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Audiences of horror films 
By Emma Blake
Why do people watch Horror films? 
People go to watch horror films for many different reasons, one 
of the main ones being that they want to experience the ‘thrill 
factor’. Also, when you feel fear a built in animal instinct based 
on the theory ‘fight or flight’ kicks in and some people like that. 
Different horror films create different atmospheres within the 
audience. For example if the film is a paranormal film then they 
have gone to see the film because they like the fact that is builds 
up suspense and mystery.
Age ranges of audiences 
Stereotypically people think that the target audience for horror films 
are males aged between 18-25 although this is not the case. Horror 
films often contain violence which is why people think more males like 
horror than females but no only do a lot of females like violence in a 
film there are also a lot of other aspects of a horror film to enjoy. 
Studies suggest that people aged between 15-19 will like horror more 
as any one under 15 may find the film to scary and anyone over may 
not be able to relate to the film and therefore may not feel the same 
amount of fear. 
The audience also depends on what is in the film and how it relates to 
their interests.
How people watch Horror films 
Everybody watches horror films in different ways. Most people 
who go to the cinema to watch a horror go because they like the 
big screen, loud sounds and the atmosphere that is created 
within the entire audience. Other ways in which you can watch 
horror is through DVDs, streaming and downloading. 
There are many ways in which you can find out about a new 
horror film such as trailers, posters, IMDb, reviews and through 
word of mouth.
Ticket sales 
Tickets sales of the ‘woman in black’ on the opening weekend 
made $20 million in the US. It put it in second place to a film 
called ‘Chronicle’ which only earned $1 million more than it. 
This shows just how big the industry of horror is and how 
demanded for it is by the paying public.

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Audiences of horror

  • 1. Audiences of horror films By Emma Blake
  • 2. Why do people watch Horror films? People go to watch horror films for many different reasons, one of the main ones being that they want to experience the ‘thrill factor’. Also, when you feel fear a built in animal instinct based on the theory ‘fight or flight’ kicks in and some people like that. Different horror films create different atmospheres within the audience. For example if the film is a paranormal film then they have gone to see the film because they like the fact that is builds up suspense and mystery.
  • 3. Age ranges of audiences Stereotypically people think that the target audience for horror films are males aged between 18-25 although this is not the case. Horror films often contain violence which is why people think more males like horror than females but no only do a lot of females like violence in a film there are also a lot of other aspects of a horror film to enjoy. Studies suggest that people aged between 15-19 will like horror more as any one under 15 may find the film to scary and anyone over may not be able to relate to the film and therefore may not feel the same amount of fear. The audience also depends on what is in the film and how it relates to their interests.
  • 4. How people watch Horror films Everybody watches horror films in different ways. Most people who go to the cinema to watch a horror go because they like the big screen, loud sounds and the atmosphere that is created within the entire audience. Other ways in which you can watch horror is through DVDs, streaming and downloading. There are many ways in which you can find out about a new horror film such as trailers, posters, IMDb, reviews and through word of mouth.
  • 5. Ticket sales Tickets sales of the ‘woman in black’ on the opening weekend made $20 million in the US. It put it in second place to a film called ‘Chronicle’ which only earned $1 million more than it. This shows just how big the industry of horror is and how demanded for it is by the paying public.