#1 of 3 #1 action movie of October 1995
1995 · Drama, Thriller
$64.4M worldwide · 89% of the chart's total
$20.4M US & Canada · 32% $44M elsewhere · 68%
Action box office · October 1995
Action Box Office, October 1995: Top-Grossing Releases
Sudden Death (1995) is the highest-grossing action movie released in October 1995, with $64.4M worldwide, ahead of Strange Days (1995) at $8M and The Doom Generation (1995) at $287.3K. 3 action films released in October 1995 report a worldwide gross, $72.6M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 113% on September 1995, whose releases took $34M.
- October 1995 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $72.6M
- Sudden Death (1995), the #1
- $64.4M
- vs September 1995
- +113%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of October 1995?
Sudden Death (1995) leads with $64.4M, 89% of the total. The top 3 together took $72.6M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of October 1995, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in October 1995.
- 1 Oct 26, 1995 US and Canada: $20.4M Rest of the world: $44M Worldwide: $64.4M
- 2 Oct 13, 1995 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: $1K Worldwide: $8M
- 3 Oct 27, 1995 US and Canada: $284.8K Rest of the world: $2.5K Worldwide: $287.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1995?
Of the top 3, Strange Days (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sudden Death (1995) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $28.6M (39%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Sudden Death (1995) $64.4M $20.4M US & Canada · 32% $44M elsewhere · 68%
- 2 Strange Days (1995) $8M $8M US & Canada · 100% $1K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The Doom Generation (1995) $287.3K $284.8K US & Canada · 99% $2.5K elsewhere · <1%
By release week
Which Week of October 1995 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 22–28) took $64.6M, led by Sudden Death (1995). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 Strange Days (1995) $8M Strange Days (1995)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Sudden Death (1995) $64.6M Sudden Death (1995)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1995 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1994 earned the most: $367M from 3 films, led by Stargate (1994). October 1995 took $72.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1986 1 film | 1 | $351.6K | – | Weekend Warriors (1986) $351.6K |
| October 1987 4 films · +4433% | 4 | $15.9M | +4433% | Fatal Beauty (1987) $12M |
| October 1988 4 films · +137% | 4 | $37.8M | +137% | Alien Nation (1988) $32.2M |
| October 1989 7 films · +7% | 7 | $40.3M | +7% | An Innocent Man (1989) $20M |
| October 1990 8 films · +177% | 8 | $111.5M | +177% | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
| October 1991 5 films · −70% | 5 | $33.5M | −70% | Ricochet (1991) $21.8M |
| October 1992 1 film · +367% | 1 | $156.6M | +367% | Under Siege (1992) $156.6M |
| October 1993 4 films · −52% | 4 | $75.1M | −52% | Demolition Man (1993) $58.1M |
| October 1994 3 films · +389% | 3 | $367M | +389% | Stargate (1994) $196.6M |
| October 1995 3 films · −80% | 3 | $72.6M | −80% | Sudden Death (1995) $64.4M |
Archive
Action Box Office in 1995, Month by Month
The months of 1995 with their totals: May leads with $755.8M, led by Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995).
- January $50.2M #1 Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
- February $81.5M #1 Just Cause (1995)
- March $194.3M #1 Outbreak (1995)
- April $178.9M #1 Bad Boys (1995)
- May $755.8M #1 Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
- June $668.5M #1 Batman Forever (1995)
- July $744.8M #1 Waterworld (1995)
- August $179.6M #1 Mortal Kombat (1995)
- September $34M #1 Dead Presidents (1995)
- October $72.6M #1 Sudden Death (1995)
- November $620.6M #1 GoldenEye (1995)
- December $12.2M #1 Cutthroat Island (1995)
FAQ
Action Box Office October 1995: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in October 1995?
Sudden Death (1995) leads with $64.4M worldwide, $20.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Strange Days (1995) at $8M and The Doom Generation (1995) at $287.3K.
How much did action movies released in October 1995 earn?
3 action films released in October 1995 report a worldwide gross, $72.6M in all, or $24.2M per film on average. September 1995 releases took $34M.
How many action movies released in October 1995 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Sudden Death (1995), earned $64.4M.
How is the October 1995 action box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in October 1995. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the October 1995 action box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.