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Blumhouse Productions is an American horror movie production company, founded by Jason Blum.[1] Blumhouse produces micro- and low-budget horror movies, such as the Paranormal Activity, Insidious, The Purge, and Sinister franchises.[2] In 2014, Blumhouse produced the Academy Award–nominated drama film Whiplash, for which Blum was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture.[3] The company currently has a 10-year first-look deal with the studio Universal Pictures.
Overview
According to various stories, the company's model is to produce movies independently and release them wide through the studio system.[4] Blumhouse has a first-look deal with Universal Pictures.[5] Blumhouse's highly profitable credits began in 2009 with Paranormal Activity, which was made for $15,000. The film was released by Paramount Pictures and grossed over $193 million worldwide.[6] Blumhouse produced the Paranormal sequels, Insidious, which grossed over $99 million worldwide on a budget of $1.5 million,[7] and Sinister, which grossed over $82 million worldwide from a budget of $3 million.[2]
Blumhouse has worked with directors such as Scott Derrickson, James DeMonaco, Oren Peli, Scott Stewart and James Wan. Blumhouse's films include its first for Universal Pictures – The Purge starring Ethan Hawke – which debuted on June 7, 2013,[8] Insidious: Chapter 2, released on September 13, 2013[9] and Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones, released on January 3, 2014.[10] Films the company produced in 2014 include Stretch, which was released on October 7, The Purge: Anarchy, which opened on July 18, Jessabelle for Lionsgate Entertainment, which was released on November 7,[11] and Whiplash, which was released on October 10, 2014. Blumhouse also produced The Boy Next Door, which was released on January 23, 2015.
On the television side, Blumhouse has a first look deal with Lionsgate, and the company produced the short-lived series Stranded for Syfy and executive produced The River for ABC.[12][13] For Halloween 2012, Blumhouse opened the Blumhouse of Horrors, an interactive haunted house experience in Downtown Los Angeles.[14]
In 2014, Blumhouse established BH Tilt, dedicated to generating movies from Blumhouse and other filmmakers for multi-platform release.[15] The first release from BH Tilt was Eli Roth's The Green Inferno which was released September 25, 2015.[16] The second release from BH Tilt is Greg McLean's The Darkness which will be released on May 13, 2016.[17]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Genre | Budget | Gross | Rotten Tomatoes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Fever | Drama | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2006 | Griffin & Phoenix | Drama | N/A | $1.4 million | N/A |
| 2007 | The Darwin Awards | Comedy | N/A | $309,408 | 25% |
| 2008 | The Accidental Husband | Drama | N/A | $22.7 million | 6% |
| 2008 | Graduation | Crime | N/A | N/A | 0% |
| 2008 | The Reader | Drama | $32 million | $108.9 million | 61% |
| 2009 | Paranormal Activity | Horror | $15,000 | $193.4 million | 83% |
| 2010 | Tooth Fairy | Comedy | $48 million | $112.5 million | 18% |
| 2010 | Paranormal Activity 2 | Horror | $3 million | $177.5 million | 58% |
| 2011 | Insidious | Horror | $1.5 million | $99.5 million | 66% |
| 2011 | Paranormal Activity 3 | Horror | $5 million | $207 million | 68% |
| 2012 | The FP | Comedy | $45,000 | $40,557 | 48% |
| 2012 | The Babymakers | Comedy | N/A | $475,511 | 8% |
| 2012 | Lawless | Crime | $26 million | $53.7 million | 67% |
| 2012 | Sinister | Horror | $3 million | $82 million | 62% |
| 2012 | Paranormal Activity 4 | Horror | $5 million | $142.8 million | 24% |
| 2012 | The Bay | Horror | $2 million | $1.6 million | 77% |
| 2013 | Dark Skies | Horror | $3.5 million | $27.9 million | 40% |
| 2013 | The Lords of Salem | Horror | $1.5 million | $1.5 million | 45% |
| 2013 | The Purge | Horror | $3 million | $89.3 million | 38% |
| 2013 | Insidious: Chapter 2 | Horror | $5 million | $161.9 million | 39% |
| 2013 | Plush | Thriller | $2 million | $28,864 | 29% |
| 2014 | Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones | Horror | $5 million | $90.9 million | 37% |
| 2014 | Best Night Ever | Comedy | N/A | $289,511 | 0% |
| 2014 | Oculus | Horror | $5 million | $44.1 million | 72% |
| 2014 | 13 Sins | Horror | $4 million | $826,252 | 63% |
| 2014 | The Normal Heart | Drama | N/A | N/A | 94% |
| 2014 | The Purge: Anarchy | Horror | $9 million | $111.9 million | 55% |
| 2014 | Mockingbird | Horror | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2014 | Mercy | Horror | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2014 | Stretch | Comedy | $5 million | $4,833 | 86% |
| 2014 | Not Safe for Work | Thriller | $2.5 million | N/A | N/A |
