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Horror box office · February 1978

Horror Box Office, February 1978: Top-Grossing Releases

Eraserhead (1978) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in February 1978, with $37.8K worldwide. 1 horror film released in February 1978 reports a worldwide gross, $37.8K in all.

February 1978 releases with a gross
1
combined worldwide
$37.8K
Eraserhead (1978), the #1
$37.8K
Eraserhead (1978) movie poster #1 of 1
#1 horror movie of February 1978

Eraserhead (1978)

1978 · Horror

$37.8K worldwide

No US & Canada figure reported
The chart

The Only Horror Release of February 1978 With a Reported Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in February 1978.

  1. 1 Eraserhead (1978) movie poster
    Eraserhead (1978) Feb 3, 1978 · English · Horror $37.8K worldwide
    Feb 3, 1978 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.8K
FAQ

Horror Box Office February 1978: 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 1 film as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing horror movie in February 1978?

Eraserhead (1978) leads with $37.8K worldwide.

How much did horror movies released in February 1978 earn?

1 horror film released in February 1978 reports a worldwide gross, $37.8K in all, or $37.8K per film on average.

How many horror movies released in February 1978 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Eraserhead (1978), earned $37.8K.

How is the February 1978 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 February 1978. 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 February 1978 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.