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‘Halloween’ Slashes Genre Records, Makes a Killing at the Box Office

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David Gordon Green’s Halloween opened theatrically on October 19th, and the box office numbers are already breaking records. The highly-anticipated return to Haddonfield has grossed $77.5 million domestically, with a worldwide total of $91.8 million. That’s quite the opening weekend.

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As noted by Variety, these numbers don’t quite beat Andy Muschietti’s IT – which totaled $123 million over its opening weekend, making it the most successful start for an R-rated horror film – but Halloween sits comfortably in second place for both R-rated horror and films with an October debut (falling just behind Venom‘s $80 million).

That said, Halloween has earned the well-deserved top spot in a few categories. Halloween destroyed the franchise record opening, which was previously resting at $26 million for Rob Zombie’s 2007 reboot. It also smashed into first place as Blumhouse’s best debut, previously held by Paranormal Activity 3 at $52.5 million.

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Halloween can also celebrate two new records for women in horror. The film has taken the crown as the highest-grossing opening for a horror film with a female lead, and thanks to the return of scream queen supreme Jamie Lee Curtis in her iconic role as Laurie Strode, Halloween marks the biggest launch ever for a female lead over 55 years old.

Made with a budget of only $10 million, and currently sitting with a score of 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, there are plenty of reasons for Blumhouse to celebrate.

“I am enormously proud of this film,” said Jason Blum. “‘Halloween’ brings the franchise back to life in a fresh, relevant and fun way that is winning over fans and critics alike.”

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Halloween premiered at TIFF in September (read our review from the world premiere here!) and went on to screen at multiple festivals including Fantastic Fest and Sitges. Initial projections for Halloween showed an opening weekend estimate of $55 million.

Considering that many fans had the opportunity to see the film before its official opening weekend (and film festival numbers are typically not included in opening weekend totals), this is an impressive start.

Any time that a horror film does this well in the box office – whether you liked the movie or not – it’s a benefit for the genre as a whole.

Horror movies sell, and they sell well. This communicates a strong message to studios that there is a loyal, passionate audience for horror. It’s quickly become a legitimate, lucrative market that cannot be ignored.

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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.

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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.

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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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