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- Halloween Franchise. 6,043 votes. Halloween is without a doubt one of the strangest popular horror franchises ever released. While the first film in the series is arguably one of the best the genre has ever produced, its subsequent 12 sequels all become increasingly weird and wacky.
- A Nightmare on Elm Street Franchise. 5,929 votes. Freddy Kruger ushered in a new age of terror throughout the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise and created one of the scariest movie series and most beloved horror figures of all time.
- Friday the 13th Franchise. 5,563 votes. With 12 mainline film entries, the Friday the 13th franchise helped usher in the slasher subgenre of the 80s and 90s, and introduced the world to one of the most beloved and adored killers in all of horror, Jason Voorhees.
- Scream Franchise. 5,480 votes. The Scream franchise quickly climbed the ranks to become one of the best scary movie series of all time, with director Wes Craven creating a meta slasher/murder mystery that enthralled, entertained, and scared the living daylights out of people.
- Predator
- Insidious
- A Nightmare on Elm Street
- Saw
- George Romero’s Dead
- The Conjuring Universe
- Alien
- Evil Dead
- Scream
- Hannibal Lecter
(Photo by ©20th Century Fox Film Corp. courtesy Everett Collection) 1. Number of films:7 2. Tomatometer Avg:48.1% 3. Audience Score Avg:51.1% 4. Domestic Box Office:$81 million 5. Sequel Tomatometer Avg:42.8% 6. Sequel Audience Score Avg:45.1% 7. Best Film: Prey(2022) – 84% TM/AS average In 1987, the John Mctiernan-directed Predator introduced the ...
(Photo by ©FilmDistrict courtesy Everett Collection) 1. Number of films:5 2. Tomatometer Avg:46.8% 3. Audience Score Avg:57.8% 4. Domestic Box Office:$81.1 million 5. Sequel Tomatometer Avg:41.75% 6. Sequel Audience Score Avg:56.75% 7. Best Film: Insidious(2011) – 64.5% TM/AS average The $1.5 million-budgeted Insidious (2010) might be one of the mo...
(Photo by New Line Cinema courtesy Everett Collection) 1. Number of films:9 2. Tomatometer Avg:49.3% 3. Audience Score Avg:50.1% 4. Domestic Box Office:$79.5 million 5. Sequel Tomatometer Avg:43.6% 6. Sequel Audience Score Avg:45.87% 7. Best Film: A Nightmare on Elm Street(1984) – 89.5% TM/AS average What separates the Nightmare on Elm Street franc...
(Photo by Lionsgate courtesy Everett Collection) 1. Number of films:10 2. Tomatometer Avg:34.7% 3. Audience Score Avg:67.9% 4. Domestic Box Office:$71.5 million 5. Sequel Tomatometer Avg:33% 6. Sequel Audience Score Avg:66.1% 7. Best Film: Saw(2004) – 86.5% TM/AS average Despite only one of its films earning a Fresh Tomatometer score, the Saw franc...
(Photo by Everett Collection) 1. Number of films:9 2. Tomatometer Avg:66.1% 3. Audience Score Avg:59.1% 4. Domestic Box Office:$22 million 5. Sequel Tomatometer Avg:62.5% 6. Sequel Audience Score Avg:55.6% 7. Best Films: Dawn of the Dead(1978) – 91.5% TM/AS average With Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, Day of The Dead, Land of the Dead, ...
(Photo by Michael Tackett/©Warner Bros. Pictures) 1. Number of films:9 2. Tomatometer Avg:54.1% 3. Audience Score Avg:62.5% 4. Domestic Box Office:$127 million 5. Sequel Tomatometer Avg:50.1% 6. Sequel Audience Score Avg:60% 7. Best Film: The Conjuring(2013) – 84.5% TM/AS average Not content with kickstarting the Saw andInsidious franchises, James ...
(Photo by 20th Century Fox Film Corp. courtesy Everett Collection) 1. Number of films:8 2. Tomatometer Avg:58% 3. Audience Score Avg:58.25% 4. Domestic Box Office:$135 million 5. Sequel Tomatometer Avg:52.5% 6. Sequel Audience Score Avg:53.1% 7. Best Film: Alien (1979) and Aliens(1986) – 96% TM/AS average In space, no one can hear you scream, but y...
