‘Saw X‘ makes an impressive return, earning $8 million on its opening day from 3,100 theaters in the U.S., marking the franchise’s biggest opening day in 15 years. The film had a budget of $13 million.
‘Saw’ Movie Series Opening Day Box Office Collections
- ‘Saw’ (2004): Around $1.2 million on its opening day.
- ‘Saw II’ (2005): About $7.7 million on its opening day.
- ‘Saw III’ (2006): Approximately $14.8 million on its opening day.
- ‘Saw IV’ (2007): Roughly $10.5 million on its opening day.
- ‘Saw X’ (2023): Makes a Killer Comeback with $8 million on its opening day.
Directed by Kevin Greutert and written by Peter Goldfinger and Josh Stolberg, X is the tenth installment in the Saw film series. It acts as a direct sequel to Saw (2004) and a prequel to Saw II (2005).
According to the film’s plot, John Kramer (Tobin Bell) is back. The most chilling installment of the Saw franchise yet explores the untold chapter of Jigsaw’s most personal game. Set between the events of SAW I and II, a sick and desperate John travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure in hopes of a miracle cure for his cancer – only to discover the entire operation is a scam to defraud the most vulnerable. Armed with a newfound purpose, John returns to his work, turning the tables on the con artists in his signature visceral way through a series of ingenious and terrifying traps.
The film stars Tobin Bell as John Kramer/Jigsaw, Shawnee Smith as Amanda Young, Synnøve Macody Lund as Cecilia Pederson, Steven Brand as Parker Sears, Michael Beach as Henry Kessler, Renata Vaca as Gabriela, Paulette Hernandez as Valentina, Octavio Hinojosa as Mateo, and Joshua Okamoto as Diego/Dr. Cortez.
‘Saw X’ is currently in theaters and includes one post-credit scene.
The VOD release date for ‘Saw X’ is set for October 20, 2023, on platforms like Amazon Prime Video, iTunes, Vudu, and Google Play Movies & TV.
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