2023 is shaping up to be a stellar year for horror movies, but some offerings come with more hype than others. 2022 was a massive success for the horror genre. Not only did established franchises like Scream and Halloween make a killing at the box office with new sequels, but indie hits like Barbarian and Terrifier 2 also managed to exceed expectations with both critics and audiences. As cinemas reopened in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the horror genre as a whole proved a huge winner, with sleeper hits like Smile scaring up hundreds of millions of dollars in box office receipts.
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