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Horror box office · March 2018

Horror Box Office, March 2018: Top-Grossing Releases

The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in March 2018, with $31M worldwide, ahead of Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018) at $16.8M and Unsane (2018) at $14.3M. 15 horror films released in March 2018 report a worldwide gross, $75.1M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 63% on February 2018, whose releases took $203.6M. By language, English leads with $47.1M across 9 horror releases.

March 2018 releases with a gross
15
combined worldwide
$75.1M
The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018), the #1
$31M
vs February 2018
−63%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of March 2018?

The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018) leads with $31M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $73.2M, 98% of what all 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018) movie poster Number 1
    $31M The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018)
    $24.6M US & Canada · 79% $6.5M elsewhere · 21%
  2. Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018) movie poster Number 2
    $16.8M Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018)
    $115.3K US & Canada · <1% $16.7M elsewhere · 99%
  3. Unsane (2018) movie poster Number 3
    $14.3M Unsane (2018)
    $7.7M US & Canada · 54% $6.6M elsewhere · 46%
  4. Veronica (2018) movie poster Number 4
    $6.1M Veronica (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Pari (2018) movie poster Number 5
    $4.9M Pari (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Horror Release of March 2018, 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 March 2018.

  1. 1 The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018) movie poster
    The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018) Mar 9, 2018 · English · Horror $31M worldwide
    Mar 9, 2018 US and Canada: $24.6M Rest of the world: $6.5M Worldwide: $31M
  2. 2 Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018) movie poster
    Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018) Mar 28, 2018 · Korean · Horror, Mystery $16.8M worldwide
    Mar 28, 2018 US and Canada: $115.3K Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $16.8M
  3. 3 Unsane (2018) movie poster
    Unsane (2018) Mar 23, 2018 · English · Thriller, Horror $14.3M worldwide
    Mar 23, 2018 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $14.3M
  4. 4 Veronica (2018) movie poster
    Veronica (2018) Mar 3, 2018 · Spanish · Drama, Horror $6.1M worldwide
    Mar 3, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M
  5. 5 Pari (2018) movie poster
    Pari (2018) Mar 2, 2018 · Hindi · Fantasy, Horror, Mystery $4.9M worldwide
    Mar 2, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  6. 6 Instinct (2018) movie poster
    Instinct (2018) Mar 29, 2018 · English · Horror, Thriller $947.3K worldwide
    Mar 29, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $947.3K
  7. 7 Terrifier (2018) movie poster
    Terrifier (2018) Mar 15, 2018 · English · Thriller, Horror $367.2K worldwide
    Mar 15, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $367.2K
  8. 8 The Lullaby (2018) movie poster
    The Lullaby (2018) Mar 2, 2018 · English · Horror $243K worldwide
    Mar 2, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $243K
  9. 9 Pyewacket (2018) movie poster
    Pyewacket (2018) Mar 23, 2018 · English · Thriller, Horror $166.6K worldwide
    Mar 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $166.6K
  10. 10 Luciferina (2018) movie poster
    Luciferina (2018) Mar 15, 2018 · Spanish · Drama, Horror $69.2K worldwide
    Mar 15, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $69.2K
  11. 11 Ravenous (Les Affamés) (2018) movie poster
    Ravenous (Les Affamés) (2018) Mar 2, 2018 · French · Sci-Fi, Drama, Horror $41K worldwide
    Mar 2, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41K
  12. 12 Danur 2: Maddah (2018) movie poster
    Danur 2: Maddah (2018) Mar 28, 2018 · Indonesian · Thriller, Mystery, Horror $13.4K worldwide
    Mar 28, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.4K
  13. 13 The Crossbreed (2018) movie poster
    The Crossbreed (2018) Mar 6, 2018 · English · Horror, Thriller $10.9K worldwide
    Mar 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.9K
  14. 14 Rottentail (2018) movie poster
    Rottentail (2018) Mar 1, 2018 · English · Horror, Comedy $3.4K worldwide
    Mar 1, 2018 US and Canada: $3.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4K
  15. 15 Children of the Corn: Runaway (2018) movie poster
    Children of the Corn: Runaway (2018) Mar 13, 2018 · English · Horror $2.7K worldwide
    Mar 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in March 2018?

