The latest installment in theTerrifierfranchise,Terrifier 3, started out with an outstanding Rotten Tomatoes critics' score, yet the longer the movie has been out, the lower its critics' score has gotten.Terrifieris a horror franchise that originated in 2016, and has become more and more popular ever since its premiere. The first movie follows Tara Heyes and her sister Victoria as they begin to be stalked by a terrifying individual namedArt the Clown.Terrifier 2and3center on a teenager named Sienna Shaw, who is destined to defeat Art the Clown once and for all.
AlthoughTerrifier 3premiered in early October, the movie has already earned notable praise. Not only is it receiving rave reviews from critics and audiences alike, but it also stands out because it is one of the rare unrated movies that was able to be released in movie theaters, according toThe Hollywood Reporter.It may become the highest-grossing unrated movie of all time. On top of that,Terrifier 3’soverwhelming goreis a major subject for discussion. Thus,Terrifier 3has a lot going for it, which makes it even stranger that its critics' score has decreased.
Terrifier 3’s Rotten Tomatoes Critics Score Has Dropped By 13 After Its Release
Terrifier 3’s Rotten Tomatoes Score Broke Records
Prior to its release,Terrifier 3had an impressive 87% onRotten Tomatoes. Critics lauded the movie for its intense violence and the performances by David Howard Thornton as Art the Clown and Lauren LaVera as Sienna. Some claimed thatTerrifier 3cements the franchise as one of the scariest slashers to date. Others warned that not every viewer would be able to tolerate the shocking bloodiness of this movie. Yet, no matter what superlatives critics gave this movie, the general consensus was thatTerrifier 3was an amazing movie and ranked high among holiday horror flicks.
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If this wasn’t convincing enough,Terrifier 3’sinitial Rotten Tomatoes score also broke a number of recordsfor the franchise. The 2024 movie quickly became director Damien Leone’s highest-rated movie of all time. It also topped the charts for other members ofTerrifier 3’scast, including Thornton, Samantha Scaffidi, Chris Jericho, and more. At 87%,Terrifier 3was the highest-ratedTerrifiermovie to dateas well, just barely outranking its predecessor,Terrifier 2.However, now that the movie has been released to a wider audience, the movie has come to rest at a 74%.
Why Terrifier 3’s Post-Release Reviews Have Been So Much More Negative
Critics Doubt Terrifier 3’s Quality
Among the critics who championedTerrifier 3,there are also an increasing number of naysayers. When the film had 87%, there were only about seven negative reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. Now, there are upwards of 17. The most obvious reason whyTerrifier 3’sscore has gone down is because more people have seen the movie. With more opinions, there comes more risk of negative reviews. It isn’t often that absolutely everyone loves a specific movie. There will always be those who have problems with a project. When it comes toTerrifier 3though, there seems to be a common theme.
Is Terrifier 3 As Gory & Violent as It’s Advertised?
Terrifier 3 is being advertised as one of the goriest horror movies ever. Is it really that gruesome?
For the most part, those who condemnTerrifier 3are critical of the movie’s reliance on gore. While the franchise’s bloody atmosphere is enticing for some horror fanatics, others are concerned about what this over-the-top violence is covering up. Namely, they fear thatTerrifier 3’sbloodbath is a detriment to the quality of the story. Some critics argue that by trying to outdo itself,Terrifier 3is putting its storytelling and its characters second. In this way,Terrifier 3may be a spectacle, but it may lack the substance of a truly great movie.
Terrifier 3’s Rotten Tomatoes Critics Score Drop Isn’t That Concerning
Terrifier 3 Is Still Doing Great
Although it’s disappointing thatTerrifier 3’scritics' score declined, it isn’t taking a massive toll on the movie. A Certified Fresh 74% is still a solid score, and it is supported byTerrifier 3’saudience score, which sits at a notable 88%. Furthermore,Terrifier 3is doing very well financially.On a tiny budget of $2 million, the movie has raked in more than $28 million worldwide, and that is still subject to increase the longer the movie is out. In this way, the negative opinions of certain critics may mess withTerrifier 3’snumbers, but the movie is still succeeding.
Leone even gave a hint about where the film series will go during an interview withVariety.He said, “The idea I’m toying with in my head would probably be in some regards the most experimental, so I can’t dive into it too much.”
What is even more exciting is thatTerrifier 3is likely not going to be the end of theTerrifierfranchise. Leone has confirmed that he wants to continue makingTerrifiermovies, which meansTerrifier 4is imminent. Leone even gave a hint about where the film series will go during an interview withVariety.He said, “The idea I’m toying with in my head would probably be in some regards the most experimental, so I can’t dive into it too much.“Terrifier 3seems to be just the start of an amazing conclusion to a show-stopping slasher franchise.
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Terrifier 3 follows Sienna and her brother as they attempt to move past the traumatic events of Art the Clown’s Halloween massacre. As they embrace the Christmas season, Art reemerges, intent on turning their holiday into a nightmare, continuing his reign of terror.
