Cineverse Acquires U.S. Rights for Return to Silent Hill, The Newest Installment in the popular Video Game Horror Film Franchise from Davis Films
- Acquisition of rights to a successful gaming franchise with $156 million global box office revenue
- The associated Silent Hill 2 game remake sold over 2 million copies since October 2024
- Return of original Silent Hill film director Christophe Gans and game composer Akira Yamaoka
- Strategic expansion of Cineverse's theatrical release portfolio
- Theatrical release date not yet determined
- Success dependent on gaming fan base reception and adaptation quality
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Cineverse's acquisition of US rights to the Silent Hill franchise film adds a proven revenue generator to their theatrical slate.
Cineverse's (NASDAQ: CNVS) acquisition of US distribution rights for "Return to Silent Hill" represents a strategic addition to their theatrical release portfolio. This acquisition leverages a proven IP with substantial commercial history � the previous two Silent Hill films generated
The timing of this acquisition aligns with Cineverse's broader strategy of building a theatrical release slate focused on established franchises with dedicated fan bases. The company is positioning this alongside other upcoming franchise releases including "The Toxic Avenger" (August 2025), "Silent Night Deadly Night" (December 2025), and "Wolf Creek: Legacy" (2026).
From a revenue perspective, this acquisition represents potential diversification of Cineverse's income streams through theatrical distribution, with additional opportunities in downstream markets including streaming, VOD, and international licensing. While financial terms weren't disclosed, the existing franchise awareness and built-in audience from both the gaming community and previous film viewers create a lower-risk proposition compared to original content.
The involvement of director Christophe Gans, who helmed the commercially successful first Silent Hill film, along with original game composer Akira Yamaoka, suggests an approach focused on maintaining quality and authenticity to maximize fan engagement and commercial performance. The recent critical and commercial success of the Silent Hill 2 game remake further indicates a revitalized interest in the franchise that Cineverse could capitalize on with proper timing and marketing.
The upcoming psychological horror experience is based on the fan-revered video game Silent Hill 2
Return to Silent Hillfollows James (Jeremy Irvine), a man broken after his relationship with the love of his life, Mary (Hannah Emily Anderson), ends. When a mysterious letter from her calls him back to Silent Hill, he finds a once-recognizable town transformed by an unknown evil. While James desperately searches for Mary he encounters terrifying creatures and begins to unravel the mystery of what happened to the town. But as he descends deeper into the darkness the secrets he uncovers lead to a horrifying truth, and James finds himself struggling to hold on long enough to save his one true love. The film is a faithful adaptation of the video gameSilent Hill 2which creator and publisher KONAMI remade and successfully released last year to wide acclaim.
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"As we continue to build our slate of theatrical releases, we couldn't be more thrilled to add the next release from a billion dollar, multi-platform franchise with a global box office of
"Silent Hill is one of the best video game franchises period and Christophe Gans did a phenomenal job capturing the atmosphere of the games once again with Return to Silent Hill," said Cineverse Executive Director, Acquisitions Brandon Hill.
"I am delighted to partner with Cineverse, which has shown a genuine understanding of fanship.Return to Silent Hillis an adaptation created out of deep respect for a true masterpiece of a game, KONAMI'S iconic Silent Hill 2. I hope fans will enjoy and be fulfilled withthe experience this newfilm has to offer," said director Christophe Gans.
Producer Victor Hadida continues "We are impressed by Cineverse's proven ability to handle franchise IP so authentically and with a fan-forward focus. The film is an immersive and stunning visual experience and we are thrilled that Cineverse will be bringing it to theaters for audiences across the US.
Silent Hillis one of the most recognized horror games worldwide. Game creator and publisher KONAMI released a remake of the iconic Silent Hill 2 game in October 2024, selling more than 1 million copies in the first week and surpassing 2 million copies just a few months later. The Silent Hill 2 game remake secured numerous awards, nominations and accolades including 2024 Game of the Year by The Horror Game Awards. KONAMI has also announced Silent Hill f and Silent Hill: Townfall as upcoming games in the series.
Cineverse's upcoming releases include Legendary & Troma Entertainment's The Toxic Avenger on August 29, 2025, a reimagining of the 1984 slasher classic Silent Night Deadly Night on December 12, 2025 and Wolf Creek: Legacy in 2026.
The deal was negotiated by Macias and Hill for Cineverse and CAA Media Finance on behalf of the producers.
International rights for Return to Silent Hill are with The Veterans who will be representing the film at the upcoming Cannes Film Market.
About Cineverse Entertainment
Cineverse super-serves passionate audiences by distributing content across all windows and platforms, from theatrical to digital to physical. This most recently includes the breakout Terrifier 3, and upcoming releases: The Toxic Avenger (August 29, 2025), Silent Night Deadly Night (December 12, 2025), Return to Silent Hill, and Wolf Creek: Legacy.
About Cineverse
Cineverse (Nasdaq: CNVS) is a next-generation entertainment studio that empowers creators and entertains fans with a wide breadth of content through the power of technology. It has developed a new blueprint for delivering entertainment experiences to passionate audiences and results for its partners with unprecedented efficiency, and distributes more than 71,000 premium films, series, and podcasts. Cineverse connects fans with bold, authentic, independent stories. Properties include the; dozens of streaming fandom channels; a premier podcast network; top horror destination Bloody Disgusting; and more. Powering visionary storytelling with cutting-edge innovation, Cineverse's proprietary streaming tools and AI technology drive revenue and reach to redefine the next era of entertainment. For more information, visit .
About Davis Films
Davis Films, based in
About Hassell Free Productions
Hassell Free Productionshas produced and/or financed more than 20 critically acclaimed films to date, including noir crime thrillerTerminalstarring Margot Robbie, Simon Pegg and Mike Myers; action thrillerBravenstarring Jason Momoa and Stephen Lang; Jon Avnet'sThree Christsstarring Richard Gere, Peter Dinklage, Walton Goggins and Bradley Whitford and thrillerThe Truststarring Nicolas Cage and Elijah Wood. The company's recentproductions include The Crow, directed by Rupert Sanders starring Bill Skarsgård and FKA twigs; Endangered Species, anaction drama set in the grasslands of
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