Black Christmas (2019 film)

Black Christmas is a 2019 American slasher film directed by Sophia Takal and written by Takal and April Wolfe. It is a loose remake of the 1974 Canadian film of the same name, and the second remake after the 2006 film. The film stars Imogen Poots, Aleyse Shannon, Lily Donoghue, Brittany O'Grady, and Caleb Eberhardt.

The plot follows a group of sorority sisters at Hawthorne College who are targeted by an anonymous stalker as Christmas approaches. As the body count rises, the sisters discover a sinister secret about their college and are forced to fight back against a patriarchal conspiracy.

Black Christmas was produced by Jason Blum through his Blumhouse Productions banner, alongside Ben Cosgrove and Adam Hendricks. It was distributed by Universal Pictures and released theatrically on December 13, 2019.

The film received generally negative reviews from critics, who criticized its script, heavy-handed social commentary, and lack of scares. While some praised the performances of the lead actresses, the film was considered a disappointment compared to the original. The film was also a box office disappointment, grossing $18.7 million worldwide against a budget of $5 million.