26 Of The Highest Grossing Horror Film Franchises

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1. 26. Fright Night $46.2 million. First film: Fright Night (1985) $24.9 million. Highest-grossing film: Fright Night (1985) $24.9 million.

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2. 25. Hellraiser $48.5 million. Number of films: 4. First film: Hellraiser (1987) $14.6 million. Highest-grossing film: Hellraiser (1987) $14.6 million.

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3. 24. Evil Dead $74.1 million. Number of films: 4. First film: The Evil Dead (1981) $2.4 million. Highest-grossing film: Evil Dead (2013) $54.2 million.

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4. 23. Sinister $75.8 million. Number of films: 2. First film: Sinister (2012) $48.1 million. Highest-grossing film: Sinister (2012) $48.1 million.

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5. 22. Psycho $102.7 million. Number of films: 4. First film: Psycho (1960) $32.0 million. Highest-grossing film: Psycho II (1983) $34.7 million.

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6. 21. Child's Play $126.1 million. Number of films: 5. First film: Child's Play (1988) $33.2 million. Highest-grossing film: Child's Play (1988) $33.2 million.

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7. 20. The Omen $162.5 million. Number of films: 4. First film: The Omen (1976) $60.9 million. Highest-grossing film: The Omen (1976) $60.9 million.

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8. 19. Amityville $170.5 million. Number of films: 4. First film: The Amityville Horror (1979) $86.4 million. Highest-grossing film: The Amityville Horror (1979) $86.4 million.

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9. 18. Poltergeist $179.7 million. Number of films: 4. First film: Poltergeist (1982) $76.6 million. Highest-grossing film: Poltergeist (1982) $76.6 million.
10. 17. Insidious $189.8 million. Number of films: 3. First film: Insidious (2010) $54.0 million. Highest-grossing film: Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) $83.6 million.
11. 16. Texas Chainsaw Massacre $199.3 million. Number of films: 8. First film: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) $30.9 million. Highest-grossing film: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) $80.6 million.

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12. 15. Blade $204.8 million. Number of films: 3. First film: Blade (1998) $70.1 million. Highest-grossing film: Blade II (2002) $82.3 million.

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13. 14. The Purge $215.5 million. Number of films: 3. First film: The Purge (2013) $64.5 million. Highest-grossing film: The Purge: Election Year (2016) $79.0 million.

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14. 13. Underworld $222.4 million. Number of films: 4. First film: Underworld (2003) $52.0 million. Highest-grossing film: Underworld Awakening (2012) $62.3 million.

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15. 12. Resident Evil $244.4 million. Number of films: 5. First film: Resident Evil (2002) $40.1 million. Highest-grossing film: Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) $60.1 million.

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16. 11. Final Destination $263.5 million. Number of films: 5. First film: Final Destination (2000) $53.3 million. Highest-grossing film: The Final Destination (2009) $66.5 million.

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17. 10. The Exorcist $331.6 million. Number of films: 6. First film: The Exorcist (1973) $193.0 million. Highest-grossing film: The Exorcist (1973) $193.0 million.

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18. 9. Halloween $308.5 million. Number of films: 10. First film: Halloween (1978) $47.0 million. Highest-grossing film: Halloween (2007) $58.2 million.

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19. 8. The Conjuring $324.1 million. Number of films: 3. First film: The Conjuring (2013) $137.4 million. Highest-grossing film: The Conjuring (2013) $137.4 million.

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20. 7. Scream $331.7 million. Number of films: 4. First film: Scream (1996) $103.0 million. Highest-grossing film: Scream (1996) $103.0 million.

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21. 6. A Nightmare on Elm Street $370.5 million. Number of films: 9. First film: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) $25.5 million. Highest-grossing film: Freddy vs. Jason (2003) $82.6 million.

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22. 5. Friday the 13th $380.6 million. Number of films: 12. First film: Friday the 13th (1980) $39.8 million. Highest-grossing film: Freddy vs. Jason (2003) $82.6 million.

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23. 4. Paranormal Activity $401.4 million. Number of films: 6. First film: Paranormal Activity (2007) $107.9 million. Highest-grossing film: Paranormal Activity (2007) $107.9 million.

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24. 3. Jaws $408.0 million. Number of films: 5. First film: Jaws (1975) $260.0 million. Highest-grossing film: Jaws (1975) $260.0 million.

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25. 2. Saw $415.9 million. Number of films: 7. First film: Saw (2004) $45.7 million. Highest-grossing film: Saw II (2005) $87.0 million.

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26. 1. Alien $515.9 million. Number of films: 7. First film: Alien (1979) $78.9 million. Highest-grossing film: Prometheus (2012) $126.5 million.

