The original Japanese horror film that inspired The Grudge, Ju-On: The Grudge, was released in Japan and gained popularity for its supernatural horror elements.
The American remake of the Japanese horror film Ju-On titled The Grudge was released in the United States, directed by Takashi Shimizu and starring Sarah Michelle Gellar.
The sequel to the American remake of The Grudge was released, continuing the story and further expanding the American adaptation of the original Japanese film series.
The third installment in the American The Grudge franchise was released, continuing the narrative of the haunting and curses originating from the same setting as the first two films.
Watched this in theaters. Was a fun popcorn movie. I didn't like it as much as the first movie though. The nostalgia moments are a lot of fun for me, but the first movie had a ton of those too.
I need to rewatch this and see if it moves from a like to a favorite for me. I forget about it, see it mentioned, and remember that it was way better than I thought it was going to be. This is a great one to watch if you haven't yet.
Finally got to see this in theaters - it's a lovely movie. One of the higher quality family-friendly sci fi movies in a LONG time. The part I liked least about the book was the humor - movie was the same. Which speaks to how good the adaptation was.