List of highest-grossing horror films

The following page lists the highest-grossing horror films, highest-grossing horror film franchises at the box office and the biggest opening weekends for many horror films. The figures have not been adjusted for inflation.

Highest-grossing horror films
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Highest-grossing horror film franchises and film series

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Highest-grossing horror films by year
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By tickets sold
The following is a list of horror films which sold more than 25 million tickets.