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Audiences of this horror film were left “vomiting” and “running out” at the British premiere.

Audiences of this horror film were left “vomiting” and “running out” at the British premiere.

Art the Clown drives audiences out of the cinemas.

The final screening of “Terrifier 3,” the third installment of Damien Leone's horror-slasher series about a sadistic killer clown, took place in the United Kingdom on Wednesday.

The film's distributor, Signature Entertainment, wrote down

Samantha Scaffidi (R) attends the 'Terrifier 3' UK gala screening at Vue Leicester Square in London on October 2, 2024. Getty Images

“If the #Terrifier3 event has affected you, please let us know if you require further assistance at this time,” the distributor wrote in its statement. The news was shared alongside a post from the film's official X account, which showed an image with a warning about “extreme violence and excessive gore.”

It said: “If you feel unwell, please contact a member of staff. There are staff trained in first aid on site.”

Meanwhile, LADbible reports that 11 audience members walked out during the film, nine of them during the opening scene. The outlet adds that, according to the film's PR team, an audience member also vomited.

Leone shared the article on his X account and wrote that he “personally witnessed some crazy things at this screening in the UK.”

The filmmaker had previously said his plans for the film were so bloody that Hollywood rejected him.

“I met with studios like real Hollywood studios that wanted to make 'Terrifier 3,'” he told LADbible. “But before I even had a script, they were just having meetings and getting the feeling that I was looking over their shoulder and they were worried about the level of gore and this and that.”

Leone added: “I knew they wouldn’t let me do this film based on the first five pages. That's how crazy 'Terrifier 3' is.”

Kind of the clown in “Terrifier 3”. Cineverse

“Mark my words,” he continued. “I guarantee you that the first five minutes of this film will be very controversial. But that's not even the big killing scene. So I thought, I just have to do this film on my own because it’s too crazy.”

Leone addressed Art the Clown's rampage, explaining that if you thought his “reign of terror in the second part was extreme,” you ain't seen nothing yet.

The “Terrifier” films revolve around Art the Clown who terrorizes teenagers, with actress Lauren LaVera starring in both the second and third installments. The latest film takes place on Christmas Eve.

Kind of the clown from “Terrifier 3”. imdb
The horror film “Terrifier 3” hits theaters on October 11th. imdb

“Terrifier” viewers getting sick or leaving the theater is nothing new for the series, which began in 2016. By the time the second film was released in 2022, box office numbers had increased significantly, apparently linked to reports of viewers dying as a result of failures or vomiting during checkups.

In October 2022, Leone wrote on X that these reports were “100% legitimate” in response to a user who thought they were a publicity stunt.

The films are financed by Cineverse and its subsidiary Bloody Disgusting, which reported Friday that viewers under 18 have been banned from screenings of “Terrifier 3” in France.

The company described the ban as “the equivalent” of the United States’ NC-17 rating.

A scene from “Terrifier 3”. imdb

According to Variety, Leone has confirmed that he will be directing a fourth film, making the announcement at the film's premiere on September 13 at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas.

“Terrifier 3” hits US theaters on October 11th.

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