#1 of 17 #1 horror movie of February 2022
2022 · Mystery, Fantasy
$4.6M worldwide · 29% of the chart's total
$4.6M US & Canada · 99% $35.1K elsewhere · <1%
Horror box office · February 2022
Horror Box Office, February 2022: Top-Grossing Releases
The Cursed (2022) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in February 2022, with $4.6M worldwide, ahead of Ox-Head Village (2022) at $3.3M and Studio 666 (2022) at $3M. 17 horror films released in February 2022 report a worldwide gross, $15.9M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 91% on January 2022, whose releases took $168.3M. By language, English leads with $9.5M across 13 horror releases.
- February 2022 releases with a gross
- 17
- combined worldwide
- $15.9M
- The Cursed (2022), the #1
- $4.6M
- vs January 2022
- −91%
#1 of 17 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of February 2022?
The Cursed (2022) leads with $4.6M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $14.3M, 90% of what all 17 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 February 2022, 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 February 2022.
- 1 Feb 18, 2022 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $35.1K Worldwide: $4.6M
- 2 Feb 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
- 3 Feb 25, 2022 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $504.6K Worldwide: $3M
- 4 Feb 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
- 5 Feb 10, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $714.4K
- 6
Feb 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $429.1K - 7
Feb 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $282.5K - 8
Feb 17, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $252.7K - 9
Feb 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $206.4K - 10
Feb 4, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.4K - 11
Feb 3, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70.7K - 12
Feb 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $69.8K - 13
Feb 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.5K - 14
Feb 18, 2022 US and Canada: $5.2K Rest of the world: $38.1K Worldwide: $43.3K - 15
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (2022)Feb 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.8K
Feb 27, 2022 · English · Thriller, Horror, Drama $41.8K worldwide - 16
Feb 5, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.8K - 17
Feb 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21K
Gross bands
How Many February 2022 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 17 films reached $100M. 17 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $15.9M total.
100%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 17 films, 100% of the list $15.9M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 2022 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 8 (Feb 13–19) took $8.2M, led by The Cursed (2022). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 30–Feb 5 The Long Night (2022) $177.8K The Long Night (2022)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 6–12 Vietnamese Horror Story (2022) $3.4M Vietnamese Horror Story (2022)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 13–19 The Cursed (2022) $8.2M The Cursed (2022)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 20–26 Studio 666 (2022) $4M Studio 666 (2022)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 27–Mar 5 The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (2022) $41.8K The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (2022)
Earlier years
How Does February 2022 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2017 earned the most: $374.7M from 13 films, led by Get Out (2017). February 2022 took $15.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2013 6 films | 6 | $153.3M | – | Warm Bodies (2013) $117M |
| February 2014 9 films · −86% | 9 | $20.8M | −86% | Vampire Academy (2014) $15.6M |
| February 2015 8 films · +157% | 8 | $53.4M | +157% | The Lazarus Effect (2015) $38.4M |
| February 2016 12 films · +62% | 12 | $86.6M | +62% | The Witch (2016) $40.4M |
| February 2017 13 films · +332% | 13 | $374.7M | +332% | Get Out (2017) $255.8M |
| February 2018 12 films · −46% | 12 | $203.6M | −46% | Game Night (2018) $117.8M |
| February 2019 19 films · −55% | 19 | $92.1M | −55% | Happy Death Day 2U (2019) $64.6M |
| February 2020 14 films · +145% | 14 | $225.8M | +145% | The Invisible Man (2020) $144.5M |
| February 2021 9 films · −95% | 9 | $10.4M | −95% | Suicide Forest Village (2021) $5.6M |
| February 2022 17 films · +53% | 17 | $15.9M | +53% | The Cursed (2022) $4.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in February 2022?
English-language horror films took $9.5M across 13 films, 60% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language horror films ($3.3M) and Vietnamese-language horror films ($2.7M).
February 2022 Horror Box Office by Language
- English $9.5M13 films · #1 The Cursed (2022)
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Japanese $3.3M1 film · #1 Ox-Head Village (2022) -
Vietnamese $2.7M1 film · #1 Vietnamese Horror Story (2022) -
Italian $282.5K1 film · #1 Don't Kill Me (2022) -
Thai $206.4K1 film · #1 Cracked (2022)
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2022, Month by Month
The months of 2022 with their totals: May leads with $1B, led by Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022).
- January $168.3M #1 Scream (2022)
- February $15.9M #1 The Cursed (2022)
- March $25.5M #1 X (2022)
- April $172.8M #1 Morbius (2022)
- May $1B #1 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
- June $169.7M #1 The Black Phone (2022)
- July $181.6M #1 Nope (2022)
- August $134.8M #1 Prey (2022)
- September $376.9M #1 Smile (2022)
- October $134.9M #1 Halloween Ends (2022)
- November $100.5M #1 The Menu (2022)
- December $80.6M #1 Violent Night (2022)
FAQ
Horror Box Office February 2022: 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 17 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in February 2022?
The Cursed (2022) leads with $4.6M worldwide, $4.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ox-Head Village (2022) at $3.3M and Studio 666 (2022) at $3M.
How much did horror movies released in February 2022 earn?
17 horror films released in February 2022 report a worldwide gross, $15.9M in all, or $933.8K per film on average. January 2022 releases took $168.3M.
How many horror movies released in February 2022 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Cursed (2022), earned $4.6M.
How is the February 2022 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 February 2022. 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 February 2022 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.