# Skinamarink

> An experimental horror film leaked online, then grossed over $2 million in cinemas.

- Owner: Kyle Edward Ball; IFC Midnight / Shudder (distributors)
- Kind: Film
- Sector: Entertainment
- Seed date: 2022-07-25
- Milestone date: 2023-01-18
- Date basis: Documented milestone; not a measured attention peak.
- Spread Score: 51 (Notable), v1.2
- Mechanics: Underdog, Maker origin, Platform jump, Press loop, Controversy

## Summary

After a Fantasia premiere, Skinamarink leaked in October and spread through TikTok, Reddit and YouTube. IFC expanded the theatrical plan; it opened to $818,943 and reached Shudder on February 2. Worldwide grosses exceeded $2.1 million.

## Timeline

- 2022-07-25 — Kyle Edward Ball / Fantasia (Box office) — Skinamarink premiered at Montreal's Fantasia International Film Festival.
- 2022-07-28 — Dread Central (Press) — Dread Central reviewed the film at Fantasia and warned viewers about its experimental form.
- Oct 2022 — Unaffiliated uploaders (Open web) — The film leaked online after a festival screening platform was compromised.

The full timeline, metrics and sources are on the case page, or via the Pro API (https://howitspread.com/developers).

Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/skinamarink

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Skinamarink.” Case HIS-01184. Spread Score v1.2: 51/100. Updated 2026-10-22. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01184