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Candyman is a 2021 American supernatural slasher film directed by Nia DaCosta and written by Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld and DaCosta. It is a direct sequel to the 1992 film of the same name and the fourth film in the Candyman film series, based on the short story "The Forbidden" by Clive Barker. The film stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett and Colman Domingo, along with Tony Todd, Virginia Madsen, and Vanessa Estelle Williams reprising their roles from the original film.

Plot
In present day, a decade after the last of the Cabrini towers were torn down, Anthony and his partner move into a loft in the now gentrified Cabrini. A chance encounter with an old-timer exposes Anthony to the true story behind Candyman. Anxious to use these macabre details in his studio as fresh grist for paintings, he unknowingly opens a door to a complex past that unravels his own sanity and unleashes a terrifying wave of violence.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) Since this is direct sequel, it ignores the event of the terrible Candyman sequels, which brings back the charm.
 * 2) The new cast performance of Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett and Colman Domingo did a good job.
 * 3) Epic soundtrack that is performed by Robert A. A. Lowe.
 * 4) It is awesome to see Tony Todd, Virginia Madsen, and Vanessa Estelle Williams, who reprising their roles from the original film.

Bad Quality

 * 1) The ending is pretty confused.

Reception
Candyman received positive reviews from critics, who praised DaCosta's direction and the blend of social commentary with horror. According to review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, 85% of 212 critics have given the film a positive review with an average rating of 7.3/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Candyman takes an incisive, visually thrilling approach to deepening the franchise's mythology -- and terrifying audiences along the way.". On Metacritic, another aggregator, the film has a weighted average score of 73 out of 100 based on 32 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale.

Box office
As of August 29, 2021, Candyman has grossed $22.4 million in the United States and Canada, and $5.2 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $27.6 million.

In the United States and Canada, Candyman was projected to gross around $15 million from 3,569 theaters in its opening weekend. The film took in $9.1 million on its first day, including $1.9 million from Thursday night previews. It went on to debut to $22.4 million, topping the box office; the audience was made up of 53% male, with African Americans (37%) and Caucasians (30%) making up a majority. The top markets in the U.S. were Los Angeles ($1.3 million) and New York ($1.1 million). DaCosta also became the first black female director to have a film finish number one at the box office.

Worldwide, Candyman was released in 51 markets and made $5.23 million; the top countries were the United Kingdom ($1.48 million), Spain ($356,000), Mexico, Russia, and Germany.