#1 of 13 #1 animation movie of October 2020
2020 · Action, Adventure
$7.5M worldwide · 29% of the chart's total
$245.7K US & Canada · 3% $7.3M elsewhere · 97%
Animation box office · October 2020
Animation Box Office, October 2020: Top-Grossing Releases
Lupin III: The First (2020) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in October 2020, with $7.5M worldwide, ahead of Dragon Rider (2020) at $7M and Terra Willy (2020) at $4.4M. 13 animation films released in October 2020 report a worldwide gross, $26.2M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 12% on September 2020, whose releases took $29.9M. By language, Japanese leads with $11.7M across 4 animation releases.
- October 2020 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $26.2M
- Lupin III: The First (2020), the #1
- $7.5M
- vs September 2020
- −12%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of October 2020?
Lupin III: The First (2020) leads with $7.5M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $24.2M, 92% of what all 13 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 Animation 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 23, 2020 US and Canada: $245.7K Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $7.5M
- 2 Oct 13, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
- 3 Oct 23, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
- 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 7, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
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Oct 15, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $612.7K - 7
Oct 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $456.1K - 8
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (2020)Oct 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $384.2K Oct 30, 2020 · Japanese · Animation, Drama, Romance $384.2K worldwide - 9
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 - 10
Octonauts and the Great Barrier Reef (2020)Oct 13, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.9K
Oct 13, 2020 · English · Family, Music, Adventure $151.9K worldwide - 11
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 - 12
Oct 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.2K - 13
Oct 2, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.5K
Gross bands
How Many October 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 13 films reached $100M. 13 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $26.2M total.
100%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 13 films, 100% of the list $26.2M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 18–24) took $11.9M, led by Lupin III: The First (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Magic Arch (2020) $525.4K Magic Arch (2020)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Little Vampire (2020) $1.8M Little Vampire (2020)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Dragon Rider (2020) $8.1M Dragon Rider (2020)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Lupin III: The First (2020) $11.9M Lupin III: The First (2020)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 Pretty Cure Miracle Leap: A Wonderful Day with Everyone (2020) $3.9M 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 2011 earned the most: $568.3M from 7 films, led by Puss in Boots (2011). October 2020 took $26.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2011 7 films | 7 | $568.3M | – | 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 |
| October 2015 12 films · +50% | 12 | $209.8M | +50% | Goosebumps (2015) $158.3M |
| October 2016 11 films · −81% | 11 | $40M | −81% | Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) $23.3M |
| October 2017 15 films · +305% | 15 | $162.2M | +305% | My Little Pony: The Movie (2017) $60.3M |
| October 2018 11 films · −32% | 11 | $110M | −32% | Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018) $93.3M |
| October 2019 12 films · +195% | 12 | $324.7M | +195% | The Addams Family (2019) $204.4M |
| October 2020 13 films · −92% | 13 | $26.2M | −92% | Lupin III: The First (2020) $7.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak in October 2020?
Japanese-language animation films took $11.7M across 4 films, 45% of the total, ahead of German-language animation films ($7M) and French-language animation films ($6.2M).
October 2020 Animation Box Office by Language
- Japanese $11.7M4 films · #1 Lupin III: The First (2020)
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German $7M1 film · #1 Dragon Rider (2020) -
French $6.2M2 films · #1 Terra Willy (2020) - English $815.3K3 films · #1 Combat Wombat (2020)
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Russian $456.1K1 film · #1 Magic Arch (2020) -
Korean $23.2K1 film · #1 Climbing (2020) -
Romanian $18.5K1 film · #1 30 Years and 15 Minutes (2020)
Archive
Animation Box Office in 2020, Month by Month
The months of 2020 with their totals: February leads with $494.4M, led by Jiang Ziya (2020).
- January $200.4M #1 Weathering with You (2020)
- February $494.4M #1 Jiang Ziya (2020)
- March $142.7M #1 Onward (2020)
- April No grosses
- May $29M #1 Scoob! (2020)
- June $2M #1 StarDog and TurboCat (2020)
- July $13.8M #1 Bigfoot Family (2020)
- August $30.8M #1 Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel III. Spring Song (2020)
- September $29.9M #1 Two by Two: Overboard! (2020)
- October $26.2M #1 Lupin III: The First (2020)
- November $285.5M #1 The Croods: A New Age (2020)
- December $11.1M #1 100% Wolf (2020)
FAQ
Animation 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing animation movie in October 2020?
Lupin III: The First (2020) leads with $7.5M worldwide, $245.7K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dragon Rider (2020) at $7M and Terra Willy (2020) at $4.4M.
How much did animation movies released in October 2020 earn?
13 animation films released in October 2020 report a worldwide gross, $26.2M in all, or $2M per film on average. September 2020 releases took $29.9M.
How many animation movies released in October 2020 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Lupin III: The First (2020), earned $7.5M.
How is the October 2020 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 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 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.