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Horror box office · May 2024

Horror Box Office, May 2024: Top-Grossing Releases

Tarot (2024) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in May 2024, with $49.4M worldwide, ahead of The Strangers: Chapter 1 (2024) at $48.2M and I Saw the TV Glow (2024) at $5.4M. 12 horror films released in May 2024 report a worldwide gross, $109.3M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 4% on April 2024, whose releases took $113.5M. By language, English leads with $108.3M across 7 horror releases.

May 2024 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$109.3M
Tarot (2024), the #1
$49.4M
vs April 2024
−4%
Tarot (2024) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 horror movie of May 2024

Tarot (2024)

2024 · Horror

$49.4M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total

$18.8M US & Canada · 38% $30.6M elsewhere · 62%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of May 2024?

Tarot (2024) leads with $49.4M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $108M, 99% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Tarot (2024) movie poster Number 1
    $49.4M Tarot (2024)
    $18.8M US & Canada · 38% $30.6M elsewhere · 62%
  2. The Strangers: Chapter 1 (2024) movie poster Number 2
    $48.2M The Strangers: Chapter 1 (2024)
    $35.2M US & Canada · 73% $13M elsewhere · 27%
  3. I Saw the TV Glow (2024) movie poster Number 3
    $5.4M I Saw the TV Glow (2024)
    $5M US & Canada · 93% $405.2K elsewhere · 7%
  4. In a Violent Nature (2024) movie poster Number 4
    $4.6M In a Violent Nature (2024)
    $4.2M US & Canada · 93% $331.7K elsewhere · 7%
  5. The Balconettes (2024) movie poster Number 5
    $455.8K The Balconettes (2024)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Horror Release of May 2024, 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 May 2024.

  1. 1 Tarot (2024) movie poster
    Tarot (2024) May 3, 2024 · English · Horror $49.4M worldwide
    May 3, 2024 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: $30.6M Worldwide: $49.4M
  2. 2 The Strangers: Chapter 1 (2024) movie poster
    The Strangers: Chapter 1 (2024) May 17, 2024 · English · Horror $48.2M worldwide
    May 17, 2024 US and Canada: $35.2M Rest of the world: $13M Worldwide: $48.2M
  3. 3 I Saw the TV Glow (2024) movie poster
    I Saw the TV Glow (2024) May 3, 2024 · English · Drama, Horror $5.4M worldwide
    May 3, 2024 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $405.2K Worldwide: $5.4M
  4. 4 In a Violent Nature (2024) movie poster
    In a Violent Nature (2024) May 31, 2024 · English · Drama, Horror, Thriller $4.6M worldwide
    May 31, 2024 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $331.7K Worldwide: $4.6M
  5. 5 The Balconettes (2024) movie poster
    The Balconettes (2024) May 18, 2024 · French · Fantasy, Comedy, Horror $455.8K worldwide
    May 18, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $455.8K
  6. 6 Silence of the Prey (2024) movie poster
    Silence of the Prey (2024) May 14, 2024 · English · Horror $451.4K worldwide
    May 14, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $451.4K
  7. 7 Handling the Undead (2024) movie poster
    Handling the Undead (2024) May 31, 2024 · Norwegian · Drama, Horror, Mystery $260.6K worldwide
    May 31, 2024 US and Canada: $26.2K Rest of the world: $234.4K Worldwide: $260.6K
  8. 8 The Hangman (2024) movie poster
    The Hangman (2024) May 30, 2024 · English · Thriller, Horror $219.6K worldwide
    May 30, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $219.6K
  9. 9 Vina: Before 7 Days (2024) movie poster
    Vina: Before 7 Days (2024) May 6, 2024 · Indonesian · Drama, Thriller, Horror $113.8K worldwide
    May 6, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $113.8K
  10. 10 Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever (2024) movie poster
    Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever (2024) May 17, 2024 · Danish · Horror, Mystery, Thriller $104.3K worldwide
    May 17, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.3K
  11. 11 Cinderella’s Curse (2024) movie poster
    Cinderella’s Curse (2024) May 31, 2024 · English · Fantasy, Horror $100.5K worldwide
    May 31, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.5K
  12. 12 Do Not Enter (2024) movie poster
    Do Not Enter (2024) May 15, 2024 · Spanish · Horror $37.8K worldwide
    May 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2024?

