The Big Picture

  • The highest-grossing horror movie of all time, before inflation, is It. The Stephen King adaptation earned $701,842,551 globally and drew huge crowds of terrified moviegoers.
  • When adjusting for inflation, Jaws takes the title as the highest-grossing horror movie. Steven Spielberg's iconic killer shark film earned $476.5 million in 1975, which would be equivalent to $1.154 billion today.
  • The Exorcist, released in 1973, may be the second highest-grossing horror movie after adjusting for inflation. It grossed $441.3 million, which would amount to $996.5 million in today's numbers. The film is known for its ruthless and bleak nature, making it a truly terrifying experience.