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James Wan and Jason Blum Unveil New Company Name: Blumhouse Atomic
James Wan and Jason Blum have named their combined production company Blumhouse Atomic, giving the 2024 merger of Blumhouse and Atomic Monster an umbrella identity. The change brings two major horror producers under one name while aiming to preserve each label’s creative identity and expand projects into television, games and live experiences.
Blumhouse and Atomic Monster will continue developing films and television separately under their own banners. Since merging, their projects have earned more than $2.5 billion worldwide against production budgets below $330 million; the article credits 2026 hits “Obsession” and “Backrooms” with $520 million and $400 million respectively. The company is also pursuing features budgeted below $5 million, and its announced 2027 slate includes new entries in “The Exorcist”, “Paranormal Activity” and “Blair Witch”.
In short
- Blumhouse and Atomic Monster now share the name Blumhouse Atomic.
- Their labels and creative teams will remain distinct.
- The 2027 slate includes several established horror franchises.
Explained simply
Blumhouse and Atomic Monster are film and television production companies known for horror. Blumhouse was founded by Jason Blum, while filmmaker James Wan founded Atomic Monster; both have produced films and series for cinemas and streaming services.
The companies joined forces in 2024, bringing their production operations under common ownership while keeping their separate labels. Their work spans well-known horror franchises as well as lower-budget projects, a model that can limit costs while giving films room to reach large audiences.
The new umbrella identity reflects plans to develop projects beyond film and television, including games and live experiences. The pairing matters because it combines two established producers and their libraries of stories and franchises, while leaving their labels to develop projects separately.
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