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Backrooms India Release: How Many Of 2026's Box Office Horror Hits Have You Watched?

Last Updated: June 10, 2026, 16:00 ISTHorror fans have had plenty to scream about in 2026. With several films crossing the $100 million mark worldwide, here’s a look at the 10 highest-grossing horror movies of 2026 so far. Obsession: $224.8 MillionThe year's biggest horror hit follows a woman whose seemingly perfect life unravels after a dangerous fixation turns into a terrifying game of manipulation and survival. Scary Movie: $105.5 MillionThe rebooted horror-comedy franchise pokes fun at modern horror hits and pop culture, delivering plenty of laughs alongside familiar scares. Lee Cronin's The Mummy: $90.3 MillionAn ancient evil awakens when a cursed tomb is disturbed, unleashing terrifying forces that threaten everyone in its path.

Last Updated: June 10, 2026, 16:00 IST

Horror fans have had plenty to scream about in 2026. From long-awaited sequels and franchise revivals to fresh nightmares inspired by internet lore and video games, the genre has delivered some of the year’s biggest box-office surprises. With several films crossing the $100 million mark worldwide, here’s a look at the 10 highest-grossing horror movies of 2026 so far.

1 / 10 1. Obsession: $224.8 Million

The year's biggest horror hit follows a woman whose seemingly perfect life unravels after a dangerous fixation turns into a terrifying game of manipulation and survival. (Image: IMDb)

2 / 10 2. Scream 7: $213.8 Million

Ghostface returns to unleash a fresh wave of murders, forcing a new generation of victims to uncover the identity behind the iconic mask before it's too late. (Image: IMDb)

3 / 10 3. Backrooms: $212.7 Million

Inspired by the viral internet phenomenon, the film traps its characters in an endless maze of eerie yellow corridors where reality bends and unseen horrors lurk around every corner. (Image: IMDb)

4 / 10 4. Scary Movie: $105.5 Million

The rebooted horror-comedy franchise pokes fun at modern horror hits and pop culture, delivering plenty of laughs alongside familiar scares. (Image: IMDb)

5 / 10 5. Send Help: $94 Million

A desperate fight for survival begins when a group of strangers find themselves stranded and forced to confront both the elements and their darkest fears. (Image: IMDb)

6 / 10 6. Lee Cronin's The Mummy: $90.3 Million

An ancient evil awakens when a cursed tomb is disturbed, unleashing terrifying forces that threaten everyone in its path. (Image: IMDb)

7 / 10 7. 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple: $58.5 Million

Set decades after the rage virus outbreak, survivors venture into dangerous territory where new threats emerge amid humanity's struggle to rebuild. (Image: IMDb)

8 / 10 8. Iron Lung: $51.2 Million

Based on the hit indie game, the film follows a convict piloting a tiny submarine through a blood-red ocean on an alien moon in search of answers, and survival. (Image: IMDb)

9 / 10 9. Return To Silent Hill: $47.9 Million

Haunted by the past, a man journeys to the mysterious town of Silent Hill to find his lost love, only to encounter nightmarish creatures and disturbing secrets. (Image: IMdb)