Texas Chainsaw 3D

A young woman named Heather learns she has inherited a Texas estate from her deceased grandmother and must travel with a few friends to settle the claim. They expect quiet time in a grand but remote mansion, yet the place feels off from the moment they arrive. The sprawling, old fashioned home is meticulously restored but hides a grim history and a tense, claustrophobic atmosphere. As the group settles in, strange clues and a looming danger surface, and Heather realizes the inheritance comes with a price. In the dark guts of the mansion, a brutal and familiar killer stirs, turning a weekend getaway into a fight for survival. The friends' chatter gives way to fear as strange noises echo through stairwells and the house seems to close in around them. A tension mounts as doors creak, portraits seem to watch, and the mansion's mood shifts with the lights, trapping them in a deadly game they didn't ask for.

Directed by John Luessenhop, Texas Chainsaw 3D was released in 2013. It builds on the original film's world and draws on the characters created by Kim Henkel and Tobe Hooper, situating itself within the long running franchise.

With a budget of 20 million, the film grossed about 47.3 million worldwide, reflecting a modest but solid return for a horror entry in a long running franchise and signaling continued interest in Leatherface.

Texas Chainsaw 3D leans on the franchise's iconic masked killer and the claustrophobic Texas setting, reinforcing Leatherface as a lasting image in horror. The film contributes fresh visuals for fans and keeps the house terror tradition alive in pop culture, feeding fans' discussions about modern slasher revivals.

Critics offered mixed reviews, noting solid atmosphere and practical effects while criticizing plot and character development. The film tackles themes of inheritance and family violence, turning a weekend under one roof into a test of survival against a merciless threat, and suggesting how wealth can breed secrecy and danger.