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Crime box office · October 2020

Crime Box Office, October 2020: Top-Grossing Releases

Honest Thief (2020) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in October 2020, with $31.2M worldwide, ahead of The Voice of Sin (2020) at $11M and Lupin III: The First (2020) at $7.5M. 12 crime films released in October 2020 report a worldwide gross, $59.3M in all, 29% of it from the US & Canada. That is 4.9 times the total of September 2020, whose releases took $12.2M. By language, English leads with $36M across 4 crime releases.

October 2020 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$59.3M
Honest Thief (2020), the #1
$31.2M
vs September 2020
×4.9
Honest Thief (2020) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 crime movie of October 2020

Honest Thief (2020)

2020 · Action, Drama

$31.2M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total

$14.2M US & Canada · 45% $17.1M elsewhere · 55%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of October 2020?

Honest Thief (2020) leads with $31.2M, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $57.8M, 97% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Honest Thief (2020) movie poster Number 1
    $31.2M Honest Thief (2020)
    $14.2M US & Canada · 45% $17.1M elsewhere · 55%
  2. The Voice of Sin (2020) movie poster Number 2
    $11M The Voice of Sin (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Lupin III: The First (2020) movie poster Number 3
    $7.5M Lupin III: The First (2020)
    $245.7K US & Canada · 3% $7.3M elsewhere · 97%
  4. The Empty Man (2020) movie poster Number 4
    $4.8M The Empty Man (2020)
    $3M US & Canada · 62% $1.8M elsewhere · 38%
  5. Voice of Silence (2020) movie poster Number 5
    $3.3M Voice of Silence (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Crime Release of October 2020, 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 2020.

  1. 1 Honest Thief (2020) movie poster
    Honest Thief (2020) Oct 16, 2020 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $31.2M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2020 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $31.2M
  2. 2 The Voice of Sin (2020) movie poster
    The Voice of Sin (2020) Oct 30, 2020 · Japanese · Mystery, Crime $11M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11M
  3. 3 Lupin III: The First (2020) movie poster
    Lupin III: The First (2020) Oct 23, 2020 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Mystery $7.5M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2020 US and Canada: $245.7K Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $7.5M
  4. 4 The Empty Man (2020) movie poster
    The Empty Man (2020) Oct 23, 2020 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $4.8M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2020 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $4.8M
  5. 5 Voice of Silence (2020) movie poster
    Voice of Silence (2020) Oct 15, 2020 · Korean · Drama, Crime $3.3M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
  6. 6 Fire Will Come (2020) movie poster
    Fire Will Come (2020) Oct 30, 2020 · Galician · Drama, Crime $715.8K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $715.8K
  7. 7 Banksters (2020) movie poster
    Banksters (2020) Oct 16, 2020 · Polish · Crime, Drama $513.7K worldwide
    Oct 16, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $513.7K
  8. 8 Vernacular Plan (2020) movie poster
    Vernacular Plan (2020) Oct 6, 2020 · Arabic · Comedy, Crime $207.3K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $207.3K
  9. 9 Cross the Line (2020) movie poster
    Cross the Line (2020) Oct 10, 2020 · Spanish · Thriller, Crime $108.3K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $108.3K
  10. 10 Dogwashers (2020) movie poster
    Dogwashers (2020) Oct 9, 2020 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy, Crime $6.9K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9K
  11. 11 The True Adventures of Wolfboy (2020) movie poster
    The True Adventures of Wolfboy (2020) Oct 30, 2020 · English · Adventure, Drama, Crime $1.2K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
  12. 12 Stealing Chaplin (2020) movie poster
    Stealing Chaplin (2020) Oct 16, 2020 · English · Crime, Drama $845 worldwide
    Oct 16, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $845
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2020?

Of the top 10, The Empty Man (2020) earned the biggest share at home (62% in the US & Canada), while Lupin III: The First (2020) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $17.4M (29%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Honest Thief (2020) $31.2M
    $14.2M US & Canada · 45% $17.1M elsewhere · 55%
  2. 2 The Voice of Sin (2020) $11M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Lupin III: The First (2020) $7.5M
    $245.7K US & Canada · 3% $7.3M elsewhere · 97%
  4. 4 The Empty Man (2020) $4.8M
    $3M US & Canada · 62% $1.8M elsewhere · 38%
  5. 5 Voice of Silence (2020) $3.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Fire Will Come (2020) $715.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Banksters (2020) $513.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Vernacular Plan (2020) $207.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Cross the Line (2020) $108.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Dogwashers (2020) $6.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many October 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 12 films reached $100M. 10 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $59.3M total.

  • $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 2 films, 17% of the list $42.2M · 71% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 83% of the list $17.1M · 29% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 42 (Oct 11–17) took $35M, led by Honest Thief (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Vernacular Plan (2020) $322.4K Vernacular Plan (2020)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Honest Thief (2020) $35M Honest Thief (2020)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Lupin III: The First (2020) $12.3M Lupin III: The First (2020)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 The Voice of Sin (2020) $11.7M The Voice of Sin (2020)
Earlier years

How Does October 2020 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2019 earned the most: $1.3B from 18 films, led by Joker (2019). October 2020 took $59.3M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 2011 18 films 18 $65.3M – 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
October 2020 12 films · −96% 12 $59.3M −96% Honest Thief (2020) $31.2M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in October 2020?

English-language crime films took $36M across 4 films, 61% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language crime films ($18.5M) and Korean-language crime films ($3.3M).

October 2020 Crime Box Office by Language

  1. English $36M
    4 films · #1 Honest Thief (2020)
  2. Japanese $18.5M
    2 films · #1 The Voice of Sin (2020)
  3. Korean $3.3M
    1 film · #1 Voice of Silence (2020)
  4. Galician $715.8K
    1 film · #1 Fire Will Come (2020)
  5. Polish $513.7K
    1 film · #1 Banksters (2020)
  6. Arabic $207.3K
    1 film · #1 Vernacular Plan (2020)
  7. Spanish $115.2K
    2 films · #1 Cross the Line (2020)
Archive

Crime Box Office in 2020, Month by Month

The months of 2020 with their totals: January leads with $560M, led by Bad Boys for Life (2020).

FAQ

Crime Box Office October 2020: 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 12 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing crime movie in October 2020?

Honest Thief (2020) leads with $31.2M worldwide, $14.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Voice of Sin (2020) at $11M and Lupin III: The First (2020) at $7.5M.

How much did crime movies released in October 2020 earn?

12 crime films released in October 2020 report a worldwide gross, $59.3M in all, or $4.9M per film on average. September 2020 releases took $12.2M.

How many crime movies released in October 2020 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Honest Thief (2020), earned $31.2M.

How much of the October 2020 Crime box office came from the US and Canada?

$17.4M of the $59.3M total, or 29%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 2020 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 2020. 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 2020 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.