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Crime box office · October 2019

Crime Box Office, October 2019: Top-Grossing Releases

Joker (2019) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in October 2019, with $1.1B worldwide, ahead of Gemini Man (2019) at $173.5M and A Witness Out of the Blue (2019) at $37.1M. 18 crime films released in October 2019 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 2 crossed $100 million. That is 6.6 times the total of September 2019, whose releases took $202.3M. By language, English leads with $1.3B across 9 crime releases.

October 2019 releases with a gross
18
combined worldwide
$1.3B
films crossed $100M
2
vs September 2019
×6.6
Joker (2019) movie poster #1 of 18
#1 crime movie of October 2019

Joker (2019)

2019 · Action, Adventure

$1.1B worldwide · 81% of the chart's total

$335.5M US & Canada · 31% $743.5M elsewhere · 69%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of October 2019?

Joker (2019) leads with $1.1B, 81% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.3B, almost all of what the 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Joker (2019) movie poster Number 1
    $1.1B Joker (2019)
    $335.5M US & Canada · 31% $743.5M elsewhere · 69%
  2. Gemini Man (2019) movie poster Number 2
    $173.5M Gemini Man (2019)
    $48.5M US & Canada · 28% $124.9M elsewhere · 72%
  3. A Witness Out of the Blue (2019) movie poster Number 3
    $37.1M A Witness Out of the Blue (2019)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Black and Blue (2019) movie poster Number 4
    $22.7M Black and Blue (2019)
    $22.1M US & Canada · 97% $685.7K elsewhere · 3%
  5. By the Grace of God (2019) movie poster Number 5
    $7.8M By the Grace of God (2019)
    $67.1K US & Canada · <1% $7.7M elsewhere · 99%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Crime Release of October 2019, 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 2019.

  1. 1 Joker (2019) movie poster
    Joker (2019) Oct 3, 2019 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $1.1B worldwide
    Oct 3, 2019 US and Canada: $335.5M Rest of the world: $743.5M Worldwide: $1.1B
  2. 2 Gemini Man (2019) movie poster
    Gemini Man (2019) Oct 11, 2019 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $173.5M worldwide
    Oct 11, 2019 US and Canada: $48.5M Rest of the world: $124.9M Worldwide: $173.5M
  3. 3 A Witness Out of the Blue (2019) movie poster
    A Witness Out of the Blue (2019) Oct 12, 2019 · Cantonese · Crime, Thriller, Mystery $37.1M worldwide
    Oct 12, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.1M
  4. 4 Black and Blue (2019) movie poster
    Black and Blue (2019) Oct 25, 2019 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $22.7M worldwide
    Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: $22.1M Rest of the world: $685.7K Worldwide: $22.7M
  5. 5 By the Grace of God (2019) movie poster
    By the Grace of God (2019) Oct 18, 2019 · French · Drama, Crime $7.8M worldwide
    Oct 18, 2019 US and Canada: $67.1K Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $7.8M
  6. 6 The Legacy of the Bones (2019) movie poster
    The Legacy of the Bones (2019) Oct 10, 2019 · Spanish · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $2M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  7. 7 El Coyote (2019) movie poster
    El Coyote (2019) Oct 4, 2019 · English · Crime, Action $1.1M worldwide
    Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
  8. 8 Mafia Inc. (2019) movie poster
    Mafia Inc. (2019) Oct 23, 2019 · French · Crime, Drama $889.9K worldwide
    Oct 23, 2019 US and Canada: $889.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $889.9K
  9. 9 The Promised Land (2019) movie poster
    The Promised Land (2019) Oct 4, 2019 · Japanese · Crime, Drama $747.2K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $747.2K
  10. 10 Kaithi (2019) movie poster
    Kaithi (2019) Oct 25, 2019 · Tamil · Action, Thriller, Crime $522.9K worldwide
    Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $522.9K
  11. 11 Carcereiros: O Filme (2019) movie poster
    Carcereiros: O Filme (2019) Oct 19, 2019 · Portuguese · Drama, Crime $504.2K worldwide
    Oct 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $504.2K
  12. 12 Jallikattu (2019) movie poster
    Jallikattu (2019) Oct 4, 2019 · Malayalam · Crime $248.8K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $248.8K
  13. 13 Lucky Day (2019) movie poster
    Lucky Day (2019) Oct 11, 2019 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $222.9K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $222.9K
  14. 14 The Jesus Rolls (2019) movie poster
    The Jesus Rolls (2019) Oct 16, 2019 · English · Drama, Crime, Comedy $64.6K worldwide
    Oct 16, 2019 US and Canada: $18.2K Rest of the world: $46.5K Worldwide: $64.6K
  15. 15 The Gangs, the Oscars, and the Walking Dead (2019) movie poster
    The Gangs, the Oscars, and the Walking Dead (2019) Oct 4, 2019 · Chinese · Crime, Comedy $15.8K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.8K
  16. 16 Kill Chain (2019) movie poster
    Kill Chain (2019) Oct 18, 2019 · English · Thriller, Action, Adventure $12.8K worldwide
    Oct 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.8K
  17. 17 Run with the Hunted (2019) movie poster
    Run with the Hunted (2019) Oct 3, 2019 · English · Thriller, Crime $2K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K
  18. 18 Trick or Treat (2019) movie poster
    Trick or Treat (2019) Oct 25, 2019 · English · Crime, Thriller $859 worldwide
    Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $859
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2019?

