This film is actually the third installment of the Ju-on series, and the first🌧️ to get a wide theatrical release. It was preceded by two low budget films from 2000 known as (Ju-on: The🌧️ Curse (2000) and Ju-on: The Curse 2 (2000)), whose storylines are continued in this sequel.

It would be easy to compare many similar scenes from the🌧️ two movies, and though The Curse tops The Grudge in several individual scenes, it is superior in its pacing as🌧️ well. At only seventy minutes long, The Curse is much tighter and makes for a more intense viewing experience.