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Horror box office · 1932

Horror Box Office 1932: Highest-Grossing Horror Movies

The Old Dark House (1932) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in 1932, with $34.6K worldwide, ahead of Freaks (1932) at $4.1K and Vampyr (1932) at $19. 3 horror films released in 1932 report a worldwide gross, $38.7K in all, 66% of it from the US & Canada.

1932 releases with a gross
3
combined worldwide
$38.7K
The Old Dark House (1932), the #1
$34.6K
earned in the US & Canada
66%
The Old Dark House (1932) movie poster #1 of 3
#1 horror movie of 1932

The Old Dark House (1932)

1932 · Horror, Thriller

$34.6K worldwide · 89% of the chart's total

$25.7K US & Canada · 74% $9K elsewhere · 26%
Top 3

What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of 1932?

The Old Dark House (1932) leads with $34.6K, 89% of the total. The top 3 together took $38.7K, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Old Dark House (1932) movie poster Number 1
    $34.6K The Old Dark House (1932)
    $25.7K US & Canada · 74% $9K elsewhere · 26%
  2. Freaks (1932) movie poster Number 2
    $4.1K Freaks (1932)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Vampyr (1932) movie poster Number 3
    $19 Vampyr (1932)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Horror Release of 1932, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1932.

  1. 1 The Old Dark House (1932) movie poster
    The Old Dark House (1932) Oct 19, 1932 · English · Horror, Thriller, Drama $34.6K worldwide
    Oct 19, 1932 US and Canada: $25.7K Rest of the world: $9K Worldwide: $34.6K
  2. 2 Freaks (1932) movie poster
    Freaks (1932) Feb 20, 1932 · English · Drama, Horror $4.1K worldwide
    Feb 20, 1932 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K
  3. 3 Vampyr (1932) movie poster
    Vampyr (1932) May 6, 1932 · Mystery, Fantasy, Horror $19 worldwide
    May 6, 1932 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19
By release month

Which Month of 1932 Earned the Most?

October releases took the most, $34.6K from 1 film, led by The Old Dark House (1932). May was the quietest month ($19). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb Freaks (1932) $4.1K Freaks (1932)
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May Vampyr (1932) $19 Vampyr (1932)
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct The Old Dark House (1932) $34.6K The Old Dark House (1932)
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 1932 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1931 earned the most: $89.2K from 1 film, led by Drácula (1931). 1932 took $38.7K.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1923 No films 0 – – –
1924 No films 0 – – –
1925 1 film 1 $4.4K – The Phantom of the Opera (1925) $4.4K
1926 No films 0 – – –
1927 No films 0 – – –
1928 1 film 1 $4.3K – The Man Who Laughs (1928) $4.3K
1929 No films 0 – – –
1930 No films 0 – – –
1931 1 film 1 $89.2K – Drácula (1931) $89.2K
1932 3 films · −57% 3 $38.7K −57% The Old Dark House (1932) $34.6K
Archive

Horror Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1920 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $3.7B, led by Venom (2018).

2020s 7 years · $15.4B
2010s 10 years · $22.6B
2000s 10 years · $12.1B
1990s 10 years · $5.4B
1980s 10 years · $2.5B
1970s 10 years · $1.7B
1960s 10 years · $33M
1950s 7 years · $24.4M
1940s 5 years · $42.7K
1930s 6 years · $168.1K
1920s 3 years · $18K
FAQ

Horror Box Office 1932: Questions & Answers

The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 3 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing horror movie in 1932?

The Old Dark House (1932) leads with $34.6K worldwide, $25.7K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Freaks (1932) at $4.1K and Vampyr (1932) at $19.

How much did horror movies released in 1932 earn?

3 horror films released in 1932 report a worldwide gross, $38.7K in all, or $12.9K per film on average.

How many horror movies released in 1932 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Old Dark House (1932), earned $34.6K.

How much of the 1932 Horror box office came from the US and Canada?

$25.7K of the $38.7K total, or 66%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 3 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1932 horror box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in 1932. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.

How often is the 1932 horror box office chart updated?

Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.