Low Budget Horror Films Infographic

LOW BUDGET HORROR MOVIES THAT MADE A RELATIVE KILLING Increase (in percent) of budget of film to worldwide gross Diameter = worldwide gross HIGHEST GROSSING HORROR MOVIES -$35,000 THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT (1999)| $248,300,000 Adjusted Gross Domestic Box Office Figures JAWS (1975) 7,094% $795,369,426 $686,631,452 THE EXORCIST (1973) HORROR FILMS $114,000 NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968) $30,000,000 $357.566.366 THE SIXTH SENSE (1999) 263% $221,650,716 THE MUMMY RETURNS (200) $325,000 $215,603,340 JAWS 2 (1978) HALLOWEEN (1978) $213,841,738 THE AMITYVILLE HORROR (1979) $70,000,000 $200,233,659 ALIEN (1979) 215% $189,949,583 THE MUMMY (1999) TOP 5 HIGHEST-GROSSING HORROR FRANCHISES $179,115,699 WHAT LIES BENEATH (2000) $550,000 THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT (1999) $177620,519 THE OMEN (1976) FRIDAY THE 13TH (1980) $171,800,749 FRIDAY THE 13TH $59,700,000 $155,538,215INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE (1994) 108.5% 24144,714,476 SCREAM (1996) $142,937,987 SEVEN (1995) $31,719,794 (12 films) 2. SAW $142,545,860 ALIENS (1986) $1,200,000 $380,637,525 $137,432,001 THE RING (2002) S123,601,446 BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA (1992) $123.550.077 SLEEPY HOLLOW (1999) SAW (2003) $137,017,261 SCREAM 2 (1997) $103,000,000 $68,502,120 (5 films) 3. HALLOWEEN $124,730,769 HALLOWEEN (1978) 86% $342,510,598 si11,473,051 HAUNTING (1999) s110,175,871 THE GRUDGE (2004) $30,772,965 (10 films) $120,177,084 VAN HELSING (2005) 4. A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET $307,729,650 $375,000 THE EVIL DEAD (198I) *Based on the total donestic gross of film, divided by average ticket price in the year of release, multiplied by 2004 average ticket price $29,400,000 $38,427,509 (8 films) 78% $105,846,318 THE OTHERS (200) 5. SCREAM $307,420,075 s102.704,845 SCREAM 3 (2000) $97,851,046 (3 films) $293,553.139 SOURCES: HOLLYWOOD.COM, MOVIES.YAHOO.COM, UNREALITYMAG.COM $800,000 S700,000 $600.000 $500,000 $400,000 $300,00 $200,000 $100,000 8.000% 7.000% $200,000 6,000% 5,000% $100.000 4.000% TOTAL GROSS 2.000% AVERAGE GROSS BUDGET WORLDWIDE GROss LOW BUDGET HORROR MOVIES THAT MADE A RELATIVE KILLING Increase (in percent) of budget of film to worldwide gross Diameter = worldwide gross HIGHEST GROSSING HORROR MOVIES -$35,000 THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT (1999)| $248,300,000 Adjusted Gross Domestic Box Office Figures JAWS (1975) 7,094% $795,369,426 $686,631,452 THE EXORCIST (1973) HORROR FILMS $114,000 NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968) $30,000,000 $357.566.366 THE SIXTH SENSE (1999) 263% $221,650,716 THE MUMMY RETURNS (200) $325,000 $215,603,340 JAWS 2 (1978) HALLOWEEN (1978) $213,841,738 THE AMITYVILLE HORROR (1979) $70,000,000 $200,233,659 ALIEN (1979) 215% $189,949,583 THE MUMMY (1999) TOP 5 HIGHEST-GROSSING HORROR FRANCHISES $179,115,699 WHAT LIES BENEATH (2000) $177620,519 THE OMEN (1976) THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT (1999) $550,000 FRIDAY THE 13TH (1980) $171,800,749 FRIDAY THE 13TH $59,700,000 $155,538,215INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE (1994) 108.5% 24144,714,476 SCREAM (1996) $142,937,987 SEVEN (1995) $31,719,794 (12 films) 2. SAW $142,545,860 ALIENS (1986) $1,200,000 $380,637,525 $137,432,001 THE RING (2002) S123,601,446 BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA (1992) $123.550.077 SLEEPY HOLLOW (1999) SAW (2003) $137,017,261 SCREAM 2 (1997) $103,000,000 $68,502,120 (5 films) 3. HALLOWEEN $124,730,769 HALLOWEEN (1978) 86% $342,510,598 si11,473,051 HAUNTING (1999) s110,175,871 THE GRUDGE (2004) $30,772,965 (10 films) $120,177,084 VAN HELSING (2005) 4. A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET $307,729,650 $375,000 THE EVIL DEAD (198I) *Based on the total donestic gross of film, divided by average ticket price in the year of release, multiplied by 2004 average ticket price $29,400,000 $38,427,509 (8 films) 78% $105,846,318 THE OTHERS (200) 5. SCREAM $307,420,075 s102.704,845 SCREAM 3 (2000) $97,851,046 (3 films) $293,553.139 SOURCES: HOLLYWOOD.COM, MOVIES.YAHOO.COM, UNREALITYMAG.COM $800,000 S700,000 $600.000 $500,000 $400,000 $300,00 $200,000 $100,000 8.000% 7.000% $200,000 6,000% 5,000% $100.000 4.000% TOTAL GROSS 2.000% AVERAGE GROSS BUDGET