“The Boogeyman” is a new supernatural horror film based on the 1973 short story of the same name by Stephen King.
So let’s dive into some trivia and facts.
- The Boogeyman is a 2023 American supernatural horror film
- It is directed by Rob Savage
- From a screenplay by Scott Beck, Bryan Woods, and Mark Heyman
- It is based on the 1973 short story of the same name, by Stephen King
- The film stars Sophie Thatcher, Chris Messina, Vivien Lyra Blair, and David Dastmalchian.
- An adaptation of King’s short story was first announced in June 2018 with Beck and Woods writing the screenplay
- But the project was canceled in 2019 due to Disney’s acquisition of Fox
- However, it was revived in November 2021 with Savage directing the project
- Thatcher, Messina, Dastmalchian and the rest of the cast signed in early 2022
- Principal photography began in February 2022 in New Orleans
- Originally planned to be released on the streaming service Hulu
- Disney eventually opted for a theatrical release first following positive test screenings
- The Boogeyman was released in the United States on June 2, 2023, by 20th Century Studios
- The film received mixed reviews from critics
- It has grossed $39 million worldwide
- The Boogeyman is a film adaptation of Stephen King’s 1973 short story “The Boogeyman”
- On June 26, 2018, it was announced filmmaking partners Scott Beck and Bryan Woods would write the screenplay with Shawn Levy, Dan Levine, and Dan Cohen attached to produce for 21 Laps Entertainment, with 20th Century Fox set to distribute
- However, in 2019, after Disney’s acquisition of Fox, the film was canceled, along with other films in development
- In November 2021, the film was revived, and it was reported that Rob Savage would direct from a screenplay by Mark Heyman, based on original drafts by Beck, Woods, and Akela Cooper, with streaming service Hulu set to distribute
- In early 2022, Sophie Thatcher, Chris Messina, David Dastmalchian, Marin Ireland, Vivien Lyra Blair, and Madison Hu were added to the cast
- Principal photography began in February 2022 in New Orleans
- Patrick Jonsson composed the film’s score
- As of June 9, 2023, The Boogeyman has grossed $20 million in the United States and Canada, and $7.7 million in other territories, for a worldwide gross of $27.7 million
- In the United States and Canada, The Boogeyman was released alongside Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
- It was projected to gross around $15 million from 3,205 theatres in its opening weekend
- The film made $4.8 million on its first day
- It went on to debut at $12.4 million in its opening weekend
- Finishing third behind Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and The Little Mermaid
- On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 61% rating
- Based 163 critics’ reviews
- With an average rating of 6/10
- The website’s consensus reads: “The Boogeyman might fall short of its terrifying source material, but a spooky atmosphere and some solid performances help keep the chills coming”
- Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 55 out of 100
- Based on 37 critics
- Indicating “mixed or average reviews”
- Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of “B–” on an A+ to F scale
- While those polled at PostTrak gave it 2.5 out of 5 stars
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