#1 of 5 #1 horror movie of September 1995
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)
1995 · Thriller, Horror
$15.1M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
$15.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Horror box office · September 1995
Horror Box Office, September 1995: Top-Grossing Releases
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in September 1995, with $15.1M worldwide, ahead of Screamers (1995) at $5.7M and Nadja (1995) at $443.2K. 5 horror films released in September 1995 report a worldwide gross, $21.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $20.9M across 3 horror releases.
- September 1995 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $21.4M
- Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995), the #1
- $15.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of September 1995?
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) leads with $15.1M, 71% of the total. The top 5 together took $21.4M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Horror Release of September 1995, 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 September 1995.
- 1 Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)Sep 29, 1995 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M
Sep 29, 1995 · English · Thriller, Horror $15.1M worldwide - 2 Sep 8, 1995 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
- 3 Sep 1, 1995 US and Canada: $443.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $443.2K
- 4 Sep 10, 1995 US and Canada: $87.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $87.4K
- 5 Sep 4, 1995 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1995?
Of the top 5, Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Frisk (1995) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $21.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) $15.1M $15.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Screamers (1995) $5.7M $5.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Nadja (1995) $443.2K $443.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Frisk (1995) $87.4K $87.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Day of the Beast (1995) $12.5K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of September 1995 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 24–30) took $15.1M, led by Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Nadja (1995) $443.2K Nadja (1995)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 3–9 Screamers (1995) $5.7M Screamers (1995)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 10–16 Frisk (1995) $87.4K Frisk (1995)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) $15.1M Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)
Earlier years
How Does September 1995 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1993 earned the most: $60.6M from 1 film, led by The Good Son (1993). September 1995 took $21.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1986 1 film | 1 | $609.9K | – | Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) $609.9K |
| September 1987 3 films · +2829% | 3 | $17.9M | +2829% | Hellraiser (1987) $14.6M |
| September 1988 4 films · −57% | 4 | $7.8M | −57% | Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988) $5.6M |
| September 1989 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1990 2 films | 2 | $2.6M | – | Repossessed (1990) $1.4M |
| September 1991 1 film · +1228% | 1 | $34.9M | +1228% | Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) $34.9M |
| September 1992 2 films · −50% | 2 | $17.5M | −50% | Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992) $12.5M |
| September 1993 1 film · +247% | 1 | $60.6M | +247% | The Good Son (1993) $60.6M |
| September 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1995 5 films | 5 | $21.4M | – | Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) $15.1M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 1995, Month by Month
The months of 1995 with their totals: July leads with $113.4M, led by Species (1995).
- January $23.6M #1 Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
- February $8.9M #1 In the Mouth of Madness (1995)
- March $27.9M #1 Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995)
- April $9.4M #1 Village of the Damned (1995)
- May No grosses
- June No grosses
- July $113.4M #1 Species (1995)
- August $16.1M #1 Lord of Illusions (1995)
- September $21.4M #1 Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)
- October $51.8M #1 Copycat (1995)
- November No grosses
- December $10.8M #1 Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995)
FAQ
Horror Box Office September 1995: 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in September 1995?
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) leads with $15.1M worldwide, $15.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Screamers (1995) at $5.7M and Nadja (1995) at $443.2K.
How much did horror movies released in September 1995 earn?
5 horror films released in September 1995 report a worldwide gross, $21.4M in all, or $4.3M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in September 1995 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995), earned $15.1M.
How is the September 1995 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 September 1995. 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 September 1995 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.