Terrifier's latest film grossed just over $18 million at the box office in its opening weekend, placing it comfortably in the number one spot. That kind of haul is impressive for any independent film, let alone one with a reputation for extravagant gore; in fact, so bloody that the film was released without a rating. With a budget of only $2 million, the film has also established itself as a huge financial success and a clear sign to studios of how strong the horror genre can be at the box office.
The Terrifier franchise began as a low-budget gore-fest in 2016 with the original entry, but rose to the top of the horror cult in 2022 with the release of Terrorist 2which grossed more than $15 million at the box office during its long and surprising theatrical run, and on a modest budget. Despite all that success, franchise creator and director Damien Leone only received modest offers from studios for the franchise, so he decided to retain the rights to the films ahead of the third film, a decision that clearly paid off. .
While there has been no official word yet on another Terrifier sequel, Terrorist 3the status of one of the first blockbusters and the possibility that it could have a long run in theaters just as Terrorist 2They seem to suggest that Art the Clown will stick around for at least some bloodier kills.