{"id":416402,"date":"2026-02-09T16:04:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T16:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/416402\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T16:04:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T16:04:07","slug":"two-friday-the-13th-movies-return-to-theaters-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/416402\/","title":{"rendered":"Two ‘Friday the 13th’ Movies Return to Theaters This Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first Friday the 13th of 2026 is upon us, so why not spend it watching two of the\u00a0Friday\u00a0movies<\/a>?<\/p>\n

On the unlucky Friday, Regal Cinemas will play the first two\u00a0Friday the 13th\u00a0movies in theaters. With both being a little over 90 minutes, it seems\u00a0Regal would like for horror heads to watch them back-to-back: io9 checked one location where Friday Part I<\/a>\u00a0screenings are to start between 6 and 7:30 PM, and\u00a0Friday Part II\u2018s<\/a> after 9 or 10 PM. Both films aren\u2019t that long\u2014135 minutes for the first, 137 minutes for the second\u2014so it\u2019s doable for those interested.<\/p>\n

Neither of the two\u00a0Friday the 13th\u00a0movies came out to a glowing reception back in 1980 and 1981, but the original was more mixed than negative like its sequel. Despite that, they were both big earners and made their budgets back: the first film made $59.8 million, and the second did $21.7 million. They may not be a double feature, but the two movies are important now thanks to their central slashers, Pamela and Jason Voorhees.<\/p>\n

Return to Crystal Lake and watch Friday the 13th on Friday the 13th\ud83d\udd2aGet tickets now: https:\/\/t.co\/dyVoYTgWz8<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2026And look out for something big happening Friday the 13th in November\ud83d\udc40 @FANGORIA<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/hQTSRTDET6<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Regal (@RegalMovies) February 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

A24\u2019s been working the\u00a0Crystal Lake\u00a0prequel series<\/a> for Peacock. That show doesn\u2019t currently have a date, but Regal\u2019s<\/a> teasing \u201csomething big\u201d\u00a0for November, which has the only Friday the 13th of the fall season. Whatever that is,\u00a0Crystal Lake\u00a0will be the first longform piece of Friday\u00a0media<\/a> to come out in\u2026.a while owing to the franchise\u2019s rights issues, so that\u2019s something for fans to look forward to in the fall after these two re-releases have come and gone.<\/p>\n

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