22 Years Later, ‘Saw’ Is Officially Back From the Dead on Streaming

The 2004 horror film *Saw* has returned to prominence on streaming, ranking among the most-watched films on iTunes in the US ahead of Halloween. Its renewed popularity highlights how a film once criticised for excessive violence has become a seasonal horror staple and launched a successful franchise.

Directed by James Wan and written by Leigh Whannell, *Saw* was made on a reported $1.2 million budget and earned more than $100 million theatrically. That total included $56 million in the US and $48 million internationally, a return of more than 86 times its production cost; the next four franchise films each grossed more.