#1 of 9 #1 horror movie of February 2007
2007 · Drama, Thriller
$55.1M worldwide · 84% of the chart's total
$35.4M US & Canada · 64% $19.7M elsewhere · 36%
Horror box office · February 2007
Horror Box Office, February 2007: Top-Grossing Releases
The Messengers (2007) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in February 2007, with $55.1M worldwide, ahead of The Abandoned (2007) at $4.5M and Dead Daughters (2007) at $1.6M. 9 horror films released in February 2007 report a worldwide gross, $65.6M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 26% on January 2007, whose releases took $88.3M. By language, English leads with $61.1M across 4 horror releases.
- February 2007 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $65.6M
- The Messengers (2007), the #1
- $55.1M
- vs January 2007
- −26%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of February 2007?
The Messengers (2007) leads with $55.1M, 84% of the total. The top 5 together took $64.2M, 98% of what all 9 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 February 2007, 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 February 2007.
- 1 Feb 2, 2007 US and Canada: $35.4M Rest of the world: $19.7M Worldwide: $55.1M
- 2 Feb 23, 2007 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $4.5M
- 3 Feb 1, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
- 4 Feb 7, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
- 5 Feb 8, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
- 6
Feb 14, 2007 US and Canada: $30.6K Rest of the world: $968.9K Worldwide: $999.6K - 7
Feb 23, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $237.2K - 8
Feb 17, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $113.7K - 9
Feb 10, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $124
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 2007?
Of the top 9, The Messengers (2007) earned the biggest share at home (64% in the US & Canada), while Yella (2007) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $37.1M (57%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Messengers (2007) $55.1M $35.4M US & Canada · 64% $19.7M elsewhere · 36%
- 2 The Abandoned (2007) $4.5M $1.7M US & Canada · 36% $2.9M elsewhere · 64%
- 3 Dead Daughters (2007) $1.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Buried Alive (2007) $1.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Matrimony (2007) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Yella (2007) $999.6K $30.6K US & Canada · 3% $968.9K elsewhere · 97%
- 7 Gomeda (2007) $237.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Exte: Hair Extensions (2007) $113.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Reverb (2007) $124 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of February 2007 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 28–Feb 3) took $56.6M, led by The Messengers (2007). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 The Messengers (2007) $56.6M The Messengers (2007)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 4–10 Buried Alive (2007) $3.1M Buried Alive (2007)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 11–17 Yella (2007) $1.1M Yella (2007)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 18–24 The Abandoned (2007) $4.8M The Abandoned (2007)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 2007 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2005 earned the most: $327.8M from 4 films, led by Constantine (2005). February 2007 took $65.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1998 1 film | 1 | $125.4K | – | The Night Flier (1998) $125.4K |
| February 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 2000 4 films | 4 | $215.2M | – | Scream 3 (2000) $161.8M |
| February 2001 2 films · −65% | 2 | $76.1M | −65% | Haunted Castle (2001) $39.4M |
| February 2002 2 films · −39% | 2 | $46.7M | −39% | Queen of the Damned (2002) $45.5M |
| February 2003 2 films · −97% | 2 | $1.2M | −97% | Dark Woods (2003) $1.2M |
| February 2004 3 films · +115% | 3 | $2.5M | +115% | Highwaymen (2004) $2.4M |
| February 2005 4 films · +12840% | 4 | $327.8M | +12840% | Constantine (2005) $230.9M |
| February 2006 8 films · −39% | 8 | $200.7M | −39% | Final Destination 3 (2006) $118.9M |
| February 2007 9 films · −67% | 9 | $65.6M | −67% | The Messengers (2007) $55.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in February 2007?
English-language horror films took $61.1M across 4 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Russian-language horror films ($1.6M) and Chinese-language horror films ($1.5M).
February 2007 Horror Box Office by Language
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2007, Month by Month
The months of 2007 with their totals: December leads with $363M, led by Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007).
- January $88.3M #1 Dororo (2007)
- February $65.6M #1 The Messengers (2007)
- March $160.9M #1 The Host (2007)
- April $114.5M #1 The Reaping (2007)
- May $86.5M #1 28 Weeks Later (2007)
- June $178.3M #1 1408 (2007)
- July $15.9M #1 Captivity (2007)
- August $25.2M #1 Them (2007)
- September $230.7M #1 Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)
- October $235.4M #1 Saw IV (2007)
- November $47M #1 REC (2007)
- December $363M #1 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
FAQ
Horror Box Office February 2007: 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in February 2007?
The Messengers (2007) leads with $55.1M worldwide, $35.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Abandoned (2007) at $4.5M and Dead Daughters (2007) at $1.6M.
How much did horror movies released in February 2007 earn?
9 horror films released in February 2007 report a worldwide gross, $65.6M in all, or $7.3M per film on average. January 2007 releases took $88.3M.
How many horror movies released in February 2007 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Messengers (2007), earned $55.1M.
How is the February 2007 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 2007. 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 2007 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.