‘Terrifier 3’: Cineverse Acquires North American Rights; Director Reveals How He’s Planning to Top Gory Sequel: ‘I Can’t Let the Fans Down’ (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comWilliam Earl Art the Clown is ready to cause more mayhem. Cineverse Corp. announced that it has secured North American rights to slasher sequel “Terrifier 3,” from series writer and director Damien Leone and producer Phil Falcone.
The film is scheduled to have a wide theatrical release next year in North America, followed by its exclusive debut on Cineverse’s streaming service Screambox.
Produced for less than $250,000, “Terrifier 2” went on to make $15 million at the worldwide box office. It also became a much-discussed viral sensation, as fans took to social media to share the parts that disgusted them most.
After its theatrical run, “Terrifier 2” went to Screambox and “substantially” increased subscriptions, according to the company. “It achieved revenues of roughly 60 times the production cost and was powered almost exclusively by social marketing,” Cineverse chairman and CEO Chris McGurk said in a statement. “We are thrilled that Damien and Phil have chosen to stay true to the franchise and keep the film uncut and independent vs.
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