Terrifier has officially replaced two of the biggest horror film franchises

THE Terrifying franchise has taken an exciting step forward with Terrifying 3and, in the process, established itself as the spiritual replacement for two of the most iconic franchises in horror film history. Terrifying 3 has already set several box office records, and a sequel is already in development to continue the overarching narrative that has gone down so well with both the franchise’s most dedicated fans and moviegoing audiences. Between the box office numbers and the excellent critical reception, the Terrifying the franchise is drawing comparisons to other major horror franchises.

One of the factors that separates Terrifying from other horror franchises is its tight budget and subsequently its lack of overall marketing. This makes his meteoric rise in popularity all the more surprising, and Terrifying 3 earning 14 times its budget in its first week puts it in rare company in the horror genre. A specific factor in how both Terrifying 2 and Terrifying 3 has become so profitable that it makes it the modern replacement for two of the most seminal horror films of the last 70 years.

Terrifier’s Controversial Beginnings Echoes Psycho and The Exorcist’s Origins

Both iconic franchises started with viral word of mouth

The original Terrifying didn’t make much of an impact on the horror film industry at large upon its release. It was an extremely low-budget indie, and while it developed a modest following, it was never adopted by a larger audience. Terrifying 2on the other hand, it went legitimately viral after reports of theater patrons fainting at screenings due to the extreme blood and violence began to spread, sparking widespread interest. This interest increased when the same thing happened at the first screenings of Terrifying 3resulting in surprising box office numbers.

Viral word of mouth and controversial start to the franchise’s popularity directly echoes the early days of two of the greatest horror films of all time: Alfred Hitchcock Psychopath and William Friedkin The Exorcist. Both films generated controversy upon their release; Psychopath broke several taboos on sexuality and violence that were considered depraved at the time, while The Exorcist it was so scary and sacrilegious that people fainted or fled the theater.

These elements directly led to the films’ popularity, such as the public has always been intrigued by controversies or pushing boundaries. Terrifying 2 and Terrifying 3 are the modern replacements for these films in that regard. While it takes much, much more to shock a modern horror audience than sexuality and gore, Art the Clown’s sadistic violence and depravity accomplishes this, just as Norman Bates and Regan MacNeil did before him.

Why Terrifier’s potential is greater than any of the franchises

None of the franchise’s sequels live up to the original

Both Psychopath and The Exorcist yielded sequels, with The ExorcistThe most recent was released last year (The Exorcist: Believer). However, Neither franchise has ever produced a sequel that comes close to the original with regard to controversy or acclaim. The original films in each franchise are considered iconic masterpieces, while many horror film fans barely know it. Psychopath and The Exorcist had legitimate consequences.

That’s where Terrifying has the opportunity to surpass both franchises. While the original Terrifying was well received by a small audience, its sequels became international phenomenons. Unlike the Psychopath and Exorcist franchises, Terrifying seems to be getting better as it goes alongwith a cohesive overall story and recurring characters that audiences embraced. Although it is certainly too early to say that Terrifying 2 or Terrifying 3 will have the lasting and historic legacy of any Psychopath or The ExorcistWith regard to franchises, Terrifying is cutting through the competition with the chainsaw.