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Horror Box Office 1964: Highest-Grossing Horror Movies

Onibaba (1964) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in 1964, with $689 worldwide, ahead of The Masque of the Red Death (1964) at $466 and Lady in a Cage (1964) at $11. 3 horror films released in 1964 report a worldwide gross, $1.2K in all.

1964 releases with a gross
3
combined worldwide
$1.2K
Onibaba (1964), the #1
$689
Onibaba (1964) movie poster #1 of 3
#1 horror movie of 1964

Onibaba (1964)

1964 · Horror

$689 worldwide · 59% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 3

What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of 1964?

Onibaba (1964) leads with $689, 59% of the total. The top 3 together took $1.2K, 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. Onibaba (1964) movie poster Number 1
    $689 Onibaba (1964)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. The Masque of the Red Death (1964) movie poster Number 2
    $466 The Masque of the Red Death (1964)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Lady in a Cage (1964) movie poster Number 3
    $11 Lady in a Cage (1964)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Horror Release of 1964, 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 1964.

  1. 1 Onibaba (1964) movie poster
    Onibaba (1964) Nov 21, 1964 · Japanese · Horror $689 worldwide
    Nov 21, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $689
  2. 2 The Masque of the Red Death (1964) movie poster
    The Masque of the Red Death (1964) Jun 24, 1964 · English · Horror $466 worldwide
    Jun 24, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $466
  3. 3 Lady in a Cage (1964) movie poster
    Lady in a Cage (1964) Jun 10, 1964 · English · Thriller, Mystery, Drama $11 worldwide
    Jun 10, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11
Last 10 years

How Does 1964 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1960 earned the most: $32.4M from 4 films, led by Psycho (1960). 1964 took $1.2K.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1955 2 films 2 $12.8K – 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
1961 1 film · −100% 1 $30.2K −100% The Innocents (1961) $30.2K
1962 1 film · −85% 1 $4.5K −85% What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) $4.5K
1963 3 films · +1145% 3 $55.4K +1145% The Birds (1963) $54.5K
1964 3 films · −98% 3 $1.2K −98% Onibaba (1964) $689
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 1964: 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 1964?

Onibaba (1964) leads with $689 worldwide. Next come The Masque of the Red Death (1964) at $466 and Lady in a Cage (1964) at $11.

How much did horror movies released in 1964 earn?

3 horror films released in 1964 report a worldwide gross, $1.2K in all, or $389 per film on average.

How many horror movies released in 1964 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Onibaba (1964), earned $689.

How is the 1964 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 1964. 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 1964 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.