#1 of 78 #1 horror movie of 2008
2008 · Thriller, Horror
$113.9M worldwide · 17% of the chart's total
$56.7M US & Canada · 50% $57.1M elsewhere · 50%
Horror box office · 2008
Horror Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing Horror Movies
Saw V (2008) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in 2008, with $113.9M worldwide, ahead of The Strangers (2008) at $82.4M and Mirrors (2008) at $78.1M. 78 horror films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $661.8M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 59% on 2007, whose releases took $1.6B. By language, English leads with $509.1M across 46 horror releases.
- 2008 releases with a gross
- 78
- combined worldwide
- $661.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs 2007
- −59%
#1 of 78 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of 2008?
Saw V (2008) leads with $113.9M, 17% of the total. The top 5 together took $389.6M, 59% of what all 78 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Horror Release of 2008, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 78. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2008.
- 1 Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $56.7M Rest of the world: $57.1M Worldwide: $113.9M
- 2 May 30, 2008 US and Canada: $52.6M Rest of the world: $29.8M Worldwide: $82.4M
- 3 Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $30.7M Rest of the world: $47.4M Worldwide: $78.1M
- 4 Feb 1, 2008 US and Canada: $31.4M Rest of the world: $26.6M Worldwide: $58M
- 5 Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $43.9M Rest of the world: $13.3M Worldwide: $57.2M
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Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: $22.6M Worldwide: $48.6M - 7
Jan 4, 2008 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: $19M Worldwide: $45.8M - 8
Girl In Captivity: Psycho Torture Chamber (2008)Jun 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.6M
Jun 7, 2008 · Japanese · Thriller, Horror $41.6M worldwide - 9
Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: $17.4M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $22.8M - 10
The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008)Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: $13.6M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $15.4M
Oct 31, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $15.4M worldwide - 11
Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $9.1M Worldwide: $11.2M - 12
Aug 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5M - 13
Apr 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M - 14
Feb 15, 2008 US and Canada: $959K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $5.5M - 15
Oct 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M - 16
Feb 1, 2008 US and Canada: $2.9K Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $5M - 17
Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $10.5K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $4.6M - 18
Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: $83.4K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.5M - 19
Oct 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 20
Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $109.8K Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $3.2M - 21
Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!! (2008)Dec 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M Dec 20, 2008 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Action $3.2M worldwide - 22
Jun 6, 2008 US and Canada: $58.7K Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $3.1M - 23
Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 24
Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 25
May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $97.2K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $2.8M - 26
Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $347.6K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.3M - 27
Oct 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 28
Feb 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 29
Sep 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 30
Feb 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 31
Apr 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 32
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $575K Rest of the world: $566K Worldwide: $1.1M - 33
Jan 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 34
Feb 22, 2008 US and Canada: $251.2K Rest of the world: $789.2K Worldwide: $1M - 35
Mar 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $936.9K - 36
Dec 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $895.8K - 37
Sep 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $806.6K - 38
Feb 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $772.7K - 39
Aug 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $675.2K - 40
Aug 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $660K - 41
Nov 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $576.9K - 42
Feb 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $545.2K - 43
Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: $14.2K Rest of the world: $508.3K Worldwide: $522.5K - 44
Negative Happy Chain Saw Edge (2008)Jan 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $477.6K Jan 19, 2008 · Japanese · Horror, Drama, Fantasy $477.6K worldwide - 45
Mar 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $463.4K - 46
Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008)Feb 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $403.1K Feb 13, 2008 · Japanese · Horror, Sci-Fi, Animation $403.1K worldwide - 47
Apr 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $370.3K - 48
Apr 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $337.1K - 49
Dec 15, 2008 US and Canada: $288.3K Rest of the world: $21.4K Worldwide: $309.7K - 50
Apr 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2008?
