SPOOKY Time! From It To World War Z, Check Out The Top 5 Highest Grossing Horror Films! (Details Inside)

Despite being declared dead on multiple occasions, nothing could be further from the truth. The horror film has always held a unique place in cinema history, forging its own route to greatness. Despite popular belief, the horror genre is alive and well today, with films like as ‘The Terrifier’, ‘Evil Dead Rise’, and ‘Scream VI’ proving that it isn't going away. It has always brought in enormous box office dollars, as seen by the five highest-grossing horror films of all time.

1. IT: Chapter One (2017) - $700,381,759

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‘IT: Chapter One’, a true blockbuster that debuted on September 8th, 2017, is at the top of the list. This one finds the Loser's Club as children frightened by the demonic monster known as It, while also dealing with their own personal troubles at home, earning a staggering $123.4 million dollars worldwide in its opening weekend. This film, like the sequel, was directed by Andy Muschietti and stars Bill Skarsgrd as Pennywise the Clown, but it also boasts performances by young actors like as Sophia Lillis, Finn Wolfhard, Jae Lieberher, and Chosen Jacobs.

‘It: Chapter One’ has received rave reviews for its shocks, ambiance, photography, and acting. Audiences clearly thought so, and while the sequel doesn't get enough credit, the It story is one of the best Stephen King adaptations of all time when viewed as a single lengthy cinematic experience.

2. The Sixth Sense (1999) - $672,806,292

‘The Sixth Sense’, the second M. Night Shyamalan film on the list, takes the number two slot. The film, which was released on August 6, 1999 and was nominated for six Academy Awards, stars Bruce Willis as a child psychologist who takes on Haley Joel Osment as a patient who has the ability to see dead people.

‘The Sixth Sense’, praised for its ghostly frights and a twist ending that no one saw coming (and anyone who says they did is lying), established Shyamalan as a box office draw and a writer/director who would take audiences on a wild ride, only to pull the rug out from under them at the end. movie received multiple awards for its script and acting, and movie is famous not only for its finale, but also for the frequently spoken statement, "I see dead people," which has become part of pop cultural jargon.

3. I Am Legend (2007) - $585,349,101

‘I Am Legend’, loosely based on Richard Matheson's 1954 novel of the same name, was released in theatres on December 14th, 2007, and is third on the list. Will Smith plays virologist Robert Neville, who is striving to find a cure for a virus that has rendered him the last human living in New York...or has it? In this apocalyptic thriller, he faces nocturnal creatures with his beloved German Shepard, Sam, by his side. It made $77.2 million dollars in its opening weekend.

While ‘I Am Legend’ deviated significantly from the source material, there was no doubting Will Smith's easy portrayal in the starring role. A sequel is now in the works, but no specifics are available other than the fact that it will star Creed's Michael B. Jordan.

4. World War Z (2013) - $540,007,876

The fourth film on the list is ‘World War Z’, a zombie epic directed by Marc Foster and released in theatres on June 21st of that year. Based on Max Brooks' novel of the same name, there was a bidding war between Leonardo DiCaprio's production firm, Appian Way, and Brad Pitt's production company, Plan B Entertainment. Pitt obtained the rights, allowing him to feature in the film, which follows a former United Nations investigator as he travels the world in search of a cure for the zombie apocalypse.

Despite the fact that die-hard fans complained that the picture diverged from the source material, ‘World War Z’ was a big success. It grossed $66.4 million in its first weekend, making it the largest opening weekend for a Brad Pitt film ever. That was enough to earn it the Best Thriller of the Year award at the Saturn Awards.

5. IT: Chapter Two (2019) - $473,093,228

‘IT: Chapter Two’, which takes place 27 years after the events of the original film, is ranked fifth on the list. It Chapter Two, directed by Andy Muschietti and based on Stephen King's massive novel, follows the story of the Loser's Club, now all grown up, as they seek to ultimately rid Derry of the terrible creature known as It.

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With Bill Skarsgard reprising his role as Pennywise, the film also featured James McAvoy, Bill Hader, Jessica Chastain, and Isaiah Mustafa. With the first film's popularity, it's no wonder that people flocked to see the sequel, boosting its opening weekend total to a whopping $91 million. Thankfully, this isn't the end of the saga, as a prequel series for Max is in the works, which will investigate Pennywise the Clown's origins.