James Wan and Jason Blum launch new banner dedicated to horror

The two heavyweights of genre cinema join forces under a new name: Blumhouse Atomic.

It’s a new horror giant that intends to make its mark on Hollywood. His name? Blumhouse Atomic.

James Wan and Jason Blum have just unveiled this new banner, which will oversee their two production companies, Blumhouse and Atomic Monster.

The two labels will, however, continue to exist separately, with their own creative teams, and to develop film and series projects under their respective names. This new common identity formalizes the merger made in 2024 between the two heavyweights of horror cinema.

“When we merged our companies, we believed the whole would be greater than the sum of its parts. And that’s exactly what happened“, explains Jason Blum, co-founder of Blumhouse Atomic. He also recalls the weight of their respective franchises: Conjuring, Insidious or even Saw. “No filmmaker has created more horror franchises than James Wan, and together we have brought together some of the genre’s most iconic properties under one roof.”

The return of Saw in the hands of its creator, with a new chapter in preparation, illustrates according to him the possibilities offered by this alliance. “We have the production power of a studio, while maintaining the creative freedom and financial discipline of an independent company”he continues, also evoking new perspectives for presenting these universes on television, in video games or immersive experiences.

Since their merger, the two companies have claimed more than $2.5 billion in global box office revenue, for combined production budgets of less than $330 million. In 2026, Blumhouse Atomic notably rode two of the biggest successes of the year: Obsession of Curry Barker ($520 million worldwide) and Backrooms by Kane Parsons (400 million).

For James Wan, this new structure must above all allow new talents to emerge. “The future of horror will come from new voices, and Blumhouse Atomic gives us more resources to unearth them and support them in the long term”explains the filmmaker, who notably cites Curry Barker, Kane Parsons, Josh Giuliano and Dylan Clark among the directors with whom he wishes to build lasting collaborations. “We want to give them the freedom to create something unique.”