THE WEDNESDAY CHARTS | Horror films, 2025 mid-year update | June 11, 2025
2025 is going to challenge 2019 as the best year for horror pictures in modern history.
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THE WEDNESDAY CHARTS | Horror films, 2025 mid-year update | June 11, 2025
- Horror films continue to show terrific strength in 2025. Like every other part of moviegoing, the first quarter was sleepy. But Sinners shattered that in mid-April, and Final Destination: Bloodlines provided another boost in mid-May.
Horror is not a leader among all genres. Family movies lead the industry; they represent around a third of Hollywood's worldwide box office here. But at approx. 10% of the BO, there are so many good things happening with horror pictures, it's impossible not to be enthusiastic.
- By the end of the year, we expect 2025 to push, and possibly surpass 2019 as the biggest year for horror movies in modern history. Here's what the chart looks like: