The shock horror film horror 3 opens domestically this week after shocking British audiences at its premiere.

horror 3is of course the third film from writer and director Damien Leone More terrible Horror film series that started in 2016. Horror 2 was released in 2022.

Starring David Howard Thornton as the series' homicidal maniac, Art the Clown, horror 3According to the film's British distributor, Signature Entertainment, eleven people attended the film's UK premiere last week. The French Film Classification Commission has also set a strict audience rating horror 3 This prohibits viewers under the age of 18 from seeing the film in the cinema.

Signature Entertainment posted a sign outside the premiere screening warning audiences about it Terrifier 3 “excessive violence and excessive gore.”

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The distributor added a post to his X account on Wednesday showing audience reaction to scenes from the More terrible UK premiere.

horror 3 takes place at Christmas time. The film's official logline reads: “After surviving Art the Clown's Halloween massacre, Sienna (Lauren LeVera) and her brother struggle to rebuild their shattered lives. As the holiday season approaches, they try to feel the Christmas spirit and leave the horrors of the past behind them.

“But just when they think they are safe, Art the Clown returns, determined to turn their Christmas joy into a new nightmare. The holidays quickly unravel as Art unleashes his perverse terror, proving that no holiday is safe.”

“Terrifier 3” has received good marks from critics so far

As of Wednesday, Rotten tomatoes Critics have largely welcomed Terrifier 3, giving the film an 82% “fresh” rating based on 39 reviews.

Although it is still a healthy review, the RT Tomatometer rating for horror 3 dropped six percentage points compared to the previous week, when 16 critics who screened the film at various film festivals collectively rated it “fresh” at 88%.

The RT The critics' consensus states: “With an ax against the Christmas spirit and everything else that gets in its way, horror 3 is a bloody fantastic gift for the holiday season.”

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Among the individual reviews of RT Criticism, IndieWire Critic Alison Foreman writes: “horror 3 decks the halls with a triumphant cheer that's terrible for all the right reasons, and highlights what (Damien) Leone does particularly well. That may or may not convince people, but it shouldn’t lose repeat customers.”

Kim Newman from Empire Magazine also exists horror 3 a “fresh” review, but with a warning: managing to exaggerate even further and push more attack buttons than you think possible is only recommended for those with strong stomachs and hard hearts.”

Ian Sandwell also has a “fresh” take on the film and writes in his review for Digital spy“horror 3 is Art the Clown's strongest performance yet and possibly the most offensive one for one More terrible Film, is a seal of quality. Merry damn Christmas.”

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Colliders Russ Bonaime is one of the few critics of the film RT So far in his “poor” review he wrote: “The budget could have increased tenfold.” More terrible and the killings have become even more gruesome horror 3 is still the same mixed bag this franchise has always been.”

Regardless of whether Terrifier 3 RT's Tomatometer continues to decline or may rise again as more reviews are published. The film is poised to be a huge hit at the box office this weekend, so to speak.

The Hollywood Reporter noted this in a recent interview with Damien Leone horror 3 had a budget of $2 million before printing and advertising. For comparison: Horror 2, THR As mentioned, the company earned $15.8 million in 2022 on a budget of $250,000 before P&A.

horror 3which is not rated, hits theaters domestically on Friday. Per Gold Derby, horror 3 will open in 2,500 theaters in the US and Canada.

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