#1 of 14 #1 action movie of October 2020
2020 · Action, Drama
$31.2M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$14.2M US & Canada · 45% $17.1M elsewhere · 55%
Action box office · October 2020
Action Box Office, October 2020: Top-Grossing Releases
Honest Thief (2020) is the highest-grossing action movie released in October 2020, with $31.2M worldwide, ahead of Lupin III: The First (2020) at $7.5M and Spiritwalker (2020) at $6.6M. 14 action films released in October 2020 report a worldwide gross, $51M in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 89% on September 2020, whose releases took $450.4M. By language, English leads with $33.1M across 8 action releases.
- October 2020 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $51M
- Honest Thief (2020), the #1
- $31.2M
- vs September 2020
- −89%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of October 2020?
Honest Thief (2020) leads with $31.2M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $49.9M, 98% of what all 14 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 2020, 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 2020.
- 1 Oct 16, 2020 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $31.2M
- 2 Oct 23, 2020 US and Canada: $245.7K Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $7.5M
- 3 Oct 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
- 4 Pretty Cure Miracle Leap: A Wonderful Day with Everyone (2020)Oct 31, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
Oct 31, 2020 · Japanese · Action, Family, Comedy $3.5M worldwide - 5 Oct 16, 2020 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
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Oct 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $343.4K - 7
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc (2020)Oct 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $316.1K Oct 17, 2020 · Japanese · Action, Animation, Fantasy $316.1K worldwide - 8
Oct 9, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $307.9K - 9
Ben 10 vs. the Universe: The Movie (2020)Oct 2, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.7K
Oct 2, 2020 · English · Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure $50.7K worldwide - 10
Oct 12, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.2K - 11
Oct 12, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.2K - 12
Oct 8, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9K - 13
Oct 2, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K - 14
Oct 16, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $165
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2020?
Of the top 10, Love and Monsters (2020) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Lupin III: The First (2020) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $15.5M (30%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Honest Thief (2020) $31.2M $14.2M US & Canada · 45% $17.1M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 Lupin III: The First (2020) $7.5M $245.7K US & Canada · 3% $7.3M elsewhere · 97%
- 3 Spiritwalker (2020) $6.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Pretty Cure Miracle Leap: A Wonderful Day with Everyone (2020) $3.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Love and Monsters (2020) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Occupation: Rainfall (2020) $343.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc (2020) $316.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Doorman (2020) $307.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Ben 10 vs. the Universe: The Movie (2020) $50.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Seized (2020) $46.2K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 14 films reached $100M. 13 films, 93% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $51M total.
61% 39%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 7% of the list $31.2M · 61% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 93% of the list $19.8M · 39% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 11–17) took $39.3M, led by Honest Thief (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Ben 10 vs. the Universe: The Movie (2020) $54.7K Ben 10 vs. the Universe: The Movie (2020)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 The Doorman (2020) $313.8K The Doorman (2020)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Honest Thief (2020) $39.3M Honest Thief (2020)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Lupin III: The First (2020) $7.5M Lupin III: The First (2020)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 Pretty Cure Miracle Leap: A Wonderful Day with Everyone (2020) $3.8M Pretty Cure Miracle Leap: A Wonderful Day with Everyone (2020)
Earlier years
How Does October 2020 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2019 earned the most: $2.1B from 26 films, led by Joker (2019). October 2020 took $51M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2011 20 films | 20 | $493.2M | – | 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 |
| October 2018 22 films · +91% | 22 | $1.1B | +91% | Venom (2018) $856.1M |
| October 2019 26 films · +94% | 26 | $2.1B | +94% | Joker (2019) $1.1B |
| October 2020 14 films · −98% | 14 | $51M | −98% | Honest Thief (2020) $31.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in October 2020?
English-language action films took $33.1M across 8 films, 65% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language action films ($11.3M) and Korean-language action films ($6.6M).
Archive
Action Box Office in 2020, Month by Month
The months of 2020 with their totals: January leads with $998.3M, led by Bad Boys for Life (2020).
- January $998.3M #1 Bad Boys for Life (2020)
- February $448.9M #1 Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020)
- March $78.9M #1 Bloodshot (2020)
- April $494.6K #1 True History of the Kelly Gang (2020)
- May $16.1M #1 Nightfire (2020)
- June $25.4M #1 #Alive (2020)
- July $50.2M #1 Peninsula (2020)
- August $543.2M #1 The Eight Hundred (2020)
- September $450.4M #1 Tenet (2020)
- October $51M #1 Honest Thief (2020)
- November $152.8M #1 Caught in Time (2020)
- December $577.7M #1 Shock Wave 2 (2020)
FAQ
Action Box Office October 2020: 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in October 2020?
Honest Thief (2020) leads with $31.2M worldwide, $14.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lupin III: The First (2020) at $7.5M and Spiritwalker (2020) at $6.6M.
How much did action movies released in October 2020 earn?
14 action films released in October 2020 report a worldwide gross, $51M in all, or $3.6M per film on average. September 2020 releases took $450.4M.
How many action movies released in October 2020 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Honest Thief (2020), earned $31.2M.
How is the October 2020 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 2020. 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 2020 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.