Tag: James Wan
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Box Office: ‘Wonka’ Triumphs Again as Jason Blum and James Wan’s ‘Night Swim’ Debuts to $12 Million
“Night Swim,” a supernatural thriller produced by horror mavens Jason Blum and James Wan, waded to second place in its debut. The film, marking the first nationwide release of the year, collected a moderate $12 million from 3,200 North American theaters.Those ticket sales weren’t enough to topple “Wonka,” which claimed first place again with $14.4…
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Box Office: ‘Night Swim’ Opening to $12.5M, ‘Wonka’ Leads Overall as Post-Holiday Doldrums Begin
Night Swim is headed for a domestic opening of $12.5 million from 3,250 theaters, good enough for a second-place weekend finish behind Wonka.The Universal movie, from horror maestros Jason Blum and James Wan, is the only new wide release this weekend as the post-holiday doldrums begin. The pic won the Friday race with $5.2 million,…
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Box Office Predictions: Night Swim to continue strong January horror trend
Traditionally the first month of the year has been a dumping ground as studios have steered clear of the residual glow of the holiday blockbusters and the prestige films audiences try to catch up on before the awards begin to air. January may not be the best time to launch your new $300 million budgeted…
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Yes, The Night Swim Trailer Is All About An Evil Swimming Pool
You know, there’s a reason why horror gurus like producers James Wan and Jason Blum have had so much spooky success over the years. Staying ahead of the curve tends to be a full-time job and they seem to have recognized that we’ve probably had our fill of haunted houses, possessed dolls, and other everyday…
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‘Saw’ Movies in Order: How to Watch Chronologically or by Release Date
Saw started with a relatively simple idea. James Wan’s 2004 low-budget horror chained two men to a dingy bathroom, a horrifying puppet with the voice of Tobin Bell telling them a very simple order: “I want to play a game.” Across nine sequels and nineteen years, the franchise proceeded to lose its entire mind. Through…
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How Your Favorite Horror Franchise Began From Just an Unseen Short Film
It’s official: Jigsaw is back, and he’s more diabolical than ever before. Saw X is making a bloody splash at the box office with its tenth installment in the franchise, slicing through the competition and reinstating Saw‘s status as one of the most beloved horror franchises ever. Its signature tagline, bizarre traps, and twists and…
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Saw Movies Ranked, from ‘Saw’ (2004) to ‘Saw X’
Whether you’re a passionate John Kramer devotee or a haughty cinephile dismissing Jigsaw’s legacy as so-called “torture porn,” the “Saw” franchise absolutely got to you. Yes, you.Back in theaters for the 2023 Halloween season, James Wan and Leigh Whannell’s indie shocker-turned-big budget ringer redefined splatter films for the post-9/11 masses and kicked off a resurgence…
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Every Saw Movie, Ranked by Number of Deaths
2004’s Saw is a great horror movie that started as a short film that contained the horror to mostly one location and one actor. This minimal approach from James Wan and Leigh Whannell spawned a behemoth horror franchise that currently stands at nine films, with the tenth, Saw X, releasing in 2023. Each Saw movie…
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M3GAN 2.0 Release Date, Cast, Writer, And More Info
One of the biggest horror hits in recent memory (and one of the biggest original hits of any kind for that matter) was “M3GAN.” Produced by modern horror master James Wan and directed by Gerard Johnstone (“Housebound“), the film about an AI caregiver gone wrong captivated audiences in 2023, becoming the year’s first bonafide blockbuster…
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Aquaman 2 Was Directly Inspired By A Master Filmmaker And A Classic Comic Book Age
In an era when many superhero films have adapted an unflattering, desaturated visual style in the name of realism, “Aquaman” is a balm for the eyes. The James Wan-directed DC Comics flick is full of eye-popping colors and imagery reminiscent of the splash pages you find in actual comic books. There are also nods aplenty…