As a horror fan of over 35 years, I love the way Art the Clown has truly solidified himself as the newest pop icon of the genre. With the franchise's latest release of “Terrifier 3,“ Art the Clown has achieved cult status thanks to some of the highest levels of gore, blood and violence ever seen in a horror movie. It pushed the envelope in the slasher genre beyond even my wildest expectations. I was shocked to see the sheer brutality of some of these gruesome kills yet deliver an incredible story of a classic evil villain versus final girl horror flick. The latest franchise installment set records by becoming the highest-grossing unrated movie of all time, earning over $50 million at the worldwide box office. Art the Clown, a horror icon that has never spoken a single word in all three Terrifier movies, is now a household name.
- Luis Tirado Jr.
FanSided Editorial Director
Why we needed this fandom this year
Horror is a happy place for millions across the globe. 2024 saw the continuation of Art the Clown's nonstop mayhem and expansion of the story and lore of his character. Besides all the nonstop bloody kills associated with the Terrifier franchise, Art the Clown's ability to invoke fear yet bring a laugh with his hilarious antics and meme-worthy sunglasses is exactly what the horror fandom needed. Whether you love or hate him, Art the Clown will forever be a part of horror history, with 2024 being the year of the best, bloodiest and most successful Terrifier movie yet.
How this fandom is changing entertainment
Art the Clown and the Terrifier franchise proved that you can push boundaries in horror and achieve incredible success. Undoubtedly, other horror studios and franchises will see that the horror community wants newer, crazier and more refreshing kills. More inspiring final girls, incredible stories, plot twists, and a horror icon that puts it all together just as the fandom loved watching in the 1980s. Art the Clown completely changed the game and how much horror fans want to be taken to the extreme.