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Top 12 Highest Grossing Horror Movies of All Time

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The Box Office charts are not always a sign of quality, but they still have to say something about the movie. It must have at least some appeal to wider audiences, getting people to watch these movies. I’ve checked for the Top 12 highest grossing Box Office movies of all time, by domestic box office.

#12 – The Conjuring (2013)

One of the highest grossing horror movies at the box office

It was branded one of the scariest movies of all time, scaring people all over the world. The Conjuring, directed by James Wan, follows Ed and Lorraine Warren, two paranormal investigators helping a haunted family. It brought the haunted house movies back to the big screen and made $137,400,141!

#11 – Split (2016)

One of the highest grossing horror movies at the box office

Even though it’s new it is not the newest movie on this list. Also it is not the only M. Night. Shyamalan movie on this list. Split is about Kevin, played by James McAvoy, who has 23 different personalities. He kidnaps three girls to feed his new, 24th personality that will emerge soon. It was the comeback for Shyamalan and made him a stunning $138,136,855.

#10 – The Blair Witch Project (1999)

One of the highest grossing horror movies at the box office

The movie that gave birth to the found footage craze that’s still going on today and for a long time the most profitable movie of all time. In The Blair Witch Project, three film students take a trip to the woods to document their search for the titular Blair Witch. They might have gone lost, but their found tapes earned them $140,539,099.

#9 – Gremlins (1984)

One of the highest grossing horror movies at the box office

The only horror comedy in the Top 12. With great practical effects, Joe Dante brought the Gremlins to life. These little monsters tear a whole small town apart… And we get to watch it. The most fun you’ll ever have seeing people killed by fluffy small pets. It really deserved the $153,083,102 it made.

#8 – Get Out (2017)

One of the highest grossing horror movies at the box office

Get Out is still in some theaters, to it might even climb up the list. Jordan Peele directed this Horror movie about a young African-American who’s visiting his Caucasian girlfriends family for the first time. And things go wrong. So far Jordan Peeles directorial debut made $173,013,555, but who knows where it will end.

#7 – World War Z (2013)

One of the highest grossing horror movies at the box office

More action than horror, this is the Blockbuster adaptation of Max Brooks critically acclaimed novel of the same name. Brad Pitt plays Gerry Lane, an ex-UN employee who tries his best to get back to his family when the Zombie apocalypse starts. It’s the highest grossing Zombie movie of all time, making $202,359,711 in the box office.

#6 – Signs (2002)

One of the highest grossing horror movies at the box-office

The second Shyamalan on this list, but not the last. Mel Gibson and Joaquin Phoenix are a normal family living on a farm, when crop circles, Signs, appear. Will Aliens attack? I’m not sure, but I am sure that this confirmed Shyamalan as a household name in horror, earning him $227,966,634.

#5 – The Exorcist (1973)

One of the highest grossing horror movies at the box office

The oldest movie on this list. And arguably the best. The Exorcist by WIlliam Friedkin shocked people then and still shocks people with the possession and following exorcism of sweet teenage girl Regan. While we’re never sure if the Demon is gone, we can surely say that it made $232,906,145.

#4 – War of the Worlds (2005)

One of the highest grossing horror movies at the box office

Of course, when it comes to big blockbuster movies we have to see Steven Spielberg on the list. When earth is invaded by aliens, only Tom Cruise and his family can stop the invasion. While more action than horror, it sure has enough horrific elements to count and it’s on rank 4 because it earned $234,280,354 in the box office.

#3 – I am Legend (2007)

One of the highest grossing horror movies at the box office

Fourth time’s the charme. The story of Robert Neville (played by Will Smith), who is the last man alive in a world full of vampire-like beings, was adapted 3 times before. But only one of them made it into the Top 12, by grossing $256,393,010.

#2 – Jaws (1975)

One of the highest grossing horror movies at the box office

The mother of all Blockbusters, the original Blockbuster. Jaws is about this great white shark attacking the waters of Amity Island. Only Brody, Quint and Hooper can safe the town by killing this shark. For some time it was the highest grossing movie of all time. And to this day it’s the second highest grossing horror movie of all time, making $260,000,000.

#1 – The Sixth Sense (1999)

One of the highest grossing horror movies at the box office

Here we are, the highest grossing movie of all time. Shyamalan seems to be the king of the horror-box-office. In The Sixth Sense he scares, shocks and surprises people, all in the span of under two hours. Bruce Willis, playing a child psychologist named Dr. Malcolm Crowe, tries to help out a boy who can see dead people. I can’t tell you if he can really see them, but I can tell you this movie made $293,506,292.

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‘The Strangers’ Invaded Coachella in Instagramable PR Stunt

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Renny Harlin’s reboot of The Strangers isn’t coming out until May 17, but those murderous home invaders are making a pit stop at Coachella first.

