Arthouse distributor A24 did what any disruptor should do. It has created a niche market in an industry dominated by legacy players. That influence was heard loud and clear when Warner Bros. recently announced the launch of a new label aimed at distributing the mid-budget films that have been the bread and butter of A24. Indie distribution companies have been leveling up in recent years with projects like: civil war and Marty Supremeboth cost over $70 million and grossed over $100 million worldwide. However, the distributor returned to its roots earlier this year. A horror film that grossed 40 times its reported budget.
The film premiered at the Fantasia International Film Festival, and initial reactions seemed to have viewers expecting what’s next paranormal phenomenon-Word of mouth sense of style. This micro-budget found footage film grossed nearly $200 million worldwide against an originally reported budget of $15,000. Famously, it was picked up by Paramount. paranormal phenomenongave it a viral marketing boost and ended up delivering one of the most successful hits in terms of return on investment. A24 took a similar approach to its horror acquisitions, plastering its marketing materials with instantly catchy blurbs. ”The scariest movie I’ve ever heard. ”
Collider Limited/SF Survival Quiz which one science fiction world Will you survive? The Matrix, Mad Max, Blade Runner, Dune, Star Wars
5 universes. Five very different ways the future went wrong, sidetracked, or flamed out. Only one of them is the world your instincts have built. Eight questions to find out which dystopia, galaxy, or desert wasteland you can actually escape alive from.
💊matrix
🔥mad max
🌧️blade runner
🏜️dunes
🚀star wars
01
You feel that something is seriously wrong with the world around you. What is your occupation? Your first intuition is often the most truthful.
02
In a world of scarcity, what resource would you most fiercely guard? What we protect reveals what we believe is actually necessary for survival.
03
What threats keep you up at night? Fear can be useful data if you’re honest about what you’re actually afraid of.
04
How do you deal with untrustworthy authorities? All dystopias have power structures. Your approach to it will determine everything.
05
Which environment can actually endure in the long term? Survival isn’t just tactical, it’s physical, psychological, and depends a lot on where you are.
06
Who do you want in your corner when things go wrong? The companions you spend time with are the clearest indicator of who you really are.
07
If you were to draw a line, where would you draw it? Every survivor ultimately faces a moment that tests what they are really made of.
08
What is actually worth surviving? Staying alive is one thing. It’s another thing to have a reason.
your destiny is calculated You will survive…
Your answer shows the world your instincts have built. This is the world in which your temperament, your survival instincts, and your characteristic stubbornness are made.
Resistance, Zion
matrix
You took the red pill a long time ago – probably before anyone suggested it to you. You are a systems thinker who can’t help but notice the seams.
I’m drawn to understanding how a system works before thinking about how to break it.
Your instinct to discover the constructed reality, whether you find the resistance or the resistance finds you, is a machine’s worst nightmare.
We work best when we have access to information and the freedom to act on it.
The Matrix built an airtight prison. You’ll be the one searching the walls for the door.
wilderness
mad max
In the wasteland, smart people and well-connected people are not rewarded. Those who are hard to kill and hard to break will be rewarded. That’s you.
I don’t need solace, I don’t need community, I don’t need a cause bigger than the next horizon.
You need a vehicle, a clear threat, and enough fuel to outrun it. And you’re great at all three.
You’re not sentimental enough to survive that world and just barely decent enough to be anything more than another raider.
In the wilderness, that distinction is everything.
Los Angeles, 2049
blade runner
You will survive here because you know how to exist in the moral gray area without completely losing yourself.
You read people’s feelings accurately, keep your circle small, and ask questions that others don’t want to answer.
In a city where humanity is a legal designation rather than an emotion, you’re holding onto something to keep yourself functional.
you are not a hero. But you’re not lost either.
In the world of Blade Runner, that distinction is everything.
Arrakis
dunes
Arrakis is the harshest environment in the known universe. And you’re exactly the kind of person who is rewarded in that environment.
Patience, discipline, and political awareness are the core of your strengths, and on Arrakis they are your tools for survival.
We understand that the long game is more important than a single victory.
Others come to Dune and are swallowed up by Dune. You will learn its logic and gain respect.
In time, you’ll start rebuilding Arrakis, not just surviving it.
galaxy far far away
star wars
The galaxy far, far away is vast, tumultuous, and perpetually in violent political turmoil. There is no other way.
You find meaning in being part of something bigger than yourself: a cause, a comrade, a rebellion.
You’ll be drawn to the Rebellion, the fringes, or parts of the galaxy that still believe they can defeat Imperial control.
You fight not because you have to, but because you cannot stand aside.
In Star Wars, that willingness makes all the difference.
Here are the box office numbers for the indie horror hit
what we are talking about undertonea $500,000 horror film about a podcaster who encounters creepy audio recordings of paranormal activity. This movie was sold on the strength of its sound design. received mostly positive reviews Once it is widely released. undertoneBox office revenue was $20 millionand currently has a “Certified Fresh” score of 74% on Rotten Tomatoes. The aggregator website’s consensus is that it uses “negative space and ominous audio to build a sense of creeping dread; undertone It erupts as a demonic, immersive auditory nightmare. ” in his review of Collider’s Ross Bonaim ”A movie that doesn’t upset you long after it’s over. ” director Ian Tuasonthe film was released in theaters on March 13th. It debuted on the PVOD market almost exactly a month later and quickly made its presence felt. According to FlixPatrol: undertone It was One of the most viewed movies on the domestic iTunes chart Following this week’s debut, Avatar: Fire and Ash, housekeeperand his memories. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates.
