Summary
- Late at night with the devil
broke records on Shudder, becoming the most-watched release on the platform. - The film's success, with rave reviews and approval from Stephen King, suggests a possible sequel in the future.
- With its ambiguous ending and widespread critical acclaim, Shudder's previous track record of releasing sequels to its titles could lead to IFC and the streamer teaming up on a sequel to the film.
Late at night with the devil passes a major streaming milestone for streaming service Shudder. Written and directed by duo Colin and Cameron Cairnes, the independent supernatural horror film revolves around a 1977 live television broadcast where an anxious late-night talk show host, in an attempt to boost ratings, unknowingly releases evil in the living rooms of unsuspecting spectators. Before its theatrical release Late at night with the devil received overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics and other notable figures, including Stephen King, which in turn translated into the horror film's commercial success.
Now, according to ShudderAMC Networks' premium streaming service for horror, supernatural fiction and other related genre titles, Late at night with the devilwith its streaming debut on April 19, it broke the record for the streamer's biggest opening weekend of all time. The film became the most-watched release on Shudder and AMC+surpassing that of Demian Rugna When evil lurks It is V/H/S/99the two previous record holders in their first full weeks.
Will the success of Late Night With The Devil lead to a sequel?
Even though many may not have predicted Late at night with the devilDespite the company's commercial success, especially how quickly it arrived, it also shouldn't come as a complete surprise. As previously mentioned, the film received rave reviews even before its official theatrical release, with one of the main seals of approval coming from King, who received an early release of the film. The iconic horror auteur labeled the film as “Absolutely brilliant” and asked the public to take a look.
Considering
Late at night with the devil
The ambiguous ending of, which leaves room for future iterations, and the fact that
V/H/S/99
which performed similarly well on Shudder, received a sequel, there's every reason to believe
Late at night with the devil
may be returning to screens once again.
This consent from one of the genre's most notable figures increased the film's chances of success, and upon its theatrical release, the film grossed $2.8 million in its first three days, setting a record for its studio, IFC Films. . On the review aggregator website, Late at night with the devil currently has an impressive 97% approval rating, making it one of the highest-rated horror releases of 2024, and one of the highest-rated releases of the year so far.
Late Night Devil's Record-Breaking Box Office Box Office Explained (Did It Really Make $666,666?!)
Independent horror film Late Night With The Devil had an impressive box office opening, taking in a very specific amount of money from theaters.
Taking into account the commercial and critical success of Late at night with the devil, it's not a stretch to assume that the Cairnes brothers, along with Shudder, might be considering a sequel to this film. At the moment, there is no concrete news regarding a sequel to the hit horror film, although considering Late at night with the devilThe ambiguous ending of, which leaves room for future iterations, and the fact that V/H/S/99which performed similarly well on Shudder, received a sequel, there's every reason to believe Late at night with the devil may be returning to screens once again.
Late Night With the Devil is available to stream on Shudder now.
Source: Shudder
Late at night with the devil
Late Night with the Devil is a horror thriller starring David Dastmalchian as Jack Delroy. Delroy is a late-night talk show host in 1977, trying to keep his broadcast on the air. But when he tries to communicate with the devil through a young girl live on air, things don't go as planned.
- Director
- Cameron Cairnes, Colin Cairnes
- Release date of
- March 22, 2024
- Studio(s)
- Image Nation Abu Dhabi, VicScreen, AGC Studios, Good Fiend Films, Future Pictures, Spooky Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Umbrella Entertainment, Maslow Entertainment
- Writers
- Colin Cairnes, Cameron Cairnes
- Cast
- David Dastmalchian, Laura Gordon, Ian Bliss, Fayssal Bazzi, Ingrid Torelli, Rhys Auteri, Josh Quong Tart, Georgina Haig
- Runtime
- 86 minutes
