The Strangers: Chapter 1 Budget & Box Office, Cast

The Strangers: Chapter 1 is a 2024 American horror and Thriller Movie directed by Renny Harlin. It serves as the third installment in “The Strangers” film series, which began with the 2008 film “The Strangers” directed by Bryan Bertino and continued with the 2018 sequel “The Strangers: Prey at Night.

Plot

Maya boyfriend Ryan embarks on a cross-country celebration of their fifth anniversary. They find themselves lost and stranded in a small Oregon town named Venus after their car breaks down. Rudy, the town’s mechanic, agrees to fix their vehicle the next day, leaving them no choice but to spend the night in an Airbnb.

Their night takes a terrifying turn when a mysterious girl shows up at the door looking for someone named Tamara. Despite Maya and Ryan’s denial, the situation escalates with unsettling occurrences—power outages, eerie figures like Scarecrow and Dollface appearing, and ominous signs like blood dripping from a dead chicken. Ryan ventures back into town on a borrowed motorcycle, only to realize they’re trapped in a sinister game.

As the night progresses, the couple faces increasingly dangerous threats, including an explosive attack on their only means of escape, the motorcycle. Forced to hide, they discover a shotgun in a shed and prepare for a desperate struggle to survive against their relentless pursuers.

Direction and Production

Renny Harlin, known for his work on action-packed and horror films, directs this chapter. Harlin’s experience with tension-filled narratives is expected to bring a fresh yet terrifying vision to the franchise.

IMDB: 4.9/10, Rotten Tomatoes: 22%,

Critics: 2/5

Genre: Horror/Thriller

Duration: 1h 31min

Release Date: May 31, 2024 (India)

OTT Platform: Prime Video

Original Language: English

Director: Renny Harlin

Cast: Madelaine Petsch, Froy Gutierrez, Rachel Shenton, Gabriel Basso

Budget: $8.5 million

Worldwide Box Office Collection: $35.8 million