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Horror Box Office, January 2014: Top-Grossing Releases

Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in January 2014, with $90.9M worldwide, ahead of I, Frankenstein (2014) at $76.8M and Forbidden Empire (2014) at $38.9M. 10 horror films released in January 2014 report a worldwide gross, $244.4M in all, 28% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $205.2M across 7 horror releases.

January 2014 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$244.4M
Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014), the #1
$90.9M
earned in the US & Canada
28%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of January 2014?

Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014) leads with $90.9M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $244M, almost all of what the 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014) movie poster Number 1
    $90.9M Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014)
    $32.5M US & Canada · 36% $58.4M elsewhere · 64%
  2. I, Frankenstein (2014) movie poster Number 2
    $76.8M I, Frankenstein (2014)
    $19.1M US & Canada · 25% $57.7M elsewhere · 75%
  3. Forbidden Empire (2014) movie poster Number 3
    $38.9M Forbidden Empire (2014)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Devil's Due (2014) movie poster Number 4
    $36.9M Devil's Due (2014)
    $15.8M US & Canada · 43% $21.1M elsewhere · 57%
  5. Open Grave (2014) movie poster Number 5
    $489.8K Open Grave (2014)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Horror Release of January 2014, 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 January 2014.

  1. 1 Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014) movie poster
    Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014) Jan 3, 2014 · English · Thriller, Horror $90.9M worldwide
    Jan 3, 2014 US and Canada: $32.5M Rest of the world: $58.4M Worldwide: $90.9M
  2. 2 I, Frankenstein (2014) movie poster
    I, Frankenstein (2014) Jan 24, 2014 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $76.8M worldwide
    Jan 24, 2014 US and Canada: $19.1M Rest of the world: $57.7M Worldwide: $76.8M
  3. 3 Forbidden Empire (2014) movie poster
    Forbidden Empire (2014) Jan 30, 2014 · Russian · Sci-Fi, Adventure, Mystery $38.9M worldwide
    Jan 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.9M
  4. 4 Devil's Due (2014) movie poster
    Devil's Due (2014) Jan 17, 2014 · English · Horror $36.9M worldwide
    Jan 17, 2014 US and Canada: $15.8M Rest of the world: $21.1M Worldwide: $36.9M
  5. 5 Open Grave (2014) movie poster
    Open Grave (2014) Jan 3, 2014 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $489.8K worldwide
    Jan 3, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $489.8K
  6. 6 The Parallel (2014) movie poster
    The Parallel (2014) Jan 9, 2014 · Thai · Drama, Horror $203.5K worldwide
    Jan 9, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $203.5K
  7. 7 Knights of Badassdom (2014) movie poster
    Knights of Badassdom (2014) Jan 21, 2014 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Horror $123.9K worldwide
    Jan 21, 2014 US and Canada: $123.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $123.9K
  8. 8 When I Was Alive (2014) movie poster
    When I Was Alive (2014) Jan 31, 2014 · Portuguese · Horror, Drama, Thriller $32.9K worldwide
    Jan 31, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.9K
  9. 9 Raze (2014) movie poster
    Raze (2014) Jan 10, 2014 · English · Action, Horror $7.4K worldwide
    Jan 10, 2014 US and Canada: $7.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4K
  10. 10 Return to Nuke 'Em High Volume 1 (2014) movie poster
    Return to Nuke 'Em High Volume 1 (2014) Jan 10, 2014 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror, Comedy $5.1K worldwide
    Jan 10, 2014 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in January 2014?

Of the top 10, Knights of Badassdom (2014) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while I, Frankenstein (2014) made 75% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $67.5M (28%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014) $90.9M
    $32.5M US & Canada · 36% $58.4M elsewhere · 64%
  2. 2 I, Frankenstein (2014) $76.8M
    $19.1M US & Canada · 25% $57.7M elsewhere · 75%
  3. 3 Forbidden Empire (2014) $38.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Devil's Due (2014) $36.9M
    $15.8M US & Canada · 43% $21.1M elsewhere · 57%
  5. 5 Open Grave (2014) $489.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Parallel (2014) $203.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Knights of Badassdom (2014) $123.9K
    $123.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 When I Was Alive (2014) $32.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Raze (2014) $7.4K
    $7.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Return to Nuke 'Em High Volume 1 (2014) $5.1K
    $5.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many January 2014 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 6 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $244.4M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 40% of the list $243.5M · 100% of the gross
  • Under $10M 6 films, 60% of the list $862.6K · <1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of January 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 1 (Jan 1–4) took $91.4M, led by Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014) $91.4M Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014)
  2. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 5–11 The Parallel (2014) $216.1K The Parallel (2014)
  3. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 12–18 Devil's Due (2014) $36.9M Devil's Due (2014)
  4. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 I, Frankenstein (2014) $76.9M I, Frankenstein (2014)
  5. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 Forbidden Empire (2014) $38.9M Forbidden Empire (2014)
Earlier years

How Does January 2014 Compare With January in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, January 2013 earned the most: $493.2M from 10 films, led by Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013). January 2014 took $244.4M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
January 2005 4 films 4 $231.3M – Hide and Seek (2005) $127.4M
January 2006 8 films · −55% 8 $105.1M −55% Hostel (2006) $82M
January 2007 9 films · −16% 9 $88.3M −16% Dororo (2007) $27.3M
January 2008 5 films · −44% 5 $49.8M −44% One Missed Call (2008) $45.8M
January 2009 10 films · +369% 10 $233.4M +369% My Bloody Valentine (2009) $100.7M
January 2010 6 films · −77% 6 $53.1M −77% Daybreakers (2010) $51.4M
January 2011 7 films · +87% 7 $99.1M +87% The Rite (2011) $96.6M
January 2012 4 films · +166% 4 $263.2M +166% Underworld: Awakening (2012) $160.1M
January 2013 10 films · +87% 10 $493.2M +87% Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) $226.3M
January 2014 10 films · −50% 10 $244.4M −50% Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014) $90.9M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in January 2014?

English-language horror films took $205.2M across 7 films, 84% of the total, ahead of Russian-language horror films ($38.9M) and Thai-language horror films ($203.5K).

January 2014 Horror Box Office by Language

  1. English $205.2M
    7 films · #1 Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014)
  2. Russian $38.9M
    1 film · #1 Forbidden Empire (2014)
  3. Thai $203.5K
    1 film · #1 The Parallel (2014)
  4. Portuguese $32.9K
    1 film · #1 When I Was Alive (2014)
Archive

Horror Box Office in 2014, Month by Month

The months of 2014 with their totals: October leads with $596.3M, led by Annabelle (2014).

FAQ

Horror Box Office January 2014: 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing horror movie in January 2014?

Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014) leads with $90.9M worldwide, $32.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come I, Frankenstein (2014) at $76.8M and Forbidden Empire (2014) at $38.9M.

How much did horror movies released in January 2014 earn?

10 horror films released in January 2014 report a worldwide gross, $244.4M in all, or $24.4M per film on average.

How many horror movies released in January 2014 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014), earned $90.9M.

How much of the January 2014 Horror box office came from the US and Canada?

$67.5M of the $244.4M total, or 28%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the January 2014 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 January 2014. 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 January 2014 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.