"Phasmophobia" Movie in Works

Blumhouse Productions has set its sights on another horror video game to adapt to the big screen, developing a feature based on “Phasmophobia,” the first-person paranormal puzzle title that became a viral sensation during the coronavirus pandemic.

The film adaptation will be produced by Blumhouse and Atomic Monster, in association with Kinetic Games Limited. 

First released in early access in 2020, “Phasmophobia” became a social media fixation as Twitch streamers and YouTubers quickly took to the multiplayer ghost-hunting video game. 

Developed and released by Kinetic Games Limited, the title was a breakthrough hit for the indie banner, becoming the best-selling video game on Steam for several weeks through the final months of that year. It has been ported to several consoles and has sold more than 23 million copies globally in the time since. 

“Phasmophobia” was also a critical darling, taking the prize in the category of best debut game at the 2020 Game Awards.

The project was unveiled at the first-ever “Business of Fear” event in Hollywood on Tuesday, which featured Blumhouse CEO Jason Blum and president Abhijay Prakash as speakers. 

It comes as Blumhouse’s latest video game adaptation, following their 2023 title “Five Nights at Freddy’s” — another film based on a streamer-popularized horror game. That Universal release grossed $291 million worldwide — an especially impressive figure, considering it had a simultaneous streaming debut on Peacock in North America.

A sequel, “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2,” will be released in theaters on December 5. Blumhouse also sports a game division, with upcoming titles including “Eyes of Hellfire” and “Sleep Awake.”