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We’re of course talking about Terrifier 3, the bloody good third installment of Damien Leone’s slasher franchise. A little more than a year after the movie made a splash on the big screen, it joined Tubi’s free streaming lineup on November 1st as fans continue to await updates about the in-development Terrifier 4. The Christmas-set movie brings back David Howard Thornton as Art the Clown, who returns to terrorize Sienna and her brother five years after the events of the previous film, this time aided by a possessed Victoria Heyes.
“Certified Fresh” and “Verified Hot” on Rotten Tomatoes, the movie low-budget horror films can achieve major box office success and even outperform big-budget blockbusters in terms of profitability. The movie was produced on a budget of just $2 million but went on to earn back approximately 45 times that with a global box office gross of $90.3 million. That made it both the highest-grossing unrated film of all time and Cineverse’s most successful release to date.
Terrifier 3 Is a Controversial Success
When it comes down to it, Terrifier 3’s record-breaking success hinges on Leone’s deep understanding of and commitment to its audience and the slasher genre. Rather than appealing to the mainstream, Leone prioritizes a niche audience and delivers exactly what they’re looking for – a film that unapologetically doubles down on the elements that its dedicated horror fanbase craves and pushes boundaries with extreme, over-the-top gore, a beloved final girl, and a charming killer in Art the Clown, who has risen to become a modern horror icon akin to Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees, and Ghostface.