Of the top 10, In a Violent Nature (2024) earned the biggest share at home (93% in the US & Canada), while Handling the Undead (2024) made 90% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $63.2M (58%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Tarot (2024) $49.4M
    $18.8M US & Canada · 38% $30.6M elsewhere · 62%
  2. 2 The Strangers: Chapter 1 (2024) $48.2M
    $35.2M US & Canada · 73% $13M elsewhere · 27%
  3. 3 I Saw the TV Glow (2024) $5.4M
    $5M US & Canada · 93% $405.2K elsewhere · 7%
  4. 4 In a Violent Nature (2024) $4.6M
    $4.2M US & Canada · 93% $331.7K elsewhere · 7%
  5. 5 The Balconettes (2024) $455.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Silence of the Prey (2024) $451.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Handling the Undead (2024) $260.6K
    $26.2K US & Canada · 10% $234.4K elsewhere · 90%
  8. 8 The Hangman (2024) $219.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Vina: Before 7 Days (2024) $113.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever (2024) $104.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many May 2024 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 12 films reached $100M. 10 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $109.3M total.

  • $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 2 films, 17% of the list $97.5M · 89% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 83% of the list $11.7M · 11% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of May 2024 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 18 (Apr 28–May 4) took $54.8M, led by Tarot (2024). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 Tarot (2024) $54.8M Tarot (2024)
  2. Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 Vina: Before 7 Days (2024) $113.8K Vina: Before 7 Days (2024)
  3. Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 The Strangers: Chapter 1 (2024) $49.2M The Strangers: Chapter 1 (2024)
  4. Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 In a Violent Nature (2024) $5.1M In a Violent Nature (2024)
Earlier years

How Does May 2024 Compare With May in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, May 2022 earned the most: $1B from 11 films, led by Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022). May 2024 took $109.3M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 2015 12 films 12 $106M – Poltergeist (2015) $95.4M
May 2016 7 films · −75% 7 $26.7M −75% Phantom of the Theatre (2016) $13.5M
May 2017 10 films · +809% 10 $242.9M +809% Alien: Covenant (2017) $240.9M
May 2018 10 films · −97% 10 $6.1M −97% Bad Samaritan (2018) $4.6M
May 2019 24 films · +8596% 24 $531M +8596% Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) $387.3M
May 2020 6 films · −93% 6 $37.2M −93% Scoob! (2020) $28.6M
May 2021 12 films · +712% 12 $301.9M +712% A Quiet Place Part II (2021) $297.4M
May 2022 11 films · +232% 11 $1B +232% Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) $955.8M
May 2023 8 films · −100% 8 $2.8M −100% Remains (2023) $1.5M
May 2024 12 films · +3873% 12 $109.3M +3873% Tarot (2024) $49.4M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in May 2024?

English-language horror films took $108.3M across 7 films, 99% of the total, ahead of French-language horror films ($455.8K) and Norwegian-language horror films ($260.6K).

May 2024 Horror Box Office by Language

  1. English $108.3M
    7 films · #1 Tarot (2024)
  2. French $455.8K
    1 film · #1 The Balconettes (2024)
  3. Norwegian $260.6K
    1 film · #1 Handling the Undead (2024)
  4. Indonesian $113.8K
    1 film · #1 Vina: Before 7 Days (2024)
  5. Danish $104.3K
    1 film · #1 Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever (2024)
  6. Spanish $37.8K
    1 film · #1 Do Not Enter (2024)
Archive

Horror Box Office in 2024, Month by Month

The months of 2024 with their totals: September leads with $636.9M, led by Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024).

FAQ

Horror Box Office May 2024: 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 May 2024?

Tarot (2024) leads with $49.4M worldwide, $18.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Strangers: Chapter 1 (2024) at $48.2M and I Saw the TV Glow (2024) at $5.4M.

How much did horror movies released in May 2024 earn?

12 horror films released in May 2024 report a worldwide gross, $109.3M in all, or $9.1M per film on average. April 2024 releases took $113.5M.

How many horror movies released in May 2024 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Tarot (2024), earned $49.4M.

How much of the May 2024 Horror box office came from the US and Canada?

$63.2M of the $109.3M total, or 58%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 2024 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 May 2024. 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 May 2024 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.