X (film series)

X
X
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Directed by	Ti West
Written by	Ti West; Mia Goth (Pearl);
Produced by	Ti West; Kevin Turen; Jacob Jaffke; Harrison Kreiss; Mia Goth (MaXXXine);
Starring	Mia Goth; See below;
Cinematography	Eliot Rockett
Edited by	Ti West; David Kashevaroff (X);
Music by	Tyler Bates; Chelsea Wolfe (X); Tim Williams (Pearl);
Production; companies	A24; Little Lamb (X and Pearl); Mad Solar Productions (X and Pearl); Motel Mojave (MaXXXine);
Distributed by	A24
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$20 million
Box office	$45.5 million

The X film series consists of American horror films based on an original story written by Ti West. The series includes the original film X (2022), its prequel Pearl (2022), and its sequel MaXXXine (2024). The overall plot of the movies centers on two characters, Maxine Minx and Pearl, both portrayed by Mia Goth.

The first film was met with critical acclaim, and was a success at the box office. A tribute to slasher films of the past, the picture was deemed a horror film classic and impactful, anticipating its influence on the future of the genre. Pearl was also critically acclaimed, with some stating that it inadvertently improved the premise of the previous installment, and was also a success at the box office. MaXXXine was released on July 5, 2024. It received generally favorable reviews from critics and became the highest grossing film in the series.