The moviegoers were ___ by the scary scene they watched.

The arthouse horror drama - centered a family inheriting increasingly sinister occurrences after the death of its matriarch - is the studio's widest release yet, rolling out in 2,964 theaters nationwide Thursday night.

With rave reviews and a certified fresh stamp of 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, Hereditaryearned $1.306 million in Thursday night previews, beating out the $700,000 scared up by A24's It Comes at Night and the $630,000 conjured by The Witch in 2016. Per Box Office Mojo, Hereditary is on track for a strong $12 million three-day performance.