The Boogeyman Trivia | 37 facts about the horror film

“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.

1. The Boogeyman is a 2023 American supernatural horror film
2. It is directed by Rob Savage
3. From a screenplay by Scott Beck, Bryan Woods, and Mark Heyman
4. It is based on the 1973 short story of the same name, by Stephen King
5. The film stars Sophie Thatcher, Chris Messina, Vivien Lyra Blair, and David Dastmalchian.
6. An adaptation of King’s short story was first announced in June 2018 with Beck and Woods writing the screenplay
7. But the project was canceled in 2019 due to Disney’s acquisition of Fox
8. However, it was revived in November 2021 with Savage directing the project
9. Thatcher, Messina, Dastmalchian and the rest of the cast signed in early 2022
10. Principal photography began in February 2022 in New Orleans
11. Originally planned to be released on the streaming service Hulu
12. Disney eventually opted for a theatrical release first following positive test screenings
13. The Boogeyman was released in the United States on June 2, 2023, by 20th Century Studios
14. The film received mixed reviews from critics
15. It has grossed $39 million worldwide
16. The Boogeyman is a film adaptation of Stephen King’s 1973 short story “The Boogeyman”
17. 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
18. However, in 2019, after Disney’s acquisition of Fox, the film was canceled, along with other films in development
19. 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
20. In early 2022, Sophie Thatcher, Chris Messina, David Dastmalchian, Marin Ireland, Vivien Lyra Blair, and Madison Hu were added to the cast
21. Principal photography began in February 2022 in New Orleans
22. Patrick Jonsson composed the film’s score
23. 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
24. In the United States and Canada, The Boogeyman was released alongside Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
25. It was projected to gross around $15 million from 3,205 theatres in its opening weekend
26. The film made $4.8 million on its first day
27. It went on to debut at $12.4 million in its opening weekend
28. Finishing third behind Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and The Little Mermaid
29. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 61% rating
30. Based 163 critics’ reviews
31. With an average rating of 6/10
32. 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”
33. Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 55 out of 100
34. Based on 37 critics
35. Indicating “mixed or average reviews”
36. Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of “B–” on an A+ to F scale
37. While those polled at PostTrak gave it 2.5 out of 5 stars