Macon Blair’s The Toxic Avenger isn’t just a wild, gory, hilarious ride, it’s also doing some real-world good. The Peter Dinklage-led horror comedy, which hit theaters in August after years of waiting, has sparked a campaign that’s wiped out an incredible $15 million in medical debt for thousands of people across the country.
Ahead of the film’s theatrical release, Cineverse, the studio behind The Toxic Avenger, announced a charity effort aimed at tackling medical debt in the United States. The original goal was to eliminate $5 million in debt, with Cineverse pledging to match every $1 million the film earned at the box office with another $1 million in debt relief.
According to Cineverse, “What started as a heroic quest to…