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Highest-Grossing Horror Movies

It (2017) is the highest-grossing horror movie at about $720 million, ahead of The Sixth Sense at $673 million. Worldwide box office, unadjusted.

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  • It (2017) ranks #1 with $720M, ahead of The Sixth Sense (1999) ($673M) and I Am Legend (2007) ($586M).

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Stephen King's clown still leads the genre. It (2017) grossed about $720 million worldwide, ahead of The Sixth Sense (1999) at about $673 million and I Am Legend (2007) at about $586 million. The 2026 releases are making a mark too: Obsession is fifth at about $525 million, the top horror film of the year so far, and Backrooms and Resident Evil each topped $400 million.

These are nominal worldwide grosses, so older films such as Jaws (1975, about $495 million with re-releases) and The Exorcist (1973, about $431 million) are not adjusted for inflation. Genre labels follow Wikipedia, whose list includes horror-adjacent thrillers such as The Sixth Sense and I Am Legend. The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025) grossed about $499 million, the best in its universe. Some 2026 films may still be earning.

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Source: Wikipedia, List of highest-grossing horror films (Box Office Mojo / The Numbers grosses). Retrieved November 4, 2026. Unadjusted; includes re-releases. Genre classification follows Wikipedia, whose list includes horror-adjacent thrillers such as The Sixth Sense and I Am Legend. Some 2026 releases may still be earning.

Highest-Grossing Horror Movies, Worldwide box office gross, $M, unadjusted, Worldwide gross ($M)
DateIt (2017)The Sixth Sense (1999)I Am Legend (2007)World War Z (2013)Obsession (2026)The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025)Jaws (1975)It Chapter Two (2019)Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)The Exorcist (1973)Signs (2002)Prometheus (2012)Backrooms (2026)Resident Evil (2026)Sinners (2025)
Worldwide gross ($M)$720M$673M$586M$540M$525M$499M$495M$473M$452M$431M$408M$403M$403M$401M$372M

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What is the highest-grossing horror movie of all time?

It (2017) is the highest-grossing horror movie, with about $720 million worldwide. The Sixth Sense (1999) is second at about $673 million. Figures are not adjusted for inflation.

What is the highest-grossing horror movie of 2026?

Obsession (2026) is the highest-grossing horror film of 2026 so far, at about $525 million, which ranks fifth all time. Backrooms and Resident Evil have each passed $400 million.

What is the highest-grossing Conjuring movie?

The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025) is the top film of The Conjuring Universe, grossing about $499 million worldwide. That places it sixth on the all-time horror list.

Where does this data come from?

Wikipedia, List of highest-grossing horror films (Box Office Mojo / The Numbers grosses). Retrieved November 4, 2026. Unadjusted; includes re-releases. Genre classification follows Wikipedia, whose list includes horror-adjacent thrillers such as The Sixth Sense and I Am Legend. Some 2026 releases may still be earning. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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