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Horror box office · August 2018

Horror Box Office, August 2018: Top-Grossing Releases

The Meg (2018) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in August 2018, with $529.3M worldwide, ahead of Slender Man (2018) at $51.7M and Stree (2018) at $22.1M. 18 horror films released in August 2018 report a worldwide gross, $617M in all, 29% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4 times the total of July 2018, whose releases took $154.5M. By language, English leads with $586.1M across 13 horror releases.

August 2018 releases with a gross
18
combined worldwide
$617M
film crossed $100M
1
vs July 2018
×4
The Meg (2018) movie poster #1 of 18
#1 horror movie of August 2018

The Meg (2018)

2018 · Action, Sci-Fi

$529.3M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total

$145.5M US & Canada · 27% $383.8M elsewhere · 73%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of August 2018?

The Meg (2018) leads with $529.3M, 86% of the total. The top 5 together took $613M, 99% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Meg (2018) movie poster Number 1
    $529.3M The Meg (2018)
    $145.5M US & Canada · 27% $383.8M elsewhere · 73%
  2. Slender Man (2018) movie poster Number 2
    $51.7M Slender Man (2018)
    $30.6M US & Canada · 59% $21.2M elsewhere · 41%
  3. Stree (2018) movie poster Number 3
    $22.1M Stree (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Gogol. A Terrible Vengeance (2018) movie poster Number 4
    $7.1M Gogol. A Terrible Vengeance (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Down a Dark Hall (2018) movie poster Number 5
    $2.7M Down a Dark Hall (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Horror Release of August 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 August 2018.

  1. 1 The Meg (2018) movie poster
    The Meg (2018) Aug 10, 2018 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $529.3M worldwide
    Aug 10, 2018 US and Canada: $145.5M Rest of the world: $383.8M Worldwide: $529.3M
  2. 2 Slender Man (2018) movie poster
    Slender Man (2018) Aug 10, 2018 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $51.7M worldwide
    Aug 10, 2018 US and Canada: $30.6M Rest of the world: $21.2M Worldwide: $51.7M
  3. 3 Stree (2018) movie poster
    Stree (2018) Aug 31, 2018 · Hindi · Comedy, Horror $22.1M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.1M
  4. 4 Gogol. A Terrible Vengeance (2018) movie poster
    Gogol. A Terrible Vengeance (2018) Aug 30, 2018 · Russian · Adventure, Thriller, Mystery $7.1M worldwide
    Aug 30, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M
  5. 5 Down a Dark Hall (2018) movie poster
    Down a Dark Hall (2018) Aug 17, 2018 · English · Drama, Thriller, Fantasy $2.7M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  6. 6 The Little Stranger (2018) movie poster
    The Little Stranger (2018) Aug 31, 2018 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $1.8M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2018 US and Canada: $713.1K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.8M
  7. 7 Tumbbad (2018) movie poster
    Tumbbad (2018) Aug 30, 2018 · Hindi · Horror, Fantasy $1.7M worldwide
    Aug 30, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  8. 8 Along Came the Devil (2018) movie poster
    Along Came the Devil (2018) Aug 10, 2018 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $153.9K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2018 US and Canada: $20.7K Rest of the world: $133.2K Worldwide: $153.9K
  9. 9 Blood Fest (2018) movie poster
    Blood Fest (2018) Aug 31, 2018 · English · Horror, Comedy $122.8K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2018 US and Canada: $82.8K Rest of the world: $40.1K Worldwide: $122.8K
  10. 10 The Cleaning Lady (2018) movie poster
    The Cleaning Lady (2018) Aug 24, 2018 · English · Horror, Thriller $71K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71K
  11. 11 Cynthia (2018) movie poster
    Cynthia (2018) Aug 31, 2018 · English · Horror, Comedy $58.2K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2018 US and Canada: $58.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $58.2K
  12. 12 Summer of 84 (2018) movie poster
    Summer of 84 (2018) Aug 10, 2018 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $42K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42K
  13. 13 What Keeps You Alive (2018) movie poster
    What Keeps You Alive (2018) Aug 24, 2018 · English · Thriller, Horror $20.7K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.7K
  14. 14 Gothic Harvest (2018) movie poster
    Gothic Harvest (2018) Aug 1, 2018 · English · Horror $18.5K worldwide
    Aug 1, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.5K
  15. 15 Drowning Echo (2018) movie poster
    Drowning Echo (2018) Aug 11, 2018 · English · Horror, Thriller, Mystery $11K worldwide
    Aug 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11K
  16. 16 Boarding School (2018) movie poster
    Boarding School (2018) Aug 31, 2018 · English · Horror $7.4K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4K
  17. 17 Munafik 2 (2018) movie poster
    Munafik 2 (2018) Aug 27, 2018 · Malay · Mystery, Horror, Thriller $3.5K worldwide
    Aug 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5K
  18. 18 The Forest of the Lost Souls (2018) movie poster
    The Forest of the Lost Souls (2018) Aug 3, 2018 · Portuguese · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $1.5K worldwide
    Aug 3, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in August 2018?

