Damien Leone’s Christmas-themed slasher sequel Terrifier 3 was unleashed into movie theaters nationwide beginning last night, opening in approximately 2,000 U.S. locations, with 1,400 of those locations playing a double feature of Terrifier 2 and Terrifier 3. Those locations are reporting a massive Thursday night preview gross of $2.6 million, with Terrifier 3 expanding its […]
Damien Leone’s Christmas-themed slasher sequel Terrifier 3 was unleashed into movie theaters nationwide beginning last night, opening in approximately 2,000 U.S. locations, with 1,400 of those locations playing a double feature of Terrifier 2 and Terrifier 3.
Those locations are reporting a massive Thursday night preview gross of $2.6 million, with Terrifier 3 expanding its reach to 2,514 locations across the U.S. and Canada beginning today!
Unleashed into theaters by Bloody Disgusting and Cineverse, the low-budget Terrifier 3‘s $2.6 million Thursday night haul has bested the Thursday night preview numbers for recent studio horror hits including Smile ($2 million) and Evil Dead Rise ($2.5 million), and it’s not too far behind the Thursday night preview gross for this year’s fellow indie Longlegs ($3 million).
You guys are showing up to support boundary-pushing, independent horror, and we cannot thank you enough for everything you’ve been doing these past several months to make sure Art the Clown continues to make his presence known at the box office. What’s happening right now is truly unprecedented, and none of it would’ve been remotely possible without you.
Without studio backing and the money that comes along with it, the marketing campaign for Terrifier 3 has largely been organic and fan-driven, and it’s been a beautiful thing to see.
Leone writes on Instagram, “Terrifier 3 has earned 2.6 million in its preview night screenings alone and the fan reactions have been amazing so far. Thank you all for the tremendous support and for going to the theaters. It was wild seeing so many people in the theater last night wearing sunflower glasses, Terrifier shirts, drinking from Terrifier cups and holding Art the clown stuffed animals. It felt like something special ripped straight from the 80s. It’s truly an honor to be a part of this little phenomenon. You guys are the best! My team and I will keep doing our best to deliver you something special for as long as we can! Horror forever!”
Stay tuned for more box office reporting throughout the weekend.
Grab your tickets to see at your local theater this weekend!