It is true that 2015 was not a good year for horror flicks. However, in 2016 a lot of Horror Movies are doing great business in the US, Canada, Europe, Asia, and worldwide. We expect that by the end of this year, a few of them would definitely receive awards for best script, best horror sequences, and other categories. The movies like The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist, Amityville: The Awakening, and The Forest are expected to become highest grossing horror films of the year. Let us take a look at the list of best horror movies 2016 that are doing great business in the US and all over the world.

The Forest

The Forest is a 2016 Hollywood film. It has been directed by Jason Zada. The script is writtenbyBen Ketai, Nick Antosca, and Sarah Cornwell. In this marvelous movie, Natalie Dormer and Taylor Kinney have played the leading roles. The film was released in January 2016, and so far it has done great business. The story of this Gramercy Pictures film is fascinating.

It revolves around the Aokigahara Forest. Sara Price (Natalie Dormer) has received a call from cops, and they say that her sister has lost her life during her journey in the Aokigahara Forest. So, Sara decides to visit that forest along with her beloved Rob (Eoin Macken). During her stay at a hotel, she meets Aiden (Taylor Kinney).

The three begin their journey towards the dark forest where a lot of strange things happen. Most of the scenes of this film were shot in Tokyo. As filming in the Aokigahara forest is not allowed, so the director selected a Serbia forest for the shooting.

Martyrs

Kevin and Michael Goetz have directed this Hollywood film. Mark L.

Smith has written the story. It is a remake of the 2008’s film of the same name. According to the story, a little girl Lucie (Troian Bellisario) has been kept in a prison. Here she is irritated by awful things, and Anna (Bailey Noble) decides to help her.

Actually, Lucie has been trapped by demons, and they are not ready to set her free.

In this film, Troian Bellisario, Bailey Noble, Caitlin Carmichael, Romy Rosemont, and Toby Huss, played the leading roles. Screenwriter Mark has told in an interview that he has tried his best to avoid elements of violence. Martyrs has received mixed comments by critics.