Will Masters of the Universe top the domestic box office in its opening weekend, June 5-7?
54% of users predicted NO — the community got this one right. 28 predictions cast.
Masters of the Universe debuted in second place at the domestic box office during the June 5-7, 2026 weekend, earning $29.3 million in North America against a reported production budget of nearly $200 million. The film was outperformed by Scary Movie 6, which opened at No. 1 with $55 million domestically — a franchise record — effectively denying Masters of the Universe the top spot.
The film's opening audience skewed heavily male (66 percent) and older (nearly 40 percent above age 45), indicating that nostalgia-driven fans of the original 1980s toy and cartoon franchise turned out while broader general audiences stayed home. Globally, Masters of the Universe earned roughly $54 million in its opening frame, representing approximately one-quarter of its production cost. Critics and industry analysts characterized the opening as a commercial disappointment given the film's budget and marketing spend.
The simultaneous release of Scary Movie 6 — a lower-budget, broad-appeal title — directly competed for opening-weekend moviegoers and captured the No. 1 position. A slim majority of the community predicted the film would not top the chart, and the competitive weekend confirmed that outcome.