Yeah I didn't take it as a slight and I never said its ST, but I bet it'll top Smile's numbers (~200 million) which would make it quite successful in the realm of horror for current day box office (it would be the highest since a quiet place 2). She's also being embraced incredibly well outside of box office, more than most new horror movies. If you want a big horror movie IP to draw people that's easy to get, nothing is really better than this right now.
Would it be much different than La Llorona's or Bride's casting? If they go the mask route, you can really have any gender play her. But yeah I do agree gross people will unfortunately be gross people.