#1 of 8 #1 horror movie of Week 42, 2017
The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)
2017 · Drama, Mystery
$6.9M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$2.3M US & Canada · 33% $4.6M elsewhere · 67%
Horror box office · Week 42 · Oct 15–21, 2017
Horror Box Office, Week 42 of 2017: Horror Releases of Oct 15–21
The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in week 42 of 2017 (Oct 15–21), with $6.9M worldwide, ahead of Tokyo Ghoul (2017) at $5.1M and Golmaal Again (2017) at $2.1M. 8 horror films released that week report a worldwide gross, $15.8M in all, 21% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 88% on Week 41, 2017, whose releases took $127.1M. By language, English leads with $8.7M across 4 horror releases.
- week 42 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $15.8M
- The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017), the #1
- $6.9M
- vs Week 41, 2017
- −88%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of Week 42 of 2017?
The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) leads with $6.9M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $15.7M, 99% of what all 8 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 Week 42 of 2017, 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 week 42 of 2017 (Oct 15–21).
- 1 The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $6.9M
Oct 20, 2017 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $6.9M worldwide - 2 Oct 16, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
- 3 Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $2.1M
- 4 Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
- 5 Oct 16, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $136.5K
- 6
Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: $61.9K Rest of the world: $60.3K Worldwide: $122.2K - 7
Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.1K - 8
Oct 15, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $552
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 42 of 2017?
Of the top 8, Tragedy Girls (2017) earned the biggest share at home (51% in the US & Canada), while The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) made 67% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $3.4M (21%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) $6.9M $2.3M US & Canada · 33% $4.6M elsewhere · 67%
- 2 Tokyo Ghoul (2017) $5.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Golmaal Again (2017) $2.1M $1M US & Canada · 49% $1M elsewhere · 51%
- 4 Leatherface (2017) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Selfie from Hell (2017) $136.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Tragedy Girls (2017) $122.2K $61.9K US & Canada · 51% $60.3K elsewhere · 49%
- 7 Valley of Shadows (2017) $21.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Clementina (2017) $552 No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 42 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 42 releases took $15.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 36 (Sep 3–9) with $706.6M, led by It (2017).
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 3–9 It (2017) $706.6M It (2017)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 10–16 mother! (2017) $45M mother! (2017)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 Ayla (2017) $24.2M Ayla (2017)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 Flatliners (2017) $59.9M Flatliners (2017)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 The Crucifixion (2017) $8.8M The Crucifixion (2017)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 Happy Death Day (2017) $127.1M Happy Death Day (2017)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) $15.8M The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Jigsaw (2017) $118.5M Jigsaw (2017)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 My Friend Dahmer (2017) $1.6M My Friend Dahmer (2017)
Earlier years
How Does Week 42 of 2017 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 42, 2015 earned the most: $248.8M from 7 films, led by Goosebumps (2015). Week 42, 2017 took $15.8M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 42, 2008 Oct 12–18 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 42, 2009 Oct 11–17 2 films | 2 | $10.3M | – | The Descent: Part 2 (2009) $7M |
| Week 42, 2010 Oct 10–16 4 films · +73% | 4 | $17.8M | +73% | The Incite Mill (2010) $15.2M |
| Week 42, 2011 Oct 9–15 4 films · +79% | 4 | $31.8M | +79% | The Thing (2011) $31.5M |
| Week 42, 2012 Oct 14–20 3 films · +355% | 3 | $144.8M | +355% | Paranormal Activity 4 (2012) $142.8M |
| Week 42, 2013 Oct 13–19 4 films · −40% | 4 | $87.3M | −40% | Carrie (2013) $84.8M |
| Week 42, 2014 Oct 12–18 2 films · −96% | 2 | $3.4M | −96% | Summer of Blood (2014) $3.2M |
| Week 42, 2015 Oct 11–17 7 films · +7201% | 7 | $248.8M | +7201% | Goosebumps (2015) $158.3M |
| Week 42, 2016 Oct 9–15 7 films · −66% | 7 | $84.1M | −66% | Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016) $78.1M |
| Week 42, 2017 Oct 15–21 8 films · −81% | 8 | $15.8M | −81% | The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) $6.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in Week 42 of 2017?
English-language horror films took $8.7M across 4 films, 55% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language horror films ($5.1M) and Hindi-language horror films ($2.1M).
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2017, Week by Week
52 weeks of 2017 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 36 (Sep 3–9) with $706.6M, led by It (2017).
- Week 1 $81.1M
- Week 2 $30.1M
- Week 3 $278.6M
- Week 4 $312.3M
- Week 5 $85.5M
- Week 6 $625.1K
- Week 7 $26.7M
- Week 8 $261.8M
- Week 9 $8.2K
- Week 10 $3.1M
- Week 11 $11.9M
- Week 12 $100.7M
- Week 13 $347K
- Week 14 $1.3M
- Week 15 $52.8K
- Week 16 $3.7M
- Week 17 $55K
- Week 18 $129.7K
- Week 19 $256.1K
- Week 20 $242.1M
- Week 21 $397.8K
- Week 22 $273.5K
- Week 23 $429M
- Week 24 $66.4M
- Week 25 $1.9M
- Week 26 $12.2K
- Week 27 $32.4M
- Week 28 $23.5M
- Week 29 $291.8K
- Week 30 $33.6K
- Week 31 $113.3M
- Week 32 $308M
- Week 33 $150.5K
- Week 34 $1.1M
- Week 35 $8.4M
- Week 36 $706.6M
- Week 37 $45M
- Week 38 $24.2M
- Week 39 $59.9M
- Week 40 $8.8M
- Week 41 $127.1M
- Week 42 $15.8M
- Week 43 $118.5M
- Week 44 $1.6M
- Week 45 $768.9K
- Week 46 $71.4K
- Week 47 $234.5K
- Week 48 $1.4M
- Week 49 $730.7K
- Week 50 $1.1M
- Week 51 $22.4K
- Week 52 $11.8M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Horror Box Office Week 42 of 2017: 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in week 42 of 2017 (Oct 15–21)?
The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) leads with $6.9M worldwide, $2.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tokyo Ghoul (2017) at $5.1M and Golmaal Again (2017) at $2.1M.
How much did horror movies released in week 42 of 2017 (Oct 15–21) earn?
8 horror films released in week 42 of 2017 (Oct 15–21) report a worldwide gross, $15.8M in all, or $2M per film on average. Week 41, 2017 releases took $127.1M.
How many horror movies released in week 42 of 2017 (Oct 15–21) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017), earned $6.9M.
How is the week 42, 2017 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 week 42 of 2017 (Oct 15–21). 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 week 42, 2017 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.