![]() In early 2017, a joke that The Babadook was gay began spreading through Tumblr and eventually Twitter. Her tweet gained over 76,000 retweets and 146,000 likes and was covered by New York Magazine. One notable instance of Babadook fandom was posted to Twitter on June 30th, 2016, when writer Katie Dippold tweeted about a Halloween party she attended dressed as the Babadook only to discover it wasn't a costume party (shown below). There is also a large amount of fan art on DeviantArt devoted to The Babadook. On Facebook, The Babadook has over 160,000 likes. Fandomįan reception to the film has been strong as well. Critics praised the film's moving story and commitment to horror without jump scares, as well as the performances from the two leads. ![]() The film was very positively reviewed, with a 98% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an 86 rating on Metacritic. However, following positive critical reception, it was able to grow to a massive success. It initially opened in only 3 theaters in the United States. It premiered in January of 2014 at the Sundance Film Festival and had a limited run in Australia that year, premiering in just 13 theaters. A Victorian terrace house was built specifically for the film. It was shot in Adelaide, Australia and interior shots were mostly filmed in a soundstage. ![]() The film was Kent's first full-length film and was produced on a budget of $2.5 million.
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