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Crime box office · October 2023

Crime Box Office, October 2023: Top-Grossing Releases

Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in October 2023, with $158.8M worldwide, ahead of Anatomy of a Fall (2023) at $36M and The Killer (2023) at $3.1M. 12 crime films released in October 2023 report a worldwide gross, $202.8M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 76% on September 2023, whose releases took $852.7M. By language, English leads with $166.1M across 7 crime releases.

October 2023 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$202.8M
film crossed $100M
1
vs September 2023
−76%
Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 crime movie of October 2023

Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)

2023 · Crime, Drama

$158.8M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total

$68M US & Canada · 43% $90.7M elsewhere · 57%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of October 2023?

Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) leads with $158.8M, 78% of the total. The top 5 together took $201.6M, 99% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) movie poster Number 1
    $158.8M Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
    $68M US & Canada · 43% $90.7M elsewhere · 57%
  2. Anatomy of a Fall (2023) movie poster Number 2
    $36M Anatomy of a Fall (2023)
    $5.1M US & Canada · 14% $31M elsewhere · 86%
  3. The Killer (2023) movie poster Number 3
    $3.1M The Killer (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Sumotherhood (2023) movie poster Number 4
    $3.1M Sumotherhood (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Buckingham Murders (2023) movie poster Number 5
    $565.4K The Buckingham Murders (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Crime 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. 1 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) movie poster
    Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) Oct 20, 2023 · English · Crime, Drama, History $158.8M worldwide
    Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: $68M Rest of the world: $90.7M Worldwide: $158.8M
  2. 2 Anatomy of a Fall (2023) movie poster
    Anatomy of a Fall (2023) Oct 13, 2023 · French · Crime, Drama, Thriller $36M worldwide
    Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $31M Worldwide: $36M
  3. 3 The Killer (2023) movie poster
    The Killer (2023) Oct 27, 2023 · English · Action, Adventure, Crime $3.1M worldwide
    Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  4. 4 Sumotherhood (2023) movie poster
    Sumotherhood (2023) Oct 13, 2023 · English · Comedy, Action, Crime $3.1M worldwide
    Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  5. 5 The Buckingham Murders (2023) movie poster
    The Buckingham Murders (2023) Oct 14, 2023 · English · Thriller, Crime, Mystery $565.4K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $565.4K
  6. 6 Last Stop Larrimah (2023) movie poster
    Last Stop Larrimah (2023) Oct 8, 2023 · English · Documentary, Crime, Mystery $435.5K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $435.5K
  7. 7 The Delinquents (2023) movie poster
    The Delinquents (2023) Oct 18, 2023 · Spanish · Comedy, Crime, Drama $313.5K worldwide
    Oct 18, 2023 US and Canada: $42.3K Rest of the world: $271.3K Worldwide: $313.5K
  8. 8 The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon (2023) movie poster
    The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon (2023) Oct 6, 2023 · Chinese · Thriller, Crime, Drama $249.7K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $249.7K
  9. 9 Miranda's Victim (2023) movie poster
    Miranda's Victim (2023) Oct 6, 2023 · English · Biography, Crime, Drama $100.3K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.3K
  10. 10 The Undertaker (2023) movie poster
    The Undertaker (2023) Oct 17, 2023 · English · Thriller, Crime, Drama $51.7K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.7K
  11. 11 Ratham (2023) movie poster
    Ratham (2023) Oct 6, 2023 · Tamil · Thriller, Crime $9.8K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8K
  12. 12 Unmoored (2023) movie poster
    Unmoored (2023) Oct 5, 2023 · Swedish · Thriller, Drama, Crime $1.8K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2023?

Of the top 10, Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) earned the biggest share at home (43% in the US & Canada), while The Delinquents (2023) made 87% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $73.2M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) $158.8M
    $68M US & Canada · 43% $90.7M elsewhere · 57%
  2. 2 Anatomy of a Fall (2023) $36M
    $5.1M US & Canada · 14% $31M elsewhere · 86%
  3. 3 The Killer (2023) $3.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Sumotherhood (2023) $3.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Buckingham Murders (2023) $565.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Last Stop Larrimah (2023) $435.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 The Delinquents (2023) $313.5K
    $42.3K US & Canada · 13% $271.3K elsewhere · 87%
  8. 8 The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon (2023) $249.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Miranda's Victim (2023) $100.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Undertaker (2023) $51.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many October 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $158.8M between them, 78% of the total. 10 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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, 8% of the list $158.8M · 78% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 8% of the list $36M · 18% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 83% of the list $7.9M · 4% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 42 (Oct 15–21) took $159.1M, led by Killers of the Flower Moon (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon (2023) $361.5K The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon (2023)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 Anatomy of a Fall (2023) $40.1M Anatomy of a Fall (2023)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) $159.1M Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 The Killer (2023) $3.1M The Killer (2023)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does October 2023 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 2023 took $202.8M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 2014 15 films 15 $75.5M – 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
October 2021 6 films · −75% 6 $14.8M −75% The Many Saints of Newark (2021) $13M
October 2022 13 films · +89% 13 $28.1M +89% Decision to Leave (2022) $21.7M
October 2023 12 films · +623% 12 $202.8M +623% Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) $158.8M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in October 2023?

English-language crime films took $166.1M across 7 films, 82% of the total, ahead of French-language crime films ($36M) and Spanish-language crime films ($313.5K).

October 2023 Crime Box Office by Language

  1. English $166.1M
    7 films · #1 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
  2. French $36M
    1 film · #1 Anatomy of a Fall (2023)
  3. Spanish $313.5K
    1 film · #1 The Delinquents (2023)
  4. Chinese $249.7K
    1 film · #1 The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon (2023)
  5. Tamil $9.8K
    1 film · #1 Ratham (2023)
  6. Swedish $1.8K
    1 film · #1 Unmoored (2023)
Archive

Crime Box Office in 2023, Month by Month

The months of 2023 with their totals: September leads with $852.7M, led by No More Bets (2023).

FAQ

Crime 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 12 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing crime movie in October 2023?

Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) leads with $158.8M worldwide, $68M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Anatomy of a Fall (2023) at $36M and The Killer (2023) at $3.1M.

How much did crime movies released in October 2023 earn?

12 crime films released in October 2023 report a worldwide gross, $202.8M in all, or $16.9M per film on average. September 2023 releases took $852.7M.

How many crime movies released in October 2023 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) with $158.8M.

How much of the October 2023 Crime box office came from the US and Canada?

$73.2M of the $202.8M total, or 36%, 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 2023 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 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 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.