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2025 will be remembered as a fantastic year for horror buffs, both in terms of critical acclaim and global box office performance. This is evident from the fact that out of the top 30 highest-grossing films of 2025, six of them (20%) belong to the horror genre (Box Office Mojo). The list includes The Conjuring: Last Rites, Sinners, Final Destination: Bloodlines, Weapons, 28 Years Later, and now Black Phone 2.
With a current worldwide tally of $123 million, Black Phone 2 holds the 30th spot among the highest-grossing titles of 2025 as of now. Having already outperformed Karate Kid: Legends, Accountant 2, and Naked Gun globally, Scott Derrickson’s supernatural horror movie is now nearing the worldwide total of an underrated superhero movie starring Michael B. Jordan, who also starred in this year’s horror sensation Sinners. We’re talking about the 2012 film Chronicle. Read on to find out how much more Black Phone 2 needs to earn to outgross it at the global box office.
Black Phone 2 vs. Chronicle – Box Office Comparison
Here is how the two films stack up at the global box office, based on figures by Box Office Mojo:
Black Phone 2 – Box Office Summary (via Box Office Mojo)
- North America: $71.7 million
- International: $51.3 million
- Worldwide: $123 million
Chronicle – Box Office Summary
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- North America: $64.6 million
- International: $62 million
- Worldwide: $126.6 million
As you can see from the figures above, the horror sequel is behind the global earnings of the underrated superhero film by approximately $3.6 million. Given its current pace, and despite its digital availability potentially hampering audience footfalls, Black Phone 2 is still on track to outgross Chronicle at the global box office.
