The last decade has been full of twists and turns in the classic horror movie gender. More recently, this has taken the form of mascot horror, a subgenre that essentially turns what could be a childhood delight into a source of horror. Popular horror films about mascots in recent years have included Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, Five Nights at Freddy'sand upcoming films Bambi: the reckoning and Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare. While there are still many conventional horror films being made, audiences seem to respond well to those that transform a typically jovial theme into something sinister.
In addition to mascot horror, another increasingly popular trope is the Christmas horror movie. This is exemplified in several recent films, such as Means Onewhich combines mascot and Christmas horror. 2024 saw the launch of Terrifying 3a trio that placed Art the Clown in a Christmas setting. Between these and films like Silent night and It's a wonderful knifeIt's clear that horror fans are also interested in a festive element when it comes to their horror. One of these films in the subgenre, which presents a Termination star, is now doing well on streaming.
Krampus is a streaming success
The film was released in 2015
Krampus has now found success on its streaming platform. This holiday horror film is a 2015 film about a family whose already lackluster Christmas takes a turn for the worse when they are visited by a folkloric Christmas demon. The film directed by Michael Dougherty features TerminationAdam Scott plays the lead role of Tom, with a supporting cast including Toni Collette, David Koechner, Allison Tolman and Emjay Anthony. Krampus It performed quite well in theaters, grossing $61.5 million against a reported budget of $15 million.
Now, Krampus became a streaming hit on Max. As Colliderthe film managed to rise to no. 8 in the streamer's top 10 earlier this week. In addition to being available on Max, Krampus is also available to stream on Peacock and rent on Prime Video.
Our Take on Krampus' Streaming Success
Krampus is a Christmas alternative
It's not uncommon for festive dishes to be a hit this time of year, but it's still interesting to see a film like Krampus make the charts right before Christmas. Although it is snowy and seasonal, the Krampus the ending is quite dark, making it less cheerful than some more conventional Christmas-themed films. Yet, Krampus'The success shows that horror fans are still looking for an alternative at this time of year. If Max continues to perform well, this could be a good sign for developing potential Krampus 2 below the line.
Source: Collider