#1 of 8 #1 horror movie of August 2026
Insidious: Out of the Further (2026)
2026 · Horror, Mystery
$171.5M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total
$66.1M US & Canada · 39% $105.3M elsewhere · 61%
Horror box office · August 2026
Horror Box Office, August 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
Insidious: Out of the Further (2026) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in August 2026, with $171.5M worldwide, ahead of Colony (2026) at $53.2M and Buddy (2026) at $27M. 8 horror films released in August 2026 report a worldwide gross, $284.6M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.9 times the total of July 2026, whose releases took $73.5M. By language, English leads with $231.4M across 7 horror releases.
- August 2026 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $284.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2026
- ×3.9
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of August 2026?
Insidious: Out of the Further (2026) leads with $171.5M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $275.6M, 97% of what all 8 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 2026, 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 2026.
- 1 Insidious: Out of the Further (2026)Aug 21, 2026 US and Canada: $66.1M Rest of the world: $105.3M Worldwide: $171.5M
Aug 21, 2026 · English · Horror, Mystery, Thriller $171.5M worldwide - 2 Aug 28, 2026 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $51.7M Worldwide: $53.2M
- 3 Aug 28, 2026 US and Canada: $27M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27M
- 4 Aug 7, 2026 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: $906 Worldwide: $15.2M
- 5 Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026)Aug 7, 2026 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $8.7M Aug 7, 2026 · English · Drama, Horror, Romance $8.7M worldwide
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Aug 7, 2026 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $7.8M - 7
Aug 21, 2026 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $199.6K Worldwide: $1.3M - 8
Aug 28, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2026?
Of the top 8, Buddy (2026) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Colony (2026) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $120.8M (42%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 8 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Insidious: Out of the Further (2026) $171.5M $66.1M US & Canada · 39% $105.3M elsewhere · 61%
- 2 Colony (2026) $53.2M $1.5M US & Canada · 3% $51.7M elsewhere · 97%
- 3 Buddy (2026) $27M $27M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Last House (2026) $15.2M $15.2M US & Canada · 100% $906 elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026) $8.7M $6.8M US & Canada · 79% $1.9M elsewhere · 21%
- 6 Ice Cream Man (2026) $7.8M $3.2M US & Canada · 41% $4.6M elsewhere · 59%
- 7 It Ends (2026) $1.3M $1.1M US & Canada · 84% $199.6K elsewhere · 16%
- 8 Penny Lane Is Dead (2026) $29.1K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 34 (Aug 16–22) took $172.7M, led by Insidious: Out of the Further (2026). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 The Last House (2026) $31.7M The Last House (2026)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Insidious: Out of the Further (2026) $172.7M Insidious: Out of the Further (2026)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 Colony (2026) $80.2M Colony (2026)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2026 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 2026 took $284.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2017 18 films | 18 | $430.5M | – | 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 |
| August 2025 13 films · −45% | 13 | $274.4M | −45% | Weapons (2025) $270.1M |
| August 2026 8 films · +4% | 8 | $284.6M | +4% | Insidious: Out of the Further (2026) $171.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in August 2026?
English-language horror films took $231.4M across 7 films, 81% of the total, ahead of Korean-language horror films ($53.2M).
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: May leads with $467.3M, led by Backrooms (2026).
- January $295.1M #1 Send Help (2026)
- February $273.3M #1 Scream 7 (2026)
- March $111.9M #1 Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026)
- April $137.1M #1 Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026)
- May $467.3M #1 Backrooms (2026)
- June $288.6M #1 Scary Movie (2026)
- July $73.5M #1 Evil Dead Burn (2026)
- August $284.6M #1 Insidious: Out of the Further (2026)
- September $458.5M #1 Resident Evil (2026)
- October $98.3M #1 Other Mommy (2026)
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
Horror Box Office August 2026: 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in August 2026?
Insidious: Out of the Further (2026) leads with $171.5M worldwide, $66.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Colony (2026) at $53.2M and Buddy (2026) at $27M.
How much did horror movies released in August 2026 earn?
8 horror films released in August 2026 report a worldwide gross, $284.6M in all, or $35.6M per film on average. July 2026 releases took $73.5M.
How many horror movies released in August 2026 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Insidious: Out of the Further (2026) with $171.5M.
How is the August 2026 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 2026. 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 2026 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.