#1 of 15 #1 horror movie of July 2018
2018 · Action, Sci-Fi
$137.1M worldwide · 89% of the chart's total
$69.5M US & Canada · 51% $67.6M elsewhere · 49%
Horror box office · July 2018
Horror Box Office, July 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
The First Purge (2018) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in July 2018, with $137.1M worldwide, ahead of Unfriended: Dark Web (2018) at $16M and The Devil's Doorway (2018) at $516.7K. 15 horror films released in July 2018 report a worldwide gross, $154.5M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 26% on June 2018, whose releases took $122.8M. By language, English leads with $154M across 9 horror releases.
- July 2018 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $154.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs June 2018
- +26%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of July 2018?
The First Purge (2018) leads with $137.1M, 89% of the total. The top 5 together took $154M, almost all of what the 15 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 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 July 2018.
- 1 Jul 4, 2018 US and Canada: $69.5M Rest of the world: $67.6M Worldwide: $137.1M
- 2 Jul 20, 2018 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: $7.2M Worldwide: $16M
- 3 Jul 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $516.7K
- 4 Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $218.2K
- 5 Jul 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $172.2K
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Jul 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $95.2K - 7
Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $80.7K - 8
Jul 31, 2018 US and Canada: $21.5K Rest of the world: $51.9K Worldwide: $73.4K - 9
Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.8K - 10
Jul 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.8K - 11
Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: $31.2K Rest of the world: $4.5K Worldwide: $35.7K - 12
Jul 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.3K - 13
Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24K - 14
Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21K - 15
Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 2018?
Of the top 10, Unfriended: Dark Web (2018) earned the biggest share at home (55% in the US & Canada), while Primal Rage (2018) made 71% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $78.4M (51%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The First Purge (2018) $137.1M $69.5M US & Canada · 51% $67.6M elsewhere · 49%
- 2 Unfriended: Dark Web (2018) $16M $8.9M US & Canada · 55% $7.2M elsewhere · 45%
- 3 The Devil's Doorway (2018) $516.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Kabir Azabı (2018) $218.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Nightshifter (2018) $172.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Night Eats the World (2018) $95.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Row (2018) $80.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Primal Rage (2018) $73.4K $21.5K US & Canada · 29% $51.9K elsewhere · 71%
- 9 The School (2018) $64.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Witch in the Window (2018) $37.8K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many July 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $137.1M between them, 89% of the total. 13 films, 87% of the list, earned under $10M.
89% 10%
- $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 1 film, 7% of the list $137.1M · 89% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 7% of the list $16M · 10% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 87% of the list $1.4M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of July 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 27 (Jul 1–7) took $137.1M, led by The First Purge (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 1–7 The First Purge (2018) $137.1M The First Purge (2018)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 8–14 The Devil's Doorway (2018) $642.2K The Devil's Doorway (2018)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 15–21 Unfriended: Dark Web (2018) $16.2M Unfriended: Dark Web (2018)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 22–28 Kabir Azabı (2018) $492.3K Kabir Azabı (2018)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 Primal Rage (2018) $73.4K Primal Rage (2018)
Earlier years
How Does July 2018 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 2016 earned the most: $448M from 17 films, led by Lights Out (2016). July 2018 took $154.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2009 10 films | 10 | $121.1M | – | 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 |
| July 2017 11 films · −87% | 11 | $56.2M | −87% | The House That Never Dies II (2017) $32.4M |
| July 2018 15 films · +175% | 15 | $154.5M | +175% | The First Purge (2018) $137.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in July 2018?
English-language horror films took $154M across 9 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Turkish-language horror films ($218.2K) and Portuguese-language horror films ($207.9K).
July 2018 Horror Box Office by Language
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).
- January $170.7M #1 Insidious: The Last Key (2018)
- February $203.6M #1 Game Night (2018)
- March $75.1M #1 The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018)
- April $454.5M #1 A Quiet Place (2018)
- May $6.1M #1 Bad Samaritan (2018)
- June $122.8M #1 Hereditary (2018)
- July $154.5M #1 The First Purge (2018)
- August $617M #1 The Meg (2018)
- September $554M #1 The Nun (2018)
- October $1.3B #1 Venom (2018)
- November $58.1M #1 The Possession of Hannah Grace (2018)
- December $8.8M #1 It Comes (2018)
FAQ
Horror Box Office July 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 July 2018?
The First Purge (2018) leads with $137.1M worldwide, $69.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Unfriended: Dark Web (2018) at $16M and The Devil's Doorway (2018) at $516.7K.
How much did horror movies released in July 2018 earn?
15 horror films released in July 2018 report a worldwide gross, $154.5M in all, or $10.3M per film on average. June 2018 releases took $122.8M.
How many horror movies released in July 2018 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The First Purge (2018) with $137.1M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.