Claim: Scream has some level of success.
Evidence: The first series entry , Scream , was released on December 20 , 1996 and is currently the highest-grossing slasher film in the United States.
The film went on to financial and critical acclaim , earning $ 173 million worldwide , and became the highest-grossing slasher film in the US in unadjusted dollars.
It received several awards and award nominations.