, audiences haven’t been showing up in the numbers Hollywood had hoped. In fact, this year marked the worst start to the industry’s all-importantOne genre, however, seems to be staying afloat. Independent horror movies have been quietly attracting decent audiences since the beginning of the year, suggesting you don’t need bloated budgets or big-name distributors to turn a profit.
Indie horrors like Immaculate and Late Night With The Devil have held their own while other large-scale films have struggled.Late Night With The Devil also set an opening weekend record for its independent distributor IFC Films. Filmed entirely at Melbourne’s Docklands studio with a predominantly Australian cast and crew, it was said to have a. Despite that and a relatively narrow theatrical release , it managed to gross over
Locally, the film made over $886,696 across just 82 screens. This was fairly impressive for an indie horror in Australia, considering– also an independently distributed horror starring recognisable leads – made about $139,000 last year. Notably, this was only across 30 screens.“Unlike most films at the cinema, horror doesn’t rely on mainstream tastes or buzz,” he says.
Because of their low-cost, low-risk approach, horror films have historically remained consistent, or, even better, helped boost the cinema industry. For example, Ryan notes, which grossed over $371 million globally in 1999. It became the 10th most profitable film of the year despite being one of the cheapest (
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