WORLDWIDE GROss LOW BUDGET HORROR MOVIES THAT MADE A RELATIVE KILLING Increase (in percent) of budget of film to worldwide gross Diameter = worldwide gross HIGHEST GROSSING HORROR MOVIES -$35,000 THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT (1999)| $248,300,000 Adjusted Gross Domestic Box Office Figures JAWS (1975) 7,094% $795,369,426 $686,631,452 THE EXORCIST (1973) HORROR FILMS $114,000 NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968) $30,000,000 $357.566.366 THE SIXTH SENSE (1999) 263% $221,650,716 THE MUMMY RETURNS (200) $325,000 $215,603,340 JAWS 2 (1978) HALLOWEEN (1978) $213,841,738 THE AMITYVILLE HORROR (1979) $70,000,000 $200,233,659 ALIEN (1979) 215% $189,949,583 THE MUMMY (1999) TOP 5 HIGHEST-GROSSING HORROR FRANCHISES $179,115,699 WHAT LIES BENEATH (2000) $177620,519 THE OMEN (1976) THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT (1999) $550,000 FRIDAY THE 13TH (1980) $171,800,749 FRIDAY THE 13TH $59,700,000 $155,538,215INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE (1994) 108.5% 24144,714,476 SCREAM (1996) $142,937,987 SEVEN (1995) $31,719,794 (12 films) 2. SAW $142,545,860 ALIENS (1986) $1,200,000 $380,637,525 $137,432,001 THE RING (2002) S123,601,446 BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA (1992) $123.550.077 SLEEPY HOLLOW (1999) SAW (2003) $137,017,261 SCREAM 2 (1997) $103,000,000 $68,502,120 (5 films) 3. HALLOWEEN $124,730,769 HALLOWEEN (1978) 86% $342,510,598 si11,473,051 HAUNTING (1999) s110,175,871 THE GRUDGE (2004) $30,772,965 (10 films) $120,177,084 VAN HELSING (2005) 4. A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET $307,729,650 $375,000 THE EVIL DEAD (198I) *Based on the total donestic gross of film, divided by average ticket price in the year of release, multiplied by 2004 average ticket price $29,400,000 $38,427,509 (8 films) 78% $105,846,318 THE OTHERS (200) 5. SCREAM $307,420,075 s102.704,845 SCREAM 3 (2000) $97,851,046 (3 films) $293,553.139 SOURCES: HOLLYWOOD.COM, MOVIES.YAHOO.COM, UNREALITYMAG.COM $800,000 S700,000 $600.000 $500,000 $400,000 $300,00 $200,000 $100,000 8.000% 7.000% $200,000 6,000% 5,000% $100.000 4.000% TOTAL GROSS 2.000% AVERAGE GROSS BUDGET WORLDWIDE GROss LOW BUDGET HORROR MOVIES THAT MADE A RELATIVE KILLING Increase (in percent) of budget of film to worldwide gross Diameter = worldwide gross HIGHEST GROSSING HORROR MOVIES -$35,000 THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT (1999)| $248,300,000 Adjusted Gross Domestic Box Office Figures JAWS (1975) 7,094% $795,369,426 $686,631,452 THE EXORCIST (1973) HORROR FILMS $114,000 NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968) $30,000,000 $357.566.366 THE SIXTH SENSE (1999) 263% $221,650,716 THE MUMMY RETURNS (200) $325,000 $215,603,340 JAWS 2 (1978) HALLOWEEN (1978) $213,841,738 THE AMITYVILLE HORROR (1979) $70,000,000 $200,233,659 ALIEN (1979) 215% $189,949,583 THE MUMMY (1999) TOP 5 HIGHEST-GROSSING HORROR FRANCHISES $179,115,699 WHAT LIES BENEATH (2000) $177620,519 THE OMEN (1976) THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT (1999) $550,000 FRIDAY THE 13TH (1980) $171,800,749 FRIDAY THE 13TH $59,700,000 $155,538,215INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE (1994) 108.5% 24144,714,476 SCREAM (1996) $142,937,987 SEVEN (1995) $31,719,794 (12 films) 2. SAW $142,545,860 ALIENS (1986) $1,200,000 $380,637,525 $137,432,001 THE RING (2002) S123,601,446 BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA (1992) $123.550.077 SLEEPY HOLLOW (1999) SAW (2003) $137,017,261 SCREAM 2 (1997) $103,000,000 $68,502,120 (5 films) 3. HALLOWEEN $124,730,769 HALLOWEEN (1978) 86% $342,510,598 si11,473,051 HAUNTING (1999) s110,175,871 THE GRUDGE (2004) $30,772,965 (10 films) $120,177,084 VAN HELSING (2005) 4. A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET $307,729,650 $375,000 THE EVIL DEAD (198I) *Based on the total donestic gross of film, divided by average ticket price in the year of release, multiplied by 2004 average ticket price $29,400,000 $38,427,509 (8 films) 78% $105,846,318 THE OTHERS (200) 5. SCREAM $307,420,075 s102.704,845 SCREAM 3 (2000) $97,851,046 (3 films) $293,553.139 SOURCES: HOLLYWOOD.COM, MOVIES.YAHOO.COM, UNREALITYMAG.COM $800,000 S700,000 $600.000 $500,000 $400,000 $300,00 $200,000 $100,000 8.000% 7.000% $200,000 6,000% 5,000% $100.000 4.000% TOTAL GROSS 2.000% AVERAGE GROSS BUDGET WORLDWIDE GROss