The intended audience of horror films and their moviegoing habits

The usual age demographic for horror films is between the ages of 15 to 25 because young adults and teenagers enjoy thrills. These thrills are more likely to excite a younger audience rather than an older one. Many young audiences are not put off by a graphic image, but are actually drawn to them. For example, The Human Centipede (2009) is well known and viewed specifically because of the graphic images and themes it contains. However, many older audiences will be put off by the use of such graphic violence.