Life New ‘Halloween’ movie kills it with $77.5M, the franchise’s biggest box-office opening ever October 21, 2018October 22, 2018 Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press Comments Off on New ‘Halloween’ movie kills it with $77.5M, the franchise’s biggest box-office opening ever So huge it's terrifying: Jamie Lee Curtis' new 'Halloween' has the second-biggest horror box-office opening ever. 'A Star Is Born' is a strong second.