| Rank
| Title
| Lifetime Gross | Max Theaters | Opening | Open Th | Release Date | Distributor
|
|---|
| 1 | Halloween | $159,342,015 | 3,990 | $76,221,545 | 3,928 | Oct 19, 2018 | Universal Pictures |
| 2 | Scream | $103,046,663 | 1,994 | $6,354,586 | 1,413 | Dec 20, 1996 | Dimension Films |
| 3 | Scream 2 | $101,363,301 | 2,688 | $32,926,342 | 2,663 | Dec 12, 1997 | Dimension Films |
| 4 | Scream 3 | $89,143,175 | 3,467 | $34,713,342 | 3,467 | Feb 4, 2000 | Dimension Films |
| 5 | Freddy vs. Jason | $82,622,655 | 3,014 | $36,400,000 | 3,014 | Aug 15, 2003 | New Line Cinema |
| 6 | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre | $80,571,655 | 3,018 | $29,100,000 | 3,016 | Oct 17, 2003 | New Line Cinema |
| 7 | I Know What You Did Last Summer | $72,586,134 | 2,524 | $15,818,645 | 2,524 | Oct 17, 1997 | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| 8 | Friday the 13th | $65,002,019 | 3,105 | $40,570,365 | 3,105 | Feb 13, 2009 | Warner Bros. |
| 9 | A Nightmare on Elm Street | $63,075,011 | 3,332 | $32,902,299 | 3,332 | Apr 30, 2010 | Warner Bros. |
| 10 | Halloween | $58,272,029 | 3,475 | $26,362,367 | 3,472 | Aug 31, 2007 | - |
| 11 | Happy Death Day | $55,683,845 | 3,535 | $26,039,025 | 3,149 | Oct 13, 2017 | Universal Pictures |
| 12 | Halloween H20: 20 Years Later | $55,041,738 | 2,669 | $16,187,724 | 2,607 | Aug 7, 1998 | Dimension Films |
| 13 | My Bloody Valentine | $51,545,952 | 2,534 | $21,241,456 | 2,534 | Jan 16, 2009 | Lionsgate Films |
| 14 | A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master | $49,369,899 | 1,767 | $12,833,403 | 1,765 | Aug 19, 1988 | New Line Cinema |
| 15 | When a Stranger Calls | $47,860,214 | 3,004 | $21,607,203 | 2,999 | Feb 3, 2006 | Screen Gems |
| 16 | Halloween | $47,000,000 | - | - | - | Oct 25, 1978 | - |
| 17 | A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors | $44,793,222 | 1,383 | $8,880,555 | 1,343 | Feb 27, 1987 | New Line Cinema |
| 18 | Prom Night | $43,869,350 | 2,821 | $20,804,941 | 2,700 | Apr 11, 2008 | Screen Gems |
| 19 | I Still Know What You Did Last Summer | $40,002,112 | 2,473 | $16,520,038 | 2,443 | Nov 13, 1998 | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| 20 | Friday the 13th | $39,754,601 | 1,100 | $5,816,321 | 1,100 | May 9, 1980 | Paramount Pictures |
| 21 | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning | $39,517,763 | 2,820 | $19,150,000 | 2,820 | Oct 6, 2006 | New Line Cinema |
| 22 | Scream 4 | $38,180,928 | 3,314 | $18,692,090 | 3,305 | Apr 15, 2011 | - |
| 23 | Urban Legend | $38,072,438 | 2,257 | $10,515,444 | 2,257 | Sep 25, 1998 | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| 24 | Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare | $34,872,033 | 1,862 | $12,966,525 | 1,862 | Sep 13, 1991 | New Line Cinema |
| 25 | Psycho II | $34,725,000 | 1,488 | $8,310,244 | 1,448 | Jun 3, 1983 | Universal Pictures |
| 26 | Friday the 13th: Part 3 | $34,581,519 | 1,079 | $9,406,522 | 1,079 | Aug 13, 1982 | Paramount Pictures |
| 27 | Texas Chainsaw | $34,341,945 | 2,659 | $21,744,470 | 2,654 | Jan 4, 2013 | Lionsgate Films |
| 28 | Halloween II | $33,392,973 | 3,088 | $16,349,565 | 3,025 | Aug 28, 2009 | - |
| 29 | Child's Play | $33,244,684 | 1,490 | $6,583,963 | 1,377 | Nov 11, 1988 | United Artists |
| 30 | Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter | $32,980,880 | 1,600 | $11,183,148 | 1,594 | Apr 13, 1984 | Paramount Pictures |
| 31 | Bride of Chucky | $32,400,658 | 2,467 | $11,830,855 | 2,412 | Oct 16, 1998 | Universal Pictures |
| 32 | House of Wax | $32,064,800 | 3,111 | $12,077,236 | 3,111 | May 6, 2005 | Warner Bros. |
