#1 of 39 #1 comedy movie of October 2023
2023 · Comedy, Drama
$48.8M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$20.4M US & Canada · 42% $28.5M elsewhere · 58%
Comedy box office · October 2023
Comedy Box Office, October 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
The Holdovers (2023) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in October 2023, with $48.8M worldwide, ahead of Love Reset (2023) at $18.4M and Freelance (2023) at $10.2M. 39 comedy films released in October 2023 report a worldwide gross, $105.5M in all, 28% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 3% on September 2023, whose releases took $102.5M. By language, English leads with $70.7M across 14 comedy releases.
- October 2023 releases with a gross
- 39
- combined worldwide
- $105.5M
- The Holdovers (2023), the #1
- $48.8M
- vs September 2023
- +3%
#1 of 39 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of October 2023?
The Holdovers (2023) leads with $48.8M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $85.3M, 81% of what all 39 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 2023, 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 2023.
- 1 Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: $20.4M Rest of the world: $28.5M Worldwide: $48.8M
- 2 Oct 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.4M
- 3 Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $10.2M
- 4 Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: $192.3K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $3.9M
- 5 Oct 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
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Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: $642.2K Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $3.7M - 7
Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 8
Oct 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 9
Oct 23, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 10
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $19.1K Worldwide: $1.5M - 11
Oct 4, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 12
Oct 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 13
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: $734K Rest of the world: $444.2K Worldwide: $1.2M - 14
Oct 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $845.3K - 15
Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: $559.8K Rest of the world: $206.2K Worldwide: $766.1K - 16
Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $358.7K - 17
Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $340.7K - 18
Oct 18, 2023 US and Canada: $42.3K Rest of the world: $271.3K Worldwide: $313.5K - 19
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: $235.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $235.1K - 20
Oct 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $225K - 21
Oct 4, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $175.4K - 22
Oct 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $172.9K - 23
Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: $168.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $168.1K - 24
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.7K - 25
Oct 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $95.2K - 26
Oct 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.2K - 27
Oct 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.4K - 28
Oct 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56K - 29
Oct 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.7K - 30
Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: $50.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.4K - 31
Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.2K - 32
Oct 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.4K - 33
Oct 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.1K - 34
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.9K - 35
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15K - 36
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.8K - 37
Oct 9, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3K - 38
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5K - 39
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2023?
Of the top 10, Dicks: The Musical (2023) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while The Canterville Ghost (2023) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 39 films, $29.7M (28%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Holdovers (2023) $48.8M $20.4M US & Canada · 42% $28.5M elsewhere · 58%
- 2 Love Reset (2023) $18.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Freelance (2023) $10.2M $5.3M US & Canada · 52% $4.9M elsewhere · 48%
- 4 The Canterville Ghost (2023) $3.9M $192.3K US & Canada · 5% $3.7M elsewhere · 95%
- 5 A Samurai in Time (2023) $3.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Inspector Sun (2023) $3.7M $642.2K US & Canada · 17% $3.1M elsewhere · 83%
- 7 Sumotherhood (2023) $3.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Brave Citizen (2023) $2.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Like a Prince (2023) $1.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Dicks: The Musical (2023) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 99% $19.1K elsewhere · 1%
Gross bands
How Many October 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 39 films reached $100M. 36 films, 92% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $105.5M total.
73% 27%
- $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 3 films, 8% of the list $77.5M · 73% of the gross
- Under $10M 36 films, 92% of the list $28.1M · 27% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 22–28) took $57.8M, led by The Holdovers (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 Love Reset (2023) $33.7M Love Reset (2023)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 A Samurai in Time (2023) $7.5M A Samurai in Time (2023)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 The Canterville Ghost (2023) $6.5M The Canterville Ghost (2023)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 The Holdovers (2023) $57.8M The Holdovers (2023)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 The Shanabs (2023) $66.4K The Shanabs (2023)
Earlier years
How Does October 2023 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 2023 took $105.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2014 59 films | 59 | $545.5M | – | 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 |
| October 2019 63 films · +66% | 63 | $787.5M | +66% | Parasite (2019) $262.6M |
| October 2020 48 films · −78% | 48 | $176.1M | −78% | The War with Grandpa (2020) $43.4M |
| October 2021 32 films · +263% | 32 | $639.2M | +263% | Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) $506.8M |
| October 2022 46 films · −40% | 46 | $384.8M | −40% | Ticket to Paradise (2022) $168.8M |
| October 2023 39 films · −73% | 39 | $105.5M | −73% | The Holdovers (2023) $48.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in October 2023?
English-language comedy films took $70.7M across 14 films, 67% of the total, ahead of Korean-language comedy films ($20.6M) and Japanese-language comedy films ($4.1M).
October 2023 Comedy Box Office by Language
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English $70.7M14 films · #1 The Holdovers (2023) -
Korean $20.6M3 films · #1 Love Reset (2023) -
Japanese $4.1M2 films · #1 A Samurai in Time (2023) -
Spanish $4M2 films · #1 Inspector Sun (2023) -
French $2.2M3 films · #1 Like a Prince (2023) -
German $1.4M1 film · #1 The Flying Classroom (2023) -
Turkish $1.4M1 film · #1 Too Much Love (2023) -
Swedish $358.7K1 film · #1 The Conference (2023) -
Cantonese $225K1 film · #1 One Night at School (2023) -
Tagalog $109.7K1 film · #1 A Very Good Girl (2023)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: July leads with $1.9B, led by Barbie (2023).
- January $216.6M #1 Chebi: My Fluffy Friend (2023)
- February $728.1M #1 Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
- March $1.1B #1 Full River Red (2023)
- April $143M #1 Ride On (2023)
- May $1B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
- June $376.6M #1 One and Only (2023)
- July $1.9B #1 Barbie (2023)
- August $100.1M #1 Strays (2023)
- September $102.5M #1 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023)
- October $105.5M #1 The Holdovers (2023)
- November $563.3M #1 Wish (2023)
- December $1.6B #1 Wonka (2023)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office October 2023: 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 39 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in October 2023?
The Holdovers (2023) leads with $48.8M worldwide, $20.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Love Reset (2023) at $18.4M and Freelance (2023) at $10.2M.
How much did comedy movies released in October 2023 earn?
39 comedy films released in October 2023 report a worldwide gross, $105.5M in all, or $2.7M per film on average. September 2023 releases took $102.5M.
How many comedy movies released in October 2023 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Holdovers (2023), earned $48.8M.
How is the October 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.