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The Battle Continues: ‘Paranormal 2’ Has a Director!

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Sure, Paramount Pictures threw the first blow by putting Paranormal Activity 2 up against Lionsgate’s Saw VII 3D. Yep, they even hired Saw VI director Kevin Greutert to get behind the helm. Yet, neither action called for the low blow that was delivered by Twisted Pictures when they exercised an option to force Greutert back to direct the seventh Saw film. Greutert went kicking and screaming leaving Paramount back in the hunt for a director. It was announced today that Kip Williams (Tod Williams) will be getting behind the camera for PA 2. “We are thrilled to have Kip working with us,” producer Oren Peli said. “He is the guy we want at the helm, because he knows exactly what we want to deliver to the fans.” Forget H2 vs The Final Destination, on October 22 we’re going to see a brutal, bloody battle between Lionsgate and Paramount that’s not only going to be great for the genre, but also damn entertaining. What side are you taking?

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‘The Strangers: Chapter 1’ Just Had the Highest Domestic Horror Opening of the Year

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The bar wasn’t very high to clear, but Lionsgate’s The Strangers: Chapter 1 did manage to break a box office record here in 2024, achieving the highest opening weekend at the domestic box office out of any horror movie released this year… so far. This despite largely negative reviews, once again proving that the horror genre is as review-proof as it comes.

The Strangers: Chapter 1 debuted with $11.83M at the domestic box office in 2,856 locations, just barely topping Blumhouse’s Night Swim to rip the crown off the top of its head.

Here’s the full lineup of domestic opening weekends for horror this year…

  • The Strangers: Chapter 1 – $11.8 million
  • Night Swim – $11.7 million
  • Abigail – $10.2 million
  • Imaginary – $9.9 million
  • The First Omen – $8.3 million
  • Tarot – $6.5 million
  • Immaculate – $5.3 million
  • Lisa Frankenstein – $3.6 million

For further context and comparison, 2018’s The Strangers: Prey at Night opened to $10.4 million before making $31 million worldwide, a number Chapter 1 may eventually reach.

The good news for Lionsgate is that the production budget for The Strangers: Chapter 1 was a reported $8.5 million, so there’s a good chance this one will soon be profitable. But is it enough to justify theatrical releases for both Chapter 2 and Chapter 3, which will continue Chapter 1‘s storyline and have already been filmed? Or will Lionsgate pivot to a streaming release?

These are the questions we can’t help but ponder today. Stay tuned for more.

Madelaine Petsch (“Riverdale”), Froy Gutierrez (Hocus Pocus 2), Rachel Shenton (The Silent Child), Ema Horvath (“Rings of Power”) and Gabe Basso (Hillbilly Elegy) star.

Here’s the full official synopsis: “After their car breaks down in an eerie small town, a young couple are forced to spend the night in a remote cabin. Panic ensues as they are terrorized by three masked strangers who strike with no mercy and seemingly no motive.”

Renny Harlin directed The Strangers: Chapter 1.

The Strangers Chapter 1 review

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