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Animation Box Office, October 2014: Top-Grossing Releases

The Book of Life (2014) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in October 2014, with $99.8M worldwide, ahead of The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2014) at $24.8M and McDull: Me & My Mum (2014) at $7.3M. 10 animation films released in October 2014 report a worldwide gross, $139.7M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 24% on September 2014, whose releases took $183.2M. By language, English leads with $99.9M across 2 animation releases.

October 2014 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$139.7M
The Book of Life (2014), the #1
$99.8M
vs September 2014
−24%
The Book of Life (2014) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 animation movie of October 2014

The Book of Life (2014)

2014 · Adventure, Fantasy

$99.8M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total

$50.2M US & Canada · 50% $49.6M elsewhere · 50%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of October 2014?

The Book of Life (2014) leads with $99.8M, 71% of the total. The top 5 together took $139.1M, almost all of what the 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Book of Life (2014) movie poster Number 1
    $99.8M The Book of Life (2014)
    $50.2M US & Canada · 50% $49.6M elsewhere · 50%
  2. The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2014) movie poster Number 2
    $24.8M The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2014)
    $974.9K US & Canada · 4% $23.8M elsewhere · 96%
  3. McDull: Me & My Mum (2014) movie poster Number 3
    $7.3M McDull: Me & My Mum (2014)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Legend of the Guanajuato Mummies (2014) movie poster Number 4
    $6.3M The Legend of the Guanajuato Mummies (2014)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. One Night in Hell (2014) movie poster Number 5
    $925.8K One Night in Hell (2014)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Animation Release of October 2014, 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 2014.

  1. 1 The Book of Life (2014) movie poster
    The Book of Life (2014) Oct 17, 2014 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $99.8M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2014 US and Canada: $50.2M Rest of the world: $49.6M Worldwide: $99.8M
  2. 2 The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2014) movie poster
    The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2014) Oct 17, 2014 · Japanese · Animation, Drama, Family $24.8M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2014 US and Canada: $974.9K Rest of the world: $23.8M Worldwide: $24.8M
  3. 3 McDull: Me & My Mum (2014) movie poster
    McDull: Me & My Mum (2014) Oct 1, 2014 · Chinese · Comedy, Animation, Drama $7.3M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M
  4. 4 The Legend of the Guanajuato Mummies (2014) movie poster
    The Legend of the Guanajuato Mummies (2014) Oct 30, 2014 · Spanish · Comedy, Family, Adventure $6.3M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
  5. 5 One Night in Hell (2014) movie poster
    One Night in Hell (2014) Oct 31, 2014 · French · Animation $925.8K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $925.8K
  6. 6 Timing (2014) movie poster
    Timing (2014) Oct 4, 2014 · Korean · Animation, Mystery $235.7K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $235.7K
  7. 7 Triple Trouble (2014) movie poster
    Triple Trouble (2014) Oct 26, 2014 · Dutch · Animation, Family $232.4K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $232.4K
  8. 8 The Hero of Color City (2014) movie poster
    The Hero of Color City (2014) Oct 3, 2014 · English · Animation, Family $115.3K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2014 US and Canada: $32.2K Rest of the world: $83.1K Worldwide: $115.3K
  9. 9 Possessed (2014) movie poster
    Possessed (2014) Oct 4, 2014 · Spanish · Animation, Comedy, Horror $9.7K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.7K
  10. 10 Last Hijack (2014) movie poster
    Last Hijack (2014) Oct 3, 2014 · Somali · Animation, Documentary $2.1K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2014?

Of the top 10, The Book of Life (2014) earned the biggest share at home (50% in the US & Canada), while The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2014) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $51.2M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Book of Life (2014) $99.8M
    $50.2M US & Canada · 50% $49.6M elsewhere · 50%
  2. 2 The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2014) $24.8M
    $974.9K US & Canada · 4% $23.8M elsewhere · 96%
  3. 3 McDull: Me & My Mum (2014) $7.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 The Legend of the Guanajuato Mummies (2014) $6.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 One Night in Hell (2014) $925.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Timing (2014) $235.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Triple Trouble (2014) $232.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Hero of Color City (2014) $115.3K
    $32.2K US & Canada · 28% $83.1K elsewhere · 72%
  9. 9 Possessed (2014) $9.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Last Hijack (2014) $2.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many October 2014 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 8 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $139.7M total.

  • $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 2 films, 20% of the list $124.5M · 89% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $15.2M · 11% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 42 (Oct 12–18) took $124.5M, led by The Book of Life (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 McDull: Me & My Mum (2014) $7.7M McDull: Me & My Mum (2014)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 The Book of Life (2014) $124.5M The Book of Life (2014)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 The Legend of the Guanajuato Mummies (2014) $7.5M The Legend of the Guanajuato Mummies (2014)
Earlier years

How Does October 2014 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2011 earned the most: $568.3M from 7 films, led by Puss in Boots (2011). October 2014 took $139.7M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 2005 4 films 4 $197.9M – Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) $192.8M
October 2006 4 films · −97% 4 $5.6M −97% Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure (2006) $4.1M
October 2007 2 films · −81% 2 $1.1M −81% The Ten Commandments (2007) $1.1M
October 2008 2 films · +225% 2 $3.4M +225% Roadside Romeo (2008) $2M
October 2009 6 films · +1260% 6 $46.6M +1260% Astro Boy (2009) $39.9M
October 2010 7 films · +79% 7 $83.2M +79% Animals United (2010) $51.9M
October 2011 7 films · +583% 7 $568.3M +583% Puss in Boots (2011) $555M
October 2012 11 films · −67% 11 $186.7M −67% Frankenweenie (2012) $85.6M
October 2013 5 films · −72% 5 $51.9M −72% Tarzan (2013) $44.1M
October 2014 10 films · +169% 10 $139.7M +169% The Book of Life (2014) $99.8M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak in October 2014?

English-language animation films took $99.9M across 2 films, 71% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language animation films ($24.8M) and Chinese-language animation films ($7.3M).

October 2014 Animation Box Office by Language

  1. English $99.9M
    2 films · #1 The Book of Life (2014)
  2. Japanese $24.8M
    1 film · #1 The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2014)
  3. Chinese $7.3M
    1 film · #1 McDull: Me & My Mum (2014)
  4. Spanish $6.3M
    2 films · #1 The Legend of the Guanajuato Mummies (2014)
  5. French $925.8K
    1 film · #1 One Night in Hell (2014)
  6. Korean $235.7K
    1 film · #1 Timing (2014)
  7. Dutch $232.4K
    1 film · #1 Triple Trouble (2014)
  8. Somali $2.1K
    1 film · #1 Last Hijack (2014)
Archive

Animation Box Office in 2014, Month by Month

The months of 2014 with their totals: November leads with $1B, led by Big Hero 6 (2014).

FAQ

Animation Box Office October 2014: 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing animation movie in October 2014?

The Book of Life (2014) leads with $99.8M worldwide, $50.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2014) at $24.8M and McDull: Me & My Mum (2014) at $7.3M.

How much did animation movies released in October 2014 earn?

10 animation films released in October 2014 report a worldwide gross, $139.7M in all, or $14M per film on average. September 2014 releases took $183.2M.

How many animation movies released in October 2014 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Book of Life (2014), earned $99.8M.

How much of the October 2014 Animation box office came from the US and Canada?

$51.2M of the $139.7M total, or 37%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 2014 animation 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 2014. 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 2014 animation 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.