Pulp Kitchen: A Film Podcast

EP244 | Why Horror Dominates At The Box Office | PULP KITCHEN PODCAST

August 21, 2026·1h 2m
Episode Description from the Publisher

Horror is dominating the box office... but why?From low-budget breakouts to billion-dollar franchises, horror has become one of Hollywood’s most reliable and profitable genres. In this episode, we look at why audiences keep showing up for scary movies, how horror filmmakers turn tiny budgets into huge profits, and why the genre continues to outperform so much of the rest of the box office.We dive into the biggest horror hits, the franchises that keep printing money, and why horror has become such an important proving ground for new directors and filmmakers.So… why is horror doing so well when everything else is struggling?00:00:00 - Intro00:03:30 - Why Horror Dominates At The Box Office00:35:05 - Emails00:55:53 - GameTickets to our pub quiz:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pulp-kit...Vote for us in the ITV bCreator Awards 2026:https://www.bcreator.co.uk/awards/vote/Subscribe to our Patreon! patreon.com/PulpKitchenPodcast Send us your questions to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.comEnjoy new episodes of Pulp Kitchen every WednesdayYouTube/Spotify: Pulp Kitchen PodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcastLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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