#1 of 5 #1 horror movie of Week 32, 2018
2018 · Action, Sci-Fi
$529.3M worldwide · 91% of the chart's total
$145.5M US & Canada · 27% $383.8M elsewhere · 73%
Horror box office · Week 32 · Aug 5–11, 2018
Horror Box Office, Week 32 of 2018: Horror Releases of Aug 5–11
The Meg (2018) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in week 32 of 2018 (Aug 5–11), with $529.3M worldwide, ahead of Slender Man (2018) at $51.7M and Along Came the Devil (2018) at $153.9K. 5 horror films released that week report a worldwide gross, $581.3M in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $581.3M across 5 horror releases.
- week 32 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $581.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 30%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of Week 32 of 2018?
The Meg (2018) leads with $529.3M, 91% of the total. The top 5 together took $581.3M, almost all of what the 5 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 32 of 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 week 32 of 2018 (Aug 5–11).
- 1 Aug 10, 2018 US and Canada: $145.5M Rest of the world: $383.8M Worldwide: $529.3M
- 2 Aug 10, 2018 US and Canada: $30.6M Rest of the world: $21.2M Worldwide: $51.7M
- 3 Aug 10, 2018 US and Canada: $20.7K Rest of the world: $133.2K Worldwide: $153.9K
- 4 Aug 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42K
- 5 Aug 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 32 of 2018?
Of the top 5, Slender Man (2018) earned the biggest share at home (59% in the US & Canada), while Along Came the Devil (2018) made 87% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $176.1M (30%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Meg (2018) $529.3M $145.5M US & Canada · 27% $383.8M elsewhere · 73%
- 2 Slender Man (2018) $51.7M $30.6M US & Canada · 59% $21.2M elsewhere · 41%
- 3 Along Came the Devil (2018) $153.9K $20.7K US & Canada · 13% $133.2K elsewhere · 87%
- 4 Summer of 84 (2018) $42K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Drowning Echo (2018) $11K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 32 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 32 releases took $581.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 32 (Aug 5–11) with $581.3M, led by The Meg (2018).
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 24–30 The Domestics (2018) $59.8K The Domestics (2018)
- 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) $93.4K Primal Rage (2018)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 The Meg (2018) $581.3M The Meg (2018)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Down a Dark Hall (2018) $2.7M Down a Dark Hall (2018)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 The Cleaning Lady (2018) $91.7K The Cleaning Lady (2018)
Earlier years
How Does Week 32 of 2018 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 32, 2018 earned the most: $581.3M from 5 films, led by The Meg (2018).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 32, 2009 Aug 2–8 2 films | 2 | $1.6M | – | Agyaat (2009) $1.6M |
| Week 32, 2010 Aug 1–7 1 film · −99% | 1 | $12.7K | −99% | Rammbock: Berlin Undead (2010) $12.7K |
| Week 32, 2011 Jul 31–Aug 6 3 films · +151879% | 3 | $19.3M | +151879% | Sector 7 (2011) $18.6M |
| Week 32, 2012 Aug 5–11 2 films · −96% | 2 | $727.7K | −96% | Twixt (2012) $649.8K |
| Week 32, 2013 Aug 4–10 1 film · −81% | 1 | $137.9K | −81% | La hermandad (2013) $137.9K |
| Week 32, 2014 Aug 3–9 1 film · +347% | 1 | $616.5K | +347% | Kristy (2014) $616.5K |
| Week 32, 2015 Aug 2–8 4 films · +9484% | 4 | $59.1M | +9484% | The Gift (2015) $59M |
| Week 32, 2016 Jul 31–Aug 6 1 film · −82% | 1 | $10.4M | −82% | Initiation (2016) $10.4M |
| Week 32, 2017 Aug 6–12 3 films · +2857% | 3 | $308M | +2857% | Annabelle: Creation (2017) $306.6M |
| Week 32, 2018 Aug 5–11 5 films · +89% | 5 | $581.3M | +89% | The Meg (2018) $529.3M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2018, Week by Week
48 weeks of 2018 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 40 (Sep 30–Oct 6) with $857M, led by Venom (2018).
- Week 1 $168.5M
- Week 2 $1.5M
- Week 3 $536.2K
- Week 4 $165K
- Week 5 $44.1M
- Week 6 $32.2M
- Week 7 $285.2K
- Week 8 $127.1M
- Week 9 $11.3M
- Week 10 $31M
- Week 11 $439.1K
- Week 12 $14.5M
- Week 13 $17.8M
- Week 14 $342.1M
- Week 15 $108.2M
- Week 16 $4.2M
- Week 17 No grosses
- Week 18 $4.7M
- Week 19 $1.2M
- Week 20 $46.5K
- Week 21 $21.6K
- Week 22 $17M
- Week 23 $88.7M
- Week 24 $10.1M
- Week 25 $7M
- Week 26 $59.8K
- Week 27 $137.1M
- Week 28 $642.2K
- Week 29 $16.2M
- Week 30 $492.3K
- Week 31 $93.4K
- Week 32 $581.3M
- Week 33 $2.7M
- Week 34 $91.7K
- Week 35 $32.9M
- Week 36 $368.2M
- Week 37 $167.6M
- Week 38 No grosses
- Week 39 $18.2M
- Week 40 $857M
- Week 41 $127.2M
- Week 42 $260.1M
- Week 43 $8.1M
- Week 44 $12.7M
- Week 45 No grosses
- Week 46 $231.5K
- Week 47 $834.5K
- Week 48 $44.4M
- Week 49 $5.4M
- Week 50 $3.2M
- Week 51 $145.9K
- Week 52 No grosses
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Horror Box Office Week 32 of 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in week 32 of 2018 (Aug 5–11)?
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 Along Came the Devil (2018) at $153.9K.
How much did horror movies released in week 32 of 2018 (Aug 5–11) earn?
5 horror films released in week 32 of 2018 (Aug 5–11) report a worldwide gross, $581.3M in all, or $116.3M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in week 32 of 2018 (Aug 5–11) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Meg (2018) with $529.3M.
How is the week 32, 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 week 32 of 2018 (Aug 5–11). 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 32, 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.