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* ''Film/{{Ouija}}'' (2014-Present) (Sequel in development.)

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* ''Film/{{Creep 2014}}'' (2015-Present) (Sequel in development.)



* ''Film/{{Creep 2014}}'' (2015)



* ''In A Valley of Violence'' (2016)
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* ''Lowriders'' (2016)
* ''Viral'' (2016)
* ''The Resurrection of Gavin Stone'' (2016)
* ''Sleight'' (2016)
* ''The Belko Experiment'' (2016)
* ''Film/{{Split}}'' (2017)
* ''Get Out'' (2017)
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* ''Hush'' (2016)

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* ''Film/{{Insidious}}'' (2010-Present) (Two sequels.)

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* ''Film/ThePurge'' (2013-Present) ([[Film/ThePurgeAnarchy One sequel made]] with another in development.)

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* ''Film/ThePurge'' (2013-Present) ([[Film/ThePurgeAnarchy One sequel made]] with another in development.Two]] [[Film/ThePurgeElectionYear sequels]] made thus far.)
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* DoingItForTheArt: Jason Blum has said in interviews that Blumhouse makes what they want to make.



* ExecutiveMeddling: Defied. The studio is known for avoiding this trope due to being firm believers in the Auteur Theory.



* IKnewIt: A RealLife example: When word leaked out that Dimension had lost the rights there was immediately speculation that Blum would snatch up the rights. due to his history of taking over [[TheVisit abandoned]] [[TheGreenInferno projects]]. He did.
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* BMovie: Blumhouse's output of horror, thrillers and genre films can be compared to [[HammerHorror Hammer Studios]] and the [[TheSeventies 70s]] [[TheCannonGroup Cannon]].

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* BMovie: Blumhouse's output of horror, thrillers and genre films can be compared to [[HammerHorror Hammer Studios]] and the [[TheSeventies 70s]] [[TheCannonGroup Cannon]].Creator/TheCannonGroup.
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* BMovie: Blumhouse's output of horror, thrillers and genre films can be compared to [[HammerHorror Hammer Studios]] and the [[TheSeventies 70s]] [[TheCannonGroup Cannon]].
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* NoBudget: The films made by Blumhouse usually cap off at $5 million.

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* NoBudget: The films made by Blumhouse usually cap off at $5 million. [[note]]Most Blumhouse productions have an accounted budget under $5.5 million, not coincidentally because this is the cutoff to qualify for special union rules (and lower pay scales) applying to low-budget productions. The large franchise films though are usually above this number, in particular the ''Purge'' series are produced for between $10-20 million. [[/note]]
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* IKnewIt: A RealLife example: When word leaked out that Dimension had lost the rights there was immediately speculation that Blum would snatch up the rights. due to his history of taking over [[TheVisit abandoned]] [[TheGreenInferno projects]]. He did.

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* ''Hush'' (2016)
* ''The Darkness'' (2016)
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Blumhouse Productions is a production company founded by the titular Jason Blum in 2000, but really became a powerhouse in TheNewTens as it released low-to-NoBudget horror films such as ''Film/ParanormalActivity'' and ''Film/{{Insidious}}'' that always make a profit due to budgets usually peaking at $5 million. Blumhouse mainly produces Horror films, (With the big two [[CashCowFranchise Cash Cow Franchises]] above.) Dramas (''Film/{{Whiplash}}'', ''Film/TheNormalHeart'') and Thrillers (''Film/TheGift2015'') though occasionally produces [[OddballInTheSeries films in other genres.]] (''Film/TheToothFairy''. [[NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer Seriously.]]) They're also notable for defying ExecutiveMeddling, as the films are so low budget any meddling would be considered meaningless, as well as an [[AuteurLicense auteurist stance regarding what gets made]]. [[note]] Then again, years of working for [[Creator/{{Miramax}} The Weinsteins]] can do that. [[/note]] Understandably, upstart indie directors and directors looking to have more control of their projects have flocked to Blumhouse. However, the studio is ''very'' LoveItOrHateIt among genre fans, with some feeling that they allow for more freedom in the Hollywood system, while others regard their films as [[ClicheStorm Cliché Storms]] with unlikeable characters, no atmosphere and an over-reliance on [[JumpScare Jump Scares]] that [[YouthIsWastedOnTheDumb teenagers eat up.]] [[note]] When you look on [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blumhouse_Productions#Critical_Reception The Other Wiki page]] many of the movies have reviews that fall under SoOkayItsAverage. [[/note]] Nevertheless, Blumhouse's success is undeniable.

