Terrifier Trilogy Returns to Theaters for Halloween Run — SkimNews
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- The 'Terrifier' trilogy is returning to Regal theaters nationwide for a limited Halloween weekend run from Oct. 29–31, including the 2016, 2022, and 2024 installments.
- Behaviour Interactive and Dead by Daylight are presenting the re-release, with Art the Clown featured as a playable character in the game and promotional in-game rewards tied to ticket purchases.
- Regal Crown Club members who buy tickets will receive a code for an in-game cosmetic item—Art the Clown’s retro flower sunglasses—in the 'Dead by Daylight' game.
- Ticketholders for any of the 'Terrifier' screenings will be entered into a drawing to win a download code for 'Dead by Daylight'.
- Terrifier 2 earned $16.8 million worldwide on a $250,000 budget, and Terrifier 3 grossed over $90 million globally from a $2 million budget, becoming surprise box office hits.
- Damien Leone wrote and directed the trilogy, starring David Howard Thornton as Art the Clown and Lauren LaVera as protagonist Sienna Shaw, introduced in the second film.
Why it matters: The theatrical re-release capitalizes on the franchise’s unexpected commercial success, turning a low-budget horror series into a cross-media promotion that benefits Regal, Cineverse, and Behaviour Interactive by driving ticket and game engagement through exclusive rewards tied to real-world purchases.
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