Of the top 10, The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018) earned the biggest share at home (79% in the US & Canada), while Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $32.4M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018) $31M
    $24.6M US & Canada · 79% $6.5M elsewhere · 21%
  2. 2 Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018) $16.8M
    $115.3K US & Canada · <1% $16.7M elsewhere · 99%
  3. 3 Unsane (2018) $14.3M
    $7.7M US & Canada · 54% $6.6M elsewhere · 46%
  4. 4 Veronica (2018) $6.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Pari (2018) $4.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Instinct (2018) $947.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Terrifier (2018) $367.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Lullaby (2018) $243K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Pyewacket (2018) $166.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Luciferina (2018) $69.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many March 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 15 films reached $100M. 12 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $75.1M 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 3 films, 20% of the list $62.1M · 83% of the gross
  • Under $10M 12 films, 80% of the list $12.9M · 17% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of March 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 10 (Mar 4–10) took $31M, led by The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 3 Veronica (2018) $11.3M Veronica (2018)
  2. Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 4–10 The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018) $31M The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018)
  3. Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 11–17 Terrifier (2018) $439.1K Terrifier (2018)
  4. Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 18–24 Unsane (2018) $14.5M Unsane (2018)
  5. Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018) $17.8M Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018)
Earlier years

How Does March 2018 Compare With March in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, March 2009 earned the most: $128.2M from 8 films, led by The Haunting in Connecticut (2009). March 2018 took $75.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
March 2009 8 films 8 $128.2M – The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) $77.6M
March 2010 7 films · −96% 7 $4.6M −96% Maska (2010) $3M
March 2011 7 films · +233% 7 $15.2M +233% I Saw the Devil (2011) $13M
March 2012 6 films · +57% 6 $23.9M +57% Silent House (2012) $16.5M
March 2013 8 films · +149% 8 $59.4M +149% The Last Exorcism Part II (2013) $25.1M
March 2014 9 films · −87% 9 $7.7M −87% Ragini MMS 2 (2014) $6.5M
March 2015 9 films · +301% 9 $31M +301% It Follows (2015) $21.8M
March 2016 11 films · +308% 11 $126.4M +308% 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) $110.2M
March 2017 14 films · −8% 14 $116.1M −8% Life (2017) $100.5M
March 2018 15 films · −35% 15 $75.1M −35% The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018) $31M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in March 2018?

English-language horror films took $47.1M across 9 films, 63% of the total, ahead of Korean-language horror films ($16.8M) and Spanish-language horror films ($6.2M).

March 2018 Horror Box Office by Language

  1. English $47.1M
    9 films · #1 The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018)
  2. Korean $16.8M
    1 film · #1 Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018)
  3. Spanish $6.2M
    2 films · #1 Veronica (2018)
  4. Hindi $4.9M
    1 film · #1 Pari (2018)
  5. French $41K
    1 film · #1 Ravenous (Les Affamés) (2018)
  6. Indonesian $13.4K
    1 film · #1 Danur 2: Maddah (2018)
Archive

Horror Box Office in 2018, Month by Month

The months of 2018 with their totals: October leads with $1.3B, led by Venom (2018).

FAQ

Horror Box Office March 2018: 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 15 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing horror movie in March 2018?

The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018) leads with $31M worldwide, $24.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018) at $16.8M and Unsane (2018) at $14.3M.

How much did horror movies released in March 2018 earn?

15 horror films released in March 2018 report a worldwide gross, $75.1M in all, or $5M per film on average. February 2018 releases took $203.6M.

How many horror movies released in March 2018 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018), earned $31M.

How much of the March 2018 Horror box office came from the US and Canada?

$32.4M of the $75.1M total, or 43%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 11 films of the 15 report no domestic figure.

How is the March 2018 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 March 2018. 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 March 2018 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.