$57M Blockbuster Horror Movie Finds New Life on Netflix’s Global Charts 5 Years Later

A successful 2019 horror film that grossed over $57 million enjoyed a new life on the streaming platform Netflix. Horror has always been a popular and important genre and has allowed actors and directors to experiment and try new things. The recent rise of so-called “elevated horror,” which accompanied the found footage craze of the early 2000s, has brought new and interesting horror films to a more mainstream audience in recent times. Films like Abigail, Hereditary, Terrifying, Don’t speak badlyand To go out have shown a number of modern horror in the last decade.

Horror films have performed very well on streaming platforms in recent yearsand are often among the most watched categories, which may have a lot to do with people’s innate desire to be scared and the thrill that can bring. What’s more, many viewers enjoy the simplistic nature of many horror films, while others love watching gruesome deaths, over-the-top acting, gratuitous nudity, eccentric soundtracks, and lots of blood. Now, one of the most exciting horror films of recent times has been successful on streaming.

Ready or Not Enjoys a strong debut on Netflix

Viewers are tuning in to the fun horror comedy

Ready or NotStarring Samara Weaving, Adam Brody and Andie MacDowell, it was one of the most interesting horror films of 2019 and performed well at the box office, grossing $57.6 million globally against a production budget of just $6 million. Directed by Scream 5 duo Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett, the film follows a new bride hunted by her in-laws on her wedding night as part of an ancient ritual. The film is performing well Netflix, reaching the top 10 in countries such as the United States, South Africa, the United Kingdom, Japan and Australia, Weaving’s home country.

According to the platform’s streaming numbers, Ready or Not debuted at #6 on Netflix’s Global Top 10 in its first week, recording 5.3 million views and 8.6 million hours of viewing. The film reached the top 10 in an impressive 58 countries, including Brazil, Jamaica and the United States in the Americas; France, Germany, Portugal, United Kingdom, Ireland and Italy in Europe; Egypt, Kenya and South Africa in Africa; Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates in Asia; and Australia in Oceania.

What does this mean for Ready or NotThe future

A sequel is currently in development

The success of Ready or Not on streaming bodes well for the future of the franchise, especially since Ready or not 2 is currently under development. The film is enjoying new life and appears to be doing well with audiences five years later, which will mean renewed interest and could help propel the sequel to success if it is released next year. A darkly comic, uniquely twisted and bloody affair, Ready or Not is perfectly suited for streaming, offering viewers everything they want in a quick runtime, and hopes are high that another installment will perform just as well.

Source: Netflix