Tag: Jason Blum
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Blumhouse to Curate Horror Exhibit in Colorado Hotel That Inspired ‘The Shining’
Jason Blum is preparing to expand his horror empire into the museum world.The CEO of Blumhouse, who has produced horror hits ranging from “Paranormal Activity” to “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” has announced plans to develop a horror exhibit at the the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado. The hotel famously served as Stephen King’s inspiration…
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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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‘Night Swim’ Trailer: Wyatt Russell & Kerry Condon Star In Blumhouse’s Supernatural Thriller On January 5, 2024
Love it or hate it, Blumhouse continues to do what it does best: make lean, low/mid-budget genre films that help the studio fund its more prestigious fare. And while the quality of these movies varies, there’s certain charm to these B-movies, with Jason Blum more often than not giving young directors a chance to have…
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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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‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Director on His Future With the Franchise
In 1973, filmmaker William Friedkin broke the mold of what was possible for horror films when he adapted William Peter Blatty’s novel The Exorcist for the big screen. After the release of the critically acclaimed film, a franchise was born, spawning two sequels and two prequels from Friedkin’s original production. Though it’s been a while…
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Taylor Swift’s Box Office Appeal Is the Only Thing That Scares Jason Blum
If you want to scare off a demon, you might want to reconsider calling Father Merrin. Sure, he might get rid of the demon Pazuzu eventually, but one mention of Taylor Swift will send everyone running for the hills, as Jason Blum has admitted today. The founder of Blumhouse, the horror studio that has terrified…
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‘Totally Killer’ Trailer: Kiernan Shipka Travels Back In Time To Stop A Murder Spree In New Blumhouse Slasher Comedy
The relationship between horror production shingle Blumhouse and Prime Video seems like a big win-win for everyone. Prime Video gets content, Blumhouse gets paid, and the company, run by the canny Jason Blum, uses this deal wisely, often using it as an intelligent way to give voice to Bipoc and female filmmakers.Read More: The 25…
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‘Exorcist: Believer’ Moves a Week Earlier to Avoid Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Film
Well, “Exorswitft” was a short-lived phenomenon; the nickname for the dual release of “The Exorcist: Believer” and Taylor Swift’s concert film is no more.That’s because Universal and Blumhouse’s spooky sequel “The Exorcist: Believer” has moved up its release date — losing its deliberately timed debut on Friday the 13 (of October) to instead land in…