#1 of 35 #1 documentary movie of October 2024
Sam and Colby: The Legends of the Paranormal (2024)
2024 · Mystery, Adventure
$1.8M worldwide · 18% of the chart's total
$1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Documentary box office · October 2024
Documentary Box Office, October 2024: Top-Grossing Releases
Sam and Colby: The Legends of the Paranormal (2024) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in October 2024, with $1.8M worldwide, ahead of The Remarkable Life of Ibelin (2024) at $1.3M and Wisdom of Happiness (2024) at $924.7K. 35 documentary films released in October 2024 report a worldwide gross, $9.7M in all, 22% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 33% on September 2024, whose releases took $14.5M. By language, English leads with $4.7M across 18 documentary releases.
- October 2024 releases with a gross
- 35
- combined worldwide
- $9.7M
- Sam and Colby: The Legends of the Paranormal (2024), the #1
- $1.8M
- vs September 2024
- −33%
#1 of 35 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of October 2024?
Sam and Colby: The Legends of the Paranormal (2024) leads with $1.8M, 18% of the total. The top 5 together took $5.5M, 56% of what all 35 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 Documentary 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 Sam and Colby: The Legends of the Paranormal (2024)Oct 2, 2024 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
Oct 2, 2024 · English · Mystery, Adventure, Horror $1.8M worldwide - 2 The Remarkable Life of Ibelin (2024)Oct 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
Oct 25, 2024 · Norwegian · Documentary, Animation, Biography $1.3M worldwide - 3 Oct 8, 2024 US and Canada: $105.7K Rest of the world: $819K Worldwide: $924.7K
- 4 Oct 7, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $767.8K
- 5 Oct 8, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $701.3K
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Oct 25, 2024 US and Canada: $101K Rest of the world: $492.1K Worldwide: $593.1K - 7
Oct 23, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $470K - 8
Oct 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $456.1K - 9
Oct 29, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $433.3K - 10
Oct 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $424.9K - 11
Oct 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $313.3K - 12
Oct 4, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $264.4K - 13
Oct 25, 2024 US and Canada: $26.9K Rest of the world: $207.1K Worldwide: $234K - 14
Mad About the Boy: The Noel Coward Story (2024)Oct 9, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $162.5K Oct 9, 2024 · English · Documentary $162.5K worldwide - 15
Oct 18, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $154.8K - 16
Oct 24, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141.4K - 17
Oct 2, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94K - 18
Oct 23, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.7K - 19
Oct 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.5K - 20
Oct 17, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.6K - 21
Oct 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.4K - 22
Oct 18, 2024 US and Canada: $47.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.9K - 23
Oct 4, 2024 US and Canada: $39.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.1K - 24
Oct 9, 2024 US and Canada: $37K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37K - 25
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 - 26
E.1027: Eileen Gray and the House by the Sea (2024)Oct 5, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.2K Oct 5, 2024 · English · Documentary $21.2K worldwide - 27
Carville: Winning Is Everything, Stupid! (2024)Oct 11, 2024 US and Canada: $19.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.2K Oct 11, 2024 · English · Documentary, Biography, History $19.2K worldwide - 28
Oct 25, 2024 US and Canada: $12.8K Rest of the world: $48 Worldwide: $12.9K - 29
Oct 2, 2024 US and Canada: $11.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1K - 30
Oct 4, 2024 US and Canada: $8.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.8K - 31
Oct 11, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6K - 32
Oct 13, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6K - 33
Oct 11, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K - 34
Oct 18, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K - 35
Oct 24, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $950
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2024?
Of the top 10, Sam and Colby: The Legends of the Paranormal (2024) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Wisdom of Happiness (2024) made 89% of its gross abroad. Across all 35 films, $2.2M (22%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Sam and Colby: The Legends of the Paranormal (2024) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Remarkable Life of Ibelin (2024) $1.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Wisdom of Happiness (2024) $924.7K $105.7K US & Canada · 11% $819K elsewhere · 89%
- 4 El Apocalipsis de san Juan (2024) $767.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Bad Actor (2024) $701.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Dahomey (2024) $593.1K $101K US & Canada · 17% $492.1K elsewhere · 83%
- 7 La Joia: Bad Gyal (2024) $470K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 A New Kind of Wilderness (2024) $456.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The American Question (2024) $433.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Twiggy (2024) $424.9K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2024 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 35 films reached $100M. 35 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $9.7M total.