In the latest Instagramable PR stunt, the studio behind the film decided to have the trio of masked intruders crash Coachella, a music festival that takes place for two weekends in Southern California.

The Strangers

This type of publicity began when Paramount did the same thing with their horror movie Smile in 2022. Their version had seemingly ordinary people in populated places look directly into a camera with an evil grin.

The Strangers

Harlin’s reboot is actually a trilogy with a more expansive world than that of the original.

“When setting out to remake The Strangers, we felt there was a bigger story to be told, which could be as powerful, chilling, and terrifying as the original and could really expand that world,” said producer Courtney Solomon. “Shooting this story as a trilogy allows us to create a hyperreal and terrifying character study. We’re fortunate to be joining forces with Madelaine Petsch, an amazing talent whose character is the driving force of this story.”

The Strangers

The movie follows a young couple (Madelaine Petsch and Froy Gutierrez) who “after their car breaks down in an eerie small town, are forced to spend the night in a remote cabin. Panic ensues as they are terrorized by three masked strangers who strike with no mercy and seemingly no motive in The Strangers: Chapter 1 the chilling first entry of this upcoming horror feature film series.”

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The Strangers: Chapter 1 opens in theaters on May 17.

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‘Alien’ Returning to Theaters For a Limited Time

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It’s been 45 years since Ridley Scott’s Alien hit theaters and in celebration of that milestone, it is headed back to the big screen for a limited time. And what better day to do that than Alien Day on April 26?

It also works as a primer for the upcoming Fede Alvarez sequel Alien: Romulus opening on August 16. A special feature in which both Alvarez and Scott discuss the original sci-fi classic will be shown as a part of your theater admission. Take a look at the preview of that conversation below.

Fede Alvarez and Ridley Scott

Back in 1979, the original trailer for Alien was kind of terrifying. Imagine sitting in front of a CRT TV (Cathode Ray Tube) at night and suddenly Jerry Goldsmith’s haunting score begins to play as a giant chicken egg starts to crack with beams of light bursting through the shell and the word “Alien” slowly forms in slanted all caps across the screen. To a twelve-year-old, it was a scary pre-bedtime experience, especially Goldsmith’s screaming electronic musical flourishes playing over scenes of the actual movie. Let the “Is it horror or sci-fi?” debate begin.

Alien became a pop culture phenomenon, complete with kid’s toys, a graphic novel, and an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. It also inspired dioramas in wax museums and even a frightening setpiece at Walt Disney World in the now-defunct Great Movie Ride attraction.

Great Movie Ride

The film stars Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, and John Hurt. It tells the tale of a futuristic crew of blue-collar workers suddenly awakened out of stasis to investigate an undecipherable distress signal coming from a nearby moon. They investigate the source of the signal and discover it’s a warning and not a cry for help. Unbeknownst to the crew, they have brought a giant space creature back on board which they find out in one of the most iconic scenes in cinema history.

It is said that Alvarez’s sequel will pay homage to the original film’s storytelling and set design.

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The Alien theatrical re-release will take place on April 26. Pre-order your tickets and find out where Alien will screen at a theater near you.

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Home Depot’s 12-Foot Skeleton Returns with a New Friend, Plus New Life-Size Prop from Spirit Halloween

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Halloween is the greatest holiday of them all. However, every great holiday needs amazing props to go with it. Luckily for you, there are two new amazing props that have been released, which are sure to impress your neighbors and frighten any neighborhood children who are unfortunate enough to wander past your yard.

The first entry is the return of the Home Depot 12-foot skeleton prop. Home Depot has outdone themselves in the past. But this year the company is bringing bigger and better things to their Halloween prop lineup.

Home Depot Skeleton Prop

This year, the company unveiled its new and improved Skelly. But what is a giant skeleton without a loyal friend? Home Depot has also announced that they will release a five-foot tall skeleton dog prop to eternally keep Skelly company as he haunts your yard this spooky season.

This bony pooch will be five feet tall and seven feet long. The prop will also feature a posable mouth and LCD eyes with eight variable settings. Lance Allen, Home Depot’s merchant of decorative Holliday gear, had the following to say about this year’s lineup.

“This year we increased our realism within the animatronics category, created some impressive, licensed characters and even brought back some fan favorites. Overall, we are most proud of the quality and value we are able to bring to our customers with these pieces so they can continue to grow their collections.”

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But what if giant skeletons just aren’t your thing? Well, Spirit Halloween has you covered with their giant life size Terror Dog replica. This massive prop has been ripped out of your nightmares to appear frighteningly on your lawn.

This prop weighs in at almost fifty pounds and features glowing red eyes that are sure to keep your yard safe from any toilet paper throwing hooligans. This iconic Ghostbusters nightmare is a must have for any fan of 80s horror. Or, anyone who loves all things spooky.

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