The horror box office is heating up early this month with strong showings from recent genre releases and continued theatrical interest in supernatural thrillers.
According to IMDb box office tracking, Luc Besson’s horror film Dracula opened to an impressive $4.5 million over the Super Bowl weekend, marking Vertical Entertainment’s biggest launch ever for a genre title. The success reflects ongoing audience appetite for stylized horror mixes as February begins.
Meanwhile, Whistle, the supernatural Aztec-mythology-inspired horror directed by Corin Hardy and starring Dafne Keen, continues its theatrical run following its 6 February 2026 release via IFC Films and Shudder. While not yet available on major streaming platforms such as Netflix or Amazon Prime Video, Whistle is expected to reach Shudder after its theatrical window closes, likely later this spring.
In related horror cinema news today, entertainment outlets highlighted a new trailer for Minions & Monsters revealed during Super Bowl LIX broadcasts, blending family animation with monster movie themes, a lighter-hearted genre adjacent release drawing attention alongside heavier horror fare.
With a host of upcoming horror releases still on the February calendar, including theatrical debuts and films scheduled to hit streaming later this month, genre fans have plenty to look forward to as the spooky season’s winter wave rolls on.
