The month of May saw 4 new horror/thriller films arrive in North American theaters, and 4 that stuck around for a second, or in one case, third month. Keep reading for a comprehensive summary of those 8 horror/thriller films that took a piece of the box office, including one feisty newcomer that was released on the final day of May and still managed to crack the Top 5 for the entire month. Impressive!
Interestingly enough, there weren’t any flicks that left theaters in May; which means no “R.I.P.” bonus section this month and/or labelling of whether a film was ultimately a box office WINNER or a LOSER, damn it. (I’m sure I’ll make up for that in the June edition though.)
- THE INTRUDER
Genre: Thriller
Release Date: May 3, 2019
May Gross – North America: $33.6 million
Year-to-date North American Gross: $33.6 million
Year-to-date North American ranking among all films released in 2019: #25
May Gross – Overseas: $863,788
Year-to-date Overseas Gross: $863,788
Total Worldwide Gross: $34.4 million
Production Budget: $8 million
- BRIGHTBURN
Genre: Horror
Release Date: May 24, 2019
May Gross – North America: $12.6 million
Year-to-date North American Gross: $12.6 million
Year-to-date North American ranking among all films released in 2019: #42
May Gross – Overseas: $7.5 million
Year-to-date Overseas Gross: $7.5 million
Total Worldwide Gross: $20.1 million
Production Budget: $6 million
- THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA
Genre: Horror
Release Date: April 19, 2019
May Gross – North America: $10.6 million
Year-to-date North American Gross: $54.1 million
Year-to-date North American ranking among all films released in 2019: #18
May Gross – Overseas: $20.9 million
Year-to-date Overseas Gross: $66.4 million
Total Worldwide Gross: $120.5 million
Production Budget: $9 million
- MA
Genre: Horror
Release Date: May 31, 2019
May Gross – North America: $7.24 million
Year-to-date North American Gross: $7.24 million
Year-to-date North American ranking among all films released in 2019: #53
May Gross – Overseas: $0
Year-to-date Overseas Gross: $0
Total Worldwide Gross: $7.24 million
Production Budget: $5 million
- PET SEMATARY
Genre: Horror
Release Date: April 5, 2019
May Gross – North America: $1.75 million
Year-to-date North American Gross: $54.7 million
Year-to-date North American ranking among all films released in 2019: #16
May Gross – Overseas: $6.8 million
Year-to-date Overseas Gross: $57 million
Total Worldwide Gross: $111.7 million
Production Budget: $21 million
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- US
Genre: Horror
Release Date: March 22, 2019
May Gross – North America: $1.73 million
Year-to-date North American Gross: $174.9 million
Year-to-date North American ranking among all films released in 2019: #3
May Gross – Overseas: $2.95 million
Year-to-date Overseas Gross: $79.5 million
Total Worldwide Gross: $254.4 million
Production Budget: $20 million
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- THE CHURCH
Genre: Horror
Release Date: May 24, 2019
May Gross – North America: $475,524
Year-to-date North American Gross: $475,524
Year-to-date North American ranking among all films released in 2019: #111
May Gross – Overseas: $0
Year-to-date Overseas Gross: $0
Total Worldwide Gross: $475,524
Production Budget: N.A.
- HIGH LIFE
Genre: Sci-Fi Thriller
Release Date: April 5, 2019
May Gross – North America: $254,256
Year-to-date North American Gross: $1.23 million
Year-to-date North American ranking among all films released in 2019: #83
May Gross – Overseas: $0
Year-to-date Overseas Gross: $0
Total Worldwide Gross: $1.23 million
Production Budget: N.A.
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