Terrifier 2: Sadistic killer clown movie gets an Australian release date

The most sick and depraved horror film of the year is finally coming to Australia.

After causing American audiences to pass out and vomit in theatres, Terrifier 2 will arrive in theatres Down Under on October 28.

It appears to be a limited release so far, meaning that it may only be available to see in major cities and at select theatres. 

After causing American audiences to pass out and vomit in theatres, killer clown movie Terrifier 2 (pictured) will arrive in theatres Down Under on October 28 

There’s also no streaming release confirmed yet, and the first Terrifier is still unavailable to stream in Australia.

In the States, Terrifier 2 has already grossed ten times its budget and become a social media sensation following reports of movie-goers puking in theatres. 

The film’s director Damien Leone recently opened up about the reaction in an interview with Entertainment Weekly.

‘Listen, I would have loved to have a couple of walk-outs, I think that’s sort of a badge of honour because it is an intense movie,’ he said.

‘I don’t want people fainting, getting hurt during the movie. But it’s surreal. Here’s the thing, it’s called Terrifier 2, you should probably see Terrifier 1 before you jump into this one. If you see Terrifier 1, you’d know what you’re getting into.’

In the States, Terrifier 2 has already grossed ten times its budget and become a social media sensation following reports of movie-goers puking in theatres

He also tweeted this week that reports of the fainting and puking are legitimate, and not just a marketing stunt to get the low-budget film some publicity.

‘I swear on the success of the film it is NOT,’ he stated. ‘These reports are 100% legit. I wish we were smart enough to think of that! But then again, we didn’t need to.’

The movie has become a hit on social media, with fans gushing about the sickening gore.

‘This scene in Terrifier 2 is the most unbelievable s**t I’ve ever seen in a movie theatre,’ tweeted one.

The first Terrifier follows a maniacal mime artist named Art the Clown (pictured) who terrorises three women on Halloween

In the sequel, he returns after being resurrected by a sinister supernatural entity to wreak more havoc, this time targeting a teenage girl and her younger brother

‘My friend passed out and the theatre called an ambulance. Highly recommended!’ added another.

Even Stephen King has acknowledged the splatterfest, tweeting last week: ‘That movie The Terrifier [sic] looks pretty good. Has anyone seen it?’

Despite the gratuitous violence and the 138-minute runtime, Terrifier 2 has been well received by critics thus far, earning an impressive 86% on Rotten Tomatoes. 

‘It indulges in all of its innate, nasty impulses, and then just keeps going… Get together with a group of the rowdiest genre freaks you can find and go nuts,’ wrote Trace Sauveur of the Austin Chronicle.

Due to Terrifier 2’s ‘brutal depictions of horror’, the production company was forced to issue a warning on social media to ensure viewers were fully prepared before seeing it

Director Damien Leone has denied that reports of viewers puking in theatres is a publicity stunt

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However, other critics haven’t been so kind, with Sara Michelle Fetters writing for Moviefreak.com: ‘Terrifier 2 is exhausting. Leone’s sequel wore me out, it’s objectionably devious nastiness too extreme even for me.’

‘It’s all just blood and guts, with nothing holding it together. “Terrifier 2” presents itself as a dare — how much carnage can you take?’ wrote Adam Graham at the Detroit News. 

Due to Terrifier 2’s ‘brutal depictions of horror’, the production company was forced to issue a warning on social media to ensure viewers were fully prepared before seeing it. 

‘This movie contains scenes of graphic violence and brutal depictions of horror,’ read the statement.

‘My friend passed out and the theatre called an ambulance. Highly recommended!’ wrote one horror fan

‘This scene in Terrifier 2 is the most unbelievable s**t I’ve ever seen in a movie theatre,’ tweeted another

Terrifier 2 has been a hit with critics, with Jack Mason of The Perfume Nationalist podcast calling it a ‘Sadean epic’ but stressing the film’s nasty and extreme nature 

‘Viewers who are faint of heart, prone to light-headedness or have weak stomachs are advised to take extreme caution.

‘There have already been numerous instances of fainting and vomiting in theatres. For those choosing to continue, you’ve been warned.’ 

The first Terrifier follows a maniacal mime artist named Art the Clown who terrorises three women on Halloween.

The movie went viral after its release due to one particularly horrifying death scene, which involved somebody being mutilated with a hacksaw.

In the sequel, he returns after being resurrected by a sinister supernatural entity to wreak more havoc, this time targeting a teenage girl and her younger brother.

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The first Terrifier went viral after its release due to one particularly horrifying death scene, which involved somebody being mutilated with a hacksaw