What are the top 10 grossing horror movies?

Answer 1

As of September 26th 2017

1. IT [2017] $272,214,366 [not final box office]
2. The Exorcist [1973] $232,906,145
3. Get Out [2017] $175,484,140
4. What Lies Beneath [2000] $155,464,351
5. The Blair Witch Project [1999] $140,539,099
6. The Conjuring [2013] $137,400,141
7. The Ring [2012] $129,128,133
8. The Grudge [2004] $110,359,362
9. Paranormal Activity [2009] $107,918,810
10. Interview With the Vampire [1994] $105,264,608

Answer 2

While this is a matter of opinion, the American Film Institute (AFI) released their picks in 2001 for the 100 most thrilling movies of all-time. While this list is not specific to Horror movies, it does contain several horror titles.

These are the films AFI chose as their top ten:

1. PSYCHO 1960

2. JAWS 1975

3. THE EXORCIST 1973

4. NORTH BY NORTHWEST 1959

5. THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS 1991

6. ALIEN 1979

7. THE BIRDS 1963

8. THE FRENCH CONNECTION 1971

9. ROSEMARY'S BABY 1968

10. RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK 1981

Answer 3

One Man's Opinion

In no particular order:

"The Exorcist" (1973). Stars Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb, Linda Blair, Jason Miller.

"Psycho" (1960). Stars Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Martin Balsam.

"Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (1956). Stars Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter.

"Halloween" (1978). Stars Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, P.J. Soles.

"Alien" (1979). Stars Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Yaphet Kotto.

"Frankenstein" (1931). Stars Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, Mae Clarke.

"Signs" (2002). Stars Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix, Rory Culkin, Abigail Breslin.

"The Omen" (1976). Stars Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, David Warner.

"The Abominable Dr. Phibes" (1971). Stars Vincent Price, Joseph Cotten, Terry-Thomas.

"The Thing" (1982). Stars Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, Keith David, Richard Dysart.

Honorable Mention:

"The Mummy" (1999). Stars Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo, Oded Fehr.