Terrifier 3 leaving impact on audiences
Terrifier 3 was released to theatres on October 11.
Terrifier 3 storming box office, leaving audiences in screams
With Halloween around the corner, people enjoy putting on a nice scary movie. The Terrifier franchise has quickly become one of the most successful horror movie franchises in recent years. And this holiday season, Art the clown is back for more trouble.
The Terrifier franchise is famous for their gritty and brutal action. The franchise created by Damien Leone stars David Howard Thorton as the crazy Art the clown, a brutal slasher. The first film in the Terrifier franchise came out in 2016, kickstarting this successful slasher film franchise.
Actors and producers from Terrifier 3 pose for a photo at Fantastic Fest in late September 2024 in Austin, Texas, where the film premiered. Alumni Michael Leavy, '08 (pictured third from left in top row), and Jason Leavy, '10 (second from right in front row), and their film production company, Fuzz on the Lens Productions, are a couple of the masterminds behind the modern horror film series.
The Terrifier franchise features Farrell alumni Michael Leavy, '08, and Jason Leavy, '10. The Leavy brothers served as co-producers for Terrifier 2 and Terrifier 3 with their production company Fuzz on the Lens Productions. In addition to producing, Michael Leavy has had acting roles in Terrifier and Terrifier 2.
Fuzz on the Lens Productions also produced another slasher film earlier this year in Stream, which Michael Leavy directed. Stream recently got its digital release.
Terrifier 3 had an $18 million debut, and the film was grossing $28 million after just three days.
Terrifier 3 has recently peaked at the box office with an $18 million debut, beating out Joker: Folie à Deux for the number one spot -- crowning Art as the better clown.
Terrifier 3 has earned wide praise and positive critical and audience reactions -- through platforms such as CinemaScore and Rotten Tomatoes -- for such an unsettling movie.
Art the Clown, played by David Howard Thornton, is the featured character in the Terrifier film series.
With the success of the Terrifier films, it only makes sense that another film is in the works.
“Terrifier director Damiean Leone has revealed a fourth and final installment in the series is in development” according to ScreenCrush.
If you are looking for a scary thriller to watch this Halloween, check out Terrifier 3 in theaters now. And if you're looking to watch the first two films, both of those are available on Amazon Prime Video.
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