Movie Night Polls

Highest Grossing

Highest-grossing horror movies

From slow-burn dread to jump-scare chaos — the genre built for a crowd. These are the highest-grossing horror movies by worldwide box office — the certified blockbusters almost everyone has heard of. Right now that includes It, World War Z and The Meg. A safe-bet poll when you want a crowd-pleaser.

Launch this as a poll

Highest-grossing horror movies

It
World War Z
The Meg
Obsession
The Conjuring: Last Rites
It Chapter Two

Pre-loads the top 6 into a poll — edit the lineup, share the link, and let your group vote.

The full ranking

#1
It
20177.2
#2
World War Z
20136.8
#3
The Meg
20186.3
#4
Obsession
20268.2
#5
The Conjuring: Last Rites
20256.9
#6
It Chapter Two
20196.8
#7
Jaws
19757.7
#8
The Exorcist
19737.7
#9
The Mummy
20175.5
#10
Signs
20026.7
#11
Prometheus
20126.6
#12
Meg 2: The Trench
20236.4
#13
Backrooms
20267.1
#14
Sinners
20257.5
#15
The Nun
20185.9
#16
Alien: Romulus
20247.2
#17
A Quiet Place
20187.4
#18
Black Swan
20107.7
#19
The Conjuring 2
20167.3
#20
The Conjuring
20137.5

More horror movies to vote on

All horror movies templates · Browse every genre · Browse by streaming service

FAQ

How is "highest grossing" measured?: By worldwide box-office revenue from TMDB. Note that figures aren't adjusted for inflation, so recent horror movies tend to rank higher than older ones.
Are these the best horror movies?: Not necessarily — biggest isn't the same as best. For a quality-ranked list, see the best horror movies page; this one is about box-office scale.
Can I turn this into a poll?: Yes — tap "Use This Template" to pre-load these blockbusters into a shareable poll.

Make it your group's pick

Turn any of these into a poll in a tap. A free poll holds up to six options — Pro unlocks unlimited options and polls.