Who directed Return to Silent Hill?
Return to Silent Hill was directed by Christophe Gans, who also directed the original 2006 Silent Hill film. Gans co-wrote the screenplay with Sandra Vo-Anh and Will Schneider.
Questions about Return to Silent Hill
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What video game is Return to Silent Hill based on?
Return to Silent Hill adapts the 2001 Konami video game Silent Hill 2. Gans chose the game's lake ending, which he described as the most emotionally resonant of its multiple possible conclusions.
Where was Return to Silent Hill filmed?
Return to Silent Hill was filmed in Serbia and Germany. Production took place in Belgrade and the German cities of Lake Ammer, Munich, Nuremberg, and Penzing, across 67 sets over a 50-day schedule.
How much did Return to Silent Hill gross at the worldwide box office?
Return to Silent Hill grossed $47.9 million worldwide. It opened at number 7 in the United States with $3.2 million on opening weekend, while China contributed $17.3 million to its total.
Who composed the score for Return to Silent Hill?
Akira Yamaoka composed the score for Return to Silent Hill. Yamaoka has scored the vast majority of the Silent Hill game series. Director Christophe Gans said he would have refused to make the film without Yamaoka's involvement.
Why was Return to Silent Hill made independently rather than as a Sony sequel?
Return to Silent Hill was financed independently by Davis Films and Ashland Hill Media Finance. Gans had declined involvement in an earlier Sony sequel because the producers wanted to make it closer to a Resident Evil film, a direction he refused to follow.