#1 of 11 #1 horror movie of October 2008
2008 · Thriller, Horror
$113.9M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$56.7M US & Canada · 50% $57.1M elsewhere · 50%
Horror box office · October 2008
Horror Box Office, October 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Saw V (2008) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in October 2008, with $113.9M worldwide, ahead of The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) at $15.4M and Let the Right One In (2008) at $11.2M. 11 horror films released in October 2008 report a worldwide gross, $152.1M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 27.7 times the total of September 2008, whose releases took $5.5M. By language, English leads with $132.3M across 7 horror releases.
- October 2008 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $152.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 2008
- ×27.7
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of October 2008?
Saw V (2008) leads with $113.9M, 75% of the total. The top 5 together took $149.1M, 98% of what all 11 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 October 2008, 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 October 2008.
- 1 Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $56.7M Rest of the world: $57.1M Worldwide: $113.9M
- 2 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 - 3 Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $9.1M Worldwide: $11.2M
- 4 Oct 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
- 5 Oct 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
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Oct 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 7
Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: $14.2K Rest of the world: $508.3K Worldwide: $522.5K - 8
Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: $173.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $173.1K - 9
Oct 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $170.3K - 10
Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.4K - 11
Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2008?
Of the top 10, My Name Is Bruce (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Splinter (2008) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $72.6M (48%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Saw V (2008) $113.9M $56.7M US & Canada · 50% $57.1M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) $15.4M $13.6M US & Canada · 88% $1.9M elsewhere · 12%
- 3 Let the Right One In (2008) $11.2M $2.1M US & Canada · 19% $9.1M elsewhere · 81%
- 4 The Coffin (2008) $5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Cold Prey II (2008) $3.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Farm House (2008) $2.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Splinter (2008) $522.5K $14.2K US & Canada · 3% $508.3K elsewhere · 97%
- 8 My Name Is Bruce (2008) $173.1K $173.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Amusement (2008) $170.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Mutants (2008) $74.4K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $113.9M between them, 75% of the total. 8 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M.
75% 18%
- $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, 9% of the list $113.9M · 75% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 18% of the list $26.6M · 18% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 73% of the list $11.6M · 8% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 19–25) took $127.2M, led by Saw V (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Exhausted (2008) $3.2K Exhausted (2008)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Cold Prey II (2008) $3.7M Cold Prey II (2008)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Saw V (2008) $127.2M Saw V (2008)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) $21.2M The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008)
Earlier years
How Does October 2008 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2002 earned the most: $331.8M from 9 films, led by The Ring (2002). October 2008 took $152.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1999 4 films | 4 | $53.1M | – | House on Haunted Hill (1999) $42.6M |
| October 2000 6 films · +102% | 6 | $107.2M | +102% | Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) $47.7M |
| October 2001 6 films · +6% | 6 | $113.7M | +6% | Thirteen Ghosts (2001) $68.5M |
| October 2002 9 films · +192% | 9 | $331.8M | +192% | The Ring (2002) $249.3M |
| October 2003 5 films · −62% | 5 | $124.5M | −62% | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) $107.4M |
| October 2004 12 films · +148% | 12 | $308.1M | +148% | The Grudge (2004) $187.3M |
| October 2005 13 films · −16% | 13 | $258.2M | −16% | Saw II (2005) $147.7M |
| October 2006 19 films · +20% | 19 | $309.7M | +20% | Saw III (2006) $164.9M |
| October 2007 12 films · −24% | 12 | $235.4M | −24% | Saw IV (2007) $139.4M |
| October 2008 11 films · −35% | 11 | $152.1M | −35% | Saw V (2008) $113.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in October 2008?
English-language horror films took $132.3M across 7 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Swedish-language horror films ($11.2M) and Thai-language horror films ($5M).
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: October leads with $152.1M, led by Saw V (2008).
- January $49.8M #1 One Missed Call (2008)
- February $74.8M #1 The Eye (2008)
- March $50.1M #1 Shutter (2008)
- April $97.2M #1 Prom Night (2008)
- May $85.4M #1 The Strangers (2008)
- June $44.7M #1 Girl In Captivity: Psycho Torture Chamber (2008)
- July $140.1K #1 Baghead (2008)
- August $95.8M #1 Mirrors (2008)
- September $5.5M #1 1920 (2008)
- October $152.1M #1 Saw V (2008)
- November $1.9M #1 House (2008)
- December $4.4M #1 Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!! (2008)
FAQ
Horror Box Office October 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in October 2008?
Saw V (2008) leads with $113.9M worldwide, $56.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) at $15.4M and Let the Right One In (2008) at $11.2M.
How much did horror movies released in October 2008 earn?
11 horror films released in October 2008 report a worldwide gross, $152.1M in all, or $13.8M per film on average. September 2008 releases took $5.5M.
How many horror movies released in October 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Saw V (2008) with $113.9M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.