Of the top 10, Blood Fest (2018) earned the biggest share at home (67% in the US & Canada), while Along Came the Devil (2018) made 87% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $177M (29%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Meg (2018) $529.3M
    $145.5M US & Canada · 27% $383.8M elsewhere · 73%
  2. 2 Slender Man (2018) $51.7M
    $30.6M US & Canada · 59% $21.2M elsewhere · 41%
  3. 3 Stree (2018) $22.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Gogol. A Terrible Vengeance (2018) $7.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Down a Dark Hall (2018) $2.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Little Stranger (2018) $1.8M
    $713.1K US & Canada · 39% $1.1M elsewhere · 61%
  7. 7 Tumbbad (2018) $1.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Along Came the Devil (2018) $153.9K
    $20.7K US & Canada · 13% $133.2K elsewhere · 87%
  9. 9 Blood Fest (2018) $122.8K
    $82.8K US & Canada · 67% $40.1K elsewhere · 33%
  10. 10 The Cleaning Lady (2018) $71K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many August 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 18 films crossed $100M and took $529.3M between them, 86% of the total. 15 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 6% of the list $529.3M · 86% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 11% of the list $73.8M · 12% of the gross
  • Under $10M 15 films, 83% of the list $13.9M · 2% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of August 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 32 (Aug 5–11) took $581.3M, led by The Meg (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 Gothic Harvest (2018) $20K Gothic Harvest (2018)
  2. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 The Meg (2018) $581.3M The Meg (2018)
  3. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Down a Dark Hall (2018) $2.7M Down a Dark Hall (2018)
  4. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 The Cleaning Lady (2018) $91.7K The Cleaning Lady (2018)
  5. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Stree (2018) $32.9M Stree (2018)
Earlier years

How Does August 2018 Compare With August in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, August 2018 earned the most: $617M from 18 films, led by The Meg (2018).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 2009 13 films 13 $231.9M – The Final Destination (2009) $186.2M
August 2010 9 films · −24% 9 $177.3M −24% Piranha 3-D (2010) $83.2M
August 2011 9 films · +23% 9 $217.7M +23% Final Destination 5 (2011) $157.9M
August 2012 12 films · +3% 12 $223.4M +3% ParaNorman (2012) $107.1M
August 2013 5 films · −96% 5 $9.4M −96% Sadako 3D 2 (2013) $8.4M
August 2014 12 films · +410% 12 $48.1M +410% As Above, So Below (2014) $41.9M
August 2015 20 films · +208% 20 $148.1M +208% The Gift (2015) $59M
August 2016 8 films · +20% 8 $177.1M +20% Don't Breathe (2016) $157.8M
August 2017 18 films · +143% 18 $430.5M +143% Annabelle: Creation (2017) $306.6M
August 2018 18 films · +43% 18 $617M +43% The Meg (2018) $529.3M
By language

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

English-language horror films took $586.1M across 13 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language horror films ($23.8M) and Russian-language horror films ($7.1M).

August 2018 Horror Box Office by Language

  1. English $586.1M
    13 films · #1 The Meg (2018)
  2. Hindi $23.8M
    2 films · #1 Stree (2018)
  3. Russian $7.1M
    1 film · #1 Gogol. A Terrible Vengeance (2018)
  4. Malay $3.5K
    1 film · #1 Munafik 2 (2018)
  5. Portuguese $1.5K
    1 film · #1 The Forest of the Lost Souls (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 August 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 18 films as the chart.

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

The Meg (2018) leads with $529.3M worldwide, $145.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Slender Man (2018) at $51.7M and Stree (2018) at $22.1M.

How much did horror movies released in August 2018 earn?

18 horror films released in August 2018 report a worldwide gross, $617M in all, or $34.3M per film on average. July 2018 releases took $154.5M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Meg (2018) with $529.3M.

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

$177M of the $617M total, or 29%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 12 films of the 18 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.