A sadistic horror film about a deranged killer clown becomes one of the most surprising box office hits of the year.
Indie slasher Terrifier 2 has already grossed nearly ten times its budget from a limited US release and has gone viral on social media following reports of moviegoers throwing up in theaters due to the extreme violence of the film.
While the film has yet to see an international release, director Damien Leone is already looking forward to another gory sequel.
Terrifier 2, a sadistic horror flick about a deranged killer clown, becomes one of the year’s most surprising box office hits – and a sequel is already in the works
“Not to give away any spoilers, but we do have a nice twisted cliffhanger at the end of part 2,” he said. Weekly entertainment.
“There’s definitely a lot more to explore with Art the Clown,” he added, referencing the film’s villain.
Leone also spoke about reports of theatergoers fainting and vomiting in theaters from the sickening scenes of violence and murder.
“Look, I would have loved to have had a few outings, I think it’s kind of a badge of honor because it’s an intense movie,” he said.
“I don’t want people passing out, getting hurt during the movie. But it’s surreal. Here’s the thing, it’s called Terrifier 2, you should probably see Terrifier 1 before you get into this one. If you see Terrifier 1, you’ll know what you’re getting into.
The indie slasher has already grossed nearly ten times its budget thanks to a limited US release and has gone viral on social media following reports of moviegoers throwing up in theaters due to the extreme violence of the film.
He also tweeted this week that reports of the fainting and vomiting are legit, and not just a marketing stunt to advertise the low-budget movie.
“I swear on the success of the film that it is NOT,” he said. “These reports are 100% legitimate. I wish we were smart enough to think of that! But again, we didn’t need it.
The film became a social media hit, with fans gushing over the gore.
“This scene from Terrifier 2 is the most amazing shit I’ve ever seen in a movie theater,” one tweeted.
‘My friend passed out and the theater called an ambulance. Highly recommended!’ added another.
Director Damien Leone spoke about the film that made people pass out and vomit, saying, “I don’t want people to pass out, hurt themselves during the film”
John Squires, the editor of horror movie website Bloody Disgusting, hailed the popular success of Terrifier 2.
“The general awareness of Terrifier 2 is really bonkers,” he tweeted.
“I just got a delivery and the driver was talking about horror movies. He said, ‘There’s a new one I heard about. People vomit and pass out. Have you heard of it? Completely surreal. Organic word of mouth is EVERYTHING.’
Even Stephen King acknowledged the splatterfest, tweeting last week: ‘This movie The Terrifier [sic] it looks pretty good. Has anyone seen it?
“This scene from Terrifier 2 is the most amazing shit I’ve ever seen in a movie theater,” one fan tweeted.
‘My friend passed out and the theater called an ambulance. Highly recommended!’ added another
Leone insisted the reports of fainting and vomiting were not concocted for publicity
Despite the gratuitous violence and 138-minute running time, Terrifier 2 has been well received by critics so far.
“He indulges in all of his innate, nasty urges, then just goes on… Get together with a bunch of the rowdiest genre freaks you can find and go crazy,” wrote the Austin Chronicle’s Trace Savior.
“An exhilarating and sprawling Sadian epic, truly perverted and misogynistic, would drive psychopaths over the edge,” tweeted film and culture critic Jack Mason of The Perfume Nationalist podcast.
‘It would be my favorite movie of the year if it wasn’t for Blonde, which it looks like. Not funny and not in a good mood,” he added.
John Squires, the editor of horror film website Bloody Disgusting, hailed the popular success of Terrifier 2
Film critic Jack Mason of The Perfume Nationalist podcast called Terrifier “an exhilarating and sprawling Sadian epic”
On Tuesday, Terrifier 2 grossed $2.575 million at the box office on a paltry $250,000 budget.
The film is currently on a limited theatrical release in the United States only, but is expected to roll out internationally in the coming months.
Due to the “brutal portrayals of horror” in Terrifier 2, the production company was forced to issue a social media warning to ensure viewers were fully prepared before seeing it.
On Tuesday, Terrifier 2 grossed $2.575 million at the box office on a paltry $250,000 budget.
The film follows an evil killer clown who stalks and slaughters women on Halloween
“This film contains scenes of graphic violence and brutal depictions of horror,” the statement read.
“Viewers with faint hearts, prone to dizziness or weak stomachs are advised to exercise extreme caution.
“There have already been many cases of fainting and vomiting in theaters. For those who choose to continue, you have been warned.
Due to Terrifier 2’s “brutal portrayals of horror”, the production company was forced to issue a social media warning to ensure viewers were fully prepared before seeing it.
The first Terrifier follows a maniacal mime named Art the Clown who terrorizes three women on Halloween.
The film went viral after its release due to a particularly gruesome death scene, which involved a maimed person with a hacksaw.
In the sequel, he returns after being resurrected by a sinister supernatural entity to wreak more havoc, this time targeting a teenage girl and her younger brother.
Both films are currently not available to stream in Australia.
The first Terrifier went viral in 2016 after its release due to a particularly gruesome death scene, which involved the maiming of a person with a hacksaw.
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