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Eight Top Grossing Horror Movies of 2014

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As 2014 comes to a close for horror fans, so too does the box office. The results are in, and the top grossing horror movies for 2014 yielded some not-so-surprising results. As horror fans, we didn’t have a lot to choose from at the cinema, but we certainly did at home.

The Video-on-Demand market allows us to spend less money on what we like and maybe take a few chances on movies we know nothing about. For instance the highly acclaimed “The Babadook” was released in the U.S. in only 3 theaters, but was simultaneously released on VOD the same day.

According to boxofficemojo.com “The Babadook” only grossed $618,103 theatrically in the U.S. It would seem that most people–this reporter included–watched it On Demand. As we head into 2015, you can be sure that film makers will be weighing their options and VOD might be considered a very viable market.

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Even though “The Babadook” was at the top of many “best of” lists, the box office crowned “Annabelle” as its number one grossing horror movie of 2014. As a companion to 2013’s “The Conjuring”, audiences were excited to dish out cash to see the possessed doll in hopes the movie would capture the same creep factor of its predecessor. It didn’t. In fact, “Annabelle” barely made it to any “best of” lists this year, and it ranked 35 in overall box office, just under the comedy “Tammy”.

However, that didn’t stop it from raking in $37,134,255 on its opening weekend. With its production budget of $6,500,000, that still nets quite a profit. And it seems the industry is closing the gap between the movie theater and the couch; “Annabelle” was released theatrically on October 3rd, and available for digital download at Amazon.com on Dec. 16th; just 2 months later!

We here at iHorror are anxious to get 2015 started. Our own Patti Pauley has put together a list of 10 horror movies to watch for 2015. The question is; will the best horror movies be playing at the theater or streaming from our television sets? Let iHorror know what you think.

 

The top-grossing 2014 horror films are:

1) Annabelle—-$84,273,813                      $6,500,000 (estimated budget)

2) The Purge: Anarchy—-$71,962,800   $9,000,000 (estimated budget)

3) Dracula Untold—-$55,991,880           $70,000,000 (estimated budget)

4) Ouija—-$50,856,010                               $5,000,000 (estimated budget)

5) Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones—-$32,462,372         $5,000,000 (estimated budget)

6) Deliver Us From Evil—-$30,577,122     $30,000,000 (estimated budget)

7) Oculus—-$27,695,246                             $5,000,000 (estimated budget)

8) As Above/So Below—-$21,321,100       (No Budget Given)

Box office grosses courtesy of boxofficemojo.com

Movie budgets are courtesy of IMDb.com

 

 

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Watch ‘The Burning’ At The Location Where It Was Filmed

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Fangoria is reporting that fans of the 1981 slasher The Burning will be able to have a screening of the film at the location where it was filmed. The movie is set at Camp Blackfoot which is actually the Stonehaven Nature Preserve in Ransomville, New York.

This ticketed event will take place on August 3. Guests will be able to take a tour of the grounds as well as enjoy some campfire snacks along with the screening of The Burning.

The Burning

The film came out in the early ’80s when teen slashers were being churned out in magnum force. Thanks to Sean S. Cunningham’s Friday the 13th, filmmakers wanted to get in on the low-budget, high-profit movie market and a casket load of these types of films were produced, some better than others.

The Burning is one of the good ones, mostly because of the special effects from Tom Savini who had just come off of his groundbreaking work on Dawn of the Dead and Friday the 13th. He declined to do the sequel because of its illogical premise and instead signed on to do this movie. Also, a young Jason Alexander who would later go on to play George in Seinfeld is a featured player.

Because of its practical gore, The Burning had to be heavily edited before it received an R-rating. The MPAA was under the thumb of protest groups and political bigwigs to censor violent films at the time because slashers were just so graphic and detailed in their gore.

Tickets are $50, and if you want a special t-shirt, that will cost you another $25, You can get all the information by visiting the On Set Cinema webpage.

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‘Longlegs’ Creepy “Part 2” Teaser Appears on Instagram

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Neon Films released an Insta-teaser for their horror film Longlegs today. Titled Dirty: Part 2, the clip only furthers the mystery of what we are in for when this movie is finally released on July 12.

The official logline is: FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes unexpected turns, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again.

Directed by former actor Oz Perkins who also gave us The Blackcoat’s Daughter and Gretel & Hansel, Longlegs is already creating buzz with its moody images and cryptic hints. The film is rated R for bloody violence, and disturbing images.

Longlegs stars Nicolas Cage, Maika Monroe, and Alicia Witt.

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Exclusive Sneak Peek: Eli Roth and Crypt TV’s VR Series ‘The Faceless Lady’ Episode Five

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Eli Roth (Cabin Fever) and Crypt TV are knocking it out of the park with their new VR show, The Faceless Lady. For those unaware, this is the first fully scripted VR horror show on the market.

Even for masters of horror like Eli Roth and Crypt TV, this is a monumental undertaking. However, if I trust anyone to change the way that we experience horror, it would be these two legends.

The Faceless Lady

Ripped from the pages of Irish folklore, The Faceless Lady tells the story of a tragic spirit cursed to wander the halls of her castle for all of eternity. However, when three young couples are invited to the castle for a series of games, their fates may soon change.

So far, the story has provided horror fans with a gripping game of life or death that doesn’t look as if it will slow down in episode five. Luckily, we have an exclusive clip that may be able to satiate your appetites until the new premiere.

Airing on 4/25 at 5pmPT/8pmET, episode five follows our final three contestants in this wicked game. As the stakes are raised ever higher, will Ella be able to fully awaken her connection with Lady Margaret?

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The newest episode can be found on Meta Quest TV. If you haven’t already, follow this link to subscribe to the series. Make sure to check out the new clip below.

Eli Roth Present’s THE FACELESS LADY S1E5 Clip: THE DUEL – YouTube

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