9 Christmas Horror Movies From ‘Gremlins’ to ‘Black

A take a look at top-grossing vacation shock-fests which have impressed ho-ho-horror — together with this month’s “Black Christmas” remake.

8. “Better Watch Out” (2016) 
Opening: $12,569 
Cumulative: $20,369
Olivia DeJonge performs a babysitter who should defend a 12-year-old boy after a house invasion whereas his dad and mom are out at a vacation celebration.

Oscilloscope Pictures

7. “Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale” (2010) 
Opening: $9,281
Cumulative: $236,347
The movie follows a bunch of folks dwelling close to the Korvatunturi mountain who uncover the key behind Santa Claus.

6. “Anna and the Apocalypse” (2018)
Opening: $52,588  Cumulative: $545,597
In this comedic musical with grossout touches, an adolescent and her pals keep off the zombie apocalypse when it comes at Christmas-time.
 

TriStar

5. “Silent Night, Deadly Night” (1984) 
Opening: $1.Four million  Cumulative: $2.5 million
In the slasher movie, a younger boy loses his dad and mom and years later turns into a spree killer in a Santa costume.

4. “Black Christmas” (2019) 
Opening: $4.2 million Cumulative: $10.Four million 
A second remake of a 1974 Canadian movie, starring Imogen Poots, Aleyse Shannon, Lily Donoghue and Brittany O’Grady, this slasher movie about sorority sisters combating off a stalker takes a stab at feminist themes.

2. “Krampus” (2015) 
Opening: $16.Three million  Cumulative: $42.7 million
A boy in a dysfunctional household turns his again on Christmas — and by accident unleashes a demon pressure because of this.

Warner Bros.

1. “Gremlins” (1984) 
Opening: $12.5 million  Cumulative: $148.2 million
The film follows a younger boy who breaks guidelines and unleashes a horde of mischievous monsters.