What the Data Says:
Low-Budget Horror Films

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Animation among G- and PG-rated films, grossing at least $10m at the domestic box office

Audience and critics_ scores for profitable horror movies (budgeted $500k to $5 million), 2000-16 with average

Average number of weeks movies are in US cinemas, 2010-17

Estimated profitability of movies grossing at least $1 at the US box office, 1996-2016

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Number of domestic theatres at widest point of release for horror movies budgeted $500k to $5 million, 2000-16

Social class of UK cinema audeince

The most profitable horror movies budgeted between $500k and $5 million, 2000-18