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Blumhouse Productions is a production company founded by the titular Jason Blum in 2000, but really became a powerhouse in TheNewTens as it released low-to-NoBudget horror films such as ''Film/ParanormalActivity'' and ''Film/{{Insidious}}'' that always make a profit due to budgets usually peaking at $5 million. Blumhouse mainly produces Horror films, (With the big two [[CashCowFranchise Cash Cow Franchises]] above.) Dramas (''Film/{{Whiplash}}'', ''Film/TheNormalHeart'') and Thrillers (''Film/TheGift2015'') though occasionally produces [[OddballInTheSeries films in other genres.]] (''Film/TheToothFairy''. [[NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer Seriously.]]) They're also notable for defying ExecutiveMeddling, as the films are so low budget any meddling would be considered meaningless, as well as an [[AuteurLicense auteurist stance regarding what gets made]]. [[note]] Then again, years of working for [[Creator/{{Miramax}} [[Creator/MiramaxFilms The Weinsteins]] can do that. [[/note]] Understandably, upstart indie directors and directors looking to have more control of their projects have flocked to Blumhouse. However, the studio is ''very'' LoveItOrHateIt among genre fans, with some feeling that they allow for more freedom in the Hollywood system, while others regard their films as [[ClicheStorm Cliché Storms]] with unlikeable characters, no atmosphere and an over-reliance on [[JumpScare Jump Scares]] that [[YouthIsWastedOnTheDumb teenagers eat up.]] [[note]] When you look on [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blumhouse_Productions#Critical_Reception The Other Wiki page]] many of the movies have reviews that fall under SoOkayItsAverage. [[/note]] Nevertheless, Blumhouse's success is undeniable.



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* ''Plush'' (2013)
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* ''Film/TheGreenInferno'' (2013) [[note]] Sat on the shelf for two years due to money problems with the production company. [[/note]]
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-->'''Brad''': "It ends witha JumpScare, because it's a Blumhouse movie. ''Of course'' it ends with a fucking jump scare!"

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* ''Film/TheGift2015''

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* ''Film/TheGift2015''''Film/TheGift2015''

!! Television:
* ''Series/TheRiver'' (2012)
* ''Series/{{Ascension}}'' (2014)
* ''Series/EyeCandy'' (2015)
* ''Film/TheJinx'' (2015)

