An A24horrormovie has achieved two major box office milestones. 2024 has been an interesting year for horror. Movies likeLonglegsreceived great reviews, with other well-received hits includedSpeak No EvilandSmile 2.For some of these titles,critical praise has been matched with box office success.Longlegs, for instance, is the no. 3 horror film of the year, making over $74 million domestically. Two franchise horror films also managed to cross $100 million at the domestic box office,Alien: RomulusandA Quiet Place: Day One.
On the other hand,a series of horror films have underperformeddespite their high expectations.Abigail, while well-reviewed, struggled to make a huge impact at the box office, making only $42.7 million internationally. This was not likely enough to recoup its estimated $28 million budget. A similar fate was true forThe First Omen, another film whose critical reviews were far more fruitful than its ticket sales. As the horror titles continue to roll in this year, an A24 movie just crossed a notable box office milestone.
Heretic Has Crossed A Major Box Office Milestone (And Hit A Horror Record)
Heretic Beat Out Some Other 2024 Horror
Heretichas crossed a global box office milestone and joined an elite list for 2024 horror. Directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Adams,Hereticis a dialogue-heavy religious horror film about two young Mormon missionaries, Sister Paxton and Sister Barnes, who bestow the words of their prophet on Mr. Reed. While Mr. Reed is at first responsive to their ideas, it soon becomes apparent that he has something far more sinister planned.Heretic’s leading castincludes Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, Chloe East, and Topher Grace.
As reported byCollider,Heretichas now achieved two major box office feats. First, the movie’s totals from its most recent theatrical weekend have allowed it to cross the $35 million mark worldwide. This total consists of $26 million domestically and $9 million overseas. Because of this milestone,Heretichas also made its way into the top 10 highest-grossing horror movies of 2024 at the domestic box office. In order to achieve this honor, it beat out movies such asAbigail,The First Omen, andThe Watchers.
Our Take On Heretic’s Success
Heretic Is Not A Conventional Horror Film
Having watchedHeretic, I cannot help but be a little (pleasantly) surprised at how far it has come. Featuring high-minded themes and meditations on the meaning of religion and belief,Heretictakes a very different approach to the genre than something likeTarot, which is far more conventional horror fare.Perhaps it’s this uniqueness that audiences are responding to, propelling them to the theater even as large-budget competitors likeGladiator IIandWickedget released.
Heretic
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Heretic, released in 2024, follows two young missionaries who must navigate a perilous test of faith when they encounter the sinister Mr. Reed after knocking on the wrong door, leading to a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse.
