#1 of 2 #1 horror movie of October 1974
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
1974 · Mystery, Thriller
$30.9M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$30.9M US & Canada · 100% $61.5K elsewhere · <1%
Horror box office · October 1974
Horror Box Office, October 1974: Top-Grossing Releases
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in October 1974, with $30.9M worldwide, ahead of The Cars That Ate Paris (1974) at $786. 2 horror films released in October 1974 report a worldwide gross, $30.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- October 1974 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $30.9M
- The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), the #1
- $30.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 2 The chart
Every Horror Release of October 1974, 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 October 1974.
- 1 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)Oct 1, 1974 US and Canada: $30.9M Rest of the world: $61.5K Worldwide: $30.9M
Oct 1, 1974 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $30.9M worldwide - 2
Oct 10, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $786
Archive
Horror Box Office in 1974, Month by Month
The months of 1974 with their totals: October leads with $30.9M, led by The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974).
- January No grosses
- February $219 #1 Deranged (1974)
- March No grosses
- April $442 #1 Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter (1974)
- May No grosses
- June $647.6K #1 The Terminal Man (1974)
- July No grosses
- August $551.9K #1 The Wicker Man (1974)
- September $289 #1 Phase IV (1974)
- October $30.9M #1 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
- November No grosses
- December $4.3K #1 Black Christmas (1974)
FAQ
Horror Box Office October 1974: 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 2 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in October 1974?
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) leads with $30.9M worldwide, $30.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Cars That Ate Paris (1974) at $786.
How much did horror movies released in October 1974 earn?
2 horror films released in October 1974 report a worldwide gross, $30.9M in all, or $15.5M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in October 1974 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), earned $30.9M.
How is the October 1974 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 October 1974. 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 October 1974 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.