LOS ANGELES — The horror movie “Don't Breathe” has reason to let out a big sigh of relief. Audiences turned out in droves for the late summer thriller.

That's more than double the early predictions for how the scary pic would perform and far above the modest production budget, which was reportedly less than $10 million. Stage 6 Films produced and Sony's Screen Gems oversaw distribution.

“Don't Breathe” is about a group of Detroit teens who choose the wrong house to rob — that of a blind, vengeful veteran.

It's the latest horror success for Hollywood this summer, which has seen films like “Lights Out,” “The Conjuring 2,” and “The Purge: Election Year” thrive while their bigger budget, spectacle-driven counterparts flailed.

1. “Don't Breathe,” $26.1 million2. “Suicide Squad,” $12.1 million3. “Kubo and the Two Strings,” $7.9 million4. “Sausage Party,” $7.7 million5. “Mechanic: Resurrection,” $7.5 million6. “Pete's Dragon,” $7.3 million7. “War Dogs,” $7.3 million8. “Bad Moms,” $5.8 million9. “Jason Bourne,” $5.2 million10. “Ben-Hur,” $4.5 million