The Highest-Grossing Horror Movies of All Time

Forbes.com put together a list of the highest-grossing horror movies of all time.  Actually, they did TWO lists.  One adjusted for inflation and one not. I had to chuckle because I’VE SEEN THEM ALL!

Here’s the Top 10 from each:

Adjusted for Inflation:

1.  “Jaws” (1975),  $1.154 billion

2.  “The Exorcist” (1973),  $996.5 million

3.  “Ghostbusters” (1984),  $641.3 million

4.  “The Sixth Sense” (1999),  $518.8 million

5.  “Gremlins” (1984),  $409.8 million

6.  “It” (2017),  $328.9 million

7.  “Jaws 2” (1978),  $312.8 million

8.  “The Amityville Horror” (1979),  $310.3 million

9.  “Alien” (1979),  $286.4 million

10.  “Scary Movie” (2000),  $262.5 million

Not Adjusted for Inflation:

1.  “It” (2017),  $327.5 million

2.  “The Sixth Sense” (1999),  $293.5 million

3.  “Jaws” (1975),  $260 million

4.  “Ghostbusters” (1984),  $242.2 million

5.  “The Exorcist” (1973),  $232.9 million

6.  “It: Chapter 2” (2019),  $195.7 million

7.  “Get Out” (2017),  $176 million

8.  “Halloween” (2018),  $159.3 million

9.  “Scary Movie” (2000),  $159 million

10.  “What Lies Beneath” (2000),  $155.4 million