Blumhouse Productions

Blumhouse Productions, LLC
Company type	Independent
Industry	Film and television production
Founded	2000; 26 years ago
Founder	Jason Blum, Amy Israel
Headquarters	Los Angeles, United States
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Jason Blum (Founder), Zach Wood (President, Blumhouse Games), Don Sechler (CFO, Blumhouse Games)
Products	Films, television shows, video games, books, haunted attractions

Blumhouse Productions, LLC, commonly referred to as Blumhouse and occasionally known as BH Productions or simply BH, is an independent American company specializing in film and television production. It was established in 2000 by Jason Blum alongside Amy Israel. Since 2014, the majority of its theatrical releases have been owned and distributed by Universal Pictures through a decade-long first-look agreement.

Renowned for its focus on horror cinema, Blumhouse has developed several successful franchises including Paranormal Activity, Insidious, The Purge, and the Halloween series (2018–2022). Their portfolio also includes notable films such as Sinister, Split, Get Out, Happy Death Day and its follow-up, Freaky, as well as The Invisible Man (2020), The Black Phone, M3GAN, and Five Nights at Freddy's. Beyond horror, the company has produced critically acclaimed dramas like Whiplash and BlacKkKlansman, both contenders for the Academy Award for Best Picture. Notably, Get Out and BlacKkKlansman received Oscars for Best Original Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay, respectively.

Blumhouse has partnered with a number of distinguished filmmakers, including Leigh Whannell, Jordan Peele, Scott Derrickson, Christopher Landon, James Wan, Mike Flanagan, James DeMonaco, Jeff Wadlow, Damien Chazelle, and M. Night Shyamalan.

Film

Blumhouse’s operational approach centers on creating films with modest budgets, offering directors significant creative latitude, and leveraging studio distribution networks for broad release. Originally operating under the name Blum Israel Productions due to Amy Israel’s first-look arrangement with Miramax, the company adopted the Blumhouse Productions name following the separation of Blum and Israel in 2002. In 2015, Blumhouse invested in Crypt TV, a horror-focused startup founded by Jack Davis and Eli Roth.

The company’s emphasis on low-budget filmmaking gained widespread recognition with the release of Paranormal Activity (2007), which was made for $15,000 yet earned over $193 million globally. Other financially successful projects include Insidious, which generated more than $100 million from a $1.5 million investment, and Sinister, which grossed $87 million on a $3 million budget.

In 2017, Blumhouse announced a collaboration with DreamWorks Animation to co-produce the animated feature Spooky Jack. However, this project was later removed from DreamWorks’ production schedule in 2019.

On November 16, 2022, Blumhouse entered advanced negotiations to merge with James Wan’s Atomic Monster, a company holding a first-look deal with Universal. The agreement stipulated that both entities would retain their individual branding and maintain creative independence. This merger was completed on January 2, 2024.

In June 2025, Blumhouse secured an agreement to acquire Twisted Pictures’ share in the Saw franchise while Lionsgate continued its involvement. This transaction returned creative control over the franchise’s future development to James Wan and Leigh Whannell.

Television, video games, books, podcasts and haunted houses

In 2012, Blumhouse launched an interactive haunted attraction called the Blumhouse of Horrors located in Downtown Los Angeles.

By November 2014, the company had expanded into publishing with the creation of Blumhouse Books, dedicated to original horror and thriller literature.

February 2023 marked the establishment of Blumhouse Games, a division focused on producing and distributing horror-themed video games across console, PC, and mobile platforms. Concentrating on projects with budgets under $10 million, this unit partners with independent developers by providing both financial backing and creative guidance. Zach Wood was appointed President while Don Sechler assumed the role of CFO for this new branch.

BH Tilt

Blumhouse Tilt, LLC (BH Tilt), launched by Jason Blum on September 9, 2014, functions as a subsidiary dedicated to producing films intended for release across multiple platforms. In September 2017, Blumhouse formed a partnership with the distribution firm Neon to oversee BH Tilt, with the objective of fostering steady and enduring growth.

The slate of films produced by BH Tilt includes titles such as The Green Inferno, The Darkness, Incarnate, The Resurrection of Gavin Stone, The Belko Experiment, Sleight, Lowriders, Birth of the Dragon, Upgrade, Unfriended: Dark Web, and Don't Let Go.

Blumhouse Games

Blumhouse Games, LLC operates as a division under Blumhouse Productions, based in Los Angeles, concentrating on creating original horror-themed video games with independent budgets below $10 million. Established in February 2023, the company seeks to capitalize on its parent company's reputation within the gaming sector. In November 2023, Blumhouse Games enhanced its leadership by appointing Jo Lammert as production lead and Clint Brewer as technical director, aiming to accelerate strategic expansion in the horror gaming arena.

Blumhouse Books

Founded by Jason Blum in 2014, Blumhouse Books is a publishing branch located in Los Angeles that specializes in horror fiction. This subsidiary extends the Blumhouse Productions brand into the literary domain, catering to fans of horror through a carefully selected collection of original works. Notable releases include Final Cuts, Bad Man, Happy Death Day & Happy Death Day 2U, and The Blumhouse Book of Nightmares, illustrating the company’s strategic move into book publishing as part of its wider business diversification.

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