26 Of The Highest Grossing Horror Film Franchises
Kenneth Coo
Published
10/03/2016
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www.imdb.com26. Fright Night $46.2 million. First film: Fright Night (1985) $24.9 million. Highest-grossing film: Fright Night (1985) $24.9 million. -
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www.imdb.com25. Hellraiser $48.5 million. Number of films: 4. First film: Hellraiser (1987) $14.6 million. Highest-grossing film: Hellraiser (1987) $14.6 million. -
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www.imdb.com24. Evil Dead $74.1 million. Number of films: 4. First film: The Evil Dead (1981) $2.4 million. Highest-grossing film: Evil Dead (2013) $54.2 million. -
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www.imdb.com23. Sinister $75.8 million. Number of films: 2. First film: Sinister (2012) $48.1 million. Highest-grossing film: Sinister (2012) $48.1 million. -
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www.imdb.com22. Psycho $102.7 million. Number of films: 4. First film: Psycho (1960) $32.0 million. Highest-grossing film: Psycho II (1983) $34.7 million. -
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www.imdb.com21. Child's Play $126.1 million. Number of films: 5. First film: Child's Play (1988) $33.2 million. Highest-grossing film: Child's Play (1988) $33.2 million. -
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www.imdb.com20. The Omen $162.5 million. Number of films: 4. First film: The Omen (1976) $60.9 million. Highest-grossing film: The Omen (1976) $60.9 million. -
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www.imdb.com19. Amityville $170.5 million. Number of films: 4. First film: The Amityville Horror (1979) $86.4 million. Highest-grossing film: The Amityville Horror (1979) $86.4 million. -
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18. Poltergeist $179.7 million. Number of films: 4. First film: Poltergeist (1982) $76.6 million. Highest-grossing film: Poltergeist (1982) $76.6 million. -
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17. Insidious $189.8 million. Number of films: 3. First film: Insidious (2010) $54.0 million. Highest-grossing film: Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) $83.6 million. -
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www.imdb.com16. Texas Chainsaw Massacre $199.3 million. Number of films: 8. First film: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) $30.9 million. Highest-grossing film: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) $80.6 million. -
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www.imdb.com15. Blade $204.8 million. Number of films: 3. First film: Blade (1998) $70.1 million. Highest-grossing film: Blade II (2002) $82.3 million. -
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www.imdb.com14. The Purge $215.5 million. Number of films: 3. First film: The Purge (2013) $64.5 million. Highest-grossing film: The Purge: Election Year (2016) $79.0 million. -
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www.imdb.com13. Underworld $222.4 million. Number of films: 4. First film: Underworld (2003) $52.0 million. Highest-grossing film: Underworld Awakening (2012) $62.3 million. -
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www.imdb.com12. Resident Evil $244.4 million. Number of films: 5. First film: Resident Evil (2002) $40.1 million. Highest-grossing film: Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) $60.1 million. -
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www.imdb.com11. Final Destination $263.5 million. Number of films: 5. First film: Final Destination (2000) $53.3 million. Highest-grossing film: The Final Destination (2009) $66.5 million. -
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www.imdb.com10. The Exorcist $331.6 million. Number of films: 6. First film: The Exorcist (1973) $193.0 million. Highest-grossing film: The Exorcist (1973) $193.0 million. -
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www.imdb.com9. Halloween $308.5 million. Number of films: 10. First film: Halloween (1978) $47.0 million. Highest-grossing film: Halloween (2007) $58.2 million. -
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www.imdb.com8. The Conjuring $324.1 million. Number of films: 3. First film: The Conjuring (2013) $137.4 million. Highest-grossing film: The Conjuring (2013) $137.4 million. -
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www.imdb.com7. Scream $331.7 million. Number of films: 4. First film: Scream (1996) $103.0 million. Highest-grossing film: Scream (1996) $103.0 million. -
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www.imdb.com6. A Nightmare on Elm Street $370.5 million. Number of films: 9. First film: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) $25.5 million. Highest-grossing film: Freddy vs. Jason (2003) $82.6 million. -
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www.imdb.com5. Friday the 13th $380.6 million. Number of films: 12. First film: Friday the 13th (1980) $39.8 million. Highest-grossing film: Freddy vs. Jason (2003) $82.6 million. -
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www.imdb.com4. Paranormal Activity $401.4 million. Number of films: 6. First film: Paranormal Activity (2007) $107.9 million. Highest-grossing film: Paranormal Activity (2007) $107.9 million. -
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www.imdb.com3. Jaws $408.0 million. Number of films: 5. First film: Jaws (1975) $260.0 million. Highest-grossing film: Jaws (1975) $260.0 million. -
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www.imdb.com2. Saw $415.9 million. Number of films: 7. First film: Saw (2004) $45.7 million. Highest-grossing film: Saw II (2005) $87.0 million. -
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www.imdb.com1. Alien $515.9 million. Number of films: 7. First film: Alien (1979) $78.9 million. Highest-grossing film: Prometheus (2012) $126.5 million.
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