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Horror box office · August 2024

Horror Box Office, August 2024: Top-Grossing Releases

Alien: Romulus (2024) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in August 2024, with $350.9M worldwide, ahead of Trap (2024) at $83.7M and The Crow (2024) at $24.2M. 21 horror films released in August 2024 report a worldwide gross, $497.5M in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 191% on July 2024, whose releases took $170.9M. By language, English leads with $484.5M across 15 horror releases.

August 2024 releases with a gross
21
combined worldwide
$497.5M
film crossed $100M
1
vs July 2024
+191%
Alien: Romulus (2024) movie poster #1 of 21
#1 horror movie of August 2024

Alien: Romulus (2024)

2024 · Horror, Sci-Fi

$350.9M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total

$105.3M US & Canada · 30% $245.6M elsewhere · 70%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of August 2024?

Alien: Romulus (2024) leads with $350.9M, 71% of the total. The top 5 together took $479.1M, 96% of what all 21 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Alien: Romulus (2024) movie poster Number 1
    $350.9M Alien: Romulus (2024)
    $105.3M US & Canada · 30% $245.6M elsewhere · 70%
  2. Trap (2024) movie poster Number 2
    $83.7M Trap (2024)
    $42.8M US & Canada · 51% $40.9M elsewhere · 49%
  3. The Crow (2024) movie poster Number 3
    $24.2M The Crow (2024)
    $9.3M US & Canada · 38% $15M elsewhere · 62%
  4. Afraid (2024) movie poster Number 4
    $13M Afraid (2024)
    $6.7M US & Canada · 52% $6.3M elsewhere · 48%
  5. Stree 2 (2024) movie poster Number 5
    $7.4M Stree 2 (2024)
    $2.6M US & Canada · 35% $4.8M elsewhere · 65%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Horror Release of August 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 August 2024.

  1. 1 Alien: Romulus (2024) movie poster
    Alien: Romulus (2024) Aug 16, 2024 · English · Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller $350.9M worldwide
    Aug 16, 2024 US and Canada: $105.3M Rest of the world: $245.6M Worldwide: $350.9M
  2. 2 Trap (2024) movie poster
    Trap (2024) Aug 2, 2024 · English · Crime, Horror, Mystery $83.7M worldwide
    Aug 2, 2024 US and Canada: $42.8M Rest of the world: $40.9M Worldwide: $83.7M
  3. 3 The Crow (2024) movie poster
    The Crow (2024) Aug 23, 2024 · English · Action, Crime, Fantasy $24.2M worldwide
    Aug 23, 2024 US and Canada: $9.3M Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $24.2M
  4. 4 Afraid (2024) movie poster
    Afraid (2024) Aug 30, 2024 · English · Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi $13M worldwide
    Aug 30, 2024 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $13M
  5. 5 Stree 2 (2024) movie poster
    Stree 2 (2024) Aug 15, 2024 · Hindi · Comedy, Horror $7.4M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2024 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $7.4M
  6. 6 Cuckoo (2024) movie poster
    Cuckoo (2024) Aug 9, 2024 · English · Horror, Mystery, Thriller $6.6M worldwide
    Aug 9, 2024 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $341.4K Worldwide: $6.6M
  7. 7 Ma Da: The Drowning Spirit (2024) movie poster
    Ma Da: The Drowning Spirit (2024) Aug 16, 2024 · Vietnamese · Horror $5.2M worldwide
    Aug 16, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
  8. 8 Strange Darling (2024) movie poster
    Strange Darling (2024) Aug 23, 2024 · English · Horror, Thriller $4.9M worldwide
    Aug 23, 2024 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $4.9M
  9. 9 Traumatika (2024) movie poster
    Traumatika (2024) Aug 24, 2024 · English · Horror $457.8K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $457.8K
  10. 10 You Shall Not Sleep Tonight (2024) movie poster
    You Shall Not Sleep Tonight (2024) Aug 1, 2024 · English · Thriller, Horror $319.5K worldwide
    Aug 1, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $319.5K
  11. 11 #AMFAD: All My Friends Are Dead (2024) movie poster
    #AMFAD: All My Friends Are Dead (2024) Aug 2, 2024 · English · Horror, Thriller $156.2K worldwide
    Aug 2, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156.2K
  12. 12 Demonte Colony 2 (2024) movie poster
    Demonte Colony 2 (2024) Aug 15, 2024 · Tamil · Thriller, Horror $143K worldwide
    Aug 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $143K
  13. 13 Kang Mak (From Pee Mak) (2024) movie poster
    Kang Mak (From Pee Mak) (2024) Aug 3, 2024 · Indonesian · War, Comedy, Horror $124.1K worldwide
    Aug 3, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $124.1K
  14. 14 Dream Eater (2024) movie poster
    Dream Eater (2024) Aug 31, 2024 · English · Horror $123.8K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2024 US and Canada: $123.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $123.8K
  15. 15 The Mouse Trap (2024) movie poster
    The Mouse Trap (2024) Aug 6, 2024 · English · Comedy, Horror, Thriller $110K worldwide
    Aug 6, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $110K
  16. 16 Jimmy (2024) movie poster
    Jimmy (2024) Aug 22, 2024 · Dutch · Horror $82.1K worldwide
    Aug 22, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.1K
  17. 17 Sakaratul Maut (2024) movie poster
    Sakaratul Maut (2024) Aug 1, 2024 · Indonesian · Thriller, Horror $80.2K worldwide
    Aug 1, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $80.2K
  18. 18 The Mill Killers (2024) movie poster
    The Mill Killers (2024) Aug 24, 2024 · English · Crime, Horror, Thriller $61.5K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.5K
  19. 19 Consumed (2024) movie poster
    Consumed (2024) Aug 16, 2024 · English · Horror $56.9K worldwide
    Aug 16, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.9K
  20. 20 Doctor Jekyll (2024) movie poster
    Doctor Jekyll (2024) Aug 2, 2024 · English · Drama, Horror, Mystery $21.5K worldwide
    Aug 2, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.5K
  21. 21 Protein (2024) movie poster
    Protein (2024) Aug 24, 2024 · English · Thriller, Crime, Horror $2.2K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in August 2024?

