Damien Leone’s splatter-soaked gore-festTerrifier 3has surpassed a Blumhouse movie at the domestic box office. TheTerrifierfranchise debuted in 2016, as a successful independent slasher, and its sequelTerrifier 2received critical and commercial success, grossing $15.7 million against a budget of $250,000, becoming a sleeper-hit. The off-beat ultra-violent third installment of Art the Clown’s murderous rampage across Miles County hit theaters in the United States on October 11, andTerrifier 3has already $43.8 millionat the time of writing, against a production budget of just $2 million.
PerCollider,Terrifier 3’sdomestic gross has risen to a hugelyimpressive $37 million, surpassing Blumhouse’s James McAvoy vehicleSpeak No Evil, which took in $36 million domestically. This putsTerrifier 3as the fourth-highest grossing horror movie of 2024 in North America, behindLonglegswith $74 million,Alien Romuluswith $105 million, andA Quiet Place: Day Onewith $138 million.
What This Means For The Future Of The Terrifier Franchise
The Success Of The Movies & Popularity Of The Character Should Mean Plenty More Art
The success ofTerrifier 3has made it the highest-grossing installment in the franchise, and Leone’s films seem to be becoming more successful with every release. The fact that the movie was released unrated, seems to have done wonders for its success, as well as the notoriety that has come with the subject. In particular,Terrifier 3’s controversial opening scene, saw some viewers leave the theater.
Of course, horror movies often thrive on notoriety, and this movie is no different, and the fact Art the Clown has now been brought to something of a mainstream audience can only help the franchise moving forward. There has already been confirmation thatTerrifier 4is in development, with the lead actors expected to return, and the battle between Art and Sienna expected to continue. How many installments the franchise might run is unclear at this stage, but Leone will no doubt be keen that the character does not outstay his welcome.
Our Verdict On Whether Terrifier Will Run Beyond 4 Movies
Every Franchise Has Its Conclusion, But There Could Be More To Come
Art the Clown has already been cemented as a modern horror icon, and the brutal and unforgettable nature of theTerrifiermovies will be tough to emulate. Leone has intimated that the next film will close up the story, but I wouldn’t be surprised if there is another installment at some stage in the future, particularly ifTerrifier 4is a success, potentially being a prequel film focusing on the backstory of Art. Audiences got snippets of his past inTerrifier 3, but a full movie dedicated to it could work nicely to round off the franchise.
Terrifier 3
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Terrifier 3 follows Sienna and her brother as they attempt to move past the traumatic events of Art the Clown’s Halloween massacre. As they embrace the Christmas season, Art reemerges, intent on turning their holiday into a nightmare, continuing his reign of terror.
