In the film and literature world, one of the most snubbed genres is speculative fiction, specifically horror. Such treatment exists even though there are critically acclaimed horror flicks such as Get Out and Hereditary. Plus the others that are film-school approved such as Nosferatu and Persona. Even with such perception, there is no denying that scary movies are successful in the money department.
In fact, some of the most popular and longest franchises are those under the horror genre including Friday the 13th (with 12 installments) and Nightmare on Elm Street (with 9 installments). With an entire holiday dedicated solely to all things scary, you can bet that this genre has a cult following of its own. Perhaps even you are a fan of horror.
Of course, with such long-standing franchises, it is expected that this genre has been popular and successful throughout the years. Wondering what movies have raked in mass amounts of dollars in film history? Check out this list of the top 10 highest-grossing horror films in history.