When it comes to horror, Blumhouse is a force to be reckoned with. The company has been behind some of the most successful horror movies in recent years, including Get Out, M3GAN, and The Invisible Man. With a model that focuses on making films at low budget levels, giving filmmakers creative freedom, and releasing horror films through the studio system, Blumhouse has seen a string of successful releases.
For 2024, Blumhouse has had a strong year, with Night Swim and Imaginary performing well at the box office. However, it was the company’s most recent release, Speak No Evil, that truly stood out. The horror remake earned a strong 84% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes and was a box office success, with an estimated worldwide total of $76 million.
Speak No Evil, which premiered on Peacock on December 6, has now become a streaming hit, ranking as the sixth most popular movie in the U.S. for the week of December 5-11. The film’s success is a testament to the power of the Blumhouse model, which allows for creative freedom and low budget productions.
The movie, a remake of a 2022 Danish film, follows a family as they head to the country for a vacation, only to find themselves in a horrific nightmare. Starring James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Scoot McNairy, and Aisling Franciosi, Speak No Evil received positive reviews from critics, with an 83% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes.
With Speak No Evil’s success, Blumhouse has demonstrated its continued power in the horror genre, with a profit of at least $20 million. The company’s focus on producing low-budget, high-concept horror movies has led to a number of successful releases, including a number of sequels to its hit films. While it’s unlikely that Speak No Evil will receive a sequel, the movie’s success does guarantee that Blumhouse will continue to produce a stream of new horror movies, including M3GAN 2.0, which is currently in development.