For the last 16 years, Damien Leone has been shocking audiences with his successful slasher movies about a mass murderer called Art the Clown.

Now Terrifier 3 has premiered with its first official screening and you can watch the strong audience reactions below.

The franchise creator has admitted that Hollywood studios wanted to get behind the third film but he knew they wouldn’t back the project in the end due to the levels of gore.

According to LADbible, at the gala screening one person puked and there were 11 walkouts; nine of which took place during the movie’s opening scene.

Leone teased: “Mark my words, I guarantee you the first five minutes of this movie is going to be very controversial.”

Shared on the film’s X account is a note on a cinema door that reads: “Warning! This film contains extreme violence and excessive gore. If you are feeling unwell, please find a member of staff. Staff trained in first aid are on site.”

The Christmas-set threequel currently has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 93 per cent positive reviews.

Terrifier 3 hits UK cinemas on October 11, 2024