“Terrifier 3” is chainsawing $2.6 million as it claws its way through the theatrical release, while “Joker 2” isn't exactly laughing with $44.6 million in its first week

“Terrifier 3” dies at the box office in Thursday previews, while “Joker: Folie à Deux” finds no dancing partners in its first week.

Damien Leone's Art the Clown is back to conquer the box office horror 3 (Read our review Here), just in time for Halloween! The unrated Cineverse slasher reportedly fetched $2.6 million in previews on Thursday, with screenings beginning at 8 p.m horror 3 It only cost $5 million to purchase and promote. It's worth mentioning that Art the Clown is a hit at Spirit Halloween stores this holiday, with various costumes, props, clothing and animatronic decorations in the limited-time Halloween-themed outlet. If horror 3 The splatterpunk sequel only costs $5 million to hit theaters, but it has already grossed $2.6 million and could be another mega-hit for the studio.

While Art smiles broadly at the thought of making the audience vomit over his extremely violent antics, Todd Phillips' Joker: Folie à Deux feels the opposite. Analysts expect horror 3 overtake Joker: Folie à Deux this weekend with an $11 million debut at the box office. horror 3 holds a 94% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, despite viewers leaving the film early to return their popcorn in a theater bathroom.

“The early box office results horror 3 #1 after early previews far exceeded our expectations, and we’re thrilled to see how strongly the Terrifier fan base supports the new chapter of the franchise.” Cineverse Chairman/CEO Chris McGurk said in a statement this morning. “This success is proof that a high-quality indie film can survive in the cinema, even though it has no age rating, and can compete with major studio films and hot festival favorites. It's a testament to Phil and Damien's vision and their connection to those most passionate about the horror genre. ”

In the meantime, Joker: Folie à Deux slowly danced through its first week with $44.5 million. That's 19% less than Marvel Studios' first week. The miracleswhich grossed $54.8 million. Other previews include Pharrell Williams' LEGO documentary piece by piecewhich grossed $450,000 from 1,500 theaters, with analysts expecting a $3 million to $9 million weekend debut. Toho International My Hero Academia: You are next grossed $413,000 in previews from 1,845 theaters. You're next is an exciting roller coaster ride full of action, superhero spectacle and character building. Check out our full review My Hero Academia: You are next Here!

Elsewhere the SNL Original film Saturday evening It raised $370,000 in previews, with screenings beginning at 2 p.m. Positive word of mouth helped the film gross $3 million to $5 million on weekends. Finally, Briarcliff Entertainment The apprenticeabout a young Donald Trump and his mentor Roy Cohn, who were bombarded with a $150,000 debut. Critics love The apprenticebut the general audience may feel trumped due to the ongoing and exhausting election cycle.

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Steve Seigh was born and raised in New York, then immigrated to Canada and has been an editor, columnist and critic at JoBlo.com since 2012. He started with Ink & Pixel, a column celebrating the magic and evolution of animation, before launching the companion YouTube series Animation Movies Revisited. He is also the host of the Talking Comics Podcast, a personality-driven audio show focusing on comics, movies, music and more. You rarely see him without headphones on his head and pancakes on his breath.