X (film series)

Not to be confused with The X-Files (franchise), X-Men (film series), or XXX (film series).
X
Official film series logo[citation needed]
Directed byTi West
Written by
Based onOriginal characters
by Ti West
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyEliot Rockett
Edited by
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release date
2022–2024
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$11 million[citation needed]
Box office$45.5 million

The X film series consists of American horror films based on an original story written by Ti West. The series includes the original film X, its prequel Pearl (both 2022), and its sequel MaXXXine (2024). The overall plot of the movies centers on two characters, Maxine "Max" Minx and Pearl, both portrayed by Mia Goth.

The first film, X, was met with critical acclaim,[1] and was a success at the box office. A tribute to slasher films of the past, the picture was deemed a horror film classic and impactful, anticipating its influence on the future of the genre.[2][3][4][5][6] Its prequel, Pearl, was also critically acclaimed, with some stating that it inadvertently improved the premise of the previous installment, and was also a success at the box office.[7][8] The third film, MaXXXine, was released on July 5, 2024.[9] It received generally favorable reviews from critics and became the highest grossing film in the series.[10]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference X_RT was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Adelgaard, Karina (April 19, 2022). "X – Movie Review (4/5)". Heaven of Horror. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  3. ^ Taylor, Drew (April 1, 2022). "'X' Marks the Spot: How Ti West Made a New Horror Classic". The Wrap. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  4. ^ Cotroneo, Vincent (May 16, 2022). "Ti West's X: How it Honors Horror's Past and Paves the Way For its Future". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  5. ^ Motamayor, Rafael (March 15, 2022). "Ti West's X aims its slasher-movie homage straight at classic horror fanatics". Polygon. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  6. ^ Filby, Jessica (May 19, 2022). "8 Classic Horror Movies To Watch If You Love Ti West's X". GameRant. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference Pearl_BD was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference Pearl_TW was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference MaXXXine_BD2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  10. ^ McPherson, Chris (2024-08-04). "'MaXXXine' Continues To Slash and Claw at Global Box Office". Collider. Retrieved 2024-08-06.