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In the crimson spotlight of Thursday night previews, Sony’s Insidious: The Red Door pulled a startling $5 million from the box office – not bad for a moderately-priced scare-venture, if I do say so myself. It was a hair’s breadth away from upsetting Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny which bagged a cool $5.2 million on the same day.
Even though the purse strings for Insidious: The Red Door aren’t exactly on public display, it’s safe to say that the horror thriller’s budget likely falls somewhere in the shadowy region of $10-15 million. This estimate is based on the budget of its earlier, cost-effective counterparts.
Contrast that with the hefty $300 million treasure hoard spent on Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, and you’ll realize horror really does seem to be the penny-pinching champion, still laughing all the way to the bank. Predictions point towards a chilling $25 million for the horror flick’s debut weekend, which isn’t too shabby.
Brought into existence by the unholy trinity of Screen Gems, Stage 6 Films, and Blumhouse, Insidious: The Red Door is making its grand and dramatic bow as the finale of the enduring horror anthology. Yet, the fear factory isn’t closing its doors just yet – it’s evolving, spawning a thrilling offshoot, Threads: An Insidious Tale.
In this grand exit, original stars Patrick Wilson, Ty Simpkins, Andrew Astor, and Rose Byrne make a reappearance, all geared up to serve us a fresh platter of spine-tingling moments. For the pièce de résistance, Wilson doesn’t just return to the eerie limelight; he also steps behind the camera, making his debut as a director.
