#1 of 12 #1 horror movie of August 2022
2022 · Action, Sci-Fi
$44.7M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$19.8M US & Canada · 44% $24.9M elsewhere · 56%
Horror box office · August 2022
Horror Box Office, August 2022: Top-Grossing Releases
Prey (2022) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in August 2022, with $44.7M worldwide, ahead of The Invitation (2022) at $38M and Orphan: First Kill (2022) at $37.1M. 12 horror films released in August 2022 report a worldwide gross, $134.8M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 26% on July 2022, whose releases took $181.6M. By language, English leads with $134.8M across 11 horror releases.
- August 2022 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $134.8M
- Prey (2022), the #1
- $44.7M
- vs July 2022
- −26%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of August 2022?
Prey (2022) leads with $44.7M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $134M, 99% of what all 12 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 August 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 August 2022.
- 1 Aug 5, 2022 US and Canada: $19.8M Rest of the world: $24.9M Worldwide: $44.7M
- 2 Aug 26, 2022 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: $12.9M Worldwide: $38M
- 3 Aug 19, 2022 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $31.7M Worldwide: $37.1M
- 4 Aug 5, 2022 US and Canada: $11.4M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $13.9M
- 5 Aug 26, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $319.6K
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Aug 4, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $191K - 7
Aug 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $177.7K - 8
Aug 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $176.4K - 9
Aug 26, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $174K - 10
Aug 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.9K - 11
Aug 19, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9K - 12
Aug 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2022?
Of the top 10, Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) earned the biggest share at home (82% in the US & Canada), while Orphan: First Kill (2022) made 85% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $61.8M (46%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Prey (2022) $44.7M $19.8M US & Canada · 44% $24.9M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 The Invitation (2022) $38M $25.1M US & Canada · 66% $12.9M elsewhere · 34%
- 3 Orphan: First Kill (2022) $37.1M $5.4M US & Canada · 15% $31.7M elsewhere · 85%
- 4 Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) $13.9M $11.4M US & Canada · 82% $2.5M elsewhere · 18%
- 5 Maneater (2022) $319.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 What Josiah Saw (2022) $191K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Girl at the Window (2022) $177.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Glorious (2022) $176.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Hounded (2022) $174K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Allegoria (2022) $21.9K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 2022 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 8 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $134.8M total.
99%
- $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 4 films, 33% of the list $133.7M · 99% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 67% of the list $1.1M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2022 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Jul 31–Aug 6) took $58.8M, led by Prey (2022). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 Prey (2022) $58.8M Prey (2022)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Orphan: First Kill (2022) $37.4M Orphan: First Kill (2022)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 The Invitation (2022) $38.5M The Invitation (2022)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2022 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2018 earned the most: $617M from 18 films, led by The Meg (2018). August 2022 took $134.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2013 5 films | 5 | $9.4M | – | 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 |
| August 2019 23 films · −63% | 23 | $230.4M | −63% | Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019) $104.5M |
| August 2020 12 films · −68% | 12 | $73M | −68% | The New Mutants (2020) $49.2M |
| August 2021 15 films · +106% | 15 | $150.1M | +106% | Candyman (2021) $77.4M |
| August 2022 12 films · −10% | 12 | $134.8M | −10% | Prey (2022) $44.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in August 2022?
English-language horror films took $134.8M across 11 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language horror films ($2.4K).
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 August 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in August 2022?
Prey (2022) leads with $44.7M worldwide, $19.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Invitation (2022) at $38M and Orphan: First Kill (2022) at $37.1M.
How much did horror movies released in August 2022 earn?
12 horror films released in August 2022 report a worldwide gross, $134.8M in all, or $11.2M per film on average. July 2022 releases took $181.6M.
How many horror movies released in August 2022 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Prey (2022), earned $44.7M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.