It felt like only yesterday we were handed the sixth instalment of the ever popular Scream franchise and now suddenly we have reached the end of the cinematic year.
As ever, horror has been central to this year's Box Office hits as the genre continues to build and grow on its previous successes with sequels, prequels and - most importantly - some big news players to the horror arena.
But which films were the most popular with UK cinema goers in 2023? Here is the top 15 highest grossing horror films in UK cinemas for 2023 - including their Rotten Tomatoes ranking.
5. M3GAN - $8.7m
Half robot, half serial killer, M3GAN was a fun addition to the horror arena this year and was one of the highest grossing films of the year. Critics loved it to, rating it at 93% on Rotten Tomatoes. | Supplied Photo: supplied
6. The Nun II - $7.8m
The Nun returned to the big screen for Halloween and naturally made it into the list of highest grossing horrors of 2023. However, it was not well received by critics who ranked it at 52% on Rotten Tomatoes. | The Nun II - $7.8m Photo: Contributed
7. Saw X - $7.6m
While there's no doubting Saw strength of pull at the cinema, the 10th instalment of the franchise did surprisingly well after critics rated it extremely well, ranking it at 80% on Rotten Tomatoes. | Netflix
8. The Exorcist: Believer - $7.5m
It came with a wave of optimism but was torn to shreds by critics and was seen as a very poor addition to the franchise and was given just 22% on Rotten Tomatoes. | Universal