!! Tropes:
* AuteurLicense: Blumhouse is known for giving these provided you stay on time and on budget.
* DoingItForTheArt: Jason Blum has said in interviews that Blumhouse makes what they want to make.
* DownerEnding: Rare is the Blumhouse movie with a happy ending, or even a BittersweetEnding.
* EveryEpisodeEnding: One last JumpScare straight at the camera is a specifically common ending for their movies. As Creator/BradJones puts it in [[WebVideo/MidnightScreenings his review]] of ''The Gallows'':
-->'''Brad''': "It ends witha JumpScare, because it's a Blumhouse movie. ''Of course'' it ends with a fucking jump scare!"
* ExecutiveMeddling: Defied. The studio is known for avoiding this trope due to being firm believers in the Auteur Theory.
* FoundFootage: Brought it back in vogue among horror after the success of ''Film/ParanormalActivity''.
* JumpScare: A disease endemic among Blumhouse movies.
* NoBudget: The films made by Blumhouse usually cap off at $5 million.
* NominalHero: Especially seen in films like ''Unfriended'' and ''The Gallows''. You can even argue that the protagonists in the former are [[DesignatedHero Designated Heroes]].
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* ''Film/TheLazarusEffect'' (2015)(2015)
* ''Film/{{Unfriended}}'' (2015)
* ''Film/TheGallows'' (2015)
* ''Film/TheGift2015''
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Blumhouse Productions is a production company founded by the titular Jason Blum in 2000, but really became a powerhouse in TheNewTens as it released low-to-NoBudget horror films such as ''Film/ParanormalActivity'' and ''Film/{{Insidious}}'' that always make a profit due to budgets usually peaking at $5 million. Blumhouse mainly produces Horror films, (With the big two [[CashCowFranchise Cash Cow Franchises]] above.) Dramas (''Film/{{Whiplash}}'', ''Film/TheNormalHeart'') and Thrillers (''Film/TheGift2015'') though occasionally produces [[OddballInTheSeries films in other genres.]] (''Film/TheToothFairy''. [[NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer Seriously.]]) They're also notable for defying ExecutiveMeddling, as the films are so low budget any meddling would be considered meaningless, as well as an [[AuteurLicense auteurist stance regarding what gets made]]. [[note]] Then again, years of working for [[Creator/{{Miramax}} The Weinsteins]] can do that. [[\note]] Understandably, upstart indie directors and directors looking to have more control of their projects have flocked to Blumhouse. However, the studio is ''very'' LoveItOrHateIt among genre fans, with some feeling that they allow for more freedom in the Hollywood system, while others regard their films as [[ClicheStorm Cliché Storms]] with unlikeable characters, no atmosphere and an over-reliance on [[JumpScare Jump Scares]] that [[YouthIsWastedOnTheDumb teenagers eat up.]] [[note]] When you look on [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blumhouse_Productions#Critical_Reception The Other Wiki page]] many of the movies have reviews that fall under SoOkayItsAverage. [[/note]] Nevertheless, Blumhouse's success is undeniable.

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Blumhouse Productions is a production company founded by the titular Jason Blum in 2000, but really became a powerhouse in TheNewTens as it released low-to-NoBudget horror films such as ''Film/ParanormalActivity'' and ''Film/{{Insidious}}'' that always make a profit due to budgets usually peaking at $5 million. Blumhouse mainly produces Horror films, (With the big two [[CashCowFranchise Cash Cow Franchises]] above.) Dramas (''Film/{{Whiplash}}'', ''Film/TheNormalHeart'') and Thrillers (''Film/TheGift2015'') though occasionally produces [[OddballInTheSeries films in other genres.]] (''Film/TheToothFairy''. [[NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer Seriously.]]) They're also notable for defying ExecutiveMeddling, as the films are so low budget any meddling would be considered meaningless, as well as an [[AuteurLicense auteurist stance regarding what gets made]]. [[note]] Then again, years of working for [[Creator/{{Miramax}} The Weinsteins]] can do that. [[\note]] [[/note]] Understandably, upstart indie directors and directors looking to have more control of their projects have flocked to Blumhouse. However, the studio is ''very'' LoveItOrHateIt among genre fans, with some feeling that they allow for more freedom in the Hollywood system, while others regard their films as [[ClicheStorm Cliché Storms]] with unlikeable characters, no atmosphere and an over-reliance on [[JumpScare Jump Scares]] that [[YouthIsWastedOnTheDumb teenagers eat up.]] [[note]] When you look on [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blumhouse_Productions#Critical_Reception The Other Wiki page]] many of the movies have reviews that fall under SoOkayItsAverage. [[/note]] Nevertheless, Blumhouse's success is undeniable.



* ''Film/{{Insidious}}'' (2010-Present) (Two sequels.)

