The top-grossing horror films of the last 5 years that will become classics

Not necessarily the highest-grossing production of the year will become an instant classic. For this, a few years will have to pass and they will remain as current as when they were released in cinemas. Now, let’s recall those top-grossing horror films of recent years, which will most likely become must-sees.

The merits of these are worth noting highest-grossing horror film of recent years, surpassed the big names, who otherwise would have taken the throne, such as Fede Álvarez’s ‘No Respires’, Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ and the director himself’s ‘Nope’, who were already well-established in the industry. Without further ado, the positions in the list are available on streaming platforms.

The nun

Corin Hardy with the help of James Wan wanted to make a prequel to the events seen in ‘The Conjuring 2’, with ‘The nun’, a horror film that became an instant classic. The story follows a nun who commits suicide, and now a priest and a novice investigate what is happening in the abbey. The monster has become one of the icons of modern horror and now you can see it on HBO Max.

it 2

With source material like that created by Stephen King and preceded by the ’90s miniseries, it was clear that ‘it 2’ It would become a horror classic.. Chapter 2 of the Any Muchietti adaptations starring Bill Hader, Jessica Chastain, James McAvor and Bill Skarsgard grossed $473 million in 2019, and you can watch it on HBO Max right now.

• It may interest you: Horror movies you must see if you liked Terrifier 2
• It may interest you: Horror films that would not dare to go on television

The invisible man

Another remake of a horror classic, but this time one that few would believe was the highest grossing of 2020 is ‘The Invisible Man’ directed by Leigh Whannell. The story is almost the same, a scientist who fakes his death to make himself invisible and terrorize his partner. But the twist is that he will take her own survival, after no one believes her. Available on Netflix.

A quiet place II

It is true that the first part was a hit and an absolute classic, but there is nothing that the second part of “A Quiet Place” does worse. John Krasinski returns as director, but not to join Emily Blunt in the story of the Abott family, who now must face not only monstrous creatures, but even more frightening threats in their path. Available on Star+.

You smile

Finally, the most recent on the list, and which did not belong to any franchise, sequel or remake, ‘Smile’, the highest-grossing horror film of 2022, which surpassed ‘Nope’, and which seems to be the beginning of something more great. Parker Finn directs Sosie Bacon, who plays Dr. Rose Cotter, who one day has a patient who takes her own life in front of her, and now has a curse upon her. Available on Paramount+.