American moviegoers are sending a loud and clear message to Hollywood: make critically acclaimed, original horror movies and we will come.

Weapons beats Sam Raimi's cult classic at the global box office, as Zach Cregger's horror eyes a sequel movie.

It's smashed the box office. It's earned rave reviews. And now, like clockwork, studios have sniffed out the buzz and are looking for a follow up. In the case of Zach Cregger's 'Weapons', a prequel. Here's why this is a terrible idea.

“Nobody 2” will likely be no match for “Weapons,” a twisty horror film from Warner Bros. and New Line that opened to a smashing $43.5 million last weekend. It’s continued to be a box office winner throughout the week and should top charts with $20 million to $22 million in its sophomore outing.

With $60 million domestically and another $40 million from overseas markets, Weapons has grossed exactly $100 million worldwide. It's the third horror hit in a row this year for distributor Warner Bros.