The answer was Friday the 13th: A New Beginning, which became a very divisive installment because of a major creative swing. It's still polarizing, but it's far better than some of the sequels ...

Instead, he would be starring in the fifth Friday the 13th movie, 1985’s A New Beginning. “I remember then finding out it was a Friday the 13th and being really disappointed,” he recalled.

But, of the 12 theatrical films, some have undoubtedly performed far better than others. Without further ado, the Friday the 13th movies, ranked by adjusted box office gross. 12) Jason X — $23.8 ...