"Don't Breathe" Tops U.S. Box-Office with $26.1-M, Opens in PH Aug 31‏

Columbia Pictures' gripping suspense thriller “Don't Breathe” – which Variety hails as “a muscular exercise in brutal, relentless peril” – spooked the U.S. box-office with a chilling $26.1-million, easily opening at No.1 for the Aug. 26-28 weekend.

It joins a long list of recent horror films such as “The Purge: Election Year,” “The Conjuring 2,” “Lights Out” and “The Shallows” that have all found success with audiences.

With "Don't Breathe," Jane Levy Aint Through with Horror-Thrillers Yet‏

After her breakthrough performance in 2013's “Evil Dead,” Jane Levy plays another strong but flawed female character in Columbia Pictures' terrifying suspense thriller “Don't Breathe.”

Determined to escape her abusive mother and save her younger sister from the dead-end existence that seems inevitable for them both, Rocky (Levy) will do whatever it takes to get away. She and friends Alex (Dylan Minnette) and Money (Daniel Zovatto) have pulled off a series of elaborately planned burglaries in order to come up with enough cash to escape their dire Detroit hometown. Their petty crimes have netted meager rewards, however, so when the trio learns that a blind man (Stephen Lang) living in an abandoned neighborhood has a small fortune stashed in his house, they agree to go for their biggest and final heist. But their plan goes dangerously wrong when their intended victim turns out to be more frightening than they ever anticipated.

"Avatar's" Stephen Lang Terrifies as the Blind Man in "Don't Breathe"

Best known for his iconic role as Colonel Miles Quaritch in James Cameron's “Avatar,” Stephen Lang now stars as the unnamed Blind Man in Columbia Pictures' critically acclaimed horror-thriller “Don't Breathe.”

In the film, a trio of friends – Rocky (Jane Levy), Alex (Dylan Minnette) and Money (Daniel Zovatto) – breaks into the house of a blind recluse confident of an easy score only to find themselves in a terrifying life-or-death struggle.

The trio’s adversary, known only as the Blind Man, is a military veteran who lost his sight when he was wounded during the first Gulf War. His wife died shortly after his return to the States and his only child was run down by a careless driver. Since then, he’s become a recluse, the only resident left on his deserted street.

From "Fear the Walking Dead," Daniel Zovatto Heats Up "Don't Breathe"‏

Up-and-coming young actor Daniel Zovatto (“It Follows,” TV's “Fear the Walking Dead”) stars in Columbia Pictures' new horror-thriller “Don't Breathe” as Money, one of a trio of teens who break into the house of a blind man they suspect has plenty of money hidden away. But their plan goes dangerously wrong when their intended victim turns out to be more frightening than they ever anticipated.

Produced by Sam Raimi (the “Spider-Man” trilogy), “Don’t Breathe” also stars Jane Levy (“Evil Dead”), Dylan Minnette (“Goosebumps”) and Stephen Lang (“Avatar”). Fede Alvarez (“Evil Dead”) directs from a script co-written with Rodo Sayagues (“Evil Dead”).

"Goosebumps" Hero Dylan Minnette a Conflicted Thief in "Don't Breathe"‏

Young actor Dylan Minnette (“Goosebumps,” “Prisoners”) stars in Columbia Pictures' taut suspense thriller as Alex, one of a trio of teens who break into the house of a blind man they suspect has plenty of money hidden away. Once inside, they get a lot more than they bargained for.

(Watch the “Don't Breathe” featurette titled You Can't Hide at https://youtu.be/1ZARrZlri2g.)

New "Don't Breathe" TV Spots Level Up the Thrills‏

Two new TV spots for Columbia Pictures' upcoming suspense thriller “Don't Breathe” have just been rolled out, underscoring the film's raw, thrill factor.

Watch the spots titled “Home” at http://youtu.be/X2Oe6RpqaCk and “Alone at https://youtu.be./l7U70ikhT-Y.

In “Don't Breathe,” three young robbers invade a blind man's Detroit home — teenagers who are targeting vulnerable properties in the city as they bid to harvest enough cash to flee the area and start new lives elsewhere. Once they enter the Blind Man’s home, however, the tables begin to turn.

Home Invasion Turns into Horrific Nightmare in "Don't Breathe"‏

In Columbia Pictures' new suspense thriller “Don't Breathe,” three young friends break into the house of a wealthy blind man, thinking they’ll get away with the perfect heist. They’re wrong.

Directed by Fede Alvarez (“Evil Dead” 2013) and written by Alvarez & Rodo Sayagues, “Don't Breathe” stars Jane Levy (“Evil Dead” 2013), Dylan Minnette (“Goosebumps”), Daniel Zovatto (“It Follows”) and Stephen Lang (“Avatar”). The film is produced by Sam Raimi (“Spider-Man” trilogy), Rob Tapert and Fede Alvarez.

Suspense Thriller "Don't Breathe" Reveals Teaser Trailer‏

From the filmmakers of “Spider-Man” and “Evil Dead” comes the new suspense thriller “Don't Breathe” where a  group of young friends break into the house of a wealthy blind man, thinking they’ll get away with the perfect heist.  They’re wrong.

Catch the film's first trailer here at https://youtu.be/jQZ38HmPCpM.

Directed by Fede Alvarez, written by Fede Alvarez & Rodo Sayagues, “Don't Breathe” stars Jane Levy (“Evil Dead”), Dylan Minnette (“Goosebumps”), Daniel Zovatto (“It Follows”) and Stephen Lang (“Avatar”).

The film is produced by Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and Fede Alvarez.

Opening across the Philippines in September 2016, “Don't Breathe” is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International.