#1 of 27 #1 action movie of October 2015
2015 · Action, Adventure
$630.6M worldwide · 58% of the chart's total
$228.4M US & Canada · 36% $402.2M elsewhere · 64%
Action box office · October 2015
Action Box Office, October 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
The Martian (2015) is the highest-grossing action movie released in October 2015, with $630.6M worldwide, ahead of Goosebumps (2015) at $158.3M and The Last Witch Hunter (2015) at $146.9M. 27 action films released in October 2015 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 34% on September 2015, whose releases took $818.8M. By language, English leads with $936.9M across 8 action releases.
- October 2015 releases with a gross
- 27
- combined worldwide
- $1.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs September 2015
- +34%
#1 of 27 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of October 2015?
The Martian (2015) leads with $630.6M, 58% of the total. The top 5 together took $1B, 92% of what all 27 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Action Release of October 2015, 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 2015.
- 1 Oct 2, 2015 US and Canada: $228.4M Rest of the world: $402.2M Worldwide: $630.6M
- 2 Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: $80.1M Rest of the world: $78.2M Worldwide: $158.3M
- 3 Oct 23, 2015 US and Canada: $27.4M Rest of the world: $119.6M Worldwide: $146.9M
- 4 Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015)Oct 10, 2015 US and Canada: $919.7K Rest of the world: $37.4M Worldwide: $38.4M
Oct 10, 2015 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Comedy $38.4M worldwide - 5 Oct 1, 2015 US and Canada: $92.7K Rest of the world: $31.1M Worldwide: $31.2M
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Oct 2, 2015 US and Canada: $919.1K Rest of the world: $19.3M Worldwide: $20.2M - 7
Oct 13, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.6M - 8
Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: $632.5K Rest of the world: $11.4M Worldwide: $12M - 9
Oct 9, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.2M - 10
Oct 8, 2015 US and Canada: $50.2K Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $7.6M - 11
Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M - 12
Oct 30, 2015 US and Canada: $206K Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $4.6M - 13
The Laws of the Universe Part 0 (2015)Oct 2, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M Oct 2, 2015 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $3.8M worldwide - 14
Oct 9, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 15
Oct 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 16
Oct 22, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 17
Oct 8, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $809.7K - 18
Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $789.4K - 19
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin II - Artesia’s Sorrow (2015)Oct 31, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $477.7K Oct 31, 2015 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Animation $477.7K worldwide - 20
Oct 11, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $430.8K - 21
Warren Miller’s Chasing Shadows (2015)Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.9K
Oct 16, 2015 · English · Documentary, Action $87.9K worldwide - 22
Oct 8, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.2K - 23
Oct 5, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.8K - 24
Oct 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.8K - 25
Oct 21, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.6K - 26
Oct 9, 2015 US and Canada: $12.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.8K - 27
Arpeggio of Blue Steel -Ars Nova Cadenza- (2015)Oct 3, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5K Oct 3, 2015 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi, Action $5.5K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2015?
Of the top 10, Goosebumps (2015) earned the biggest share at home (51% in the US & Canada), while Saving Mr. Wu (2015) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 27 films, $338.7M (31%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Martian (2015) $630.6M $228.4M US & Canada · 36% $402.2M elsewhere · 64%
- 2 Goosebumps (2015) $158.3M $80.1M US & Canada · 51% $78.2M elsewhere · 49%
- 3 The Last Witch Hunter (2015) $146.9M $27.4M US & Canada · 19% $119.6M elsewhere · 81%
- 4 Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015) $38.4M $919.7K US & Canada · 2% $37.4M elsewhere · 98%
- 5 Saving Mr. Wu (2015) $31.2M $92.7K US & Canada · <1% $31.1M elsewhere · 100%
- 6 Singh Is Bliing (2015) $20.2M $919.1K US & Canada · 5% $19.3M elsewhere · 95%
- 7 I Am a Hero (2015) $13.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Assassin (2015) $12M $632.5K US & Canada · 5% $11.4M elsewhere · 95%
- 9 Rudhramadevi (2015) $11.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Advocate: A Missing Body (2015) $7.6M $50.2K US & Canada · <1% $7.5M elsewhere · 99%
Gross bands
How Many October 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 27 films crossed $100M and took $935.8M between them, 86% of the total. 18 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.
