'A Quiet Place' Begins 'Day One' of Its Franchise Expansion as Prequel Eyes $40 Million Opening

Paramount's spinoff tests the box office limits of its horror franchise while Kevin Costner tests the size of his fanbase with "Horizon: An American Saga" [a-quiet-place-day-one-lupita-nyongo-image]( ['A Quiet Place' Begins 'Day One' of Its Franchise Expansion as Prequel Eyes $40 Million Opening]( By Jeremy Fuster In its multiyear rise from the box office doldrums, Paramount found a hit new horror series with the 2018 film “A Quiet Place.” Six years and one sequel later, it’s time for its expansion into a full-blown franchise to begin in earnest with the spinoff origin film “A Quiet Place: Day One.” Created by screenwriters Bryan Woods and Scott Beck and brought to the big screen by writer-director John Krasinski, “A Quiet Place” captivated horror fans and mainstream audiences alike with a small scale, tension-filled tale about the Abbott family as they struggle to survive and bring a new child into a world filled with deadly aliens that can hear even the slightest noises. Produced on a thrifty $17 million budget, the film grossed $341 million worldwide, and a sequel was promptly greenlit. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [WrapPRO logo] Discover why entertainment executives and professionals rely on the WrapPRO platform daily for exclusive coverage, analysis, deeper reporting, and access to VIP events & screenings throughout the year. [Subscribe Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( TheWrap | 2034 Armacost Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo](