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Let’s Relax About ‘IT’ Being the Highest Grossing Horror Film in History…

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Dick Smith The Exorcist

Look, I’m super happy that New Line Cinema’s IT is blowing the lid off the box office, but let’s calm down for a second. I’m seeing reports all over the place dubbing it as the single biggest horror movie ever, and that’s just ludicrous. First of all, Jaws is a horror movie. Second, M. Night Shyamalan’s The Sixth Sense was a box office behemoth. Lastly, The Exorcist made a lot more money than $232.9M.

IT is killing it, yes, but inflation gives us a realistic look at what older movies would have actually made in 2017. IT quite possibly could hit $750M, which are rock star numbers, but it’s not even close to what the aforementioned films made in their lifetime.

Even if Jaws and The Sixth Sense were removed from the equation, The Exorcist is by far the highest grossing horror movie of all time. It’s a record I hope never breaks, although all records are made to be broken… No matter, IT‘s success is a win for all of us and I’m damned grateful to be experiencing it first hand.

What do you guys think?

JAWS (adjusted): $1,138,620,700 domestic / $1B+ international / $2.1+ BILLION worldwide

THE SIXTH SENSE (adjusted): $511,878,400 domestic / $600M+ international / $1.1+ BILLION worlwide

THE EXORCIST (adjusted): $983,226,600 domestic / $900M+ international / $1.8+ Billion worldwide.

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Horror movie fanatic who co-founded Bloody Disgusting in 2001. Producer on Southbound, V/H/S/2/3/94, SiREN, Under the Bed, and A Horrible Way to Die. Chicago-based. Horror, pizza and basketball connoisseur. Taco Bell daily. Franchise favs: Hellraiser, Child's Play, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween, Scream and Friday the 13th. Horror 365 days a year.

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SCREAMBOX Investigates UFOs and Extraterrestrials: Several Documentaries Streaming Right Now!

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As someone who is obsessed with UFOS (or more recently known as UAPs) and the concept of extraterrestrials, I love a good documentary. Sightings have been on the rise since the 1940s, with the atomic bomb seemingly acting as a catalyst for new visitors. But what are these UFOs/UAPs? Is there an explanation or are they simply beyond our explanation? Why are they here? Who are they? How much do our governments know? The questions are endless and so are the documentaries that attempt to uncover the secrets behind decades of sightings and alleged confrontations.

Whether you’re a seasoned viewer or new to the rabbit hole, there’s always a handful of interesting documentaries to get your neurons firing and leave you with sleepless nights. SCREAMBOX is investigating with the addition of several docs, all streaming now on the Bloody Disgusting-powered service. Here’s the breakdown:

Aliens (2021): Beam into this unidentified streaming documentary for a glimpse into Extraterrestrial life. Aliens are hypothetical life forms that may occur outside Earth or that did not originate on Earth.

Aliens Uncovered: Origins (2021): Before Area 51, hidden deep in the desert, the military discovered a hidden gem that helped them create Project Bluebook.

Aliens Uncovered: ET or Man-Made (2022): The crash of Roswell wasn’t meant for New Mexico. In 1947, a neighboring state had 3 major sightings that were swept under the rug.

Aliens Uncovered: The Golden Record (2023): In the late 70s, the US government launched a message to our distant neighbors.

Roswell (2021): This high-flying documentary examines the July 1947 crash of a United States Army Air Forces balloon at a ranch near Roswell, New Mexico. Theories claim the crash was actually that of a flying saucer, but what is the truth?

Also check out:

The British UFO Files (2004): Since the 1940’s the British Government has been investigating the Flying Saucer phenomenon. High-ranking military and government personnel, speak out for the first time, offering unique eyewitness accounts and inside information.

Alien Abductions and Paranormal Sightings (2016): Amazing Footage and stories from real people as they reveal their personal encounters of being abducted by Aliens.

And do not miss Hellier (2019): A crew of paranormal researchers find themselves in a dying coal town, where a series of strange coincidences lead them to a decades-old mystery.

These documentaries join SCREAMBOX’s growing library of unique horror content, including Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls, Here for Blood, Terrifier 2, RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop, Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story, The Outwaters, Living with Chucky, Project Wolf Hunting, and Pennywise: The Story of IT.

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