My Bloody Valentine

Ten years after a Valentine's Day horror that took five miners from their town, a masked killer named Harry Warden returns to unleash another wave of bloodshed. As teens prepare for a long awaited party, fear threads through the town and old wounds reopen. Suspicion falls on familiar faces as a chilling sequence of murders disrupts the celebration. Tom Hanniger, his girlfriend Sarah Palmer, and a wary group of classmates must sort truth from rumor while the town tries to pretend nothing is wrong. The killer's methods are methodical, his silence as loud as the screams, and the date of the next party becomes a countdown to danger. Alongside Tom and Sarah, friends keep silent about past mistakes for them.

Directed by Patrick Lussier, this 2009 remake reimagines the 1981 classic for a late 3D era, with a screenplay by Todd Farmer, Zane Smith and John Beaird, and an emphasis on polished practical effects and crowd-pleasing set pieces for fans.

Worldwide the film grossed $102,836,002 against a $15,000,000 budget, delivering a strong return and proving the 3D horror revival could translate to solid profits in theaters, particularly in 3D screenings, aided by aggressive marketing and broad audience appeal across markets.

The release capitalized on 3D spectacle, using vivid crimson effects and claustrophobic sequences that felt tailor-made for big screen showings. Its Valentine setting gave the killer's work a macabre style, and its era marking conversations about 3D horror, influencing later thrillers at the box office among fans around the world.

Critics generally praised the film for its glossy production values and efficient pacing, even as some found the plot routine. The movie mines themes of revenge, small town secrets, and the pressure of adolescence under a deadly mask, while dynamics between characters add a familiar human edge as genre fare.