Drafthouse Films is understood to have paid low seven figures for the SXSW thriller from Girlfight director Karyn Kusama.

The Invitation stars Logan Marshall-Green as a haunted man who attends a dinner party hosted by his ex-wife and new husband.

Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi wrote and produced with Martha Griffin along with Nick Spicer of XYZ Films. Gamechanger Films financed The Invitation in association with Lege Artis.

ICM Partners and Nate Bolotin of XYZ Films negotiated the deal with James Emanuel Shapiro of Drafthouse Films.

XYZ Films holds international rights.