| 2014 | Whiplash | Drama | $3.3 million | $49 million | 94% |
| 2014 | The Town That Dreaded Sundown | Horror | N/A | N/A | 70% |
| 2014 | Ouija | Horror | $5 million | $103.6 million | 7% |
| 2014 | Jessabelle | Horror | N/A | $7 million | 23% |
| 2015 | The Boy Next Door | Thriller | $4 million | $52.4 million | 10% |
| 2015 | The Lazarus Effect | Horror | $3.3 million | $64.1 million | 13% |
| 2015 | Unfriended | Horror | $1 million | $64.1 million | 61% |
| 2015 | Area 51 | Horror | $5 million | $7,556 | 20% |
| 2015 | Insidious: Chapter 3 | Horror | $10 million | $113 million | 58% |
| 2015 | Creep | Horror | N/A | N/A | 96% |
| 2015 | Exeter | Horror | $2 million | N/A | N/A |
| 2015 | The Gallows | Horror | $100,000 | $43 million | 14% |
| 2015 | The Gift | Thriller | $5 million | $59 million | 93% |
| 2015 | Sinister 2 | Horror | $10 million | $52.9 million | 13% |
| 2015 | The Visit | Horror | $5 million | $98.5 million | 64% |
| 2015 | The Green Inferno | Horror | $5 million | $12.6 million | 34% |
| 2015 | Jem and the Holograms | Drama | $5 million | $2.3 million | 19% |
| 2015 | Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension | Horror | $10 million | $78.1 million | 14% |
| 2016 | Martyrs | Horror | $1 million | N/A | 7% |
| 2016 | Curve | Horror | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2016 | Visions | Horror | N/A | $723,348 | 20% |
| 2016 | The Veil | Horror | $4 million | N/A | N/A |
| 2016 | Hush | Horror | N/A | N/A | 100% |
| 2016 | The Darkness | Horror | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Shorts
| Year | Short | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Whiplash | Drama |
| 2015 | Fifteen: Periscope Movie | Horror |
| 2015 | #15SecondScare | Horror |
| 2015 | Wicho | Drama |
Television
| Year | Show | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Washingtonienne | Comedy |
| 2012 | The River | Horror |
| 2013 | Stranded | Reality |
| 2014 | Ascension | Sci-Fi |
| 2015 | Eye Candy | Thriller |
| 2015 | Hellevator | Horror |
| 2015 | South of Hell | Horror |
| 2017 | Sharp Objects | Thriller |
Documentaries
| Year | Documentary |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Stagedoor |
| 2015 | Real Scares |
| 2015 | The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst |
| 2015 | How to Dance in Ohio |
| 2016 | Alive and Kicking |
| 2016 | Judgment Day: Prison or Parole? |
Bibliography
| Year | Books | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Blumhouse Book of Nightmares: The Haunted City. | Horror |
References
- ↑ Puchko, Kristy (September 11, 2013). "Insidious: Chapter 2 Producer Jason Blum Admits Horror Haters Fuel His Drive". Cinema Blend.
- 1 2 Tartaglione, Nancy. "'Sinister' Sequel Brewing As Blumhouse Eyes Hat Trick Of Micro-Budget Franchises". Deadline. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ↑ Merry, Stephanie (February 18, 2015). "Why 'Whiplash' deserves to win the Best Picture Oscar". Washington Post.
- ↑ Garrahan, Matthew (May 31, 2011). "Master of thrills on a shoestring". FT.com. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ↑ Fleming, Mike. "Universal Makes First-Look Deal With Jason Blum Of 'Paranormal Activity' And 'Insidious'". Deadline. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ↑ "Paranormal Activity (2009)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ↑ "Insidious (2011)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ↑ "The Purge – Movie Trailers – iTunes". Trailers.Apple. June 7, 2013. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ↑ Miller, Ryan (April 9, 2013). "Insidious: Chapter 2 will open on Friday the 13th – Horror Movie News – Arrow in the Head". Joblo. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ↑ "Paramount Dates Next 'Paranormal Activity' For October 25, 2013". Deadline. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ↑ "Jessabelle Trailer, News, Videos, and Reviews". Coming Soon. January 14, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie. "Feature Producer Jason Blum Signs First-Look Television Deal With Lionsgate". Deadline. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ↑ "About – Stranded". SyFy. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ↑ Fritz, Ben (September 6, 2012). "'Paranormal Activity' producer branches out into haunted houses". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ↑ Fleming, Mike (2014-09-04). "Blumhouse Launches Multi-Platform Arm BH-Tilt". Deadline. Retrieved 2015-08-22.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 1, 2015). "Eli Roth’s ‘Green Inferno’ To Finally Bow Sept. 25 Via Blumhouse BH Tilt, Uni & High Top". Deadline.com. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 18, 2016). "‘The Darkness’ Trailer: Young Michael Has Been Acting Strange Lately". Deadline.com. Retrieved April 8, 2016.