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Originally Posted by horcrux2007
Horror in general has attracted many non-horror fans this year. I mean, all the critically praised ones (and by audiences) were financial hits: The Shallows, The Purge: Election Year, Lights Out, The Conjuring 2... it's been a great year so far. I've been reading all over the internet that horror saved the summer box office.
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Yeah, this is the first year in a long time where a good number of widely-released horror films are actually really good. 7 of my top 11 so far are box office movies, which is crazy. I think Hollywood finally realized you can make good horror, and since it's popular right now, people will pay to see it.
On the flip side, I've been a little disappointed in this year's independent releases, as compared to recent years.