Of the top 10, Cuckoo (2024) earned the biggest share at home (95% in the US & Canada), while Alien: Romulus (2024) made 70% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $176.1M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Alien: Romulus (2024) $350.9M
    $105.3M US & Canada · 30% $245.6M elsewhere · 70%
  2. 2 Trap (2024) $83.7M
    $42.8M US & Canada · 51% $40.9M elsewhere · 49%
  3. 3 The Crow (2024) $24.2M
    $9.3M US & Canada · 38% $15M elsewhere · 62%
  4. 4 Afraid (2024) $13M
    $6.7M US & Canada · 52% $6.3M elsewhere · 48%
  5. 5 Stree 2 (2024) $7.4M
    $2.6M US & Canada · 35% $4.8M elsewhere · 65%
  6. 6 Cuckoo (2024) $6.6M
    $6.2M US & Canada · 95% $341.4K elsewhere · 5%
  7. 7 Ma Da: The Drowning Spirit (2024) $5.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Strange Darling (2024) $4.9M
    $3.1M US & Canada · 64% $1.8M elsewhere · 36%
  9. 9 Traumatika (2024) $457.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 You Shall Not Sleep Tonight (2024) $319.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many August 2024 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 21 films crossed $100M and took $350.9M between them, 71% of the total. 17 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 1 film, 5% of the list $350.9M · 71% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 14% of the list $120.9M · 24% of the gross
  • Under $10M 17 films, 81% of the list $25.8M · 5% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of August 2024 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 33 (Aug 11–17) took $363.7M, led by Alien: Romulus (2024). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 Trap (2024) $84.4M Trap (2024)
  2. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 Cuckoo (2024) $6.7M Cuckoo (2024)
  3. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 Alien: Romulus (2024) $363.7M Alien: Romulus (2024)
  4. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 The Crow (2024) $29.7M The Crow (2024)
  5. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 Afraid (2024) $13.1M Afraid (2024)
Earlier years

How Does August 2024 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 2024 took $497.5M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 2015 20 films 20 $148.1M – 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
August 2023 20 films · +215% 20 $423.9M +215% Meg 2: The Trench (2023) $398.5M
August 2024 21 films · +17% 21 $497.5M +17% Alien: Romulus (2024) $350.9M
By language

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

English-language horror films took $484.5M across 15 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language horror films ($7.4M) and Vietnamese-language horror films ($5.2M).

August 2024 Horror Box Office by Language

  1. English $484.5M
    15 films · #1 Alien: Romulus (2024)
  2. Hindi $7.4M
    1 film · #1 Stree 2 (2024)
  3. Vietnamese $5.2M
    1 film · #1 Ma Da: The Drowning Spirit (2024)
  4. Indonesian $204.2K
    2 films · #1 Kang Mak (From Pee Mak) (2024)
  5. Tamil $143K
    1 film · #1 Demonte Colony 2 (2024)
  6. Dutch $82.1K
    1 film · #1 Jimmy (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 August 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 21 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing horror movie in August 2024?

Alien: Romulus (2024) leads with $350.9M worldwide, $105.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Trap (2024) at $83.7M and The Crow (2024) at $24.2M.

How much did horror movies released in August 2024 earn?

21 horror films released in August 2024 report a worldwide gross, $497.5M in all, or $23.7M per film on average. July 2024 releases took $170.9M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Alien: Romulus (2024) with $350.9M.

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

$176.1M of the $497.5M total, or 35%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 13 films of the 21 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.