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1. 26. Fright Night $46.2 million. First film: Fright Night (1985) $24.9 million. Highest-grossing film: Fright Night (1985) $24.9 million.
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2. 25. Hellraiser $48.5 million. Number of films: 4. First film: Hellraiser (1987) $14.6 million. Highest-grossing film: Hellraiser (1987) $14.6 million.
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3. 24. Evil Dead $74.1 million. Number of films: 4. First film: The Evil Dead (1981) $2.4 million. Highest-grossing film: Evil Dead (2013) $54.2 million.
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4. 23. Sinister $75.8 million. Number of films: 2. First film: Sinister (2012) $48.1 million. Highest-grossing film: Sinister (2012) $48.1 million.
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5. 22. Psycho $102.7 million. Number of films: 4. First film: Psycho (1960) $32.0 million. Highest-grossing film: Psycho II (1983) $34.7 million.
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6. 21. Child's Play $126.1 million. Number of films: 5. First film: Child's Play (1988) $33.2 million. Highest-grossing film: Child's Play (1988) $33.2 million.
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7. 20. The Omen $162.5 million. Number of films: 4. First film: The Omen (1976) $60.9 million. Highest-grossing film: The Omen (1976) $60.9 million.
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8. 19. Amityville $170.5 million. Number of films: 4. First film: The Amityville Horror (1979) $86.4 million. Highest-grossing film: The Amityville Horror (1979) $86.4 million.
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9. 18. Poltergeist $179.7 million. Number of films: 4. First film: Poltergeist (1982) $76.6 million. Highest-grossing film: Poltergeist (1982) $76.6 million.
10. 17. Insidious $189.8 million. Number of films: 3. First film: Insidious (2010) $54.0 million. Highest-grossing film: Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) $83.6 million.
11. 16. Texas Chainsaw Massacre $199.3 million. Number of films: 8. First film: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) $30.9 million. Highest-grossing film: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) $80.6 million.
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12. 15. Blade $204.8 million. Number of films: 3. First film: Blade (1998) $70.1 million. Highest-grossing film: Blade II (2002) $82.3 million.
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13. 14. The Purge $215.5 million. Number of films: 3. First film: The Purge (2013) $64.5 million. Highest-grossing film: The Purge: Election Year (2016) $79.0 million.
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14. 13. Underworld $222.4 million. Number of films: 4. First film: Underworld (2003) $52.0 million. Highest-grossing film: Underworld Awakening (2012) $62.3 million.
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15. 12. Resident Evil $244.4 million. Number of films: 5. First film: Resident Evil (2002) $40.1 million. Highest-grossing film: Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) $60.1 million.
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16. 11. Final Destination $263.5 million. Number of films: 5. First film: Final Destination (2000) $53.3 million. Highest-grossing film: The Final Destination (2009) $66.5 million.
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17. 10. The Exorcist $331.6 million. Number of films: 6. First film: The Exorcist (1973) $193.0 million. Highest-grossing film: The Exorcist (1973) $193.0 million.
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18. 9. Halloween $308.5 million. Number of films: 10. First film: Halloween (1978) $47.0 million. Highest-grossing film: Halloween (2007) $58.2 million.
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19. 8. The Conjuring $324.1 million. Number of films: 3. First film: The Conjuring (2013) $137.4 million. Highest-grossing film: The Conjuring (2013) $137.4 million.
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20. 7. Scream $331.7 million. Number of films: 4. First film: Scream (1996) $103.0 million. Highest-grossing film: Scream (1996) $103.0 million.
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21. 6. A Nightmare on Elm Street $370.5 million. Number of films: 9. First film: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) $25.5 million. Highest-grossing film: Freddy vs. Jason (2003) $82.6 million.
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22. 5. Friday the 13th $380.6 million. Number of films: 12. First film: Friday the 13th (1980) $39.8 million. Highest-grossing film: Freddy vs. Jason (2003) $82.6 million.
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23. 4. Paranormal Activity $401.4 million. Number of films: 6. First film: Paranormal Activity (2007) $107.9 million. Highest-grossing film: Paranormal Activity (2007) $107.9 million.
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24. 3. Jaws $408.0 million. Number of films: 5. First film: Jaws (1975) $260.0 million. Highest-grossing film: Jaws (1975) $260.0 million.
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25. 2. Saw $415.9 million. Number of films: 7. First film: Saw (2004) $45.7 million. Highest-grossing film: Saw II (2005) $87.0 million.
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26. 1. Alien $515.9 million. Number of films: 7. First film: Alien (1979) $78.9 million. Highest-grossing film: Prometheus (2012) $126.5 million.
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26. Fright Night $46.2 million. First film: Fright Night (1985) $24.9 million. Highest-grossing film: Fright Night (1985) $24.9 million.

