#1 of 59 #1 comedy movie of October 2014
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
2014 · Comedy, Drama
$103.2M worldwide · 19% of the chart's total
$42.3M US & Canada · 41% $60.9M elsewhere · 59%
Comedy box office · October 2014
Comedy Box Office, October 2014: Top-Grossing Releases
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in October 2014, with $103.2M worldwide, ahead of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014) at $100.7M and The Book of Life (2014) at $99.8M. 59 comedy films released in October 2014 report a worldwide gross, $545.5M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 63% on September 2014, whose releases took $334.6M. By language, English leads with $427.6M across 21 comedy releases.
- October 2014 releases with a gross
- 59
- combined worldwide
- $545.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs September 2014
- +63%
#1 of 59 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of October 2014?
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) leads with $103.2M, 19% of the total. The top 5 together took $400.5M, 73% of what all 59 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $103.2M Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)$42.3M US & Canada · 41% $60.9M elsewhere · 59%
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Number 2 $100.7M Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014)$67M US & Canada · 67% $33.7M elsewhere · 33% -
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of October 2014, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 59. 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 Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)Oct 17, 2014 US and Canada: $42.3M Rest of the world: $60.9M Worldwide: $103.2M
Oct 17, 2014 · English · Comedy, Drama $103.2M worldwide - 2 Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014)Oct 10, 2014 US and Canada: $67M Rest of the world: $33.7M Worldwide: $100.7M Oct 10, 2014 · English · Comedy, Family $100.7M worldwide
- 3 Oct 17, 2014 US and Canada: $50.2M Rest of the world: $49.6M Worldwide: $99.8M
- 4 Oct 10, 2014 US and Canada: $44.1M Rest of the world: $10.7M Worldwide: $54.8M
- 5 Oct 2, 2014 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $39.5M Worldwide: $42M
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Oct 8, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.5M - 7
Oct 3, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.9M - 8
Oct 16, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.8M - 9
Oct 10, 2014 US and Canada: $101.2K Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $10.9M - 10
Oct 1, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3M - 11
Oct 2, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5M - 12
Oct 1, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M - 13
Oct 23, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M - 14
The Legend of the Guanajuato Mummies (2014)Oct 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
Oct 30, 2014 · Spanish · Comedy, Family, Adventure $6.3M worldwide - 15
Oct 17, 2014 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $229.8K Worldwide: $4.6M - 16
Oct 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 17
Oct 22, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M - 18
Oct 24, 2014 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $4.1M - 19
Oct 17, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 20
Oct 24, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 21
Oct 25, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 22
Oct 2, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 23
Oct 24, 2014 US and Canada: $11.6K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.4M - 24
Oct 24, 2014 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $2.4M - 25
Oct 23, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 26
Oct 23, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 27
Oct 9, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 28
Oct 1, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 29
Oct 1, 2014 US and Canada: $705.9K Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $1.7M - 30
Oct 23, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 31
Oct 10, 2014 US and Canada: $37.5K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.2M - 32
Oct 21, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $704.6K - 33
Relationship Status: It's Complicated (2014)Oct 17, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $578.6K
Oct 17, 2014 · French · Comedy, Romance $578.6K worldwide - 34
Oct 29, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $569.8K - 35
Oct 17, 2014 US and Canada: $58.3K Rest of the world: $487.9K Worldwide: $546.1K - 36
Oct 9, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $511K - 37
Oct 24, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $402.7K - 38
Oct 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $402.1K - 39
Oct 11, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $367.9K - 40
Oct 8, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $340K - 41
Oct 24, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $332.4K - 42
Oct 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $299.9K - 43
Oct 31, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $298.2K - 44
Oct 3, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $267K - 45
Oct 1, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $264.1K - 46
Oct 17, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $241.3K - 47
Oct 13, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $234.2K - 48
Oct 22, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $125.9K - 49
Oct 24, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $117.6K - 50
Oct 23, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $113.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2014?