100%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 35 films, 100% of the list $9.7M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2024 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 20–26) took $3.6M, led by The Remarkable Life of Ibelin (2024). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Sam and Colby: The Legends of the Paranormal (2024) $2.2M Sam and Colby: The Legends of the Paranormal (2024)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Wisdom of Happiness (2024) $2.6M Wisdom of Happiness (2024)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Twiggy (2024) $781.9K Twiggy (2024)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 The Remarkable Life of Ibelin (2024) $3.6M The Remarkable Life of Ibelin (2024)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 The American Question (2024) $433.3K The American Question (2024)
Earlier years
How Does October 2024 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2015 earned the most: $37.8M from 22 films, led by Twenty Two (2015). October 2024 took $9.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2015 22 films | 22 | $37.8M | – | Twenty Two (2015) $26.3M |
| October 2016 23 films · −20% | 23 | $30.3M | −20% | Kevin Hart: What Now? (2016) $23.6M |
| October 2017 32 films · −21% | 32 | $23.8M | −21% | Earth: One Amazing Day (2017) $12.9M |
| October 2018 36 films · −82% | 36 | $4.2M | −82% | Klimt & Schiele: Eros and Psyche (2018) $690.1K |
| October 2019 32 films · +78% | 32 | $7.4M | +78% | Fantastic Fungi (2019) $1.9M |
| October 2020 23 films · −50% | 23 | $3.7M | −50% | My Name Is Francesco Totti (2020) $781.6K |
| October 2021 28 films · +154% | 28 | $9.5M | +154% | The Velvet Underground (2021) $5.6M |
| October 2022 23 films · −69% | 23 | $2.9M | −69% | Gandhada Gudi (2022) $1.7M |
| October 2023 27 films · +558% | 27 | $19.3M | +558% | After Death (2023) $11.8M |
| October 2024 35 films · −50% | 35 | $9.7M | −50% | Sam and Colby: The Legends of the Paranormal (2024) $1.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Documentary Movies Speak in October 2024?
English-language documentary films took $4.7M across 18 films, 49% of the total, ahead of Norwegian-language documentary films ($1.9M) and Spanish-language documentary films ($1.3M).
October 2024 Documentary Box Office by Language
- English $4.7M18 films · #1 Sam and Colby: The Legends of the Paranormal (2024)
- Norwegian $1.9M3 films · #1 The Remarkable Life of Ibelin (2024)
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Spanish $1.3M4 films · #1 El Apocalipsis de san Juan (2024) -
French $687K2 films · #1 Dahomey (2024) -
Slovak $313.3K1 film · #1 Ms. President (2024) -
Dutch $264.4K1 film · #1 Beyond, ode to the Earth (2024) -
Japanese $234K1 film · #1 Black Box Diaries (2024) -
Slovenian $141.4K1 film · #1 Once Upon a Time in Soča Valley (2024) -
Italian $64.7K1 film · #1 San Damiano (2024) -
Croatian $6K1 film · #1 Funk YU (2024)
Archive
Documentary Box Office in 2024, Month by Month
The months of 2024 with their totals: August leads with $31M, led by In the Rearview (2024).
- January $8.6M #1 The Birth of Korea (2024)
- February $2.3M #1 Ennio (2024)
- March $8.8M #1 The Tuba Thieves (2024)
- April $21M #1 Lyd (2024)
- May $9.6M #1 Queen Rock Montreal (2024)
- June $15.4M #1 How to Rob a Bank (2024)
- July $1.2M #1 Eno (2024)
- August $31M #1 In the Rearview (2024)
- September $14.5M #1 Jung Kook: I Am Still (2024)
- October $9.7M #1 Sam and Colby: The Legends of the Paranormal (2024)
- November $11.2M #1 No Other Land (2024)
- December $1.1M #1 RM: Right People, Wrong Place (2024)
FAQ
Documentary 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 35 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in October 2024?
Sam and Colby: The Legends of the Paranormal (2024) leads with $1.8M worldwide, $1.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Remarkable Life of Ibelin (2024) at $1.3M and Wisdom of Happiness (2024) at $924.7K.
How much did documentary movies released in October 2024 earn?
35 documentary films released in October 2024 report a worldwide gross, $9.7M in all, or $276.4K per film on average. September 2024 releases took $14.5M.
How many documentary movies released in October 2024 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Sam and Colby: The Legends of the Paranormal (2024), earned $1.8M.
How is the October 2024 documentary 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 documentary 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.