Universal, Jason Blum Throw 'Purge' Sequel Into Development

6:10 PM PDT 6/10/2013 by Borys Kit

69
89
0
0
0
Email
Print
Comments

The original scared up $34 million on its opening weekend.

Universal Pictures

"The Purge"

Hot off the massive success of the horror movie The Purge, producer Jason Blum and Universal have announced they are throwing a sequel into development.

Box Office Shocker: 'The Purge' Tops Weekend With $36.4 Million

Ethan Hawke, Jason Blum on Their 'Clockwork Orange'-Like Thriller 'The Purge' (Video)

It is unclear whether James DeMonaco, who wrote and directed Purge, will be back in the same capacity.

PHOTOS: Iconic Horror Movies

The Purge, a home-invasion horror thriller made for about $3 million, astonished Hollywood when it scared up $34 million on its opening weekend.

The movie’s world is rife for continued exploration as the story is set in a society where once a year, there's a 12-hour period when all crime is allowed and condoned.

Ethan Hawke and Lena Headey star in the movie.

More to come...