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* ''Film/{{Insidious}}'' (2010-Present) (Two sequels.))
* ''Film/{{Sinister}}'' (2012-Present) (One sequel.)
* ''Film/ThePurge'' (2013-Present) ([[Film/ThePurgeAnarchy One sequel made]] with another in development.)
* ''Film/{{Ouija}}'' (2014-Present) (Sequel in development.)
!! Other Films:
* ''Film/TheToothFairy'' (2010)
* ''Film/TheBay'' (2012)
* ''Film/DarkSkies'' (2013)
* ''Film/TheLordsOfSalem'' (2013)
* ''Film/{{Oculus}}'' (2013)
* ''Film/TheNormalHeart'' (2014)
* ''Film/{{Whiplash}}'' (2014) (Winner of three Academy Awards for Best Sound Mixing, Best Editing and [[Creator/JKSimmons Best Supporting Actor]].)
* ''The Boy Next Door'' (2015)
* ''Film/TheLazarusEffect'' (2015)

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Blumhouse Productions is a production company founded by the titular Jason Blum in 2000, but really became a powerhouse in TheNewTens as it released low-to-NoBudget horror films such as ''Film/ParanormalActivity'' and ''Film/{{Insidious}}'' that always make a profit due to budgets usually peaking at $5 million. Blumhouse mainly produces Horror films, (With the big two [[CashCowFranchise Cash Cow Franchises]] above.) Dramas (''Film/{{Whiplash}}'', ''Film/TheNormalHeart'') and Thrillers (''Film/TheGift2015'') though occasionally produces [[OddballInTheSeries other genres.]] (''Film/TheToothFairy''. [[NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer Seriously.]])

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Blumhouse Productions is a production company founded by the titular Jason Blum in 2000, but really became a powerhouse in TheNewTens as it released low-to-NoBudget horror films such as ''Film/ParanormalActivity'' and ''Film/{{Insidious}}'' that always make a profit due to budgets usually peaking at $5 million. Blumhouse mainly produces Horror films, (With the big two [[CashCowFranchise Cash Cow Franchises]] above.) Dramas (''Film/{{Whiplash}}'', ''Film/TheNormalHeart'') and Thrillers (''Film/TheGift2015'') though occasionally produces [[OddballInTheSeries films in other genres.]] (''Film/TheToothFairy''. [[NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer Seriously.]])]]) They're also notable for defying ExecutiveMeddling, as the films are so low budget any meddling would be considered meaningless, as well as an [[AuteurLicense auteurist stance regarding what gets made]]. [[note]] Then again, years of working for [[Creator/{{Miramax}} The Weinsteins]] can do that. [[\note]] Understandably, upstart indie directors and directors looking to have more control of their projects have flocked to Blumhouse. However, the studio is ''very'' LoveItOrHateIt among genre fans, with some feeling that they allow for more freedom in the Hollywood system, while others regard their films as [[ClicheStorm Cliché Storms]] with unlikeable characters, no atmosphere and an over-reliance on [[JumpScare Jump Scares]] that [[YouthIsWastedOnTheDumb teenagers eat up.]] [[note]] When you look on [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blumhouse_Productions#Critical_Reception The Other Wiki page]] many of the movies have reviews that fall under SoOkayItsAverage. [[/note]] Nevertheless, Blumhouse's success is undeniable.

!! Franchises:
* ''Film/ParanormalActivity'' (2007-2015) (Five sequels and is responsible for bringing back FoundFootage movies. YMMV on whether or not that's a good thing.)
* ''Film/{{Insidious}}'' (2010-Present) (Two sequels.)
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Blumhouse Productions is a production company founded by the titular Jason Blum in 2000, but really became a powerhouse in TheNewTens as it released low-to-NoBudget horror films such as ''Film/ParanormalActivity'' and ''Film/{{Insidious}}'' that always make a profit due to budgets usually peaking at $5 million. Blumhouse mainly produces Horror films, (With the big two [[CashCowFranchise Cash Cow Franchises]] above.) Dramas (''Film/{{Whiplash}}'', ''Film/TheNormalHeart'') and Thrillers (''Film/TheGift2015'') though occasionally produces [[OddballInTheSeries other genres.]] (''Film/TheToothFairy''. [[NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer Seriously.]])

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