Of the top 10, St. Vincent (2014) earned the biggest share at home (80% in the US & Canada), while One Chance (2014) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 59 films, $213.9M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) $103.2M $42.3M US & Canada · 41% $60.9M elsewhere · 59%
- 2 Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014) $100.7M $67M US & Canada · 67% $33.7M elsewhere · 33%
- 3 The Book of Life (2014) $99.8M $50.2M US & Canada · 50% $49.6M elsewhere · 50%
- 4 St. Vincent (2014) $54.8M $44.1M US & Canada · 80% $10.7M elsewhere · 20%
- 5 Bang Bang! (2014) $42M $2.5M US & Canada · 6% $39.5M elsewhere · 94%
- 6 My Love, My Bride (2014) $15.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Torrente 5 (2014) $13.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Perfect Dictatorship (2014) $12.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 One Chance (2014) $10.9M $101.2K US & Canada · <1% $10.8M elsewhere · 99%
- 10 Sex, Love & Therapy (2014) $9.3M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2014 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 59 films crossed $100M and took $203.9M between them, 37% of the total. 50 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M.
37% 46% 17%
- $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 2 films, 3% of the list $203.9M · 37% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 12% of the list $249.7M · 46% of the gross
- Under $10M 50 films, 85% of the list $92M · 17% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 12–18) took $225.2M, led by Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Bang Bang! (2014) $87.8M Bang Bang! (2014)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014) $186.4M Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) $225.2M Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 We Are Brothers (2014) $33.5M We Are Brothers (2014)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 The Legend of the Guanajuato Mummies (2014) $12.5M 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: $1B from 40 films, led by Puss in Boots (2011). October 2014 took $545.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2005 24 films | 24 | $505.7M | – | Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) $192.8M |
| October 2006 23 films · −69% | 23 | $158.8M | −69% | Man of the Year (2006) $42.5M |
| October 2007 38 films · +151% | 38 | $398M | +151% | The Heartbreak Kid (2007) $128.5M |
| October 2008 41 films · +61% | 41 | $639.4M | +61% | High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $252.9M |
| October 2009 36 films · −31% | 36 | $441.6M | −31% | Couples Retreat (2009) $171.8M |
| October 2010 42 films · +101% | 42 | $885.8M | +101% | The Social Network (2010) $224.9M |
| October 2011 40 films · +15% | 40 | $1B | +15% | Puss in Boots (2011) $555M |
| October 2012 41 films · −65% | 41 | $350.6M | −65% | Frankenweenie (2012) $85.6M |
| October 2013 38 films · −34% | 38 | $233.2M | −34% | Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013) $151.8M |
| October 2014 59 films · +134% | 59 | $545.5M | +134% | Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) $103.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in October 2014?
English-language comedy films took $427.6M across 21 films, 78% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language comedy films ($34.1M) and Korean-language comedy films ($32.8M).
October 2014 Comedy Box Office by Language
- English $427.6M21 films · #1 Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
- Spanish $34.1M6 films · #1 Torrente 5 (2014)
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Korean $32.8M4 films · #1 My Love, My Bride (2014) - French $17.1M6 films · #1 Sex, Love & Therapy (2014)
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Italian $11.8M4 films · #1 Happily Mixed Up (2014) -
Chinese $7.3M1 film · #1 McDull: Me & My Mum (2014) -
Swedish $4.1M1 film · #1 Force Majeure (2014) -
Japanese $3.1M2 films · #1 Oh Brother, Oh Sister! (2014) -
Cantonese $2.1M2 films · #1 Flirting in the Air (2014) -
German $1.8M3 films · #1 Coming In (2014)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2014, Month by Month
The months of 2014 with their totals: November leads with $1.4B, led by Big Hero 6 (2014).
- January $736.5M #1 From Vegas to Macau (2014)
- February $773.3M #1 The LEGO Movie (2014)
- March $981.9M #1 Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014)
- April $882.3M #1 Rio 2 (2014)
- May $635.8M #1 Neighbors (2014)
- June $563.2M #1 22 Jump Street (2014)
- July $599.4M #1 Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014)
- August $715.9M #1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
- September $334.6M #1 The Boxtrolls (2014)
- October $545.5M #1 Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
- November $1.4B #1 Big Hero 6 (2014)
- December $1.1B #1 Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014)
FAQ
Comedy 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 59 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in October 2014?
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) leads with $103.2M worldwide, $42.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014) at $100.7M and The Book of Life (2014) at $99.8M.
How much did comedy movies released in October 2014 earn?
59 comedy films released in October 2014 report a worldwide gross, $545.5M in all, or $9.2M per film on average. September 2014 releases took $334.6M.
How many comedy movies released in October 2014 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) with $103.2M.
How is the October 2014 comedy 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 comedy 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.