Of the top 10, The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) earned the biggest share at home (88% in the US & Canada), while Mirrors (2008) made 61% of its gross abroad. Across all 78 films, $304.6M (46%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Saw V (2008) $113.9M $56.7M US & Canada · 50% $57.1M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 The Strangers (2008) $82.4M $52.6M US & Canada · 64% $29.8M elsewhere · 36%
- 3 Mirrors (2008) $78.1M $30.7M US & Canada · 39% $47.4M elsewhere · 61%
- 4 The Eye (2008) $58M $31.4M US & Canada · 54% $26.6M elsewhere · 46%
- 5 Prom Night (2008) $57.2M $43.9M US & Canada · 77% $13.3M elsewhere · 23%
- 6 Shutter (2008) $48.6M $25.9M US & Canada · 53% $22.6M elsewhere · 47%
- 7 One Missed Call (2008) $45.8M $26.9M US & Canada · 59% $19M elsewhere · 41%
- 8 Girl In Captivity: Psycho Torture Chamber (2008) $41.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Ruins (2008) $22.8M $17.4M US & Canada · 76% $5.4M elsewhere · 24%
- 10 The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) $15.4M $13.6M US & Canada · 88% $1.9M elsewhere · 12%
Gross bands
How Many 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 78 films crossed $100M and took $113.9M between them, 17% of the total. 67 films, 86% of the list, earned under $10M.
17% 70% 13%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 1% of the list $113.9M · 17% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 10 films, 13% of the list $461.1M · 70% of the gross
- Under $10M 67 films, 86% of the list $86.8M · 13% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2008 Earned the Most?
October releases took the most, $152.1M from 11 films, led by Saw V (2008). July was the quietest month ($140.1K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan One Missed Call (2008) $49.8M One Missed Call (2008)
- February Feb The Eye (2008) $74.8M The Eye (2008)
- March Mar Shutter (2008) $50.1M Shutter (2008)
- April Apr Prom Night (2008) $97.2M Prom Night (2008)
- May May The Strangers (2008) $85.4M The Strangers (2008)
- June Jun Girl In Captivity: Psycho Torture Chamber (2008) $44.7M Girl In Captivity: Psycho Torture Chamber (2008)
- July Jul Baghead (2008) $140.1K Baghead (2008)
- August Aug Mirrors (2008) $95.8M Mirrors (2008)
- September Sep 1920 (2008) $5.5M 1920 (2008)
- October Oct Saw V (2008) $152.1M Saw V (2008)
- November Nov House (2008) $1.9M House (2008)
- December Dec Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!! (2008) $4.4M Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!! (2008)
Last 10 years
How Does 2008 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2005 earned the most: $1.7B from 79 films, led by Constantine (2005). 2008 took $661.8M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 28 films | 28 | $1.3B | – | The Blair Witch Project (1999) $248.6M |
| 2000 31 films · +6% | 31 | $1.3B | +6% | What Lies Beneath (2000) $291.4M |
| 2001 34 films · −47% | 34 | $712.3M | −47% | The Others (2001) $210M |
| 2002 42 films · +61% | 42 | $1.1B | +61% | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
| 2003 41 films · −15% | 41 | $970.4M | −15% | Gothika (2003) $141.6M |
| 2004 68 films · +30% | 68 | $1.3B | +30% | The Grudge (2004) $187.3M |
| 2005 79 films · +34% | 79 | $1.7B | +34% | Constantine (2005) $230.9M |
| 2006 96 films · −26% | 96 | $1.2B | −26% | Saw III (2006) $164.9M |
| 2007 112 films · +29% | 112 | $1.6B | +29% | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) $153.4M |
| 2008 78 films · −59% | 78 | $661.8M | −59% | Saw V (2008) $113.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in 2008?
English-language horror films took $509.1M across 46 films, 77% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language horror films ($45.6M) and Korean-language horror films ($15.9M).
