*Clown in a Cornfield*, a low-budget 2025 slasher adapted from Adam Cesare’s novel, is gaining renewed attention after initially flying under the radar. Its rise is significant because the film has become one of HBO Max’s ten most-watched films worldwide, despite modest box-office results.

Directed by Eli Craig and co-written with Carter Blanchard, the film follows newcomers to a declining Midwestern town terrorised by the clown Frendo. It reportedly made nearly $14 million worldwide from a $1 million budget and earned “Certified Fresh” status on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics praising its ability to subvert slasher conventions.