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Wait, Wait, ‘Paranormal’ Made $7m This Weekend?
We’ve been doing this for nine years now and I have never, and I mean NEVER seen anything like this. Like the movie or not, Paranormal Activity is something special. We’ve been behind the hype for films like Saw, Cabin Fever, The Ring, among other game changers, but this has my mind blown. We’ve seen hype before, but never like this, and apparently, it’s working. After a few weeks of sold out midnight screenings, Paramount Pictures’ $11k indie haunt film has pulled in an estimates $7 MILLION over the course of its full limited release this past weekend. What will happen when this goes wide on Friday? Will we have another Blair Witch on our hands? It looks highly possible and it’s all because of you. Like it or not, cherish this moment, you guys pushed a little indie film through the cracks and left big Hollywood scratching their heads. Editor’s Note: When you finally see this, tell the theater owner to crank up the volume!
“Tell Me Lies” actor Sonia Mena is joining the recently announced Chase Yi on Paramount and Blumhouse’s new Paranormal Activity movie, Deadline reports this afternoon.
Ian Tuason (Undertone) will direct the eighth installment in the Paranormal Activity film franchise, set to release in theaters May 21, 2027.
Plot and character details remain tightly guarded at this stage, but the original Paranormal Activity, created by Oren Peli, first hit theaters in 2007. Its groundbreaking minimalist approach to found-footage ghost stories has spawned a seven-film franchise that’s grossed nearly $900 million worldwide.
It followed a couple terrorized by a strange presence shortly after moving into their suburban home.
While we wait for further news on plot or whether the demonic Toby will reappear, Tuason previously revealed to Bloody Disgusting that technology will play a huge role in his vision: “Technology — camera technology — has advanced to a point where it’s become a big part of the film and what I want to do there.”
That brings this project full circle for Tuason, as it was the original Paranormal Activity that inspired the filmmaker’s haunting debut, undertone.
Franchise originator Oren Peli will produce for Solana Films, with James Wan and Jason Blum producing for Blumhouse Atomic Monster. Michael Clear and Judson Scott will exec produce for Blumhouse Atomic, with Alayna Glasthal overseeing the project for the company. Other exec producers include Steven Schneider for Room 101, Inc., Dan Slater and Cody Calahan.
While we wait to learn more, a Paranormal Activity stage play arrives this summer.