There was a glorious seven-year period wherein the world was treated to a new "Saw" movie every Halloween . The first "Saw," directed by James Wan, came out on October 29, 2004, and it was an enormous hit, making over $104 million on a scant $1 million budget. The dour tone and themes of mutilation were coinciding with America's dark attitudes in a post-9/11 world. "Saw II" was rushed into production, hit theaters on October 29, 2005, and made even more money than the first, netting an impressive $153 million on a $4 million budget.

The producers wanted to squeeze every last drop of blood out of the series, and they churned out "Saw" after "Saw," one a year, until 2010. The seventh film in the series, "Saw 3D," was the most expensive in the series, costing $17 million to make. It still

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