Blumhouse and Atomic Monster Cross $1 Billion at Global Box Office For The First Time

The newly merged horror powerhouses, Blumhouse and Atomic Monster, have achieved a monumental milestone, surpassing $1 billion in combined global box office revenue for the 2025 calendar year. This marks the first time the consolidated entity has crossed the billion-dollar threshold, underscoring the formidable market power of its high-concept, low-budget production model.

A Year of Blockbuster Scares

The prolific genre labels, led by Jason Blum and James Wan respectively, officially merged in January 2024. Their 2025 slate, consisting of eight productions, collectively grossed an impressive $1.022 billion worldwide. This achievement is particularly remarkable given that the combined production costs for these films totaled only $204 million before marketing expenses, highlighting the incredible profitability of their business strategy.

Leading the charge was the latest entry in the highest-grossing horror franchise of all time, The Conjuring: Last Rites. The New Line Cinema release became the most successful film in the series, earning a massive $494.6 million globally. This figure alone accounted for nearly half of the production houses’ total for the year.

Other major contributors to the billion-dollar haul included:

• Five Nights at Freddy’s 2: The Universal sequel brought in $201.8 million worldwide, proving the franchise’s staying power with a pure theatrical release.
• The Black Phone 2: Scott Derrickson’s follow-up to the 2022 hit scared up $132.1 million globally.
• The Monkey: The Neon-distributed Stephen King adaptation added a strong $68.8 million to the total.

Even with some sequels like M3GAN 2.0 underperforming compared to their predecessors, the diverse slate of films, including Wolf Man, The Drop, and The Woman in the Yard, all contributed to the final record-breaking tally.

A Model of Profitability

This milestone cements Blumhouse and Atomic Monster’s position as a dominant force in the film industry. While other studios focus on mega-budget tentpoles, the dual horror factories have perfected the art of turning modest investments into major box office returns. Their previous best year was 2023, when Blumhouse’s titles alone grossed over $821 million. By combining forces, they have created a genre juggernaut that consistently delivers hits.

As they look ahead to 2026, with projects like Lee Cronin’s The Mummy on the horizon, the industry will be watching to see if this billion-dollar performance is the new standard for the undisputed kings of modern horror.