Piranha 3DD

[Diesel]

Dimension Films is so pleased with the critical and box office reception of this weekend’s release, Piranha 3D, it has officially announced that a sequel to the killer fish pic is in the works.

Piranha 3D grossed over $10 million in the U.S. during its opening weekend, which is almost half of its (relatively) cheap $24 million production budget. The film currently has a rating 81% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and is – bizarrely – one of those rare mindless summer movies that both critics and general moviegoers seem to enjoy equally (see Screen Rant‘s Piranha 3D review for case in point).


A sequel to the schlocky horror movie would certainly not be a costly investment – the cast would once again be composed primarily of unknowns hired for their ability to play attractive fish bait. The stars of the first Piranha – those whose characters were still alive by the end credits, that is – would not be too expensive to hire back on for an additional installment either.

Does Piranha 3D conclude on a note that alludes to a possible basis for a sequel? It does, as a matter of fact – not that successful, low-budget horror movies that gave birth to a franchise in the past have always had that (appropriately, see Jaws for the proof).



The question concerning a Piranha 3D followup is not whether it will be as “good” as the original, but whether it will have the same no-holds-barred approach. Much praise has been heaped on the film because it is so unabashedly exploitive and grotesque – not to mention unapologetically campy.

Director Alexandre Aja set the bar pretty high for how over the top a movie can be in terms of graphic violence and nudity and whoever helms the Piranha sequel – be it him or someone else – will be hard pressed to top the act. Can the task be done? Color me doubtful for now.

Expect the Piranha 3D Sequel to begin production quickly and possibly even arrive in theaters by this time in 2011.

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[Buddy Christ]

Sweet. More 3D Boobies!

[opterasis]

I would definitely be in line for a sequel.

[GreenScar]

Originally Posted by Buddy Christ

Sweet. More 3D Boobies!

I just may have to go see this movie.

[JonBidinger]

I'm happy there will be a sequel, I hope they find some way to bring back the last character to die. He was pretty awesome, although as a last gag that was pretty good.

[ChadFL]

Piranha 3D was fantastic. One of the best horror remakes of all-time. Glad to see a sequel is planned.

[jawsfan1975]

I actually enjoyed this.....it delivered what I expected with a couple of good jumps thrown in!

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by GreenScar

I just may have to go see this movie.

Don't take the kids .

[Nerdkiller likes BD]

Well considering that it made back its budget in its first weekend, its seems inevitable that theres gonna be a sequel, but this time, they have to film it in 3D rather than converting it. Not sure if the conversion was actually any good, but still, I'm not the type that would just shoehorn the 3D effect into it.

[nolfoc]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

Piranha 3D was fantastic. One of the best horror remakes of all-time. Glad to see a sequel is planned.

this is a crazy statement,, anyways just got back from seeing this and it was so so, i bet if they took away all the nudity and pornstars most people would not like this movie, dont get me wrong i only liiked this movie because of that.. ya cant go wrong with ashlynn brooke and ghianna michaels in a movie

[ArmyOfDarknessAW]

The first looks like a movie i will really like so its cool a sequel is coming.

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

Don't take the kids .

Something tells me your son would greatly enjoy the sequel if it comes out in 4 years.

[Foggy]

But, wait, didn't this flop

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by Foggy

But, wait, didn't this flop

Not really, wasn't the biggest budget movie, besides 1 week is hardly enough to call it a flop.

[Foggy]

Originally Posted by Gandalf Stormcrow

Not really, wasn't the biggest budget movie, besides 1 week is hardly enough to call it a flop.

yeah, but it was between 20-30 mill, and it opened number 6 at the box office with just over 10 mill, I think it won't scramble up much more money after that.

[DragonSarc]

Originally Posted by Buddy Christ

Sweet. More 3D Boobies!

[Evra]

Kelly Brook's character better have a twin sister!

[koontz1973]

Originally Posted by Foggy

yeah, but it was between 20-30 mill, and it opened number 6 at the box office with just over 10 mill, I think it won't scramble up much more money after that.

10 mil in US alone. Will make it's budget back easily in US and with the rest/most of the world yet to receive this masterpiece, it will justify a sequel.

[Evra]

The US gross is the most important for studios since with worldwide gross, the pie is shared among several more parties while domestic gross, it's mostly the studio's.

[Suntory_Times]

Originally Posted by Buddy Christ

Sweet. More 3D Boobies!

Maybe they could film it in 3d this time, instead of just a cheap crappy quick conversion.