| 33 | Halloween: Resurrection | $30,354,442 | 2,094 | $12,292,121 | 1,954 | Jul 12, 2002 | Dimension Films |
| 34 | A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge | $29,999,213 | 614 | $2,865,475 | 522 | Nov 1, 1985 | New Line Cinema |
| 35 | Child's Play | $29,208,403 | 3,007 | $14,094,594 | 3,007 | Jun 21, 2019 | United Artists Releasing |
| 36 | Child's Play 2 | $28,501,605 | 2,017 | $10,718,520 | 1,996 | Nov 9, 1990 | Universal Pictures |
| 37 | Happy Death Day 2U | $28,148,130 | 3,212 | $9,497,665 | 3,207 | Feb 13, 2019 | Universal Pictures |
| 38 | Candyman | $25,792,310 | 1,500 | $5,404,320 | 1,251 | Oct 16, 1992 | TriStar Pictures |
| 39 | Halloween II | $25,533,818 | 1,211 | $7,446,508 | 1,211 | Oct 30, 1981 | Universal Pictures |
| 40 | A Nightmare on Elm Street | $25,504,513 | 380 | $1,271,000 | 165 | Nov 9, 1984 | New Line Cinema |
| 41 | A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child | $22,168,359 | 1,902 | $8,115,176 | 1,902 | Aug 11, 1989 | New Line Cinema |
| 42 | Friday the 13th: A New Beginning | $21,930,418 | 1,759 | $8,032,883 | 1,759 | Mar 22, 1985 | Paramount Pictures |
| 43 | Friday the 13th Part 2 | $21,722,776 | 1,350 | $6,429,784 | 1,350 | Apr 30, 1981 | Paramount Pictures |
| 44 | Psycho | $21,485,655 | 2,489 | $10,031,850 | 2,477 | Dec 4, 1998 | Universal Pictures |
| 45 | Urban Legends: Final Cut | $21,468,807 | 2,539 | $8,505,513 | 2,539 | Sep 22, 2000 | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| 46 | Valentine | $20,384,136 | 2,310 | $10,024,648 | 2,310 | Feb 2, 2001 | Warner Bros. |
| 47 | When a Stranger Calls | $20,149,106 | - | - | - | Sep 28, 1979 | Columbia Pictures |
| 48 | Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives | $19,472,057 | 1,610 | $6,750,837 | 1,610 | Aug 1, 1986 | Paramount Pictures |
| 49 | Friday the 13th: The New Blood | $19,170,001 | 1,796 | $8,245,038 | 1,796 | May 13, 1988 | Paramount Pictures |
| 50 | New Nightmare | $18,090,181 | 1,873 | $6,667,118 | 1,850 | Oct 14, 1994 | New Line Cinema |
| 51 | Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers | $17,768,757 | 1,692 | $6,831,250 | 1,679 | Oct 21, 1988 | - |
| 52 | Seed of Chucky | $17,083,732 | 2,062 | $8,800,000 | 2,061 | Nov 12, 2004 | Rogue Pictures |
| 53 | Shocker | $16,554,699 | 1,795 | $4,510,990 | 1,783 | Oct 27, 1989 | Universal Pictures |
| 54 | The Hitcher | $16,472,961 | 2,836 | $8,234,000 | 2,831 | Jan 19, 2007 | Rogue Pictures |
| 55 | Black Christmas | $16,273,581 | 1,544 | $3,723,364 | 1,544 | Dec 25, 2006 | - |
| 56 | Jason Goes to Hell | $15,935,068 | 1,355 | $7,552,190 | 1,355 | Aug 13, 1993 | New Line Cinema |
| 57 | Wrong Turn | $15,418,790 | 1,615 | $5,161,498 | 1,615 | May 30, 2003 | Twentieth Century Fox |
| 58 | Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers | $15,116,634 | 1,679 | $7,308,529 | 1,679 | Sep 29, 1995 | Dimension Films |
| 59 | See No Evil | $15,032,800 | 1,270 | $4,581,233 | 1,257 | May 19, 2006 | Lionsgate Films |
| 60 | Child's Play 3 | $14,960,255 | 2,130 | $5,718,940 | 2,126 | Aug 30, 1991 | Universal Pictures |
| 61 | Prom Night | $14,796,236 | - | - | - | Aug 15, 1980 | Embassy Pictures |
| 62 | My Soul to Take | $14,744,435 | 2,572 | $6,842,220 | 2,572 | Oct 8, 2010 | Universal Pictures |
| 63 | Psycho III | $14,481,606 | 1,408 | $3,238,400 | 1,408 | Jul 4, 1986 | Universal Pictures |
| 64 | Halloween III: Season of the Witch | $14,400,000 | 1,328 | $6,333,259 | 1,297 | Oct 22, 1982 | Universal Pictures |
| 65 | Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan | $14,343,976 | 1,683 | $6,251,310 | 1,683 | Jul 28, 1989 | Paramount Pictures |
