Blumhouse & Atomic Monster Unveil New Name For Combined Studio
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β’Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:45:00 +0000
π° What Happened
Blumhouse and Atomic Monster have a new name two years after merging. The combined studio will be called Blumhouse Atomic.
Jason Blum's company and James Wan's company will keep making films under their own labels. Each will have its own creative team.
Since the merger the pair have earned more than $2.5 billion at the global box office. Their films cost less than $330 million to make in total.
π The Backstory
Blumhouse is known for low-budget horror hits like Paranormal Activity, Insidious, Get Out and The Purge. Atomic Monster made The Conjuring and Saw with Wan.
Wan is now bringing Saw back with a new chapter. The studio also plans to move its stories into TV, games and live events. Blum said the pair now have the output of a studio with the freedom of an independent company.
π― Why It Matters
Horror is one of the few genres where small budgets can beat big studios. This merger shows how cheap films keep cinemas busy.
Blumhouse and Atomic Monster have a new name two years after merging. The combined studio will be called Blumhouse Atomic.
Jason Blum's company and James Wan's company will keep making films under their own labels. Each will have its own creative team.
Since the merger the pair have earned more than $2.5 billion at the global box office. Their films cost less than $330 million to make in total.
Blumhouse is known for low-budget horror hits like Paranormal Activity, Insidious, Get Out and The Purge. Atomic Monster made The Conjuring and Saw with Wan.
Wan is now bringing Saw back with a new chapter. The studio also plans to move its stories into TV, games and live events. Blum said the pair now have the output of a studio with the freedom of an independent company.
Horror is one of the few genres where small budgets can beat big studios. This merger shows how cheap films keep cinemas busy.