By today's standards, a poor opening weekend is the kiss of death for movies, as that's typically the time when most blockbusters make the most of their money. ![]() Things didn't start out so great for the original 1984 film, with the first entry only making about half of its budget in its opening weekend. It's somewhat remarkable that the Ghostbusters series was almost always destined to be a smaller cult classic, yet proved to be the start of a smash-hit franchise. Related: 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife': Jason Reitman Teases Upcoming Sequel in New Set Image What Is the Background Behind the Ghostbusters Franchise? When Egon's grandchildren and the rest of the Ghostbusters defeated Gozer ( Olivia Wilde) for a second time, only one question remained for those sitting in the audience - where will we see the Ghostbusters next? Directed by Ivan Reitman's son, Jason Reitman, the official third film in the main Ghostbusters series has generally been the best-received sequel in the series, with fans and critics alike loving the characters both new and familiar and praising the movie as a heartwarming tribute to the late Harold Ramis. Two years after the Ghostbusters franchise was resurrected with the release of Ghostbusters: Afterlife, everyone's favorite ghost hunters and the rest of the Spengler family are set to return with an all-new fifth installment, tentatively titled Ghostbusters: Firehouse.įollowing the trend of legacy sequels and "requels", Sony decided to make a more direct follow-up to Ghostbusters II with Ghostbusters: Afterlife. ![]()
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