Budget:
$15,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend:$19,617,650 (USA) (16 October 2009) (760 Screens)
$77,873 (USA) (27 September 2009) (12 Screens)
£3,593,762 (UK) (29 November 2009) (394 Screens)
Director: Oren Peli
Writer: Oren Peli
Stars: Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat and Mark Fredrichs
During the screening, people began walking out; Goodman thought the film was bombing, until he learned that the viewers were actually leaving because they were so frightened. He then realized a remake was unwise. Paramount Pictures, which acquired DreamWorks in 2005, bought the domestic rights to the film, and international rights to any sequels, for $350,000 USD. When the film was taken in by Paramount Pictures, several changes were made. Some scenes were cut, others added, and the original ending was scrapped, with two new endings being shot. The ending shown in theaters during the film's worldwide release is the only one of the three to feature visual effects, and it differs from the endings previously seen at the Screamfest and Burbank screenings. The theatrical release was delayed indefinitely because Paramount had put all DreamWorks productions on hold. Meanwhile, a screening for international buyers resulted in the sale of international rights in 52 countries. Only after Goodman became production chief at Paramount in June 2009 did the film finally get slated for a fall release.
Paranormal Activity premiered at Screamfest Film Festival in North America on October 14, 2007
The Blair Witch Project
Budget
$60,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend
$29,207,381 (USA) (1 August 1999) (1,101 Screens) (wide release)$1,512,054 (USA) (18 July 1999) (27 Screens)
£750,822 (UK) (24 October 1999) (36 Screens)
Directors: Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sánchez
Writers: Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sánchez
Stars: Heather Donahue, Michael C. Williams and Joshua Leonard
Production Co: Haxan Films
