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Horror Box Office 1960: Highest-Grossing Horror Movies

Psycho (1960) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in 1960, with $32.3M worldwide, ahead of Peeping Tom (1960) at $98.7K and Eyes Without a Face (1960) at $62.8K. 4 horror films released in 1960 report a worldwide gross, $32.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.

1960 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$32.4M
Psycho (1960), the #1
$32.3M
earned in the US & Canada
100%
Psycho (1960) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 horror movie of 1960

Psycho (1960)

1960 · Mystery, Thriller

$32.3M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total

$32.2M US & Canada · 100% $70.5K elsewhere · <1%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of 1960?

Psycho (1960) leads with $32.3M, 100% of the total. The top 4 together took $32.4M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Psycho (1960) movie poster Number 1
    $32.3M Psycho (1960)
    $32.2M US & Canada · 100% $70.5K elsewhere · <1%
  2. Peeping Tom (1960) movie poster Number 2
    $98.7K Peeping Tom (1960)
    $36.6K US & Canada · 37% $62.1K elsewhere · 63%
  3. Eyes Without a Face (1960) movie poster Number 3
    $62.8K Eyes Without a Face (1960)
    $58.6K US & Canada · 93% $4.2K elsewhere · 7%
  4. House of Usher (1960) movie poster Number 4
    $84 House of Usher (1960)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Horror Release of 1960, 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 1960.

  1. 1 Psycho (1960) movie poster
    Psycho (1960) Sep 8, 1960 · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $32.3M worldwide
    Sep 8, 1960 US and Canada: $32.2M Rest of the world: $70.5K Worldwide: $32.3M
  2. 2 Peeping Tom (1960) movie poster
    Peeping Tom (1960) Apr 7, 1960 · English · Horror, Thriller, Drama $98.7K worldwide
    Apr 7, 1960 US and Canada: $36.6K Rest of the world: $62.1K Worldwide: $98.7K
  3. 3 Eyes Without a Face (1960) movie poster
    Eyes Without a Face (1960) Jan 11, 1960 · French · Drama, Thriller, Horror $62.8K worldwide
    Jan 11, 1960 US and Canada: $58.6K Rest of the world: $4.2K Worldwide: $62.8K
  4. 4 House of Usher (1960) movie poster
    House of Usher (1960) Jun 18, 1960 · English · Drama, Horror $84 worldwide
    Jun 18, 1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1960?

Of the top 4, Psycho (1960) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Peeping Tom (1960) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $32.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Psycho (1960) $32.3M
    $32.2M US & Canada · 100% $70.5K elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 Peeping Tom (1960) $98.7K
    $36.6K US & Canada · 37% $62.1K elsewhere · 63%
  3. 3 Eyes Without a Face (1960) $62.8K
    $58.6K US & Canada · 93% $4.2K elsewhere · 7%
  4. 4 House of Usher (1960) $84
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release month

Which Month of 1960 Earned the Most?

September releases took the most, $32.3M from 1 film, led by Psycho (1960). June was the quietest month ($84). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Eyes Without a Face (1960) $62.8K Eyes Without a Face (1960)
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr Peeping Tom (1960) $98.7K Peeping Tom (1960)
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun House of Usher (1960) $84 House of Usher (1960)
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep Psycho (1960) $32.3M Psycho (1960)
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 1960 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1960 earned the most: $32.4M from 4 films, led by Psycho (1960).

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1951 No films 0 – – –
1952 No films 0 – – –
1953 2 films 2 $23.8M – House of Wax (1953) $23.8M
1954 3 films · −97% 3 $593.9K −97% Godzilla (1954) $590.8K
1955 2 films · −98% 2 $12.8K −98% Diabolique (1955) $12.5K
1956 1 film · −71% 1 $3.7K −71% Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) $3.7K
1957 3 films · +708% 3 $30K +708% The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) $27.4K
1958 1 film · −95% 1 $1.5K −95% The Fly (1958) $1.5K
1959 1 film · −46% 1 $812 −46% Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) $812
1960 4 films · +3991689% 4 $32.4M +3991689% Psycho (1960) $32.3M
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 1960: 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 4 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing horror movie in 1960?

Psycho (1960) leads with $32.3M worldwide, $32.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Peeping Tom (1960) at $98.7K and Eyes Without a Face (1960) at $62.8K.

How much did horror movies released in 1960 earn?

4 horror films released in 1960 report a worldwide gross, $32.4M in all, or $8.1M per film on average.

How many horror movies released in 1960 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Psycho (1960), earned $32.3M.

How much of the 1960 Horror box office came from the US and Canada?

$32.3M of the $32.4M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1960 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 1960. 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 1960 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.