Through questionnaires and research, the target audience for horror films was found to be males aged 10-19 and 30-39. The most preferred horror subgenre is comedy/zombie films. The most effective advertising is film trailers. Friends' recommendations also influence viewers to watch horror movies. The popular films Shaun of the Dead, Saw and Scream sequels were commonly cited. Viewers prefer watching horror at night in groups rather than alone and like one-off films over sequels.