#1 of 11 #1 horror movie of July 2020
2020 · Horror, Thriller
$42.7M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total
$1.2M US & Canada · 3% $41.5M elsewhere · 97%
Horror box office · July 2020
Horror Box Office, July 2020: Top-Grossing Releases
Peninsula (2020) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in July 2020, with $42.7M worldwide, ahead of The Rental (2020) at $4.3M and Relic (2020) at $2.9M. 11 horror films released in July 2020 report a worldwide gross, $53.6M in all, 7% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.6 times the total of June 2020, whose releases took $14.8M. By language, Korean leads with $44.8M across 3 horror releases.
- July 2020 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $53.6M
- Peninsula (2020), the #1
- $42.7M
- vs June 2020
- ×3.6
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of July 2020?
Peninsula (2020) leads with $42.7M, 80% of the total. The top 5 together took $52M, 97% of what all 11 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 2020, 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 2020.
- 1 Jul 15, 2020 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $41.5M Worldwide: $42.7M
- 2 Jul 24, 2020 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $4.3M
- 3 Jul 10, 2020 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2.9M
- 4 Jul 12, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
- 5 Jul 9, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $866.5K
- 6
Jul 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $443.8K - 7
Jul 16, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $380.3K - 8
Jul 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $345.3K - 9
Jul 14, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $317.9K - 10
Jul 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53K - 11
Jul 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 2020?
Of the top 10, The Rental (2020) earned the biggest share at home (38% in the US & Canada), while Peninsula (2020) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $3.9M (7%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Peninsula (2020) $42.7M $1.2M US & Canada · 3% $41.5M elsewhere · 97%
- 2 The Rental (2020) $4.3M $1.6M US & Canada · 38% $2.7M elsewhere · 62%
- 3 Relic (2020) $2.9M $1M US & Canada · 36% $1.9M elsewhere · 64%
- 4 Beauty Water (2020) $1.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Whispering Corridors 6: The Humming (2020) $866.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Host (2020) $443.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Lake of Death (2020) $380.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Ghosts of War (2020) $345.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Coven (2020) $317.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Amulet (2020) $53K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many July 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 10 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $53.6M total.
80% 20%
- $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 1 film, 9% of the list $42.7M · 80% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 91% of the list $10.9M · 20% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of July 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 29 (Jul 12–18) took $45M, led by Peninsula (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 28–Jul 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 5–11 Relic (2020) $3.8M Relic (2020)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 12–18 Peninsula (2020) $45M Peninsula (2020)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 19–25 The Rental (2020) $4.4M The Rental (2020)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 Host (2020) $443.8K Host (2020)
Earlier years
How Does July 2020 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 2020 took $53.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2011 7 films | 7 | $29.7M | – | 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 |
| July 2019 13 films · −9% | 13 | $141M | −9% | Crawl (2019) $91.5M |
| July 2020 11 films · −62% | 11 | $53.6M | −62% | Peninsula (2020) $42.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in July 2020?
Korean-language horror films took $44.8M across 3 films, 84% of the total, ahead of English-language horror films ($8.4M) and Norwegian-language horror films ($380.3K).
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2020, Month by Month
The months of 2020 with their totals: February leads with $225.8M, led by The Invisible Man (2020).
- January $138.7M #1 The Grudge (2020)
- February $225.8M #1 The Invisible Man (2020)
- March $13.6M #1 The Hunt (2020)
- April $2.4M #1 Behind You (2020)
- May $37.2M #1 Scoob! (2020)
- June $14.8M #1 #Alive (2020)
- July $53.6M #1 Peninsula (2020)
- August $73M #1 The New Mutants (2020)
- September $52.2M #1 Spiral (2020)
- October $57.5M #1 The Witches (2020)
- November $27.9M #1 Freaky (2020)
- December $704.9K #1 Anything for Jackson (2020)
FAQ
Horror Box Office July 2020: 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in July 2020?
Peninsula (2020) leads with $42.7M worldwide, $1.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Rental (2020) at $4.3M and Relic (2020) at $2.9M.
How much did horror movies released in July 2020 earn?
11 horror films released in July 2020 report a worldwide gross, $53.6M in all, or $4.9M per film on average. June 2020 releases took $14.8M.
How many horror movies released in July 2020 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Peninsula (2020), earned $42.7M.
How is the July 2020 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 2020. 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 2020 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.