58% 28% 12%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 4% of the list $630.6M · 58% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 7% of the list $305.2M · 28% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 22% of the list $126.7M · 12% of the gross
- Under $10M 18 films, 67% of the list $31.7M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 27–Oct 3) took $687.3M, led by The Martian (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 The Martian (2015) $687.3M The Martian (2015)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015) $61.5M Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Goosebumps (2015) $192M Goosebumps (2015)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 The Last Witch Hunter (2015) $148.3M The Last Witch Hunter (2015)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 Heneral Luna (2015) $5.1M Heneral Luna (2015)
Earlier years
How Does October 2015 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2015 earned the most: $1.1B from 27 films, led by The Martian (2015).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2006 10 films | 10 | $93M | – | Flags of Our Fathers (2006) $65.9M |
| October 2007 14 films · −33% | 14 | $62.2M | −33% | Assembly (2007) $34.8M |
| October 2008 18 films · +327% | 18 | $265.5M | +327% | Body of Lies (2008) $115.9M |
| October 2009 17 films · −20% | 17 | $212.6M | −20% | Zombieland (2009) $102.4M |
| October 2010 18 films · +111% | 18 | $449.6M | +111% | RED (2010) $199M |
| October 2011 20 films · +10% | 20 | $493.2M | +10% | Real Steel (2011) $299.3M |
| October 2012 17 films · +19% | 17 | $586.2M | +19% | Taken 2 (2012) $376.2M |
| October 2013 16 films · −20% | 16 | $467M | −20% | Captain Phillips (2013) $218.8M |
| October 2014 24 films · +60% | 24 | $744.9M | +60% | Dracula Untold (2014) $217.1M |
| October 2015 27 films · +47% | 27 | $1.1B | +47% | The Martian (2015) $630.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in October 2015?
English-language action films took $936.9M across 8 films, 86% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language action films ($56.3M) and Chinese-language action films ($43.2M).
October 2015 Action Box Office by Language
- English $936.9M8 films · #1 The Martian (2015)
- Japanese $56.3M6 films · #1 Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015)
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Chinese $43.2M2 films · #1 Saving Mr. Wu (2015) -
Hindi $23.6M2 films · #1 Singh Is Bliing (2015) - Telugu $18M2 films · #1 Rudhramadevi (2015)
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Korean $7.6M1 film · #1 The Advocate: A Missing Body (2015) -
Tagalog $4.6M1 film · #1 Heneral Luna (2015) - Tamil $1.4M2 films · #1 Puli (2015)
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Italian $1.3M1 film · #1 Game Therapy (2015) -
Dutch $809.7K1 film · #1 Popoz (2015)
Archive
Action Box Office in 2015, Month by Month
The months of 2015 with their totals: December leads with $2.9B, led by Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015).
- January $420.8M #1 Taken 3 (2015)
- February $739.9M #1 Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015)
- March $528.5M #1 The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015)
- April $1.7B #1 Furious 7 (2015)
- May $2.6B #1 Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
- June $2B #1 Jurassic World (2015)
- July $2.5B #1 Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)
- August $705.5M #1 Fantastic Four (2015)
- September $818.8M #1 Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015)
- October $1.1B #1 The Martian (2015)
- November $763.3M #1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)
- December $2.9B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
FAQ
Action Box Office October 2015: 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 27 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in October 2015?
The Martian (2015) leads with $630.6M worldwide, $228.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Goosebumps (2015) at $158.3M and The Last Witch Hunter (2015) at $146.9M.
How much did action movies released in October 2015 earn?
27 action films released in October 2015 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, or $40.5M per film on average. September 2015 releases took $818.8M.
How many action movies released in October 2015 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by The Martian (2015) with $630.6M.
How is the October 2015 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 2015. 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 2015 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.