While the prequel may not have lived up to its predecessors' box office heights, theQuiet Placefranchise is dominating streaming charts followingDay One’s debut on Paramount+. Originally created by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods and primarily led by John Krasinski as writer/director, the sci-fi horror franchise is largely set on the American Northeast coast as the world is invaded by sound-hunting aliens, leaving survivors to have to remain as quiet as possible. With three movies released thus far,theQuiet Placefranchiseis considered one of the best of the horror genre in the past decade, with every installment garnering critical acclaim.
Even with nearly a month gone since the prequel hit the streaming platform,theQuiet Placefranchise is still dominating the streaming charts on Paramount+. At the time of writing,Day Onehas been the No. 1 movie on the streamer for two days straight, while the Krasinski-helmed first installment climbed from the No. 6 spot on Friday, September 20 to the No. 3 spot, whilePart IIalso moved up from the No. 8 to the No. 6 spot. The latter installments are currently only bested by fellow Krasinski directorial effort,IF, at No. 2,PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movieat No. 4 andTransformers: Rise of the Beastsat No. 5.
What A Quiet Place’s Streaming Dominance Means
The Arrival Of The Horror Season Is A Major Factor
Given the movies have been one of the most-talked about in the horror genre since the first installment in 2018,it may not come as much of a surprise that theQuiet Placefranchise is at the top of Paramount+’s charts. Even while Michael Sarnoski’sDay Onemay not have reached the critical and commercial heightsof the first two movies, it was still a hit for Paramount, nearly quadrupling its budget in theaters and only falling a few points shy ofPart II’s Rotten Tomatoes score. See how theQuiet Placemovies compare on Rotten Tomatoes and at the box office below:
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Beyond just its general popularity,the impending arrival ofthe Halloween seasonis likely a key factorfor theQuiet Placefranchise’s Paramount+ dominance. The first two months of fall are frequently referred to as “spooky season” by audiences, with viewers looking for horror-tinged content to celebrate the October holiday. While Paramount+ has an array of other horror content, including theScreamfranchise and 2022’s viral hit,Smile, the recent debut ofDay Onelikely also prompted both revisits and first-time watches of the first twoQuiet Placemovies.
Our Take On The Quiet Place Franchise’s Streaming Run
The Future Looks Bright For The Horror Series
Regardless of why the movies are taking up so much of Paramount+’s Top 10, the fact that theQuiet Placefranchise is ranking so high is a promising sign for the series' future. As of now,the only confirmed project isA Quiet Place Part III, which Krasinski is expected to return to direct and is reported to be the final mainline sequel for the series. The movie was previously set for a 2025 release date, though was announced a few months beforeDay One’s release that it had been pulled from Paramount’s calendar.
A Quiet Place Complete Timeline Explained
As the franchise continues to expand, A Quiet Place’s timeline becomes more explored. We break down the movie’s complete, chronological timeline.
BeyondPart III, the future of theQuiet Placefranchise remains unclear, though there are certainly a range of options to go down. Sarnoski previously expressed his own interest in returning for asequel, including the possibility of further exploring the island of survivors seen inPart IIfollowing their escape inA Quiet Place: Day One’s ending. With other factions like the group of bandits introduced in the 2020 sequel, there’s certainly plenty of room for the franchise to grow beyond the Abbott family afterPart III.
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A Quiet Place
A Quiet Place is a film franchise that centers on a post-apocalyptic Earth following an alien invasion by ruthless creatures that are blind but have unparalleled hearing. Beginning with the first film in 2018, the core plot surrounds the Abbott family, who use sign language to communicate with each other in a world where an errant sound can mean death.
