List of Saw media

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A collection of all seven Saw films released on Blu-ray

Saw is a horror film series created by James Wan and Leigh Whannell and distributed by Lions Gate Entertainment and Twisted Pictures. The films take place in a fictional universe that revolves around a serial killer, dubbed The Jigsaw Killer, who captures victims who he believes do not appreciate their life and puts them into traps to test their survival instinct. While starting as a film series, Saw has evolved to encompass numerous media forms including video games and comics as well as mazes and a roller coaster. According to The New York Times in October 2009, including international sales and revenue from DVDs, television and merchandise, the Saw series has taken in more than $1 billion, making it one of the highest-grossing horror franchises in history.[1] This comprises over 28 million DVDs sold and $665 million worth of ticket sales for the first five films alone, along with various other merchandise.[2] On July 23, 2010, the franchise was recognized by the Guinness World Records as the "Most Successful Horror Movie Series".[3]

The series debuted on October 29, 2004 with Saw. The film was met with much financial success,[4] which allowed the sequel, Saw II, to be created and released a year later. Subsequent sequels were released a year after the previous film, all on the Friday before Halloween. Seven films have been made in the franchise. The success of the films has influenced such products as Saw: The Video Game, which was published by Konami in 2009 and released before the sixth film.[5] Other products include a comic book, Saw: Rebirth, which was released before the second film.[6] The most recent products released were a second video game as well as a seventh film, both released in October 2010.[7][8]

Films


Original release dates:
October 29, 2004 – Theatrical release[9]
February 15, 2005 – Home media[10]
Notes:
  • The only full film in the series directed by creator James Wan

Original release dates:
October 28, 2005 – Theatrical release[11]
February 14, 2006 – Home media[12]
Notes:

Original release dates:
October 27, 2006 – Theatrical release[15]
January 23, 2007 – Home media[16]
Notes:
  • Holds the highest worldwide gross for any Saw film with just under $165 million[14][17]

Original release dates:
October 26, 2007 – Theatrical release[18]
January 22, 2008 – Home media[19]
Notes:
  • The last film in the series directed by Darren Lynn Bousman

Original release dates:
October 24, 2008 – Theatrical release[20]
January 20, 2009 – Home media[21]
Notes:
  • Currently holds the lowest cumulative reviews of all the films[22]
  • The only film in the series directed by David Hackl

Original release dates:
October 23, 2009 – Theatrical release[23]
January 26, 2010 – Home media[24]
Notes:
  • Holds the lowest theatrical grosses both domestically and internationally for any Saw film with approximately $64 million total gross[14][25][26]
  • The first film in the series to be directed by Kevin Greutert[27]

Original release dates:
October 29, 2010 – Theatrical release[28]
Notes:
  • The only Saw film shot in 3-D[28]
  • The final film in the Saw series[29]
  • Kevin Greutert returned to direct
  • Cary Elwes who played Dr. Gordon in the first Saw film finally returns after five sequels.[30]

Short film


Original release dates:
October 18, 2005 – DVD (Saw Uncut Edition)
Notes:
  • Short film created to pitch the Saw script to studios
  • Later included on the Uncut DVD of Saw[31]

Other media

Video games

Title Details
Saw

Original release date(s):
October 6, 2009 – video game[5]		 Release years by system:
Xbox 360, PlayStation 3:
North America: October 6, 2009
Europe: November 20, 2009
Australia: December 3, 2009
Microsoft Windows:
Worldwide: October 22, 2009
Notes:
Saw II: Flesh & Blood

Original release date(s):
Autumn 2010 – video game[8]		 Release years by system:
Xbox 360, Playstation 3 – October 2010
Notes:
  • Published by Konami and developed by Zombie Studios
  • Set between Saw and Saw II, it is a sequel to the first Saw game

Printed

Saw: Rebirth

Original release dates:
October 25, 2005 – comic book[6]
Notes:
  • One-shot comic book by IDW Publishing
  • A chronological prequel to Saw
  • Turned into an Animated Comic to promote Saw II
  • Its canonicity was later contradicted by events in Saw IV

Merchandise

Merchandise

Original release dates:
Various releases – action figure, figurine, novelty item, Halloween costumes[32][33][34]
Notes:

Music

Title Release date Length Label Source
Saw: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack October 5, 2004 57:29 Artists' Addiction Records [35]
Saw II: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack October 25, 2005 1:11:50 Artists' Addiction Records [36]
Saw II Original Motion Picture Score October 25, 2005 56:05 Artists' Addiction Records [37]
Saw III: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack October 24, 2006 1:18:07 Artists' Addiction Records [38]
Saw IV: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack October 23, 2007 1:04:32 Artists' Addiction Records [39]
Music Inspired by Saw IV January 17, 2008 29:56 Artists' Addiction Records [39]
Saw IV Original Motion Picture Score October 26, 2007 (non-retail) 2:04:47 Evolution Music Partners [40]
Saw V Original Motion Picture Soundtrack October 21, 2008 N/A Artists' Addiction Records [41]
Saw V: Original Motion Picture Score February 2, 2010 N/A Evolution Music Partners N/A
Saw VI: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack October 20, 2009 75:38 Trustkill Records N/A
Saw VI: Original Motion Picture Score October 20, 2009 1:04:01 Trustkill Records [42]
Saw 3D Original Motion Picture Soundtrack November 2, 2010 58:48 Evolution Music Partners [43]
Saw 3D (Original Score Soundtrack) November 2, 2010 66:57 Evolution Music Partners [44]

References

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