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The speakers also muse about whether horror will dominate future box office trends. Given its affordability, the potential for profitability, and its strong fan base, horror could increasingly fill the "dump months" in the industry calendar. This pattern suggests a shift where smaller, independent horror films could regularly find success, especially if they focus on smart scripts and atmosphere over expensive effects.
The Role of Creativity and Strategy in the Genre
A notable insight relates to how some horror movies leverage implied violence, sound design, and psychological tension to create fear without resorting to gore. The Silent Hill franchise exemplifies this, utilizing minimal noises to evoke terror from the audience’s imagination.