The quality of a film rarely matter, so long as it’s financially successful.
Such the case with Rob Zombie’s terrible 2012 The Lords of Salem, which was visually pleasing, but quite simply a terrible movie (here’s my review).
Releasing straight to video (with an extremely limited theatrical run), it appeared to be one of Zombie’s biggest failures, only that’s far from the truth. It was Zombie’s lowest budget that he’s worked with, allowing for it to be a huge financial success. This is why a sequel could be in the cards.
When a fan asked about a followup on Zombie’s Facebook, he confirmed the film’s success while offering this tease: “Lords was the most successful film I’ve had on DVD…so another one could be done for sure.”
The Lords of Salem told the tale of Heidi (Sheri Moon Zombie), a radio station DJ living in Salem, Massachusetts, who receives a strange wooden box containing a record, a “gift from the Lords.” Heidi listens, and the bizarre sounds within the grooves immediately trigger flashbacks of the town’s violent past. Is Heidi going mad, or are the “Lords of Salem” returning for revenge on modern-day Salem?