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26 Of The Highest Grossing Horror Film Franchises

1. 26. Fright Night $46.2 million. First film: Fright Night (1985) $24.9 million. Highest-grossing film: Fright Night (1985) $24.9 million.

2. 25. Hellraiser $48.5 million. Number of films: 4. First film: Hellraiser (1987) $14.6 million. Highest-grossing film: Hellraiser (1987) $14.6 million.

3. 24. Evil Dead $74.1 million. Number of films: 4. First film: The Evil Dead (1981) $2.4 million. Highest-grossing film: Evil Dead (2013) $54.2 million.

4. 23. Sinister $75.8 million. Number of films: 2. First film: Sinister (2012) $48.1 million. Highest-grossing film: Sinister (2012) $48.1 million.

5. 22. Psycho $102.7 million. Number of films: 4. First film: Psycho (1960) $32.0 million. Highest-grossing film: Psycho II (1983) $34.7 million.

6. 21. Child's Play $126.1 million. Number of films: 5. First film: Child's Play (1988) $33.2 million. Highest-grossing film: Child's Play (1988) $33.2 million.

7. 20. The Omen $162.5 million. Number of films: 4. First film: The Omen (1976) $60.9 million. Highest-grossing film: The Omen (1976) $60.9 million.

8. 19. Amityville $170.5 million. Number of films: 4. First film: The Amityville Horror (1979) $86.4 million. Highest-grossing film: The Amityville Horror (1979) $86.4 million.

9. 18. Poltergeist $179.7 million. Number of films: 4. First film: Poltergeist (1982) $76.6 million. Highest-grossing film: Poltergeist (1982) $76.6 million.

10. 17. Insidious $189.8 million. Number of films: 3. First film: Insidious (2010) $54.0 million. Highest-grossing film: Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) $83.6 million.

11. 16. Texas Chainsaw Massacre $199.3 million. Number of films: 8. First film: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) $30.9 million. Highest-grossing film: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) $80.6 million.

12. 15. Blade $204.8 million. Number of films: 3. First film: Blade (1998) $70.1 million. Highest-grossing film: Blade II (2002) $82.3 million.

13. 14. The Purge $215.5 million. Number of films: 3. First film: The Purge (2013) $64.5 million. Highest-grossing film: The Purge: Election Year (2016) $79.0 million.

14. 13. Underworld $222.4 million. Number of films: 4. First film: Underworld (2003) $52.0 million. Highest-grossing film: Underworld Awakening (2012) $62.3 million.

15. 12. Resident Evil $244.4 million. Number of films: 5. First film: Resident Evil (2002) $40.1 million. Highest-grossing film: Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) $60.1 million.

16. 11. Final Destination $263.5 million. Number of films: 5. First film: Final Destination (2000) $53.3 million. Highest-grossing film: The Final Destination (2009) $66.5 million.

17. 10. The Exorcist $331.6 million. Number of films: 6. First film: The Exorcist (1973) $193.0 million. Highest-grossing film: The Exorcist (1973) $193.0 million.

18. 9. Halloween $308.5 million. Number of films: 10. First film: Halloween (1978) $47.0 million. Highest-grossing film: Halloween (2007) $58.2 million.

19. 8. The Conjuring $324.1 million. Number of films: 3. First film: The Conjuring (2013) $137.4 million. Highest-grossing film: The Conjuring (2013) $137.4 million.

20. 7. Scream $331.7 million. Number of films: 4. First film: Scream (1996) $103.0 million. Highest-grossing film: Scream (1996) $103.0 million.

21. 6. A Nightmare on Elm Street $370.5 million. Number of films: 9. First film: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) $25.5 million. Highest-grossing film: Freddy vs. Jason (2003) $82.6 million.

22. 5. Friday the 13th $380.6 million. Number of films: 12. First film: Friday the 13th (1980) $39.8 million. Highest-grossing film: Freddy vs. Jason (2003) $82.6 million.

23. 4. Paranormal Activity $401.4 million. Number of films: 6. First film: Paranormal Activity (2007) $107.9 million. Highest-grossing film: Paranormal Activity (2007) $107.9 million.

24. 3. Jaws $408.0 million. Number of films: 5. First film: Jaws (1975) $260.0 million. Highest-grossing film: Jaws (1975) $260.0 million.

25. 2. Saw $415.9 million. Number of films: 7. First film: Saw (2004) $45.7 million. Highest-grossing film: Saw II (2005) $87.0 million.

26. 1. Alien $515.9 million. Number of films: 7. First film: Alien (1979) $78.9 million. Highest-grossing film: Prometheus (2012) $126.5 million.

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