(Photo by ©Universal Pictures) 1. Number of films:5 2. Tomatometer Avg:77.8% 3. Audience Score Avg:80% 4. Domestic Box Office:$53.9 million 5. Sequel Tomatometer Avg:75.75% 6. Sequel Audience Score Avg:79% 7. Best Film: Evil Dead 2(1987) – 88.5% TM/AS average Sam Raimi’s The Evil Dead (86%), Evil Dead 2 (88%), and Army of Darkness (68%); Fede Alvar...
(Photo by ©Dimension Films) 1. Number of films:6 2. Tomatometer Avg:69.3% 3. Audience Score Avg:67.6% 4. Domestic Box Office:$133.7 million 5. Sequel Tomatometer Avg:67% 6. Sequel Audience Score Avg:65.2% 7. Best Film: Scream 6(2023) – 83.5% TV/AS average Let’s get something out of the way: Parker Posey is amazing in Scream 3, and anybody that says...
(Photo by Orion courtesy Everett Collection) 1. Number of films:5 2. Tomatometer Avg:62.6% 3. Audience Score Avg:72.6% 4. Domestic Box Office:$151 million 5. Sequel Tomatometer Avg:54.75% 6. Sequel Audience Score Avg:71.5% 7. Best Film: The Silence of the Lambs(1991) – 95.5% In 1986, Manhunter, an adaptation of the Thomas Harris novel Red Dragon, i...
Mar 9, 2024 · From the meta-horror brilliance of Scream to the groundbreaking found-footage terror of Paranormal Activity, these franchises have pushed the boundaries of what is possible in horror cinema.
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- 'X' (2022 - ) Average Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93% In 2022, director Ti West made his mark in the horror genre with two films released, X and Pearl, both of which have earned a "Certified Fresh" badge on Rotten Tomatoes, alongside impressive scores.
- 'Evil Dead' (1978 - ) Average Rotten Tomatoes Score: 83% Exploring the consequences for teens trifling with the Book of the Dead, the Evil Dead franchise has become the standard for blending horror and dark comedy.
- 'Scream' (1996 - ) Average Rotten Tomatoes Score: 69% When slasher films became a dime a dozen, Wes Craven gave the world Scream. A new breed of slasher, this franchise combines the mystery of a whodunit with a meta-commentary on the tropes that built the subgenre.
- 'Hannibal Lecter' (1991 - ) Average Rotten Tomatoes Score: 63% The Hannibal Lecter franchise, centered around the brilliant yet sadistic titular serial killer and cannibalistic psychiatrist, played by Sir Anthony Hopkins, has been a defining force in the psychological thriller and horror genres.
- Scream. No other horror franchise is as consistent as "Scream." Loosely based on The Gainesville Ripper, the 1996 original flipped the horror genre on its head with playful meta-ness and fang-toothed teardown of genre tropes.
- The Evil Dead. "The Evil Dead" is like a box of chocolates. You just never know what you're going to get! Each installment has its unique set of spooky tricks and treats, presented in wildly different tones and approaches.
- Child's Play. Chucky is the MVP of killer dolls. Voiced by Brad Dourif, the pint-sized freak slashed his way into our hearts way back in 1988. "Child's Play" came way late in the slasher boom.
- The Living Dead. In 1968, George A. Romero forever changed the horror landscape with "Night of the Living Dead." While zombie films were not a new conceit — 1932's "White Zombie" is known as the first-ever zombie flick — the 1968 film popularized zombies as a modern premise.
Feb 1, 2023 · There are many great horror movies, but far fewer great horror franchises. So, here are the very best horror franchises, ranked.
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1. Mother of Tears. 2007 1h 42m R. 5.0 (11K) Rate. 52 Metascore. An American art student in Rome accidentally triggers the return of Mater Lachrymarum - the Third Mother - and must use her latent magical powers to end the witch's reign of terror. Director Dario Argento Stars Asia Argento Cristian Solimeno Adam James. 'The Three Mothers' Film Series
