Terrifier 3 is currently running in theaters. (Image via Terrifier 3 website)

How you can contact Art the Clown from Terrifier 3 in real life, explained

Modified Oct 16, 2024 15:52 GMT

Terrifier 3, starring David Howard Thornton as Art the Clown, hit theaters earlier this month on October 11, 2024. A Christmas supernatural slasher film, Terrifier 3 has received largely positive reviews from both audiences and critics and premiered at Fantastic Fest in Austin last month on September 19, 2024.

The movie, made on a meager budget of $2 million, has garnered more than $23.3 million, according to Box Office Mojo. Set during the holiday season, the movie presented Art the Clown in his full glory, portrayed expertly by Thornton for the third time.

The official synopsis of Terrifier 3 says:

After surviving Art the Clown's Halloween massacre, Sienna and her brother are struggling to rebuild their shattered lives. As the holiday season approaches, they try to embrace the Christmas spirit and leave the horrors of the past behind. But just when they think they're safe, Art the Clown returns, determined to turn their holiday cheer into a new nightmare. The festive season quickly unravels as Art unleashes his twisted brand of terror, proving that no holiday is safe.

While fans worldwide may have enjoyed watching Art the Clown and his antics in the latest flick, now, there is a way to contact the character in real life. While the hilariously unique marketing ploy does not get fans a full-fledged conversation with the terrifying clown, his real-life response perfectly fits his demeanor. Fans need to call 772-837-7439, in order to hear from Art themselves.

Fans can now contact Terrifier's Art the Clown in real life

A brutal, terrifying presence in the franchise, Art the Clown is now available to be contacted directly by users. One of the many marketing ploys created to increase the hype surrounding the movie, fans can call 772-837-7439 to hear from him themselves. While this will not afford them an actual conversation with the character, they will be greeted by a series of horn honks, a bit of a signature of the character from the movies.

Of course, this lack of a conversation holds consistent with the character itself. David Howard Thornton’s Art has not spoken a single word in the movies. Hence, callers will hear a series of horn honks, which is something the character does in the movies as well. This is not the first time the Terrifier franchise has pulled off such a marketing stunt. Various theater audiences were greeted by ambulance vehicles stationed outside movie theaters ominously.

Terrifier 3 opened to a stunning premiere at the Fantastic Fest, with reports of people walking out and even one person vomiting during the screening, according to Business Insider.

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The latest film has followed a trend that had been set by the franchise in the past already. Terrifier 2 had used similar marketing techniques to pull off a $15 million gross on a budget of just $250k, according to Box Office Mojo. The three movies have already made Art the Clown one of the scariest horror film entities created in recent years, and the latest marketing gimmick only adds to the legend.

The first movie, which was released back in 2016, did something similar, although it did not manage the same kind of earnings as its sequels. The original Terrifier made around $415k at the box office but was made on a budget of around $35k-55k, according to Box Office Mojo.

Since then, the character has become a bit of a cult figure in the horror genre. All three movies thus far have been directed by Damien Leone, who has become iconic for his ability to produce genuinely scary movies on meager budgets.

A Terrifier 4 is reportedly already in the works, with Leone set to return as the director once again. Considering David Howard Thorton’s character also survived the third movie, he can also be expected to return, although no other details have been released thus far.

Terrifier 3 was released in theaters on October 11.