WhileLonglegshas established the 14th as an unfortunate birthday, fans born on the 14th will be in for a treat. To celebrate the box-office success ofOsgood Perkins' horror thriller,NEONand Atom Tickets are set to treat those born on the 14th of any given month to a free ticket to the current horror sensation. The exclusive offer is available from August 1 to 4, and moviegoers whose birthdays fall on the 14th (regardless of month) must only head to Atom to secure one free ticket using their respective promo codes.
Dubbedone of the scariest movies of the year, the horror hit — written and directed by Perkins — has amassed massive attention due to its impressive and terrifying marketing campaigns. From horrifying teaser trailers and newspaper ads toa creepy websiteand a phone number for a quick conversation with “The Man Downstairs,” the creative team behindLonglegshas really taken their marketing game a step further, setting a disturbingly high marketing standard for any horror films to come.
Of course, apart from its marketing campaigns, the feature takes great pride in its lead stars,Nicolas CageandMaika Monroe. Cage, who starred inLonglegsas the titular killer, is no stranger to starring in horror movies. Meanwhile, Monroe — who plays FBI agent Lee Harker — has been hailed asone of the contemporary scream queens, most especially known for her role in the 2014 supernatural horrorIt Follows.
‘Longlegs’ Has Become a Surprise Indie Horror Hit
Longlegs has continued to break records since its debut, having recently takenParasite’s title asNEON’s highest-grossing domestic box office hit of all time— a spot that hasn’t been reached by any NEON outings since Bong Joon-ho’s acclaimed dark comedy thriller was released in cinemas back in 2019. During its third week in theaters, the record-breaking film has also becomethe top-grossing indie horror film of the last 10 years, surpassing A24’sHereditaryandTalk to Me. With a less than $10 million reported budget,Longlegshas managed to accumulate $60 million domestically and $12 million internationally, for a total global gross of just under $73 million.
Longlegsfollows Monroe’s Lee Harker, an FBI agent who is assigned to a long-unsolved mysterious murder case perpetrated by an elusive serial killer known as Longlegs. The latest box-office darling also starsBlair Underwood,Alicia Witt, andKiernan Shipka, among others.
Fans born on the 14th can head to theAtom Tickets websitefor more information about the latest deal.
A chilling horror thriller directed by Osgood Perkins. The film stars Maika Monroe as Lee Harker, a promising new FBI agent assigned to solve the mystery of an elusive serial killer played by Nicolas Cage. As Harker delves deeper into the case, she uncovers disturbing evidence of occult practices connected to the murders.
