Facts and Figures

We have done some research on our chosen genre and looked at how much money different horror films have made.

The Strangers

Opening Weekend

$20,997,985 (USA) (1 June 2008) (2,466 Screens)
£1,250,624 (UK) (31 August 2008) (280 Screens)

Prom Night

Opening Weekend

$20,804,941 (USA) (13 April 2008) (2,700 Screens)
£507,985 (UK) (8 June 2008) (285 Screens)
AUD 926,122 (Australia) (13 April 2008) (123 Screens)
$4,723 (Estonia) (1 June 2008) (1 Screen)

The Hills Have Eyes

Opening Weekend

$15,708,512 (USA) (12 March 2006) (2,620 Screens)
£1,126,575 (UK) (12 March 2006) (331 Screens)
€93,206 (Netherlands) (27 August 2006) (45 Screens)

Saw 1

Opening Weekend

$18,276,468 (USA) (31 October 2004) (2,315 Screens)
£1,239,813 (UK) (3 October 2004) (301 Screens)
€1,326,149 (Italy) (16 January 2005) (267 Screens)
¥35,300,113 (Japan) (31 October 2004) (40 Screens)
€53,627 (Netherlands) (12 June 2005) (21 Screens)
SKK 96,134 (Slovakia) (19 June 2005) (5 Screens)
THB 4,601,254 (Thailand) (14 November 2004)

From the facts above it shows the popularity of horror films as it shows the money made in the opening weekend and the number of screens it has been shown in. We have chosen this genre because of its popularity and the broad market these films attract.

Hayley and Amy