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Horror Box Office 1976: Highest-Grossing Horror Movies

The Omen (1976) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in 1976, with $60.9M worldwide, ahead of King Kong (1976) at $52.6M and Carrie (1976) at $33.9M. 6 horror films released in 1976 report a worldwide gross, $149.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 69% on 1975, whose releases took $481.8M. By language, English leads with $149.4M across 6 horror releases.

1976 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$149.4M
The Omen (1976), the #1
$60.9M
vs 1975
−69%
The Omen (1976) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 horror movie of 1976

The Omen (1976)

1976 · Horror

$60.9M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total

$60.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of 1976?

The Omen (1976) leads with $60.9M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $149.4M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Omen (1976) movie poster Number 1
    $60.9M The Omen (1976)
    $60.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. King Kong (1976) movie poster Number 2
    $52.6M King Kong (1976)
    $52.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Carrie (1976) movie poster Number 3
    $33.9M Carrie (1976)
    $33.8M US & Canada · 100% $61.7K elsewhere · <1%
  4. The Tenant (1976) movie poster Number 4
    $1.9M The Tenant (1976)
    $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Deep Red (1976) movie poster Number 5
    $68.5K Deep Red (1976)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Horror Release of 1976, 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 1976.

  1. 1 The Omen (1976) movie poster
    The Omen (1976) Jun 25, 1976 · English · Horror $60.9M worldwide
    Jun 25, 1976 US and Canada: $60.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $60.9M
  2. 2 King Kong (1976) movie poster
    King Kong (1976) Dec 17, 1976 · English · Adventure, Horror $52.6M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1976 US and Canada: $52.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.6M
  3. 3 Carrie (1976) movie poster
    Carrie (1976) Nov 16, 1976 · English · Horror $33.9M worldwide
    Nov 16, 1976 US and Canada: $33.8M Rest of the world: $61.7K Worldwide: $33.9M
  4. 4 The Tenant (1976) movie poster
    The Tenant (1976) Jun 25, 1976 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $1.9M worldwide
    Jun 25, 1976 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
  5. 5 Deep Red (1976) movie poster
    Deep Red (1976) Jun 11, 1976 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $68.5K worldwide
    Jun 11, 1976 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68.5K
  6. 6 To the Devil a Daughter (1976) movie poster
    To the Devil a Daughter (1976) Jul 30, 1976 · English · Horror $30 worldwide
    Jul 30, 1976 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1976?

Of the top 6, The Omen (1976) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Carrie (1976) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $149.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Omen (1976) $60.9M
    $60.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 King Kong (1976) $52.6M
    $52.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Carrie (1976) $33.9M
    $33.8M US & Canada · 100% $61.7K elsewhere · <1%
  4. 4 The Tenant (1976) $1.9M
    $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Deep Red (1976) $68.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 To the Devil a Daughter (1976) $30
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release month

Which Month of 1976 Earned the Most?

June releases took the most, $62.9M from 3 films, led by The Omen (1976). July was the quietest month ($30). 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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun The Omen (1976) $62.9M The Omen (1976)
  7. July Jul To the Devil a Daughter (1976) $30 To the Devil a Daughter (1976)
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov Carrie (1976) $33.9M Carrie (1976)
  12. December Dec King Kong (1976) $52.6M King Kong (1976)
Last 10 years

How Does 1976 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1975 earned the most: $481.8M from 4 films, led by Jaws (1975). 1976 took $149.4M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1967 1 film 1 $240.1K – Night of the Big Heat (1967) $240.1K
1968 4 films · +1% 4 $242.2K +1% Night of the Living Dead (1968) $238K
1969 1 film · −100% 1 $171 −100% Night of the Bloody Apes (1969) $171
1970 2 films · +23648% 2 $40.6K +23648% Multiple Maniacs (1970) $39K
1971 7 films · +6614% 7 $2.7M +6614% THX 1138 (1971) $2.4M
1972 2 films · −100% 2 $1.6K −100% Images (1972) $1.4K
1973 4 films · +27702431% 4 $431.3M +27702431% The Exorcist (1973) $430.9M
1974 9 films · −93% 9 $32.1M −93% The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) $30.9M
1975 4 films · +1400% 4 $481.8M +1400% Jaws (1975) $477.9M
1976 6 films · −69% 6 $149.4M −69% The Omen (1976) $60.9M
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 1976: 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 6 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing horror movie in 1976?

The Omen (1976) leads with $60.9M worldwide, $60.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come King Kong (1976) at $52.6M and Carrie (1976) at $33.9M.

How much did horror movies released in 1976 earn?

6 horror films released in 1976 report a worldwide gross, $149.4M in all, or $24.9M per film on average. 1975 releases took $481.8M.

How many horror movies released in 1976 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Omen (1976), earned $60.9M.

How much of the 1976 Horror box office came from the US and Canada?

$149.3M of the $149.4M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1976 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 1976. 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 1976 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.