Few horror franchises have ever enjoyed the longevity of theEvil Dead movie series, and several installments will soon have a new streaming home. Engineered by director Sam Raimi, the movies were originally meant to be nothing more than a trilogy. The ever-increasing budget was matched by box office takes that rose from $2.6 million (The Evil Dead) to $5.9 million(Evil Dead II), and finally $21.5 million (Army of Darkness). The franchise has since been revived through a 2013 reboot, led by director Fede Álvarez. It earned a shocking $97.5 million at the box office, alongside mildly positive reviews from critics. 34u19

Evil Dead has continued to heavily impact the horror genre even after 40+ years.

Encoming both Sam Raimi's classic trilogy and two different sequels, the Evil Dead movies range from impressive horror movies to true classics of the genre. The Evil Dead is a rarity within the genre, thanks to the inventive nature of series creator Sam Raimi. The original trilogy grew more comedic over time, developing a loyal fan-base who came to love the antics of Bruce Campbell's hapless hero, Ash Willias. That's not to say that Evil Dead 2 and Army of Darkness are devoid of horror, or even that the first Evil Dead is entirely humorless.

1981's The Evil Dead has influenced the future of cinema in ways both large and small. This includes birthing the career of director Sam Raimi, who made the movie as an expansion of his 1978 short film Within the Woods, and that of star Bruce Campbell, who played the beleaguered survivor Ash Williams. Both would go on to major projects both in and out of the horror genre, with Raimi helming projects including the Spider-Man trilogy and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Campbell starring in titles such as Burn Notice, Sky High, and Xena: Warrior Princess.

Warning: Spoilers for Army of Darkness Forever #7!The biggest secret behind The Evil Dead regarding the Necronomicon has finally been revealed. For all of the evil that the Book of the Dead contains, the franchise has suggested that the book itself isn't inherently good or evil. Abusing the book's power or incorrectly pronouncing an incantation can lead to horrible things, but ideally, the book can help as much as it can hurt.

Sam Raimi’s original Evil Dead movie from 1981 has a deleted scene that needed to be removed from the horror classic for a hilariously NSFW reason. The Evil Dead stars Bruce Campbell as Ash Williams, who travels to a cabin in the woods with his friends, discovers the Book of the Dead in the cabin’s basement, and unwittingly unleashes an army of demonic spirits. The movie launched Raimi’s filmmaking career and amassed a huge cult audience on the midnight movie circuit, eventually spawning a beloved horror franchise with two direct sequels, two spin-off movies, and a TV series starring Campbell.

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While Sam Raimi's original Evil Deadtrilogy is still looked back on fondly, there are actually 10 things that the Evil Dead reboots do better. Most viewers still consider Sam Raimi's original Evil Dead trilogy to be the best that the franchise has to offer, with the campy horror classics still being popular to this day. However, whether it be due to budget restrictions or simply overlooking elements, these movies have some flaws. Luckily, though, the two Evil Dead reboots have had time to fix these issues, improving on these 10 elements.

WARNING! This article contains SPOILERS for Evil Dead Rise!Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead franchise has several traditions followed throughout the movies, but Evil Dead Rise breaks eight notable customs. Written and directed by Lee Cronin, Evil Dead Rise is a standalone sequel to the past four Evil Dead movies, which include Sam Raimi’s Bruce Campbell-starring original trilogy and Fede Álvarez’s 2013 Evil Dead remake/sequel. Evil Dead Rise follows a similar setup to the past movies, as Lily Sullivan’s Beth reunites with her sister Ellie and her three children in their Los Angeles apartment building, where they find the franchise’s third Book of the Dead. After Beth’s nephew Danny unintentionally releases a demon from the Necronomicon, the family and their neighbors face horrifying evils as they begin turning into Deadites.

WARNING! This article contains SPOILERS for Evil Dead Rise!Evil Dead’s Deadites often keep the terror in the family, but Evil Dead Rise takes this franchise tradition to the next level with Ellie’s possession. Alyssa Sutherland steals the show as Ellie, who is killed and possessed by a demon to become the primary Deadite in Evil Dead Rise. After Danny accidentally unleashes the demon from the Book of the Dead in their Los Angeles apartment building, Beth must protect her nephew and two nieces as they fight to stay alive through the brutal slaughter enacted by their Deadite mother. While a few of Ellie’s neighbors also become victims of Evil Dead Rise’s story, Ellie’s children and her sister Beth are the demon’s primary targets.