’s *Drop* Achieves Fresh Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes
In a notable development for Blumhouse Productions, the new thriller *Drop* has become the sole 2025 film from the studio to earn a positive audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Renowned for its contributions to the horror genre with hits like *Paranormal Activity* and *Get Out*, Blumhouse has faced challenges in maintaining a consistent performance at the box office in recent years. While films such as *The Black Phone* and *M3GAN* achieved commercial success, leading to planned sequels, others have fallen short, such as *Halloween Ends* and *The Exorcist: Believer*, which elicited lukewarm receptions.
Performance of Recent Releases
Following the adaptation of the popular video game series *Five Nights at Freddy’s*, which impressively scored 86% with audiences, Blumhouse’s subsequent projects have struggled. Films like *Night Swim*, *Imaginary*, and *Afraid* have all performed poorly, each receiving a Popcornmeter rating of 53% or less. However, the *Speak No Evil* remake, featuring James McAvoy and Mackenzie Davis, provided a glimmer of hope by concluding the 2024 slate with solid ratings from both critics and viewers, scoring 83% each on Rotten Tomatoes.
*Drop*: A New Hope for Blumhouse
The latest entry *Drop*, directed by Christopher Landon—known for *Happy Death Day* and *Freaky*—is already garnering favorable reviews. The film follows Violet, portrayed by Meghann Fahy, who receives unsettling messages on her phone while on a date. It boasts a cast that includes Brandon Sklenar, Violett Beane, Jacob Robinson, Reed Diamond, and Jeffery Self. Released on April 11, *Drop* is currently enjoying an 83% score on the Tomatometer.
In a significant achievement for Blumhouse, *Drop* has earned a fresh audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes. This makes it the first Blumhouse release of 2025 to achieve such a status, with a Popcornmeter score of 80%. This is a considerable improvement over the 56% received by Leigh Whannell’s *Wolf Man*, which premiered earlier this year, and the 46% garnered by *The Woman in the Yard*.
The Implications of Drop’s Success
A Significant Win for Blumhouse
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After a slow start to the year, the encouraging reception for *Drop* signifies a pivotal triumph for Blumhouse and could lead to improved box office earnings compared to *Wolf Man* and *The Woman in the Yard*, which have amassed approximately $34 million and $19 million, respectively. Given the studio’s extensive slate of projects, including sequels to popular films like *Happy Death Day*, the positive audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes could enhance their prospects for success on streaming platforms and potential future installments.
Stay tuned for further updates on this evolving story.
Source: Rotten Tomatoes