2024 was a good year for horror movies at the box office and among critics. The year’s two most profitable horror films made over $100 million at the domestic box office. These were franchise hits A Quiet Place: Day One and Alien: Romulus, which brought in $139 million and $105 million at the domestic box office, respectively. Other successful spooky тιтles from last year included the Nicolas Cage-led psychological horror film Longlegs, which made over $125 million worldwide and helped put director Osgood Perkins on the map.
The year was also groundbreaking in terms of how horror films did among critics. Most notably, 2024 saw the release of The Substance, a critically acclaimed feminist body horror film that was extremely well-regarded. The film even went on to be nominated for multiple Oscars, including Best Picture, becoming only the seventh horror film to do so in Academy history. Though The Substance is the most notable awards horror film, it is not the only genre film up for Oscar nominations, for another 2024 horror film was also extremely successful.
Nosferatu Has Spooked Its Streaming Compeтιтion
Nosferatu Is No. 1 On Peacock Right Now
Nosferatu is doing well on the streaming charts. The gothic horror remake is the fourth movie from director Robert Eggers, who previously impressed audiences with his works The Witch, The Lighthouse, and The Northman. Nosferatu received great reviews, with ample praise given towards its talented ensemble that featured Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, Bill Skarsgård, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Willem Dafoe. The movie also did well at the box office, bringing in $178.7 million worldwide. The movie was nominated for four Oscars, including Best Cinematography, Best Costumes, Best Production Design, and Best Makeup And Hairstyling.
As per FlixPatrol, Nosferatu is now doing well on streaming. The film is in the No. 1 spot on Peacock as of today, February 24. In order to get this achievement, the Eggers film had to beat out the likes of The Wild Robot, Men in Black II, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, Men in Black, Conclave, Sing 2, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, Kingsman: The Secret Service, and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2.
Our Take On Nosferatu’s Streaming Success
The Film Only Recently Made Its Streaming Debut
Nosferatu‘s hit status on streaming is particularly notable because the movie just debuted on Peacock on February 21. Even with other notable Best Picture nominees like Conclave available on the platform, Nosferatu managed to prevail. The movie’s big impact on the streaming charts shows that the vampire remake is a lasting success, cementing its status as one of 2024’s top horror movies.
Source: FlixPatrol