#1 of 62 #1 comedy movie of October 2018
Johnny English Strikes Again (2018)
2018 · Action, Adventure
$159M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$4.4M US & Canada · 3% $154.6M elsewhere · 97%
Comedy box office · October 2018
Comedy Box Office, October 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Johnny English Strikes Again (2018) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in October 2018, with $159M worldwide, ahead of Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018) at $93.3M and Andhadhun (2018) at $62.5M. 62 comedy films released in October 2018 report a worldwide gross, $474.8M in all, 15% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 31% on September 2018, whose releases took $687.4M. By language, English leads with $277M across 19 comedy releases.
- October 2018 releases with a gross
- 62
- combined worldwide
- $474.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 2018
- −31%
#1 of 62 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of October 2018?
Johnny English Strikes Again (2018) leads with $159M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $380.5M, 80% of what all 62 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 Comedy Release of October 2018, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 62. 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 Johnny English Strikes Again (2018)Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $154.6M Worldwide: $159M
Oct 26, 2018 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $159M worldwide - 2 Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018)Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: $46.7M Rest of the world: $46.6M Worldwide: $93.3M Oct 12, 2018 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Horror $93.3M worldwide
- 3 Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $61.3M Worldwide: $62.5M
- 4 Oct 31, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.6M
- 5 Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.1M
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Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.9M - 7
Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $12.4M - 8
The Big Bad Fox & Other Tales (2018)Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: $35.8K Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $9.4M
Oct 19, 2018 · French · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $9.4M worldwide - 9
Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $9.3M - 10
Oct 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.9M - 11
Oct 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M - 12
Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M - 13
Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M - 14
Oct 31, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 15
Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 16
Oct 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 17
Oct 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 18
Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: $104.2K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.6M - 19
Oct 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 20
Oct 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $813.4K - 21
Oct 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $501.4K - 22
Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: $229.4K Rest of the world: $232.3K Worldwide: $461.7K - 23
Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $458.1K - 24
Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: $401.5K Rest of the world: $2.4K Worldwide: $403.9K - 25
Oct 24, 2018 US and Canada: $330.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $330.7K - 26
The Eternal Life of Alexander Christoforov (2018)Oct 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $327.1K
Oct 18, 2018 · Russian · Comedy, Adventure $327.1K worldwide - 27
Oct 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $322K - 28
Oct 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $276.5K - 29
Oct 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $263.5K - 30
Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $220.1K - 31
Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $212.6K - 32
Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $128.1K - 33
Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $97.7K - 34
Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $97.5K - 35
Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $72.6K - 36
Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68K - 37
Oct 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62K - 38
Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.6K - 39
Oct 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.9K - 40
Oct 31, 2018 US and Canada: $8.3K Rest of the world: $39K Worldwide: $47.3K - 41
Oct 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.8K - 42
Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: $10.2K Rest of the world: $20.2K Worldwide: $30.4K - 43
Oct 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.1K - 44
Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.9K - 45
Oct 28, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.2K - 46
Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27K - 47
Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: $6.7K Rest of the world: $16.8K Worldwide: $23.5K - 48
Oct 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.8K - 49
Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.2K - 50
Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 2 (2018)Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: $16.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.6K
Oct 19, 2018 · Japanese · Animation, Comedy, Romance $16.6K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2018?
Of the top 10, Mid90s (2018) earned the biggest share at home (79% in the US & Canada), while The Big Bad Fox & Other Tales (2018) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 62 films, $69.6M (15%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Johnny English Strikes Again (2018) $159M $4.4M US & Canada · 3% $154.6M elsewhere · 97%
- 2 Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018) $93.3M $46.7M US & Canada · 50% $46.6M elsewhere · 50%
- 3 Andhadhun (2018) $62.5M $1.2M US & Canada · 2% $61.3M elsewhere · 98%
- 4 Intimate Strangers (2018) $39.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Badhaai Ho (2018) $26.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Trouble (2018) $13.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018) $12.4M $8.8M US & Canada · 71% $3.6M elsewhere · 29%
- 8 The Big Bad Fox & Other Tales (2018) $9.4M $35.8K US & Canada · <1% $9.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 9 Mid90s (2018) $9.3M $7.4M US & Canada · 79% $1.9M elsewhere · 21%
- 10 How About Adolf? (2018) $8.9M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 62 films crossed $100M and took $159M between them, 33% of the total. 55 films, 89% of the list, earned under $10M.
33% 52% 14%
- $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, 2% of the list $159M · 33% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 10% of the list $247.8M · 52% of the gross
- Under $10M 55 films, 89% of the list $67.9M · 14% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 21–27) took $162M, led by Johnny English Strikes Again (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Andhadhun (2018) $95.4M Andhadhun (2018)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018) $97.5M Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Badhaai Ho (2018) $76.9M Badhaai Ho (2018)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 Johnny English Strikes Again (2018) $162M Johnny English Strikes Again (2018)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 Intimate Strangers (2018) $43M Intimate Strangers (2018)
Earlier years
How Does October 2018 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2015 earned the most: $1.2B from 51 films, led by The Martian (2015). October 2018 took $474.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2009 36 films | 36 | $441.6M | – | 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 |
| October 2015 51 films · +112% | 51 | $1.2B | +112% | The Martian (2015) $630.6M |
| October 2016 48 films · −76% | 48 | $281.2M | −76% | Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016) $74.8M |
| October 2017 41 films · −17% | 41 | $234.7M | −17% | Suck Me Shakespeer 3 (2017) $64.2M |
| October 2018 62 films · +102% | 62 | $474.8M | +102% | Johnny English Strikes Again (2018) $159M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in October 2018?
English-language comedy films took $277M across 19 films, 58% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language comedy films ($90.5M) and Korean-language comedy films ($39.7M).
October 2018 Comedy Box Office by Language
- English $277M19 films · #1 Johnny English Strikes Again (2018)
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Hindi $90.5M4 films · #1 Andhadhun (2018) -
Korean $39.7M3 films · #1 Intimate Strangers (2018) - French $25M5 films · #1 The Big Bad Fox & Other Tales (2018)
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German $9M2 films · #1 How About Adolf? (2018) -
Spanish $6.7M3 films · #1 Meow (2018) -
Italian $5.2M6 films · #1 Let Me Introduce You To Sofia (2018) -
Ukrainian $2.8M2 films · #1 Crazy Wedding (2018) -
Chinese $2.6M2 films · #1 Kung Fu League (2018) -
Dutch $2.3M1 film · #1 Heavily in Love! (2018)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: November leads with $1.8B, led by The Grinch (2018).
- January $654.1M #1 Paddington 2 (2018)
- February $1.7B #1 Detective Chinatown 2 (2018)
- March $337.8M #1 Isle of Dogs (2018)
- April $396.8M #1 I Feel Pretty (2018)
- May $1.2B #1 Deadpool 2 (2018)
- June $1.8B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
- July $907.8M #1 Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)
- August $829.6M #1 Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
- September $687.4M #1 Smallfoot (2018)
- October $474.8M #1 Johnny English Strikes Again (2018)
- November $1.8B #1 The Grinch (2018)
- December $969.4M #1 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
FAQ
Comedy 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 62 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in October 2018?
Johnny English Strikes Again (2018) leads with $159M worldwide, $4.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018) at $93.3M and Andhadhun (2018) at $62.5M.
How much did comedy movies released in October 2018 earn?
62 comedy films released in October 2018 report a worldwide gross, $474.8M in all, or $7.7M per film on average. September 2018 releases took $687.4M.
How many comedy movies released in October 2018 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Johnny English Strikes Again (2018) with $159M.
How is the October 2018 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 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 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.