Successful Horror Movie Remakes (30 pics)

1

House of Wax (2005)
Box Office Gross: $32,064,800
Remake of: House of Wax (1953)

2

The Last House on the Left (2009)
Box Office Gross: $32,752,215
Remake of: The Last House on the Left (1972)

3

Halloween II (2009)
Box Office Gross: $33,392,973
Remake of: Halloween II (1981)

4

Carrie (2013)
Box Office Gross: $35,266,619
Remake of: Carrie (1976)

5

The Crazies (2010)
Box Office Gross: $39,123,589
Remake of: The Crazies (1973)

6

The Grudge 2 (2006)
Box Office Gross: $39,143,839
Remake of: Ju-on 2 (2003)

7

The Fly (1986)
Box Office Gross: $40,456,565
Remake of: The Fly (1958)

8

The House on Haunted Hill (1999)
Box Office Gross: $40,846,082
Remake of: House on Haunted Hill (1959)

9

The Hills Have Eyes (2006)
Box Office Gross: $41,778,863
Remake of: The Hills Have Eyes (1977)

10

Thir13en Ghosts (2001)
Box Office Gross: $41,867,960
Remake of: 13 Ghosts (1960)

11

Prom Night (2008)
Box Office Gross: $43,869,350
Remake of: Prom Night (1980)

12

Poltergeist (2015)
Box Office Gross: $47,425,125
Remake of: Poltergeist (1982)

13

When a Stranger Calls (2006)
Box Office Gross: $47,860,214
Remake of: When a Stranger Calls (1979)

14

My Bloody Valentine 3D(2009)
Box Office Gross: $51,545,952
Remake of: My Bloody Valentine (1981)

15

Evil Dead (2013)
Box Office Gross: $54,239,856
Remake of: The Evil Dead (1981)

16

The Woman in Black (2012)
Box Office Gross: $54,333,290
Remake of: The Woman in Black (1989)

17

The Omen (2006)
Box Office Gross: $54,607,383
Remake of: The Omen (1976)

18

Halloween (2007)
Box Office Gross: $58,272,029
Remake of: Halloween (1978)

19

Dawn of the Dead (2004)
Box Office Gross: $59,020,957
Remake of: Dawn of the Dead (1978)

20

The Stepford Wives (2004)
Box Office Gross: $59,484,742
Remake of: The Stepford Wives (1975)

21

The Wolfman (2010)
Box Office Gross: $61,979,680
Remake of: The Wolf Man (1941)

22

A Nightmare of Elm Street (2010)
Box Office Gross: $63,075,011
Remake of: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

23

Friday the 13th (2009)
Box Office Gross: $65,002,019
Remake of: Friday the 13th (1980)

24

The Amityville Horror (2005)
Box Office Gross: $65,233,369
Remake of: The Amityville Horror (1979)

25

The Ring 2 (2005)
Box Office Gross: $76,231,249
Remake of: Ringu 2 (1999)

26

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
Box Office Gross: $80,571,655
Remake of: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

27

The Haunting (1999)
Box Office Gross: $91,411,151
Remake of: The Haunting (1963)

28

The Grudge (2004)
Box Office Gross: $110,359,362
Remake of: Ju-on (2002)

29

The Ring (2002)
Box Office Gross: $129,128,133
Remake of: Ringu (1998)