| 66 | Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh | $13,940,383 | 1,605 | $6,046,825 | 1,605 | Mar 17, 1995 | Gramercy Pictures (I) |
| 67 | Visiting Hours | $13,258,670 | 1,176 | $5,250,157 | 1,176 | May 28, 1982 | Twentieth Century Fox |
| 68 | Jason X | $13,121,555 | 1,879 | $6,649,006 | 1,878 | Apr 26, 2002 | New Line Cinema |
| 69 | April Fool's Day | $12,947,763 | 1,202 | $3,373,779 | 1,202 | Mar 28, 1986 | Paramount Pictures |
| 70 | Sorority Row | $11,965,282 | 2,665 | $5,059,802 | 2,665 | Sep 11, 2009 | Summit Entertainment |
| 71 | Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers | $11,642,254 | 1,495 | $5,093,428 | 1,483 | Oct 13, 1989 | - |
| 72 | The House on Sorority Row | $10,604,986 | 153 | $617,661 | 153 | Jan 21, 1983 | - |
| 73 | Class Reunion | $10,054,150 | 1,125 | $3,086,525 | 1,121 | Oct 29, 1982 | Twentieth Century Fox |
| 74 | Cry Wolf | $10,047,674 | 1,789 | $4,551,000 | 1,789 | Sep 16, 2005 | Rogue Pictures |
| 75 | Dr. Giggles | $8,403,433 | 1,683 | $2,714,815 | 1,681 | Oct 23, 1992 | Universal Pictures |
| 76 | Deadly Blessing | $8,279,042 | - | - | - | Aug 14, 1981 | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) |
| 77 | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 | $8,025,872 | 1,474 | $2,822,439 | 1,474 | Aug 22, 1986 | Cannon Film Distributors |
| 78 | Motel Hell | $6,342,668 | 757 | $1,924,776 | 757 | Oct 24, 1980 | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) |
| 79 | The Hitcher | $5,844,868 | 794 | $2,134,214 | 794 | Feb 21, 1986 | TriStar Pictures |
| 80 | Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III | $5,765,562 | 1,107 | $2,692,087 | 1,107 | Jan 12, 1990 | New Line Cinema |
| 81 | My Bloody Valentine | $5,672,031 | - | - | - | Feb 11, 1981 | Paramount Pictures |
| 82 | Student Bodies | $5,165,432 | 628 | $1,582,148 | 628 | Aug 7, 1981 | Paramount Pictures |
| 83 | He Knows You're Alone | $4,875,436 | 279 | $748,824 | 279 | Aug 29, 1980 | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) |
| 84 | Popcorn | $4,205,000 | 1,055 | $2,563,365 | 1,055 | Feb 1, 1991 | - |
| 85 | 976-EVIL | $2,955,917 | 251 | $794,049 | 251 | Mar 24, 1989 | New Line Cinema |
| 86 | Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II | $2,683,519 | 343 | $911,351 | 343 | Oct 16, 1987 | The Samuel Goldwyn Company |
| 87 | Silent Night, Deadly Night | $2,491,460 | 398 | $1,432,800 | 398 | Nov 9, 1984 | TriStar Pictures |
| 88 | House III: The Horror Show | $1,738,897 | 444 | $773,348 | 444 | Apr 28, 1989 | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) |
| 89 | Slumber Party Massacre III | $1,242,995 | 81 | $270,135 | 81 | Sep 7, 1990 | Concorde Pictures |
| 90 | Return to Horror High | $1,189,709 | 227 | - | - | Jan 9, 1987 | New World Pictures |
| 91 | Eyes of a Stranger | $1,118,634 | 180 | $546,724 | 180 | Mar 27, 1981 | Warner Bros. |
| 92 | Maniac Cop | $671,382 | 50 | - | - | May 13, 1988 | - |
| 93 | Tucker and Dale vs Evil | $223,838 | 44 | $52,843 | 30 | Sep 30, 2011 | Magnolia Pictures |
| 94 | Hatchet | $175,281 | 93 | $100,358 | 93 | Sep 7, 2007 | Anchor Bay Films |
| 95 | Deadtime | $156,072 | 18 | $30,240 | 18 | May 11, 2012 | Nocturnal Features |
| 96 | Chain Letter | $138,788 | 406 | $138,788 | 406 | Oct 1, 2010 | New Films Cinema |
| 97 | Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon | $69,136 | 72 | $38,500 | 72 | Mar 16, 2007 | Anchor Bay Films |
| 98 | Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation | $44,272 | 27 | $28,235 | 27 | Sep 22, 1995 | Lionsgate Films |
| 99 | Holla II | $41,537 | 6 | $37,444 | 6 | Apr 19, 2013 | Rockstone Releasing |
| 100 | Silent Night | $14,567 | 11 | $9,780 | 11 | Nov 30, 2012 | Anchor Bay Films |
