Most Popular IMDb rated horror films
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Below is IMDb's list of the most popular horror films right now:
Below is IMDb's list of the most popular horror films right now:
1) Crimson Peak (2015)- Sub-genre: Supernatural, Thriller, Romance Description: This is the most popular horror film at the moment and it is the only supernatural film on this list. This means that this film is filling in a gap in the market. Our film could be Supernatural based as they seem to be popular and there aren't many of them. However, this film is a sequel so it could just be popular due to its predecessor's success. This film's IMDb rating is 7.0/10. |
2) Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (2015)- Sub-genre: Comedy, Zombies Description: This is a film about three scouts that fight their way through the zombie apocalypse. It is the second most popular film on this list. Our film could be a zombie or comedy horror as this is the only zombie film on this list and comedy horrors appear to be popular. This film's IMDb rating is 6.5/10. |
3) Goosebumps (2015)- Sub-genre: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy Description: This is another comedy horror and it is about a horror author's imaginary demons coming to life and taking over the town. Since two of the top three horrors at the moment are comedy horrors, this could mean that our film should have some comedy in it; however, the market may be becoming saturated with comedy horrors. This films IMDb rating is 7.0/10. |
4) Knock knock (2015)- Sub-genre: Mystery, Thriller Description: This is a film about a man that has two stranded women knock on his door for help. The man lets them in, unknowing of the horror that is about to come. This is the only mystery horror on this list which means that there is room in the market for another. This means that we could make our film a mystery horror. This film's IMDb rating is 5.0/10 |
5) Halloween (1978)- Sub-genre: Slasher, Thriller Description: This is a film about a masked serial killer named Michael Myers. It is the oldest on this list and is also the highest rated. This film is the only slasher horror on this list, suggesting that it would be a good idea to make our film a slasher. Also, this film is in the ten most popular horror movies list, decades after its release. This means that this film is perfect for inspiration as it has become a cult classic and is timeless.The film's IMDb rating is 7.9/10. |
6) Bone Tomahawk (2015)- Sub-genre: Western, Cannibal Description: This film is about four men rescuing captives from cannibals. This is the only western horror and also the only cannibal film on this list. This means that these two genres are popular and there is room for more of them in the market. Our film could be a western-based or cannibal-based horror. This film's IMDb rating is 7.2/10. |