2008 Horror Box Office by Language
- English $509.1M46 films · #1 Saw V (2008)
- Japanese $45.6M4 films · #1 Girl In Captivity: Psycho Torture Chamber (2008)
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Korean $15.9M3 films · #1 Death Bell (2008) -
Swedish $11.2M1 film · #1 Let the Right One In (2008) -
Hindi $6M2 films · #1 Phoonk (2008) -
Thai $5.9M3 films · #1 The Coffin (2008) -
Norwegian $4.6M2 films · #1 Cold Prey II (2008) -
French $3.5M2 films · #1 Frontier(s) (2008) -
Malay $3.1M3 films · #1 Congkak (2008) -
Turkish $1.8M1 film · #1 Semum (2008)
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
- 2026 so far $2.5B #1 Backrooms (2026)
- 2025 $2.7B #1 The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025)
- 2024 $2.6B #1 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
- 2023 $2.7B #1 Meg 2: The Trench (2023)
- 2022 $2.6B #1 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
- 2021 $1.6B #1 Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)
- 2020 $697.4M #1 The Invisible Man (2020)
2010s 10 years · $22.6B
- 2019 $3.1B #1 It: Chapter Two (2019)
- 2018 $3.7B #1 Venom (2018)
- 2017 $3.5B #1 It (2017)
- 2016 $1.9B #1 The Conjuring 2 (2016)
- 2015 $1.6B #1 Mojin: The Lost Legend (2015)
- 2014 $1.4B #1 Annabelle (2014)
- 2013 $2.2B #1 World War Z (2013)
- 2012 $2.7B #1 Prometheus (2012)
- 2011 $1.1B #1 Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)
- 2010 $1.3B #1 Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
2000s 10 years · $12.1B
- 2009 $1.4B #1 The Final Destination (2009)
- 2008 $661.8M #1 Saw V (2008)
- 2007 $1.6B #1 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
- 2006 $1.2B #1 Saw III (2006)
- 2005 $1.7B #1 Constantine (2005)
- 2004 $1.3B #1 The Grudge (2004)
- 2003 $970.4M #1 Gothika (2003)
- 2002 $1.1B #1 Signs (2002)
- 2001 $712.3M #1 The Others (2001)
- 2000 $1.3B #1 What Lies Beneath (2000)
1990s 10 years · $5.4B
- 1999 $1.3B #1 The Blair Witch Project (1999)
- 1998 $929.6M #1 Godzilla (1998)
- 1997 $720.6M #1 Scream 2 (1997)
- 1996 $357.9M #1 Scream (1996)
- 1995 $283.3M #1 Species (1995)
- 1994 $368.5M #1 Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
- 1993 $165M #1 The Good Son (1993)
- 1992 $571M #1 Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
- 1991 $285.2M #1 Cape Fear (1991)
- 1990 $450.5M #1 Flatliners (1990)
1980s 10 years · $2.5B
- 1989 $214.3M #1 Pet Sematary (1989)
- 1988 $284.7M #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
- 1987 $325.5M #1 The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
- 1986 $262.9M #1 The Fly (1986)
- 1985 $185.9M #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
- 1984 $303.5M #1 Gremlins (1984)
- 1983 $243.8M #1 Jaws 3-D (1983)
- 1982 $289M #1 Poltergeist (1982)
- 1981 $209.9M #1 An American Werewolf in London (1981)
- 1980 $175M #1 The Shining (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.7B
- 1979 $279.6M #1 Alien (1979)
- 1978 $286.6M #1 Jaws 2 (1978)
- 1977 $45.7M #1 Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)
- 1976 $149.4M #1 The Omen (1976)
- 1975 $481.8M #1 Jaws (1975)
- 1974 $32.1M #1 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
- 1973 $431.3M #1 The Exorcist (1973)
- 1972 $1.6K #1 Images (1972)
- 1971 $2.7M #1 THX 1138 (1971)
- 1970 $40.6K #1 Multiple Maniacs (1970)
1960s 10 years · $33M
- 1969 $171 #1 Night of the Bloody Apes (1969)
- 1968 $242.2K #1 Night of the Living Dead (1968)
- 1967 $240.1K #1 Night of the Big Heat (1967)
- 1966 $5.6K #1 Eye of the Devil (1966)
- 1965 $34.7K #1 Repulsion (1965)
- 1964 $1.2K #1 Onibaba (1964)
- 1963 $55.4K #1 The Birds (1963)
- 1962 $4.5K #1 What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
- 1961 $30.2K #1 The Innocents (1961)
- 1960 $32.4M #1 Psycho (1960)
1950s 7 years · $24.4M
1940s 5 years · $42.7K
1930s 6 years · $168.1K
FAQ
Horror Box Office 2008: 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 78 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in 2008?
Saw V (2008) leads with $113.9M worldwide, $56.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Strangers (2008) at $82.4M and Mirrors (2008) at $78.1M.
How much did horror movies released in 2008 earn?
78 horror films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $661.8M in all, or $8.5M per film on average. 2007 releases took $1.6B.
How many horror movies released in 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Saw V (2008) with $113.9M.
How is the 2008 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 2008. 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 2008 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.