Melissa Barrera claims Paramount lied about Scream 7 box office
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Updated · Jordan Ruimy · May 6
Melissa Barrera claims Paramount lied about Scream 7 box office
11 articles · Updated · Jordan Ruimy · May 6
In a Variety interview, she disputed the reported $214m worldwide gross and $63m domestic opening, saying the film did not make that much money.
Barrera was fired from the franchise after posts about the Israel-Gaza war, a move that preceded major production changes including Jenna Ortega and director Christopher Landon leaving.
She has said acting offers dried up after her dismissal, while independent tracking systems such as Comscore make large-scale box office fabrication claims difficult to substantiate.
Why does fired actress Melissa Barrera claim the hit film's box office numbers are a complete fabrication?
Has the 'Scream' controversy created a new playbook for studios dealing with outspoken stars?