#1 of 48 #1 comedy movie of October 2024
2024 · Comedy, Drama
$57.4M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
$20.5M US & Canada · 36% $36.9M elsewhere · 64%
Comedy box office · October 2024
Comedy Box Office, October 2024: Top-Grossing Releases
Anora (2024) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in October 2024, with $57.4M worldwide, ahead of Doctor X: The Movie Final (2024) at $18.4M and 10 Lives (2024) at $17.2M. 48 comedy films released in October 2024 report a worldwide gross, $151.7M in all, 22% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 70% on September 2024, whose releases took $501.9M. By language, English leads with $93.6M across 23 comedy releases.
- October 2024 releases with a gross
- 48
- combined worldwide
- $151.7M
- Anora (2024), the #1
- $57.4M
- vs September 2024
- −70%
#1 of 48 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of October 2024?
Anora (2024) leads with $57.4M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $114.7M, 76% of what all 48 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 2024, 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 2024.
- 1 Oct 18, 2024 US and Canada: $20.5M Rest of the world: $36.9M Worldwide: $57.4M
- 2 Oct 31, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.4M
- 3 Oct 11, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.2M
- 4 Oct 10, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11M
- 5 Oct 11, 2024 US and Canada: $9.8M Rest of the world: $966.2K Worldwide: $10.7M
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Oct 10, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M - 7
Oct 30, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5M - 8
Oct 4, 2024 US and Canada: $28.5K Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $3.9M - 9
Oct 12, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 10
Oct 18, 2024 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $516K Worldwide: $1.8M - 11
Gracie & Pedro: Pets to the Rescue (2024)Oct 18, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
Oct 18, 2024 · English · Animation, Adventure, Comedy $1.6M worldwide - 12
Oct 3, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 13
Oct 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 14
Oct 10, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $890.7K - 15
Oct 11, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $846.4K - 16
Oct 25, 2024 US and Canada: $745.7K Rest of the world: $64.2K Worldwide: $809.9K - 17
Oct 17, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $754.9K - 18
Oct 24, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $749.7K - 19
Oct 18, 2024 US and Canada: $571.9K Rest of the world: $125.8K Worldwide: $697.7K - 20
Oct 17, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $597.7K - 21
Oct 18, 2024 US and Canada: $9.4K Rest of the world: $543.2K Worldwide: $552.7K - 22
Oct 10, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $437.5K - 23
Oct 14, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $334.9K - 24
Oct 17, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $314.5K - 25
Oct 18, 2024 US and Canada: $40.1K Rest of the world: $269.8K Worldwide: $309.9K - 26
Oct 10, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $192.7K - 27
Oct 4, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $152.8K - 28
Oct 27, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $133.5K - 29
Oct 25, 2024 US and Canada: $104.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $104.7K - 30
Oct 2, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94K - 31
Oct 4, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.6K - 32
Oct 4, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.2K - 33
Oct 4, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.3K - 34
Oct 4, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.3K - 35
Oct 4, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46K - 36
Oct 26, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.9K - 37
Oct 4, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.2K - 38
Oct 31, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.4K - 39
The Most Australian Band Ever! (2024)Oct 14, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.2K Oct 14, 2024 · English · Comedy, Documentary, Music $31.2K worldwide - 40
Oct 1, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.6K - 41
Oct 4, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17K - 42
Oct 22, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.8K - 43
Oct 11, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7K - 44
The Inevitable Journey to Find a Wedding Dress (2024)Oct 30, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3K
Oct 30, 2024 · Arabic · Comedy, Drama $10.3K worldwide - 45
Oct 27, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1K - 46
Oct 11, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8K - 47
Oct 30, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K - 48
Oct 4, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $323
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2024?
Of the top 10, Piece By Piece (2024) earned the biggest share at home (91% in the US & Canada), while Daaaaaalí! (2024) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 48 films, $33.1M (22%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Anora (2024) $57.4M $20.5M US & Canada · 36% $36.9M elsewhere · 64%
- 2 Doctor X: The Movie Final (2024) $18.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 10 Lives (2024) $17.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Ruki Vverh! (2024) $11M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Piece By Piece (2024) $10.7M $9.8M US & Canada · 91% $966.2K elsewhere · 9%
- 6 Weddings and Wokes: A Family Dilemma (2024) $10M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Amazon Bullseye (2024) $6.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Daaaaaalí! (2024) $3.9M $28.5K US & Canada · <1% $3.8M elsewhere · 99%
- 9 About Family (2024) $2.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Goodrich (2024) $1.8M $1.3M US & Canada · 72% $516K elsewhere · 28%
Gross bands
How Many October 2024 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 48 films reached $100M. 43 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $151.7M total.
76% 24%
- $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 5 films, 10% of the list $114.7M · 76% of the gross
- Under $10M 43 films, 90% of the list $37M · 24% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2024 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 13–19) took $64.5M, led by Anora (2024). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Daaaaaalí! (2024) $6M Daaaaaalí! (2024)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 10 Lives (2024) $53.4M 10 Lives (2024)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Anora (2024) $64.5M Anora (2024)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 Rebellious (2024) $2.8M Rebellious (2024)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 Doctor X: The Movie Final (2024) $25M Doctor X: The Movie Final (2024)
Earlier years
How Does October 2024 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 2024 took $151.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2015 51 films | 51 | $1.2B | – | 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 |
| October 2024 48 films · +44% | 48 | $151.7M | +44% | Anora (2024) $57.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in October 2024?
English-language comedy films took $93.6M across 23 films, 62% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language comedy films ($19.8M) and Russian-language comedy films ($11M).
October 2024 Comedy Box Office by Language
- English $93.6M23 films · #1 Anora (2024)
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Japanese $19.8M2 films · #1 Doctor X: The Movie Final (2024) -
Russian $11M1 film · #1 Ruki Vverh! (2024) -
German $10M1 film · #1 Weddings and Wokes: A Family Dilemma (2024) -
Korean $8.6M2 films · #1 Amazon Bullseye (2024) -
French $4.3M3 films · #1 Daaaaaalí! (2024) -
Punjabi $846.4K1 film · #1 Mittran Da Challeya Truck Ni (2024) -
Dutch $754.9K1 film · #1 De mannenmaker (2024) -
Czech $749.7K1 film · #1 Poklad (2024) -
Italian $597.7K1 film · #1 U.S. Palmese (2024)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2024, Month by Month
The months of 2024 with their totals: July leads with $2.4B, led by Deadpool & Wolverine (2024).
- January $142.9M #1 Mean Girls (2024)
- February $511.9M #1 Yolo (2024)
- March $848.1M #1 Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)
- April $175.6M #1 A Little Something Extra (2024)
- May $799.7M #1 The Garfield Movie (2024)
- June $2.2B #1 Inside Out 2 (2024)
- July $2.4B #1 Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
- August $137.4M #1 Borderlands (2024)
- September $501.9M #1 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
- October $151.7M #1 Anora (2024)
- November $1.4B #1 Moana 2 (2024)
- December $521.3M #1 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office October 2024: 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 48 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in October 2024?
Anora (2024) leads with $57.4M worldwide, $20.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Doctor X: The Movie Final (2024) at $18.4M and 10 Lives (2024) at $17.2M.
How much did comedy movies released in October 2024 earn?
48 comedy films released in October 2024 report a worldwide gross, $151.7M in all, or $3.2M per film on average. September 2024 releases took $501.9M.
How many comedy movies released in October 2024 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Anora (2024), earned $57.4M.
How is the October 2024 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 2024. 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 2024 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.