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Action box office · October 2022

Action Box Office, October 2022: Top-Grossing Releases

Black Adam (2022) is the highest-grossing action movie released in October 2022, with $393.5M worldwide, ahead of The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022) at $13.9M and Land of Legends (2022) at $10.4M. 16 action films released in October 2022 report a worldwide gross, $427.5M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 72% on September 2022, whose releases took $249.1M. By language, English leads with $394.4M across 7 action releases.

October 2022 releases with a gross
16
combined worldwide
$427.5M
film crossed $100M
1
vs September 2022
+72%
Black Adam (2022) movie poster #1 of 16
#1 action movie of October 2022

Black Adam (2022)

2022 · Action, Adventure

$393.5M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total

$168.2M US & Canada · 43% $225.3M elsewhere · 57%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of October 2022?

Black Adam (2022) leads with $393.5M, 92% of the total. The top 5 together took $424.1M, 99% of what all 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Black Adam (2022) movie poster Number 1
    $393.5M Black Adam (2022)
    $168.2M US & Canada · 43% $225.3M elsewhere · 57%
  2. The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022) movie poster Number 2
    $13.9M The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022)
    $5M US & Canada · 36% $8.9M elsewhere · 64%
  3. Land of Legends (2022) movie poster Number 3
    $10.4M Land of Legends (2022)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Project Wolf Hunting (2022) movie poster Number 4
    $3.9M Project Wolf Hunting (2022)
    $20.5K US & Canada · <1% $3.9M elsewhere · 99%
  5. Sardar (2022) movie poster Number 5
    $2.5M Sardar (2022)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of October 2022, 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 2022.

  1. 1 Black Adam (2022) movie poster
    Black Adam (2022) Oct 21, 2022 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $393.5M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2022 US and Canada: $168.2M Rest of the world: $225.3M Worldwide: $393.5M
  2. 2 The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022) movie poster
    The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022) Oct 13, 2022 · Punjabi · Fantasy, Drama, Action $13.9M worldwide
    Oct 13, 2022 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $13.9M
  3. 3 Land of Legends (2022) movie poster
    Land of Legends (2022) Oct 6, 2022 · Russian · History, Romance, Adventure $10.4M worldwide
    Oct 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M
  4. 4 Project Wolf Hunting (2022) movie poster
    Project Wolf Hunting (2022) Oct 7, 2022 · Korean · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $3.9M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2022 US and Canada: $20.5K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $3.9M
  5. 5 Sardar (2022) movie poster
    Sardar (2022) Oct 21, 2022 · Tamil · Action, Thriller $2.5M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
  6. 6 Rorschach (2022) movie poster
    Rorschach (2022) Oct 7, 2022 · Malayalam · Action, Thriller $2.1M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  7. 7 Dampyr (2022) movie poster
    Dampyr (2022) Oct 28, 2022 · English · Horror, Fantasy, Action $362.1K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $362.1K
  8. 8 Ram Setu (2022) movie poster
    Ram Setu (2022) Oct 25, 2022 · Hindi · Action, Adventure $318.6K worldwide
    Oct 25, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $318.6K
  9. 9 Hunted (2022) movie poster
    Hunted (2022) Oct 25, 2022 · English · Action, Horror $174K worldwide
    Oct 25, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $174K
  10. 10 The Lair (2022) movie poster
    The Lair (2022) Oct 28, 2022 · English · Action, Horror $156.6K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156.6K
  11. 11 The System (2022) movie poster
    The System (2022) Oct 28, 2022 · English · Action, Crime, Thriller $115.9K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115.9K
  12. 12 Detective Knight: Rogue (2022) movie poster
    Detective Knight: Rogue (2022) Oct 21, 2022 · English · Crime, Action, Thriller $95.2K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $95.2K
  13. 13 The One Hundred (2022) movie poster
    The One Hundred (2022) Oct 5, 2022 · Thai · Action, Thriller $18.3K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.3K
  14. 14 Code Name: Tiranga (2022) movie poster
    Code Name: Tiranga (2022) Oct 14, 2022 · Hindi · Action, Thriller $11.6K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6K
  15. 15 Blackout (2022) movie poster
    Blackout (2022) Oct 1, 2022 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $3K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K
  16. 16 Faraaz (2022) movie poster
    Faraaz (2022) Oct 15, 2022 · Hindi · Action, Thriller $1.9K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2022?

Of the top 10, Black Adam (2022) earned the biggest share at home (43% in the US & Canada), while Project Wolf Hunting (2022) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $173.2M (41%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Black Adam (2022) $393.5M
    $168.2M US & Canada · 43% $225.3M elsewhere · 57%
  2. 2 The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022) $13.9M
    $5M US & Canada · 36% $8.9M elsewhere · 64%
  3. 3 Land of Legends (2022) $10.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Project Wolf Hunting (2022) $3.9M
    $20.5K US & Canada · <1% $3.9M elsewhere · 99%
  5. 5 Sardar (2022) $2.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Rorschach (2022) $2.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Dampyr (2022) $362.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Ram Setu (2022) $318.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Hunted (2022) $174K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Lair (2022) $156.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many October 2022 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 16 films crossed $100M and took $393.5M between them, 92% of the total. 13 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 1 film, 6% of the list $393.5M · 92% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 13% of the list $24.3M · 6% of the gross
  • Under $10M 13 films, 81% of the list $9.8M · 2% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2022 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 43 (Oct 16–22) took $396M, led by Black Adam (2022). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 Blackout (2022) $3K Blackout (2022)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 Land of Legends (2022) $16.4M Land of Legends (2022)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022) $14M The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Black Adam (2022) $396M Black Adam (2022)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Dampyr (2022) $1.1M Dampyr (2022)
  6. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does October 2022 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 2022 took $427.5M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 2013 16 films 16 $467M – 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
October 2021 18 films · +3444% 18 $1.8B +3444% No Time to Die (2021) $774.2M
October 2022 16 films · −76% 16 $427.5M −76% Black Adam (2022) $393.5M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in October 2022?

English-language action films took $394.4M across 7 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Punjabi-language action films ($13.9M) and Russian-language action films ($10.4M).

October 2022 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $394.4M
    7 films · #1 Black Adam (2022)
  2. Punjabi $13.9M
    1 film · #1 The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022)
  3. Russian $10.4M
    1 film · #1 Land of Legends (2022)
  4. Korean $3.9M
    1 film · #1 Project Wolf Hunting (2022)
  5. Tamil $2.5M
    1 film · #1 Sardar (2022)
  6. Malayalam $2.1M
    1 film · #1 Rorschach (2022)
  7. Hindi $332.1K
    3 films · #1 Ram Setu (2022)
  8. Thai $18.3K
    1 film · #1 The One Hundred (2022)
Archive

Action Box Office in 2022, Month by Month

The months of 2022 with their totals: December leads with $2.5B, led by Avatar: The Way of Water (2022).

FAQ

Action Box Office October 2022: 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 16 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing action movie in October 2022?

Black Adam (2022) leads with $393.5M worldwide, $168.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022) at $13.9M and Land of Legends (2022) at $10.4M.

How much did action movies released in October 2022 earn?

16 action films released in October 2022 report a worldwide gross, $427.5M in all, or $26.7M per film on average. September 2022 releases took $249.1M.

How many action movies released in October 2022 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Black Adam (2022) with $393.5M.

How much of the October 2022 Action box office came from the US and Canada?

$173.2M of the $427.5M total, or 41%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 13 films of the 16 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 2022 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 2022. 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 2022 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.