10 Highest-Grossing Horror Films of the Decade

      Here are the top 10 highest-grossing horror films at the global box office from 2010 to 2019, as reported by Box Office Mojo.

      10. Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)

      Milla Jovovich in Resident Evil: Afterlife, Sony Pictures Releasing – Credit: C/O

      Total Global Gross: $300,228,084

      The fourth film in the Resident Evil series, Resident Evil: Afterlife was the first in the franchise to be filmed in 3D.

      Starting in Tokyo, it follows Milla Jovovich as Alice, who assaults Umbrella HQ alongside her clones. Their journey takes them to Alaska, Los Angeles, and a cargo ship named Arcadia, as they battle zombies and other monstrous beings.

      9. Annabelle: Creation (2017)

      A still from Annabelle: Creation, Warner Bros. – Credit: C/O

      Total Global Gross: $306,592,201

      The fourth entry in The Conjuring universe, Annabelle: Creation serves as the second spinoff focusing on the haunted doll Annabelle and the young girl who named the demonic spirit that possesses it.

      The fascination with the eerie doll continues unabated.

      8. Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2017)

      Milla Jovovich in Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, Sony Pictures Releasing – Credit: C/O

      Total Global Gross: $312,242,626

      When a franchise resonates, audiences stick through to the end. This sixth film in the Resident Evil series follows the initial 2002 movie, which was based on a video game of the same name.

      The plot revolves around a research hub called the Hive, located beneath Raccoon City. After a genetically engineered T-virus infects the Hive, the AI entity known as the Red Queen locks it down, eliminating everyone inside to contain the outbreak.

      The Final Chapter sees Milla Jovovich reprising her role as Alice, desperately trying to save humanity as the T-virus causes monsters, zombies, and demons to proliferate worldwide.

      7. The Conjuring (2013)

      Lili Taylor in The Conjuring, Warner Bros. Pictures – Credit: C/O

      Total Global Gross: $320,415,166

      The original The Conjuring is widely regarded as one of the best horror films of recent times. It encompasses everything one desires: suspense, jump scares, and a chilling revelation of the demon-witch Bathsheba possessing Mrs. Perron. It avoids excessive gore but enhances the terrifying unseen aspects that make it truly frightening.

      This powerful film's success led to the creation of a franchise comprising nine total films in The Conjuring universe.

      6. The Conjuring 2 (2016)

      Vera Farmiga in The Conjuring 2, Warner Bros. – Credit: C/O

      Total Global Gross: $322,811,702

      The Conjuring 2 introduces the sinister nun who later stars in another film. Vera Farmiga returns as Lorraine Warren from the first installment, alongside Patrick Wilson’s Ed Warren, as they investigate a home in London, where a mother claims her daughter is haunted by demonic possession.

      5. A Quiet Place (2018)

      John Krasinski in A Quiet Place, Paramount Pictures – Credit: C/O

      Total Global Gross: $340,955,294

      John Krasinski achieved significant success with A Quiet Place, a film he directed, co-wrote, and starred in alongside his real-life spouse, Emily Blunt.

      Set in a post-apocalyptic world, the narrative centers on surviving humans who must avoid alien monsters with exceptional hearing, forcing them to live in near silence.

      4. The Nun (2018)

      A still from The Nun, Warner Bros. – Credit: C/O

      Total Global Gross: $366,050,119

      The evil nun resurfaces. Following the suicide of a young nun in Romania, a priest and another novice are called to investigate. Set in 1952, The Nun is a spinoff from The Conjuring 2 featuring the aforementioned malevolent nun.

      The cast includes Demián Bichir, Taissa Farmiga, and Jonas Bloquet.

      3. It Chapter 2 (2019)

      A still from It Chapter 2, Warner Bros. – Credit: C/O

      Total Global Gross: $473,093,228

      Pennywise is back in the sequel to It. Stephen King’s original 1986 novel was too lengthy—1,168 pages— to be condensed into a single film. Even the 1990 adaptation, starring Tim Curry as the murderous clown, was split into a two-part ABC miniseries totaling over three hours.

      This follow-up reintroduces the adult members of the childhood group from the first film, who reunite to fulfill a blood oath made 27 years earlier.

      Bill Hader portrays Richie, James McAvoy plays Bill, Jessica