#1 of 17 #1 horror movie of July 2016
2016 · Thriller, Fantasy
$149.4M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$67.3M US & Canada · 45% $82.1M elsewhere · 55%
Horror box office · July 2016
Horror Box Office, July 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Lights Out (2016) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in July 2016, with $149.4M worldwide, ahead of The Purge: Election Year (2016) at $118.6M and Train to Busan (2016) at $92.8M. 17 horror films released in July 2016 report a worldwide gross, $448M in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 12% on June 2016, whose releases took $508.9M. By language, English leads with $270.5M across 7 horror releases.
- July 2016 releases with a gross
- 17
- combined worldwide
- $448M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs June 2016
- −12%
#1 of 17 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of July 2016?
Lights Out (2016) leads with $149.4M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $444.8M, 99% of what all 17 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Horror Release of July 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 July 2016.
- 1 Jul 22, 2016 US and Canada: $67.3M Rest of the world: $82.1M Worldwide: $149.4M
- 2 Jul 1, 2016 US and Canada: $79.2M Rest of the world: $39.4M Worldwide: $118.6M
- 3 Jul 22, 2016 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $90.6M Worldwide: $92.8M
- 4 Jul 25, 2016 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $76.1M Worldwide: $82.1M
- 5 Jul 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
- 6
Jul 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 7
Jul 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $551.8K - 8
Jul 1, 2016 US and Canada: $252 Rest of the world: $348.9K Worldwide: $349.2K - 9
Jul 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $245.5K - 10
Jul 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $243.3K - 11
Jul 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $134.6K - 12
Jul 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $122.1K - 13
Jul 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.2K - 14
Jul 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.7K - 15
Jul 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39K - 16
Jul 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5K - 17
Jul 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 2016?
Of the top 10, The Purge: Election Year (2016) earned the biggest share at home (67% in the US & Canada), while Satanic (2016) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $154.6M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Lights Out (2016) $149.4M $67.3M US & Canada · 45% $82.1M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 The Purge: Election Year (2016) $118.6M $79.2M US & Canada · 67% $39.4M elsewhere · 33%
- 3 Train to Busan (2016) $92.8M $2.1M US & Canada · 2% $90.6M elsewhere · 98%
- 4 Shin Godzilla (2016) $82.1M $6M US & Canada · 7% $76.1M elsewhere · 93%
- 5 Great Grand Masti (2016) $2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Cell (2016) $1.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Viral (2016) $551.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Satanic (2016) $349.2K $252 US & Canada · <1% $348.9K elsewhere · 100%
- 9 The Childhood of a Leader (2016) $245.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Midnight University (2016) $243.3K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many July 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 17 films crossed $100M and took $268M between them, 60% of the total. 13 films, 76% of the list, earned under $10M.
60% 39%
- $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 2 films, 12% of the list $268M · 60% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 12% of the list $174.9M · 39% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 76% of the list $5.1M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of July 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 30 (Jul 17–23) took $242.5M, led by Lights Out (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 26–Jul 2 The Purge: Election Year (2016) $118.9M The Purge: Election Year (2016)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 3–9 Cell (2016) $1.4M Cell (2016)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 10–16 Great Grand Masti (2016) $2M Great Grand Masti (2016)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 17–23 Lights Out (2016) $242.5M Lights Out (2016)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 24–30 Shin Godzilla (2016) $83.1M Shin Godzilla (2016)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 2016 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 2016 earned the most: $448M from 17 films, led by Lights Out (2016).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2007 10 films | 10 | $15.9M | – | Captivity (2007) $10.9M |
| July 2008 1 film · −99% | 1 | $140.1K | −99% | Baghead (2008) $140.1K |
| July 2009 10 films · +86313% | 10 | $121.1M | +86313% | Orphan (2009) $77.9M |
| July 2010 6 films · −83% | 6 | $20.5M | −83% | [Rec] 2 (2010) $18.9M |
| July 2011 7 films · +45% | 7 | $29.7M | +45% | Mysterious Island (2011) $14M |
| July 2012 9 films · +72% | 9 | $51.2M | +72% | Helter Skelter (2012) $25.1M |
| July 2013 12 films · +568% | 12 | $341.6M | +568% | The Conjuring (2013) $320.4M |
| July 2014 9 films · −38% | 9 | $212M | −38% | The Purge: Anarchy (2014) $111.9M |
| July 2015 13 films · −70% | 13 | $64.6M | −70% | The Gallows (2015) $43M |
| July 2016 17 films · +594% | 17 | $448M | +594% | Lights Out (2016) $149.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in July 2016?
English-language horror films took $270.5M across 7 films, 60% of the total, ahead of Korean-language horror films ($92.8M) and Japanese-language horror films ($82.1M).
July 2016 Horror Box Office by Language
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English $270.5M7 films · #1 Lights Out (2016) -
Korean $92.8M1 film · #1 Train to Busan (2016) -
Japanese $82.1M1 film · #1 Shin Godzilla (2016) -
Hindi $2M1 film · #1 Great Grand Masti (2016) -
Thai $243.3K1 film · #1 Midnight University (2016) -
Spanish $221.2K3 films · #1 The Night Watchman (2016) -
Danish $134.6K1 film · #1 Shelley (2016) - Tamil $9.9K2 films · #1 Jackson Durai (2016)
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 July 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 17 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in July 2016?
Lights Out (2016) leads with $149.4M worldwide, $67.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Purge: Election Year (2016) at $118.6M and Train to Busan (2016) at $92.8M.
How much did horror movies released in July 2016 earn?
17 horror films released in July 2016 report a worldwide gross, $448M in all, or $26.4M per film on average. June 2016 releases took $508.9M.
How many horror movies released in July 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Lights Out (2016) with $149.4M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.