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Horror Box Office, October 2014: Top-Grossing Releases

Annabelle (2014) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in October 2014, with $257.6M worldwide, ahead of Dracula Untold (2014) at $217.1M and Ouija (2014) at $103.7M. 22 horror films released in October 2014 report a worldwide gross, $596.3M in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5.2 times the total of September 2014, whose releases took $114.7M. By language, English leads with $587.2M across 14 horror releases.

October 2014 releases with a gross
22
combined worldwide
$596.3M
films crossed $100M
3
vs September 2014
×5.2
Annabelle (2014) movie poster #1 of 22
#1 horror movie of October 2014

Annabelle (2014)

2014 · Horror

$257.6M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total

$84.3M US & Canada · 33% $173.3M elsewhere · 67%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of October 2014?

Annabelle (2014) leads with $257.6M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $588.6M, 99% of what all 22 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Annabelle (2014) movie poster Number 1
    $257.6M Annabelle (2014)
    $84.3M US & Canada · 33% $173.3M elsewhere · 67%
  2. Dracula Untold (2014) movie poster Number 2
    $217.1M Dracula Untold (2014)
    $56.3M US & Canada · 26% $160.8M elsewhere · 74%
  3. Ouija (2014) movie poster Number 3
    $103.7M Ouija (2014)
    $50.9M US & Canada · 49% $52.8M elsewhere · 51%
  4. The Legend of the Guanajuato Mummies (2014) movie poster Number 4
    $6.3M The Legend of the Guanajuato Mummies (2014)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Horns (2014) movie poster Number 5
    $3.9M Horns (2014)
    $173.9K US & Canada · 4% $3.7M elsewhere · 96%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Horror Release of October 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 October 2014.

  1. 1 Annabelle (2014) movie poster
    Annabelle (2014) Oct 3, 2014 · English · Horror $257.6M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2014 US and Canada: $84.3M Rest of the world: $173.3M Worldwide: $257.6M
  2. 2 Dracula Untold (2014) movie poster
    Dracula Untold (2014) Oct 10, 2014 · English · Action, Drama, Fantasy $217.1M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2014 US and Canada: $56.3M Rest of the world: $160.8M Worldwide: $217.1M
  3. 3 Ouija (2014) movie poster
    Ouija (2014) Oct 24, 2014 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $103.7M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2014 US and Canada: $50.9M Rest of the world: $52.8M Worldwide: $103.7M
  4. 4 The Legend of the Guanajuato Mummies (2014) movie poster
    The Legend of the Guanajuato Mummies (2014) Oct 30, 2014 · Spanish · Comedy, Family, Adventure $6.3M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
  5. 5 Horns (2014) movie poster
    Horns (2014) Oct 31, 2014 · English · Drama, Thriller, Fantasy $3.9M worldwide
    Oct 31, 2014 US and Canada: $173.9K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $3.9M
  6. 6 Summer of Blood (2014) movie poster
    Summer of Blood (2014) Oct 17, 2014 · English · Horror, Comedy $3.2M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
  7. 7 Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead (2014) movie poster
    Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead (2014) Oct 10, 2014 · Norwegian · Action, Horror, Comedy $1.2M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2014 US and Canada: $37.5K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.2M
  8. 8 Manhole (2014) movie poster
    Manhole (2014) Oct 8, 2014 · Korean · Thriller, Horror $822.8K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $822.8K
  9. 9 Exists (2014) movie poster
    Exists (2014) Oct 24, 2014 · English · Horror $413.8K worldwide
    Oct 24, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $413.8K
  10. 10 The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014) movie poster
    The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014) Oct 21, 2014 · English · Horror, Mystery $407.8K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $407.8K
  11. 11 The Pact 2 (2014) movie poster
    The Pact 2 (2014) Oct 10, 2014 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $359K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $359K
  12. 12 The Eyes Diary (2014) movie poster
    The Eyes Diary (2014) Oct 30, 2014 · Thai · Romance, Horror $305.9K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $305.9K
  13. 13 Housebound (2014) movie poster
    Housebound (2014) Oct 17, 2014 · English · Thriller, Horror, Comedy $241.3K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $241.3K
  14. 14 The Second Coming (2014) movie poster
    The Second Coming (2014) Oct 26, 2014 · Cantonese · Horror, Fantasy, Thriller $235.9K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $235.9K
  15. 15 Blood Ransom (2014) movie poster
    Blood Ransom (2014) Oct 31, 2014 · English · Romance, Horror, Fantasy $220.4K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $220.4K
  16. 16 Zombie Fight Club (2014) movie poster
    Zombie Fight Club (2014) Oct 23, 2014 · Chinese · Horror, Action $165.7K worldwide
    Oct 23, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $165.7K
  17. 17 The Canal (2014) movie poster
    The Canal (2014) Oct 10, 2014 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $75.2K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $75.2K
  18. 18 Local God (2014) movie poster
    Local God (2014) Oct 1, 2014 · Spanish · Horror $37K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37K
  19. 19 Reaper (2014) movie poster
    Reaper (2014) Oct 6, 2014 · English · Horror, Sci-Fi, Crime $16.9K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.9K
  20. 20 Possessed (2014) movie poster
    Possessed (2014) Oct 4, 2014 · Spanish · Animation, Comedy, Horror $9.7K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.7K
  21. 21 ABCs of Death 2 (2014) movie poster
    ABCs of Death 2 (2014) Oct 31, 2014 · English · Horror, Comedy $7.2K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2014 US and Canada: $7.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2K
  22. 22 The Passing (2014) movie poster
    The Passing (2014) Oct 27, 2014 · English · Mystery, Horror $4.4K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2014?

