Blumhouse Atomic Monster Merger Now Complete

Jason Blum’s Blumhouse and James Wan’s Atomic Monster , the two preeminent production companies working in horror, have completed their long awaited merger, Blum announced on Tuesday. “Our deal is …. Done. @blumhouse and #AtomicMonster have officially joined forces,” the producer wrote on X, in a message accompanied by a reel showcasing both companies’ libraries.

“The preeminent homes for horror are now under one roof.” Related Stories News Jason Blum Tells NY Comic Con Fans The Blumhouse Atomic Monster Merger Is “Very Close” To Closing; Co Production ‘Night Swim’ Among Films In The Spotlight News Matthew Arnold Returns To NBC With ‘Nowhere,’ New Drama Series In Development With Atomic Monster & Vertigo Entertainment The merger news comes just ahead of release of Night Swim , the supernatural horror pic marking the feature directorial debut of Bryce McGuire, which is produced by both companies.

Starring Wyatt Russell and Kerry Condon, the film hits theaters via Universal Pictures on January 5th. The companies were first reported as being in advanced talks to merge in November 2022, with Blum signaling that the deal was “very close” to done at last year’s New York Comic Con. Blumhouse is known on the film side for horror franchises including Paranormal Activity, The Purge, Halloween, Happy Death Day, Split, Ouija, Unfriended, The Exorcist, Sinister and The Black Phone.

Atomic Monster, meanwhile, is famous for its work on film series like The Conjuring, Insidious and Saw. The companies have collectively grossed over $11.6B worldwide since 2004, with horror projects making up the majority of that total. Wan, as a director, counts the highest grossing DC movie of all time in his Aquaman, which he followed up with the recently released Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.

Since December 22nd, the latter has grossed over $255M worldwide. Our deal is …. Done. @blumhouse and #AtomicMonster have officially joined forces. The preeminent homes for horror are now under one roof pic.twitter.com/xtLlFRVdOR — Jason Blum (@jason_blum) January 2, 2024.