Terrifier 3is now the highest-grossing unrated movie of all time after crossing yet another box office milestone. Directed by Damien Leone, the third installment in the hitTerrifierfranchise sees Art the Clown (David Howard Thornton) tormenting the residents of Miles County on Christmas Eve.Terrifier 3reviewshave been generally positive from critics, and the film, which features a budget of only $2 million, has been a major success with audiences in theaters.
Bloody Disgustingnow reports thatTerrifier 3has grossed $55 million worldwide at the box office, making it the highest-grossing unrated movie in history. This impressive total comprises $44.5 million domestic and $10.6 million from overseas territories. The previous record-holder wasRenaissance: A Film by Beyoncé(2023), Beyoncé’s concert film, which grossed $43 million worldwide, $33 million of which came from North America. Leone himself would acknowledge thisTerrifier 3milestone, sharing a celebratory tweet:
“Terrifier 3 crosses $50M at the worldwide box office and officially becomes the highest grossing unrated film, even surpassing the highest grossing NC-17 films,” he writes. It’s worth noting, however, that Leone is mistaken about the NC-17 films comment, asLust, Caution(2007) currently stands as the leader in this regard with a $67 million worldwide haul.
What Terrifier 3’s New Record Means For The Franchise
Things Are Looking Bright For Art The Clown’s Future
TheTerrifierfranchise has been a major success. The first film was made on a micro-budget of $35,000 and earned just under $420,000, while the sequel earned $15.7 million on a $250,000 budget.Terrifier 3was made on a franchise-high budget of $2 million, meaning it may have been looking at a break-even point around $4 million, a figure it very clearly surpassed. TheTerrifier 3’s box officesuccess speaks to just how much audience interest there is in this gory franchise, and it bodes well for Art the Clown’s future.
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Leone himself has commented on the franchise’s future, revealing that he hasplans forTerrifier 4.He did say in a recent interview withVariety, however, that he"can’t see it going further than one or two more films.“While there may only be another one or two movies on the way, it’s likely that both will be major financial successes, especially if Leone can keep the budget around the same level asTerrifier 3. The franchise’s success is also great news for Leone’s future directing career beyond Art the Clown stories.
BeforeTerrifier(2016), Art the Clown appeared in two short films before making his feature debut inAll Hallows' Eve(2013).
Our Take On Terrifier 3’s Success
Audiences Can’t Get Enough Of Art The Clown
It’s hard to believe thatTerrifier 3has achieved such an incredible level of success. The franchise is mostly built around its depictions of extreme gore, and, for many films, this would be limiting. The curiosity factor, however, and word-of-mouth, are clearly working inArt the Clown’s favor.
It remains to be seen just how highTerrifier 3’s box office will go, and also whether the fourth movie will see the franchise’s positive trend continue.Even if the fourth film doesn’t match the third movie’s success, it’s almost guaranteed to be a highly profitable ventureas long as the budget remains low. Many questions remain about Art the Clown’s future, butTerrifier 3certainly paints a promising picture of things to come.
Terrifier 3
Cast
Terrifier 3 follows Sienna and her brother as they attempt to move past the traumatic events of Art the Clown’s Halloween massacre. As they embrace the Christmas season, Art reemerges, intent on turning their holiday into a nightmare, continuing his reign of terror.
