Scream has some level of success.
Scream (1996 film) . 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 . Scream marked a change in the genre as it cast already-established and successful actors , which was considered to have helped it find a wider audience , including a significant female viewership . Screams success spawned a series of sequels , though only Scream 2 , released in 1997 , achieved a level of commercial and critical success equal to the original film . Scream (Usher song) . `` Scream '' peaked at number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart , and went on to sell over one million copies in the country . It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) .