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Michael Keaton's 'White Noise' Defies Critics, Box Office Triumph

7/7/2025

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Michael Keaton's 2005 horror flick, White Noise, may have stumbled with critics, but it shattered expectations at the box office, paving the way for horror films to thrive in January. While its reliance on jump scares fell flat, Keaton's compelling performance turned it into a financial triumph for Universal Studios.

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Michael Keaton's 2005 horror flick, White Noise, may have stumbled with critics, but it shattered expectations at the box office, paving the way for horror films to thrive in January. While its reliance on jump scares fell flat, Keaton's compelling performance turned it into a financial triumph for Universal Studios.