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Horror box office · October 2011

Horror Box Office, October 2011: Top-Grossing Releases

Paranormal Activity 3 (2011) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in October 2011, with $207M worldwide, ahead of The Thing (2011) at $31.5M and The Legend of La Llorona (2011) at $3.9M. 17 horror films released in October 2011 report a worldwide gross, $246.1M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.1 times the total of September 2011, whose releases took $80.2M. By language, English leads with $241.3M across 11 horror releases.

October 2011 releases with a gross
17
combined worldwide
$246.1M
film crossed $100M
1
vs September 2011
×3.1
Paranormal Activity 3 (2011) movie poster #1 of 17
#1 horror movie of October 2011

Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)

2011 · Horror

$207M worldwide · 84% of the chart's total

$104M US & Canada · 50% $103M elsewhere · 50%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of October 2011?

Paranormal Activity 3 (2011) leads with $207M, 84% of the total. The top 5 together took $244.8M, 99% of what all 17 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Paranormal Activity 3 (2011) movie poster Number 1
    $207M Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)
    $104M US & Canada · 50% $103M elsewhere · 50%
  2. The Thing (2011) movie poster Number 2
    $31.5M The Thing (2011)
    $16.9M US & Canada · 54% $14.6M elsewhere · 46%
  3. The Legend of La Llorona (2011) movie poster Number 3
    $3.9M The Legend of La Llorona (2011)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Red State (2011) movie poster Number 4
    $1.9M Red State (2011)
    $1.1M US & Canada · 59% $769.8K elsewhere · 41%
  5. Sleepwalker (2011) movie poster Number 5
    $452.6K Sleepwalker (2011)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Horror Release of October 2011, 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 2011.

  1. 1 Paranormal Activity 3 (2011) movie poster
    Paranormal Activity 3 (2011) Oct 21, 2011 · English · Horror $207M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2011 US and Canada: $104M Rest of the world: $103M Worldwide: $207M
  2. 2 The Thing (2011) movie poster
    The Thing (2011) Oct 14, 2011 · English · Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller $31.5M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2011 US and Canada: $16.9M Rest of the world: $14.6M Worldwide: $31.5M
  3. 3 The Legend of La Llorona (2011) movie poster
    The Legend of La Llorona (2011) Oct 21, 2011 · Spanish · Fantasy, Animation, Family $3.9M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  4. 4 Red State (2011) movie poster
    Red State (2011) Oct 19, 2011 · English · Thriller, Horror $1.9M worldwide
    Oct 19, 2011 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $769.8K Worldwide: $1.9M
  5. 5 Sleepwalker (2011) movie poster
    Sleepwalker (2011) Oct 23, 2011 · Cantonese · Drama, Horror, Crime $452.6K worldwide
    Oct 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $452.6K
  6. 6 Juan of the Dead (2011) movie poster
    Juan of the Dead (2011) Oct 14, 2011 · Spanish · Comedy, Horror $324.8K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2011 US and Canada: $18K Rest of the world: $306.8K Worldwide: $324.8K
  7. 7 The Afflicted (2011) movie poster
    The Afflicted (2011) Oct 22, 2011 · English · Horror, Thriller $212.9K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2011 US and Canada: $212.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $212.9K
  8. 8 The Howling: Reborn (2011) movie poster
    The Howling: Reborn (2011) Oct 18, 2011 · English · Horror $180.9K worldwide
    Oct 18, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $180.9K
  9. 9 The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence) (2011) movie poster
    The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence) (2011) Oct 7, 2011 · English · Drama, Horror $170.3K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2011 US and Canada: $141.9K Rest of the world: $28.4K Worldwide: $170.3K
  10. 10 Game of Werewolves (2011) movie poster
    Game of Werewolves (2011) Oct 7, 2011 · Spanish · Comedy, Horror $142.9K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $142.9K
  11. 11 Faces in the Crowd (2011) movie poster
    Faces in the Crowd (2011) Oct 25, 2011 · English · Thriller, Crime, Horror $93.8K worldwide
    Oct 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $93.8K
  12. 12 Demons Never Die (2011) movie poster
    Demons Never Die (2011) Oct 27, 2011 · English · Horror $82.2K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.2K
  13. 13 Inkubus (2011) movie poster
    Inkubus (2011) Oct 28, 2011 · English · Horror $81.6K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2011 US and Canada: $81.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $81.6K
  14. 14 War of the Dead (2011) movie poster
    War of the Dead (2011) Oct 22, 2011 · English · Horror, Action, Adventure $58.3K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.3K
  15. 15 The Dead (2011) movie poster
    The Dead (2011) Oct 14, 2011 · English · Horror $4.9K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9K
  16. 16 Maleficarum (2011) movie poster
    Maleficarum (2011) Oct 30, 2011 · Spanish · Horror, History, Drama $4.3K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K
  17. 17 Blind Alley (2011) movie poster
    Blind Alley (2011) Oct 14, 2011 · Spanish · Action, Horror, Thriller $786 worldwide
    Oct 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $786
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2011?

