Much like my inhibitions after a few generously poured glasses of wine, horror and thriller movies are quickly fading from the cinematic landscape as the month of December continues its march towards 2019. The last major horror release of the year, The Possession of Hannah Grace, arrived in theaters this past weekend. Were audiences captivated by the offering, or does a quick exorcism from screens seem likely, based on the fright flick’s initial performance?

Without any major and/or new wide releases for the horror/thriller genres until January 4, 2019, at which time both Eli and Escape Room make their debuts, this will be my final weekly Horror Movie Box Office Report Card for 2018.

But stay tuned for my year end listing of 2018’s biggest horror and thriller movies at the box office. What was the year’s biggest money maker for the genre? Halloween (2018)? A Quiet Place? The Nun? I’ll not only give you a rundown of the box office champs domestically (ie: North America), but expand that coverage to include what films were globally the most successful, too. Consider it my belated Christmas gift to you. 🙂

So for the final time this year, here’s this past weekend’s (Nov 30 – Dec 2, 2018) North American box office body count of horror and thriller films, and their ranking within the Top 50.

The Possession of Hannah Grace (#7)

Weeks in Release: 1
Weekend Gross: $6.4 million
Total Domestic Gross: $6.4 million
Total Foreign Gross: $4.1 million
Total Worldwide Gross: $10.5 million
Production Budget: $9.5 million
Judgment Day: The final major horror release of the year’s arrival is more whisper than roar.

Widows (#9)

Weeks in Release: 3
Weekend Gross: $4.4 million
Compared to Last Week: -46.5%
Total Domestic Gross: $33.06 million
Total Foreign Gross: $20.13 million
Total Worldwide Gross: $53.19 million
Production Budget: $42 million
Judgment Day: The acclaimed crime thriller holds fairly steady in its third week and is beginning to show some good results overseas, too.

Overlord (#16)

Weeks in Release: 4
Weekend Gross: $405,268
Compared to Last Week: -63.6%
Total Domestic Gross: $21 million
Total Foreign Gross: $17.9 million
Total Worldwide Gross: $38.9 million
Production Budget: $38 million
Judgment Day: At this rate, it won’t be much longer before the movie’s theatrical run is over.

The Girl in the Spider’s Web: A New Dragon Tattoo Story (#31)

Weeks in Release: 4
Weekend Gross: $87,605
Compared to Last Week: -75.4%
Total Domestic Gross: $14.6 million
Total Foreign Gross: $16.9 million
Total Worldwide Gross: $31.5 million
Production Budget: $43 million
Judgment Day: This web is practically broken.

Halloween (2018) (#38)

Weeks in Release: 7
Weekend Gross: $56,160
Compared to Last Week: -52.9%
Total Domestic Gross: $159.2 million
Total Foreign Gross: $93.8 million
Total Worldwide Gross: $253 million
Production Budget: $10 million
Judgment Day: Michael Myers won’t be in theaters for Christmas.

Rabbit in Red Rating: 4 knives

Suspiria (#44)

Weeks in Release: 6
Weekend Gross: $31,388
Compared to Last Week: -32.8%
Total Domestic Gross: $2.4 million
Total Foreign Gross: $1.6 million
Total Worldwide Gross: $4 million
Production Budget: N.A.
Judgment Day: Fading but not gone, and a wee bump in the foreign box office this past weekend.