Target Audience

Since this is my first horror film opening, I did research on the type of audience that watches these films and the information I got is going to help me understand what they want to see in horror films which will ultimately help improve the opening of the film with these people in mind. In addition, this will also help me formulate my answer for one of the questions in the CCR.

Age: Although older audiences may sometimes be drawn to horror films, teens and young adults are generally the target audience. Teenagers and young adults are often drawn to the excitement, adrenaline rush, and thrill that horror film offer. They might also 

Gender: Now there is a balanced gender distribution in horror audiences. But males gravitate more to slasher films while females are more into supernatural horror or psychological thrillers. 

Location: Horror films are popular around in many regions around the world, but preferences may vary based on geographic location. Preferences for horror themes and styles may vary depending on one's culture. For example in the United States has a variety of subgenres from supernatural thrillers to slasher films, while in Asian horror films they tend to include elements of folklore, like ghost stories. 

Education and income: People from different backgrounds and education levels watch horror films. People might think that your income and education play a factor in the types of movies they watch but it actually doesn't have to do with anything. Anyone could be a fan of horror films.

Interests: This audience enjoys the suspense and the feeling of not knowing what will happen next. It's like going on a roller coaster ride, where they get an adrenaline rush. The target audience enjoy the special effects and creepy monsters ore creatures in horror films. Others also like these films because they are curious about scary things and they find it exciting to see how the characters in the films deal with fear and scary situations. Moreover, another reason why people watch horror films is because it has a cathartic release where they can immerse themselves in a fictional world where the can experience fear and other intense emotions in a controlled environment.