During an online survey conducted in the United States in October 2022, approximately 81 percent of responding adults said they either liked or loved "The Birds" (1963). "The Silence of the Lambs" (1991) ranked second, mentioned favorably by 80 percent of respondents. Another movie by Alfred Hitchcock, "Psycho" (1960), made it to the top 10 most beloved or liked horror films in the U.S. at that time, cited by 77 percent of the interviewees. According to another study conducted around that same time, "Halloween" and "Friday the 13th" were the
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YouGov (@YouGovAmerica). (October 25, 2022). Most loved or liked horror movies among adults in the United States as of October 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1346919/favorite-horror-movies-united-states/
YouGov (@YouGovAmerica). "Most loved or liked horror movies among adults in the United States as of October 2022." Chart. October 25, 2022. Statista. Accessed April 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1346919/favorite-horror-movies-united-states/
YouGov (@YouGovAmerica). (2022). Most loved or liked horror movies among adults in the United States as of October 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1346919/favorite-horror-movies-united-states/
YouGov (@YouGovAmerica). "Most Loved or Liked Horror Movies among Adults in The United States as of October 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Oct 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1346919/favorite-horror-movies-united-states/
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Most loved or liked horror movies among adults in the United States as of October 2022 [Graph], YouGov (@YouGovAmerica), October 25, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1346919/favorite-horror-movies-united-states/