Twisted Pictures
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film production |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Founder | Gregg Hoffman, Oren Koules, Mark Burg |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Films, Television series |
| Parent | Evolution Entertainment |
Twisted Pictures is a United States-based production company operating as a subsidiary of Evolution Entertainment, with a focus on the horror and thriller categories. Established in 2004 by Evolution executives Gregg Hoffman, Oren Koules, and Mark Burg, the company is primarily recognized for its work on the Saw series.
History
After the initial success preceding the release of Saw in 2004, Evolution executives Burg, Koules, and Hoffman launched Twisted Pictures as a dedicated horror film division. The film premiered in October 2004, achieving notable commercial success, which led distributor Lionsgate Films to enter into a nine-film agreement with Twisted Pictures in November of that year. Since then, Twisted Pictures has been responsible for producing every entry in the Saw series. Carl Mazzocone held the position of president for a four-year tenure.
In June 2007, Twisted Pictures partnered with RKO Pictures to create a joint venture aimed at remaking four classic RKO horror titles: Five Came Back, I Walked with a Zombie, The Body Snatcher, and Bedlam. Despite these plans, none of the remakes reached production.
By October 2009, after unsuccessful discussions with production company Platinum Dunes, Twisted Pictures secured a multi-film agreement to acquire rights to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise.
In June 2025, negotiations began involving Blumhouse regarding the acquisition of the Saw series from Twisted Pictures. This potential deal could afford co-creators James Wan and Leigh Whannell enhanced creative authority following the merger between Atomic Monster and Blumhouse.
Feature films
2012–2014 Anger ManagementBruce HelfordFX| Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Budget | Box office | |||
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| 2004 | Saw | James Wan | Lionsgate | $1.2 million | $103.9 million | |||
| 2005 | Saw II | Darren Lynn Bousman | $4 million | $147.7 million | ||||
| 2006 | Saw III | $10 million | $164.9 million | |||||
| 2007 | Dead Silence | James Wan | Universal Pictures | $20 million | $22.2 million | |||
| Saw IV | Darren Lynn Bousman | Lionsgate | $10 million | $139.4 million | ||||
| 2008 | Catacombs | Tomm Coker David Elliot |
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| Vlog | Joshua Butler | Anchor Bay Entertainment | Template:N/A | Template:N/A | ||||
| Saw V | David Hackl | Lionsgate | $10.8 million | $113.9 million | ||||
| Repo! The Genetic Opera | Darren Lynn Bousman | $8.5 million | $188,126 | |||||
| 2009 | Saw VI | Kevin Greutert | $11 million | $68.2 million | ||||
| 2010 | The Tortured | Robert Lieberman | IFC Films | Template:N/A | Template:N/A | |||
| Saw 3D | Kevin Greutert | Lionsgate | $20 million | $136.2 million | ||||
| 2014 | Catch Hell | Ryan Phillippe | Entertainment One | Template:N/A | Template:N/A | |||
| 2017 | Havenhurst | Andrew C. Erin | Brainstorm Media | Template:N/A | Template:N/A | |||
| Jigsaw | The Spierig Brothers | Lionsgate | $10 million | $104.2 million | ||||
| 2021 | Spiral: From the Book of Saw | Darren Lynn Bousman | $20 million | $40.6 million | ||||
| 2023 | Saw X | Kevin Greutert | $13 million | gether
Television series
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