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Horror Box Office 1977: Highest-Grossing Horror Movies

Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in 1977, with $30.7M worldwide, ahead of Orca (1977) at $14.7M and House (1977) at $223.9K. 7 horror films released in 1977 report a worldwide gross, $45.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 69% on 1976, whose releases took $149.4M. By language, English leads with $30.8M across 5 horror releases.

1977 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$45.7M
Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977), the #1
$30.7M
vs 1976
−69%
Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 horror movie of 1977

Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)

1977 · Horror

$30.7M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total

$30.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of 1977?

Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) leads with $30.7M, 67% of the total. The top 5 together took $45.7M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) movie poster Number 1
    $30.7M Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)
    $30.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. Orca (1977) movie poster Number 2
    $14.7M Orca (1977)
    $14.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. House (1977) movie poster Number 3
    $223.9K House (1977)
    $209.8K US & Canada · 94% $14.1K elsewhere · 6%
  4. Suspiria (1977) movie poster Number 4
    $47K Suspiria (1977)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Last Wave (1977) movie poster Number 5
    $1.7K The Last Wave (1977)
    $957 US & Canada · 58% $705 elsewhere · 42%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Horror Release of 1977, 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 1977.

  1. 1 Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) movie poster
    Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) Jun 17, 1977 · English · Horror $30.7M worldwide
    Jun 17, 1977 US and Canada: $30.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.7M
  2. 2 Orca (1977) movie poster
    Orca (1977) Jul 22, 1977 · Adventure, Drama, Horror $14.7M worldwide
    Jul 22, 1977 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7M
  3. 3 House (1977) movie poster
    House (1977) Jul 30, 1977 · Japanese · Horror, Comedy, Fantasy $223.9K worldwide
    Jul 30, 1977 US and Canada: $209.8K Rest of the world: $14.1K Worldwide: $223.9K
  4. 4 Suspiria (1977) movie poster
    Suspiria (1977) Aug 12, 1977 · English · Horror $47K worldwide
    Aug 12, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47K
  5. 5 The Last Wave (1977) movie poster
    The Last Wave (1977) Nov 5, 1977 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Mystery $1.7K worldwide
    Nov 5, 1977 US and Canada: $957 Rest of the world: $705 Worldwide: $1.7K
  6. 6 Empire of the Ants (1977) movie poster
    Empire of the Ants (1977) Jul 1, 1977 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Horror $970 worldwide
    Jul 1, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $970
  7. 7 Blue Sunshine (1977) movie poster
    Blue Sunshine (1977) Nov 1, 1977 · English · Mystery, Horror, Sci-Fi $197 worldwide
    Nov 1, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $197
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1977?

Of the top 7, Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Last Wave (1977) made 42% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $45.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) $30.7M
    $30.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 Orca (1977) $14.7M
    $14.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 House (1977) $223.9K
    $209.8K US & Canada · 94% $14.1K elsewhere · 6%
  4. 4 Suspiria (1977) $47K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Last Wave (1977) $1.7K
    $957 US & Canada · 58% $705 elsewhere · 42%
  6. 6 Empire of the Ants (1977) $970
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Blue Sunshine (1977) $197
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release month

Which Month of 1977 Earned the Most?

June releases took the most, $30.7M from 1 film, led by Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977). November was the quietest month ($1.9K). 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 Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) $30.7M Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)
  7. July Jul Orca (1977) $14.9M Orca (1977)
  8. August Aug Suspiria (1977) $47K Suspiria (1977)
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov The Last Wave (1977) $1.9K The Last Wave (1977)
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 1977 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1975 earned the most: $481.8M from 4 films, led by Jaws (1975). 1977 took $45.7M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1968 4 films 4 $242.2K – 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
1977 7 films · −69% 7 $45.7M −69% Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) $30.7M
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 1977: 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing horror movie in 1977?

Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) leads with $30.7M worldwide, $30.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Orca (1977) at $14.7M and House (1977) at $223.9K.

How much did horror movies released in 1977 earn?

7 horror films released in 1977 report a worldwide gross, $45.7M in all, or $6.5M per film on average. 1976 releases took $149.4M.

How many horror movies released in 1977 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977), earned $30.7M.

How much of the 1977 Horror box office came from the US and Canada?

$45.7M of the $45.7M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1977 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 1977. 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 1977 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.