#1 of 23 #1 action movie of October 2017
2017 · Action, Sci-Fi
$221.9M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
$33.7M US & Canada · 15% $188.2M elsewhere · 85%
Action box office · October 2017
Action Box Office, October 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Geostorm (2017) is the highest-grossing action movie released in October 2017, with $221.9M worldwide, ahead of The Foreigner (2017) at $145.4M and The Mountain Between Us (2017) at $62.8M. 23 action films released in October 2017 report a worldwide gross, $554.8M in all, 18% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 31% on September 2017, whose releases took $807.3M. By language, English leads with $379.6M across 8 action releases.
- October 2017 releases with a gross
- 23
- combined worldwide
- $554.8M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs September 2017
- −31%
#1 of 23 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of October 2017?
Geostorm (2017) leads with $221.9M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $511.7M, 92% of what all 23 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Action Release of October 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: $33.7M Rest of the world: $188.2M Worldwide: $221.9M
- 2 Oct 13, 2017 US and Canada: $34.4M Rest of the world: $111M Worldwide: $145.4M
- 3 Oct 6, 2017 US and Canada: $30.3M Rest of the world: $32.5M Worldwide: $62.8M
- 4 Oct 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.9M
- 5 Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: $252.9K Rest of the world: $28.4M Worldwide: $28.6M
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Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel I. Presage Flower (2017)Oct 14, 2017 US and Canada: $193.8K Rest of the world: $17.2M Worldwide: $17.4M
Oct 14, 2017 · Japanese · Romance, Animation, Drama $17.4M worldwide - 7
Oct 6, 2017 US and Canada: $7.8K Rest of the world: $9.6M Worldwide: $9.7M - 8
Oct 16, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M - 9
Oct 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 10
Oct 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 11
Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $2.1M - 12
Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 13
Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $731.8K - 14
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion I - Initiation (2017)Oct 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $526.1K Oct 21, 2017 · Japanese · Drama, Sci-Fi, Action $526.1K worldwide - 15
Oct 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $320.7K - 16
Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $197.6K - 17
Oct 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $135.5K - 18
Oct 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.5K - 19
Oct 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.9K - 20
Oct 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.6K - 21
Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: $15.9K Rest of the world: $27.4K Worldwide: $43.3K - 22
Oct 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.2K - 23
Oct 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2017?
Of the top 10, The Mountain Between Us (2017) earned the biggest share at home (48% in the US & Canada), while Overdrive (2017) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 23 films, $99.9M (18%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Geostorm (2017) $221.9M $33.7M US & Canada · 15% $188.2M elsewhere · 85%
- 2 The Foreigner (2017) $145.4M $34.4M US & Canada · 24% $111M elsewhere · 76%
- 3 The Mountain Between Us (2017) $62.8M $30.3M US & Canada · 48% $32.5M elsewhere · 52%
- 4 The Outlaws (2017) $52.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Fortress (2017) $28.6M $252.9K US & Canada · <1% $28.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel I. Presage Flower (2017) $17.4M $193.8K US & Canada · 1% $17.2M elsewhere · 99%
- 7 Overdrive (2017) $9.7M $7.8K US & Canada · <1% $9.6M elsewhere · 100%
- 8 Tokyo Ghoul (2017) $5.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Man of Will (2017) $2.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Mersal (2017) $2.3M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 23 films crossed $100M and took $367.3M between them, 66% of the total. 17 films, 74% of the list, earned under $10M.
66% 29%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 9% of the list $367.3M · 66% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 17% of the list $161.8M · 29% of the gross
- Under $10M 17 films, 74% of the list $25.7M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 15–21) took $266M, led by Geostorm (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 The Mountain Between Us (2017) $125.6M The Mountain Between Us (2017)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 The Foreigner (2017) $162.9M The Foreigner (2017)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 Geostorm (2017) $266M Geostorm (2017)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Acts Of Vengeance (2017) $320.7K Acts Of Vengeance (2017)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2017 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). October 2017 took $554.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| October 2008 18 films | 18 | $265.5M | – | 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 |
| October 2016 28 films · −48% | 28 | $563.6M | −48% | Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) $162.1M |
| October 2017 23 films · −2% | 23 | $554.8M | −2% | Geostorm (2017) $221.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in October 2017?
English-language action films took $379.6M across 8 films, 68% of the total, ahead of Korean-language action films ($55.5M) and Spanish-language action films ($28.6M).
October 2017 Action Box Office by Language
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English $379.6M8 films · #1 Geostorm (2017) -
Korean $55.5M2 films · #1 The Outlaws (2017) -
Spanish $28.6M2 films · #1 The Fortress (2017) - Japanese $23M3 films · #1 Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel I. Presage Flower (2017)
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Tamil $2.3M1 film · #1 Mersal (2017) - Hindi $2.1M1 film · #1 Golmaal Again (2017)
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Turkish $731.8K1 film · #1 Squad (2017) -
Kazakh $54.9K1 film · #1 When Angels Sleep (2017) - Telugu $51.6K1 film · #1 Raja the Great (2017)
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Hungarian $43.3K1 film · #1 Kills on Wheels (2017)
Archive
Action Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: June leads with $3.2B, led by Despicable Me 3 (2017).
- January $1.4B #1 xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017)
- February $845.4M #1 The Great Wall (2017)
- March $1.7B #1 Logan (2017)
- April $1.5B #1 The Fate of the Furious (2017)
- May $2.4B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
- June $3.2B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- July $3.1B #1 Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
- August $675.8M #1 The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017)
- September $807.3M #1 Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)
- October $554.8M #1 Geostorm (2017)
- November $1.7B #1 Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
- December $2.7B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
FAQ
Action Box Office October 2017: 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 23 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in October 2017?
Geostorm (2017) leads with $221.9M worldwide, $33.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Foreigner (2017) at $145.4M and The Mountain Between Us (2017) at $62.8M.
How much did action movies released in October 2017 earn?
23 action films released in October 2017 report a worldwide gross, $554.8M in all, or $24.1M per film on average. September 2017 releases took $807.3M.
How many action movies released in October 2017 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Geostorm (2017) with $221.9M.
How is the October 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.