“Terrifier 3” is jostling for competition while “Joker” is struggling at the box office

It has left its competition behind.

Supernatural slasher flick “Terrifier 3” was No. 1 at the box office on its opening day Friday, grossing nearly $8.2 million, according to The Numbers.

The third entry in the Terrifier series, which Variety called “the sickest entry yet,” could gross up to $17 million in its opening weekend.

The audience is even physically affected by the horror film.

The Post reported that the film's distribution closed on October 3rd

“The Wild Robot” took second place in its third Friday in theaters, grossing $3.82 million.

Last weekend, the sci-fi adventure passed the $100 million mark in worldwide grosses, and its filmmaker Chris Sanders has already confirmed that a sequel is in the works, according to Deadline.

“Joker: Folie á Deux,” which debuted at No. 1 last Friday, fell two spots to third, taking in just $2.2 million.

According to Variety, some experts are predicting that ticket sales for the Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga-directed psychological thriller could be down as much as 75% this weekend.

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” took fourth place Friday, its sixth in theaters, with earnings of $1.95 million.

Fifth place went to “Piece by Piece,” which grossed $1.49 million.

The biographical documentary chronicles the life of Pharrell Williams, who is played by animated Legos.