11 Most Successful Horror Movie Franchises of All Time

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3. Halloween

Total Gross: $308.5 million

Number of Movies: 10

Halloween franchise started in 1978, and it features the antagonist Michael Myers. In the original movie, Michael Myers killed his sister when he was six years old, and escaped from prison after 15 years to continue his killing spree. The franchise has seven direct sequels, 6 of them featuring Michael Myers as the main antagonist. Reboot directed by Rob Zombie was released in 2007, being the highest earner in the franchise with $58.3 million, followed by a sequel in 2009.

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