Have you ever wondered why so many horror movies are commercially successful?
From what I can see, there are some common threads across the genre that allow horror films to consistently profit — low budgets, the absence of a big A-list actor (and his/her accompanying salary demand), and the genre’s built-in audience.
Check these numbers for some recent horror films:
- The Visit: Budget $5 million – Gross $92 million (Worldwide)
- The Witch: Budget $3.5 million – Gross $25 million (U.S.A)
- The Last Exorcism: Budget $1.8 million – Gross $62 million (Worldwide)
- Paranormal Activity: Budget – $15k – Gross $195 million (Worldwide)
- The Purge: Budget – $3 million – Gross $84 million (Worldwide)
Makes sense. It’s entirely possible for a small film with a limited release, perhaps even V.O.D. only, to make back its budget many times over. In turn, a successful and profitable film in the genre could be all that’s needed to spur a filmmaker’s career.
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