Of the top 10, The Afflicted (2011) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Juan of the Dead (2011) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $122.5M (50%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Paranormal Activity 3 (2011) $207M
    $104M US & Canada · 50% $103M elsewhere · 50%
  2. 2 The Thing (2011) $31.5M
    $16.9M US & Canada · 54% $14.6M elsewhere · 46%
  3. 3 The Legend of La Llorona (2011) $3.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Red State (2011) $1.9M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 59% $769.8K elsewhere · 41%
  5. 5 Sleepwalker (2011) $452.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Juan of the Dead (2011) $324.8K
    $18K US & Canada · 6% $306.8K elsewhere · 94%
  7. 7 The Afflicted (2011) $212.9K
    $212.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 The Howling: Reborn (2011) $180.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence) (2011) $170.3K
    $141.9K US & Canada · 83% $28.4K elsewhere · 17%
  10. 10 Game of Werewolves (2011) $142.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many October 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 17 films crossed $100M and took $207M between them, 84% of the total. 15 films, 88% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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, 6% of the list $207M · 84% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 6% of the list $31.5M · 13% of the gross
  • Under $10M 15 films, 88% of the list $7.6M · 3% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 43 (Oct 16–22) took $213.3M, led by Paranormal Activity 3 (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence) (2011) $313.2K The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence) (2011)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 The Thing (2011) $31.8M The Thing (2011)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Paranormal Activity 3 (2011) $213.3M Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Sleepwalker (2011) $710.2K Sleepwalker (2011)
  6. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 Maleficarum (2011) $4.3K Maleficarum (2011)
Earlier years

How Does October 2011 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 2011 took $246.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 2002 9 films 9 $331.8M – 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
October 2009 13 films · +47% 13 $223.1M +47% Zombieland (2009) $102.4M
October 2010 19 films · +11% 19 $247.4M +11% Saw 3D (2010) $136.2M
October 2011 17 films · −1% 17 $246.1M −1% Paranormal Activity 3 (2011) $207M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in October 2011?

English-language horror films took $241.3M across 11 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language horror films ($4.4M) and Cantonese-language horror films ($452.6K).

October 2011 Horror Box Office by Language

  1. English $241.3M
    11 films · #1 Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)
  2. Spanish $4.4M
    5 films · #1 The Legend of La Llorona (2011)
  3. Cantonese $452.6K
    1 film · #1 Sleepwalker (2011)
Archive

Horror Box Office in 2011, Month by Month

The months of 2011 with their totals: October leads with $246.1M, led by Paranormal Activity 3 (2011).

FAQ

Horror Box Office October 2011: 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 17 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing horror movie in October 2011?

Paranormal Activity 3 (2011) leads with $207M worldwide, $104M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Thing (2011) at $31.5M and The Legend of La Llorona (2011) at $3.9M.

How much did horror movies released in October 2011 earn?

17 horror films released in October 2011 report a worldwide gross, $246.1M in all, or $14.5M per film on average. September 2011 releases took $80.2M.

How many horror movies released in October 2011 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Paranormal Activity 3 (2011) with $207M.

How much of the October 2011 Horror box office came from the US and Canada?

$122.5M of the $246.1M total, or 50%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 10 films of the 17 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 2011 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 2011. 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 2011 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.