<P> Seven sequels have since followed . Michael Myers is the antagonist in all of the films except Halloween III: Season of the Witch, the story of which has no direct connection to any other film in the series . In 2007, writer - director Rob Zombie made a remake of the 1978 film . A direct sequel to the 2007 remake was released two years later . An 11th film, directed by David Gordon Green, is set to be released in October 2018 . </P> <P> The films collectively grossed over $366 million at the box - office worldwide . The film series is ranked fourth at the United States box office--in adjusted 2008 dollars--when compared to other American horror franchises . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Film </Th> <Th> Director </Th> <Th> Writer (s) </Th> <Th> Producer (s) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Halloween (1978) </Td> <Td> John Carpenter </Td> <Td> John Carpenter and Debra Hill </Td> <Td> Debra Hill </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Halloween II (1981) </Td> <Td> Rick Rosenthal </Td> <Td> Debra Hill and John Carpenter </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Tommy Lee Wallace </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) </Td> <Td> Dwight H. Little </Td> <Td> Screenplay by: Alan B. McElroy Story by: Dhani Lipsius & Larry Rattner & Benjamin Ruffner and Alan B. McElroy </Td> <Td> Paul Freeman </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989) </Td> <Td> Dominique Othenin - Girard </Td> <Td> Michael Jacobs & Dominique Othenin - Girard and Shem Bitterman </Td> <Td> Ramsey Thomas </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) </Td> <Td> Joe Chappelle </Td> <Td> Daniel Farrands </Td> <Td> Paul Freeman </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) </Td> <Td> Steve Miner </Td> <Td> Screenplay by: Robert Zappia and Matt Greenberg Story by: Robert Zappia </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Halloween: Resurrection (2002) </Td> <Td> Rick Rosenthal </Td> <Td> Screenplay by: Larry Brand and Sean Hood Story by: Larry Brand </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Halloween (2007) </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Rob Zombie </Td> <Td> Malek Akkad, Andy Gould and Rob Zombie </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Halloween II (2009) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Film </Th> <Th> Director </Th> <Th> Writer (s) </Th> <Th> Producer (s) </Th> </Tr>

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