Top 5 Halloween Box Office Winners

Despite the recent air-conditioner attack on director Michael Bay on the set, "Transformers: Age of Distinction" is slated for release by Par in June 2014, and stars Mark Wahlberg.

Halloween isn't always a treat at the box office, but one or more horror films always bow in the weeks before to satisfy those who enjoy paying to be scared out of their minds. This year, "Carrie" is back again in a new version, looking to make $20 million or more -- likely not as high as past spooky entries .

Opening weekend: $52.6 million

The second-highest opening in October, behind “Gravity's” $55.6 million bow, “Paranormal 3” is the franchise's second-highest grossing pic, trailing the original.

Opening weekend: $48.1 million

Technically not a scary movie, though the comedy's puns made for an ideal pre-Halloween treat.

Opening weekend: $40.7 million

It was the first time the “Paranormal” franchise tested a wide release (the original scored big with a “demand-it” style platform), and the sequel didn't disappoint.

Opening weekend: $39.1 million

A nearly $40 million domestic launch and eventual $110 million gross spurred a sequel, which tanked, grossing even less than its predecessor's opening.

Opening box office: $33.6 million

Barely cracking the top five is the third “Saw” film, even though that franchise had a long-held stronghold on Halloween -- until “Paranormal Activity” came along.

"American Horror Story's" Kathy Bates and Angela Bassett bring the "Coven" to the Paley Center bash.

Nick Kroll, Katie Aselton, Paul Scheer and Aisha Tyler at the Paley Center Gala on the Fox lot.

Charlie Day, Kaitlin Olson and Rob McElhenney

Timothy Olyphant and Walton Goggins

"Sons of Anarchy" star Katey Sagal performed at the gala.

Paul Scheer and Aisha Tyler told AMC to "shove it."

Shawn Ryan, Kenny Johnson, CCH Pounder, Benito Martinez, Cathy Ryan, Catherine Dent and FX Network president John Landgraf

Cathy Ryan, Shawn Ryan and Walton Goggins have a "Shield" reunion.

Ryan Murphy with Gary Newman, Dana Walden and Chase Carey

News Corp.'s Chase Carey and Rupert Murdoch

Chase Carey, Rupert Murdoch, Peter Rice, FX's John Landgraf and James Murdoch

Pat Mitchell, Paley Center president and CEO