The Japanese version of Crash Bandicoot was made easier than the original release to appeal to the Japanese PlayStation market's preference for lower difficulty levels. The localization hid the game's American origins as much as possible, featuring no roman letters for instance.
It had its world premiere at the FrightFest on August 29, 2024, and was theatrically released in the United States on October 6, 2024, becoming a hit at the box office, grossingR$15 million.
But the box-office success of Terrifier 2 the gory horror sequel from director Damien Leone that managed to makeR$10 million on a budget of a quarter-million bucks is a perfect storm of viral marketing savvy and a revitalized interest in event cinema.