#1 of 7 #1 biography movie of October 2018
2018 · Biography, Drama
$105.7M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
$44.9M US & Canada · 43% $60.8M elsewhere · 57%
Biography box office · October 2018
Biography Box Office, October 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
First Man (2018) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in October 2018, with $105.7M worldwide, ahead of Beautiful Boy (2018) at $31.7M and Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018) at $12.4M. 7 biography films released in October 2018 report a worldwide gross, $154.8M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 7.2 times the total of September 2018, whose releases took $21.5M. By language, English leads with $140.2M across 5 biography releases.
- October 2018 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $154.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 2018
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#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of October 2018?
First Man (2018) leads with $105.7M, 68% of the total. The top 5 together took $154.7M, almost all of what the 7 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 Biography Release of October 2018, 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 2018.
- 1 Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: $44.9M Rest of the world: $60.8M Worldwide: $105.7M
- 2 Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $24.1M Worldwide: $31.7M
- 3 Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $12.4M
- 4 Oct 10, 2018 US and Canada: $466.4K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.6M
- 5 Oct 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
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Horn from the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story (2018)Oct 17, 2018 US and Canada: $58.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $58.6K
Oct 17, 2018 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $58.6K worldwide - 7
Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: $28.3K Rest of the world: $11.9K Worldwide: $40.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2018?
Of the top 7, Horn from the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story (2018) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Happy Prince (2018) made 82% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $61.9M (40%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 First Man (2018) $105.7M $44.9M US & Canada · 43% $60.8M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 Beautiful Boy (2018) $31.7M $7.6M US & Canada · 24% $24.1M elsewhere · 76%
- 3 Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018) $12.4M $8.8M US & Canada · 71% $3.6M elsewhere · 29%
- 4 The Happy Prince (2018) $2.6M $466.4K US & Canada · 18% $2.2M elsewhere · 82%
- 5 Dovlatov (2018) $2.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Horn from the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story (2018) $58.6K $58.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 On Her Shoulders (2018) $40.1K $28.3K US & Canada · 70% $11.9K elsewhere · 30%
By release week
Which Week of October 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 7–13) took $140.1M, led by First Man (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 First Man (2018) $140.1M First Man (2018)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018) $12.5M Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 Dovlatov (2018) $2.2M Dovlatov (2018)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2018 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2013 earned the most: $418.5M from 6 films, led by Captain Phillips (2013). October 2018 took $154.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2009 4 films | 4 | $26.3M | – | Amelia (2009) $19.6M |
| October 2010 4 films · +825% | 4 | $243.7M | +825% | The Social Network (2010) $224.9M |
| October 2011 3 films · −100% | 3 | $838.3K | −100% | Klitschko (2011) $706.5K |
| October 2012 1 film · −99% | 1 | $7.4K | −99% | Bel Borba Aqui (2012) $7.4K |
| October 2013 6 films · +5635512% | 6 | $418.5M | +5635512% | Captain Phillips (2013) $218.8M |
| October 2014 8 films · −95% | 8 | $21.7M | −95% | One Chance (2014) $10.9M |
| October 2015 9 films · +1027% | 9 | $244M | +1027% | Bridge of Spies (2015) $165.5M |
| October 2016 5 films · −92% | 5 | $19.6M | −92% | The Birth of a Nation (2016) $16.8M |
| October 2017 14 films · +248% | 14 | $68M | +248% | Only the Brave (2017) $26.4M |
| October 2018 7 films · +128% | 7 | $154.8M | +128% | First Man (2018) $105.7M |
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: November leads with $1.5B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
- January $33M #1 Pad Man (2018)
- February $106.4M #1 The 15:17 to Paris (2018)
- March $26.3M #1 The Death of Stalin (2018)
- April $33.3M #1 Chappaquiddick (2018)
- May $25.2M #1 RBG (2018)
- June $109.4M #1 Sanju (2018)
- July $15.1M #1 Whitney (2018)
- August $125.5M #1 BlacKkKlansman (2018)
- September $21.5M #1 Colette (2018)
- October $154.8M #1 First Man (2018)
- November $1.5B #1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- December $203.4M #1 Vice (2018)
FAQ
Biography Box Office October 2018: 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in October 2018?
First Man (2018) leads with $105.7M worldwide, $44.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Beautiful Boy (2018) at $31.7M and Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018) at $12.4M.
How much did biography movies released in October 2018 earn?
7 biography films released in October 2018 report a worldwide gross, $154.8M in all, or $22.1M per film on average. September 2018 releases took $21.5M.
How many biography movies released in October 2018 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by First Man (2018) with $105.7M.
How is the October 2018 biography 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 2018. 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 2018 biography 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.