Of the top 10, El Coyote (2019) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while By the Grace of God (2019) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $408.2M (31%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Joker (2019) $1.1B
    $335.5M US & Canada · 31% $743.5M elsewhere · 69%
  2. 2 Gemini Man (2019) $173.5M
    $48.5M US & Canada · 28% $124.9M elsewhere · 72%
  3. 3 A Witness Out of the Blue (2019) $37.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Black and Blue (2019) $22.7M
    $22.1M US & Canada · 97% $685.7K elsewhere · 3%
  5. 5 By the Grace of God (2019) $7.8M
    $67.1K US & Canada · <1% $7.7M elsewhere · 99%
  6. 6 The Legacy of the Bones (2019) $2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 El Coyote (2019) $1.1M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Mafia Inc. (2019) $889.9K
    $889.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 The Promised Land (2019) $747.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Kaithi (2019) $522.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many October 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 18 films crossed $100M and took $1.3B between them, 94% of the total. 14 films, 78% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 1 film, 6% of the list $1.1B · 81% of the gross
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 1 film, 6% of the list $173.5M · 13% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 11% of the list $59.8M · 5% of the gross
  • Under $10M 14 films, 78% of the list $14.1M · 1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 40 (Sep 29–Oct 5) took $1.1B, led by Joker (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Joker (2019) $1.1B Joker (2019)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Gemini Man (2019) $212.8M Gemini Man (2019)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 By the Grace of God (2019) $8.3M By the Grace of God (2019)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 Black and Blue (2019) $24.2M Black and Blue (2019)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does October 2019 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2019 earned the most: $1.3B from 18 films, led by Joker (2019).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 2010 17 films 17 $396.1M – RED (2010) $199M
October 2011 18 films · −84% 18 $65.3M −84% Unbowed (2011) $22.1M
October 2012 12 films · +848% 12 $619.3M +848% Taken 2 (2012) $376.2M
October 2013 12 films · −15% 12 $529.2M −15% Captain Phillips (2013) $218.8M
October 2014 15 films · −86% 15 $75.5M −86% Nightcrawler (2014) $47.4M
October 2015 13 films · −37% 13 $47.8M −37% Saving Mr. Wu (2015) $31.2M
October 2016 16 films · +786% 16 $423.4M +786% Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) $162.1M
October 2017 12 films · −23% 12 $326.7M −23% The Foreigner (2017) $145.4M
October 2018 26 films · −35% 26 $211.5M −35% Andhadhun (2018) $62.5M
October 2019 18 films · +527% 18 $1.3B +527% Joker (2019) $1.1B
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in October 2019?

English-language crime films took $1.3B across 9 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language crime films ($37.1M) and French-language crime films ($8.6M).

October 2019 Crime Box Office by Language

  1. English $1.3B
    9 films · #1 Joker (2019)
  2. Cantonese $37.1M
    1 film · #1 A Witness Out of the Blue (2019)
  3. French $8.6M
    2 films · #1 By the Grace of God (2019)
  4. Spanish $2M
    1 film · #1 The Legacy of the Bones (2019)
  5. Japanese $747.2K
    1 film · #1 The Promised Land (2019)
  6. Tamil $522.9K
    1 film · #1 Kaithi (2019)
  7. Portuguese $504.2K
    1 film · #1 Carcereiros: O Filme (2019)
  8. Malayalam $248.8K
    1 film · #1 Jallikattu (2019)
  9. Chinese $15.8K
    1 film · #1 The Gangs, the Oscars, and the Walking Dead (2019)
Archive

Crime Box Office in 2019, Month by Month

The months of 2019 with their totals: October leads with $1.3B, led by Joker (2019).

FAQ

Crime Box Office October 2019: 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 18 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing crime movie in October 2019?

Joker (2019) leads with $1.1B worldwide, $335.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Gemini Man (2019) at $173.5M and A Witness Out of the Blue (2019) at $37.1M.

How much did crime movies released in October 2019 earn?

18 crime films released in October 2019 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $73.7M per film on average. September 2019 releases took $202.3M.

How many crime movies released in October 2019 made $1 billion?

1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Joker (2019). 2 crossed $100 million.

How much of the October 2019 Crime box office came from the US and Canada?

$408.2M of the $1.3B total, or 31%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 11 films of the 18 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 2019 crime 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 2019. 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 2019 crime 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.