#1 of 12 #1 horror movie of February 2016
2016 · Mystery, Horror
$40.4M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$25.1M US & Canada · 62% $15.3M elsewhere · 38%
Horror box office · February 2016
Horror Box Office, February 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
The Witch (2016) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in February 2016, with $40.4M worldwide, ahead of Regression (2016) at $17.7M and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016) at $16.5M. 12 horror films released in February 2016 report a worldwide gross, $86.6M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 39% on January 2016, whose releases took $142.1M. By language, English leads with $85.6M across 8 horror releases.
- February 2016 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $86.6M
- The Witch (2016), the #1
- $40.4M
- vs January 2016
- −39%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of February 2016?
The Witch (2016) leads with $40.4M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $86.3M, almost all of what the 12 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 February 2016, 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 February 2016.
- 1 Feb 19, 2016 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: $15.3M Worldwide: $40.4M
- 2 Feb 5, 2016 US and Canada: $55K Rest of the world: $17.6M Worldwide: $17.7M
- 3 Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)Feb 5, 2016 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $16.5M
Feb 5, 2016 · English · Action, Thriller, Horror $16.5M worldwide - 4 Feb 12, 2016 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $10.8M
- 5 Feb 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $907.8K
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Feb 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $114.8K - 7
Feb 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.4K - 8
Feb 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.4K - 9
Feb 5, 2016 US and Canada: $23.7K Rest of the world: $11.6K Worldwide: $35.3K - 10
Feb 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.8K - 11
Feb 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.2K - 12
Feb 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 2016?
Of the top 10, Southbound (2016) earned the biggest share at home (67% in the US & Canada), while Regression (2016) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $42.1M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Witch (2016) $40.4M $25.1M US & Canada · 62% $15.3M elsewhere · 38%
- 2 Regression (2016) $17.7M $55K US & Canada · <1% $17.6M elsewhere · 100%
- 3 Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016) $16.5M $10.9M US & Canada · 66% $5.5M elsewhere · 34%
- 4 The Final Project (2016) $10.8M $5.9M US & Canada · 54% $4.9M elsewhere · 46%
- 5 Backtrack (2016) $907.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Cabin Fever (2016) $114.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Pack (2016) $87.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Munafik (2016) $61.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Southbound (2016) $35.3K $23.7K US & Canada · 67% $11.6K elsewhere · 33%
- 10 A Dragon Arrives! (2016) $24.8K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many February 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 8 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $86.6M total.
99%
- $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, 33% of the list $85.4M · 99% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 67% of the list $1.3M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 8 (Feb 14–20) took $40.4M, led by The Witch (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 Regression (2016) $34.3M Regression (2016)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 The Final Project (2016) $11M The Final Project (2016)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 The Witch (2016) $40.4M The Witch (2016)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 21–27 Backtrack (2016) $969.2K Backtrack (2016)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 2016 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2012 earned the most: $465.7M from 8 films, led by Safe House (2012). February 2016 took $86.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2007 9 films | 9 | $65.6M | – | The Messengers (2007) $55.1M |
| February 2008 9 films · +14% | 9 | $74.8M | +14% | The Eye (2008) $58M |
| February 2009 11 films · +28% | 11 | $96M | +28% | Friday the 13th (2009) $91.5M |
| February 2010 3 films · +47% | 3 | $140.8M | +47% | The Wolfman (2010) $139.8M |
| February 2011 3 films · −97% | 3 | $3.6M | −97% | Vanishing on 7th Street (2011) $1.7M |
| February 2012 8 films · +13016% | 8 | $465.7M | +13016% | Safe House (2012) $208.1M |
| February 2013 6 films · −67% | 6 | $153.3M | −67% | Warm Bodies (2013) $117M |
| February 2014 9 films · −86% | 9 | $20.8M | −86% | Vampire Academy (2014) $15.6M |
| February 2015 8 films · +157% | 8 | $53.4M | +157% | The Lazarus Effect (2015) $38.4M |
| February 2016 12 films · +62% | 12 | $86.6M | +62% | The Witch (2016) $40.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in February 2016?
English-language horror films took $85.6M across 8 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Czech-language horror films ($87.4K) and Malay-language horror films ($61.4K).
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: June leads with $508.9M, led by The Conjuring 2 (2016).
- January $142.1M #1 The Boy (2016)
- February $86.6M #1 The Witch (2016)
- March $126.4M #1 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
- April $28.2M #1 Meet the Blacks (2016)
- May $26.7M #1 Phantom of the Theatre (2016)
- June $508.9M #1 The Conjuring 2 (2016)
- July $448M #1 Lights Out (2016)
- August $177.1M #1 Don't Breathe (2016)
- September $91.2M #1 Blair Witch (2016)
- October $273.7M #1 Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016)
- November $2.2M #1 Km 31-2 (2016)
- December $17.2M #1 Incarnate (2016)
FAQ
Horror Box Office February 2016: 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in February 2016?
The Witch (2016) leads with $40.4M worldwide, $25.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Regression (2016) at $17.7M and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016) at $16.5M.
How much did horror movies released in February 2016 earn?
12 horror films released in February 2016 report a worldwide gross, $86.6M in all, or $7.2M per film on average. January 2016 releases took $142.1M.
How many horror movies released in February 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Witch (2016), earned $40.4M.
How is the February 2016 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 February 2016. 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 February 2016 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.