Of the top 10, Ouija (2014) earned the biggest share at home (49% in the US & Canada), while Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead (2014) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 22 films, $191.6M (32%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Annabelle (2014) $257.6M
    $84.3M US & Canada · 33% $173.3M elsewhere · 67%
  2. 2 Dracula Untold (2014) $217.1M
    $56.3M US & Canada · 26% $160.8M elsewhere · 74%
  3. 3 Ouija (2014) $103.7M
    $50.9M US & Canada · 49% $52.8M elsewhere · 51%
  4. 4 The Legend of the Guanajuato Mummies (2014) $6.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Horns (2014) $3.9M
    $173.9K US & Canada · 4% $3.7M elsewhere · 96%
  6. 6 Summer of Blood (2014) $3.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead (2014) $1.2M
    $37.5K US & Canada · 3% $1.2M elsewhere · 97%
  8. 8 Manhole (2014) $822.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Exists (2014) $413.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014) $407.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many October 2014 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 22 films crossed $100M and took $578.4M between them, 97% of the total. 19 films, 86% 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 3 films, 14% of the list $578.4M · 97% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 19 films, 86% of the list $17.9M · 3% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 40 (Sep 28–Oct 4) took $257.6M, led by Annabelle (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Annabelle (2014) $257.6M Annabelle (2014)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Dracula Untold (2014) $219.6M Dracula Untold (2014)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Summer of Blood (2014) $3.4M Summer of Blood (2014)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Ouija (2014) $104.7M Ouija (2014)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 The Legend of the Guanajuato Mummies (2014) $11M The Legend of the Guanajuato Mummies (2014)
Earlier years

How Does October 2014 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2014 earned the most: $596.3M from 22 films, led by Annabelle (2014).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 2005 13 films 13 $258.2M – 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
October 2012 14 films · +55% 14 $380.7M +55% Paranormal Activity 4 (2012) $142.8M
October 2013 14 films · −76% 14 $91.3M −76% Carrie (2013) $84.8M
October 2014 22 films · +553% 22 $596.3M +553% Annabelle (2014) $257.6M
By language

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

English-language horror films took $587.2M across 14 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language horror films ($6.4M) and Norwegian-language horror films ($1.2M).

October 2014 Horror Box Office by Language

  1. English $587.2M
    14 films · #1 Annabelle (2014)
  2. Spanish $6.4M
    3 films · #1 The Legend of the Guanajuato Mummies (2014)
  3. Norwegian $1.2M
    1 film · #1 Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead (2014)
  4. Korean $822.8K
    1 film · #1 Manhole (2014)
  5. Thai $305.9K
    1 film · #1 The Eyes Diary (2014)
  6. Cantonese $235.9K
    1 film · #1 The Second Coming (2014)
  7. Chinese $165.7K
    1 film · #1 Zombie Fight Club (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 October 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 22 films as the chart.

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

Annabelle (2014) leads with $257.6M worldwide, $84.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dracula Untold (2014) at $217.1M and Ouija (2014) at $103.7M.

How much did horror movies released in October 2014 earn?

22 horror films released in October 2014 report a worldwide gross, $596.3M in all, or $27.1M per film on average. September 2014 releases took $114.7M.

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

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Annabelle (2014) with $257.6M.

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

$191.6M of the $596.3M total, or 32%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 16 films of the 22 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.