#1 of 4 #1 drama movie of October 1969
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
1969 · Adventure, Drama
$102.3M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
$102.3M US & Canada · 100% $3K elsewhere · <1%
Drama box office · October 1969
Drama Box Office, October 1969: Top-Grossing Releases
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in October 1969, with $102.3M worldwide, ahead of Paint Your Wagon (1969) at $14.5M and Katzelmacher (1969) at $8.4K. 4 drama films released in October 1969 report a worldwide gross, $116.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 85.7 times the total of September 1969, whose releases took $1.4M.
- October 1969 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $116.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 1969
- ×85.7
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of October 1969?
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) leads with $102.3M, 88% of the total. The top 4 together took $116.8M, almost all of what the 4 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 Drama Release of October 1969, 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 1969.
- 1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)Oct 24, 1969 US and Canada: $102.3M Rest of the world: $3K Worldwide: $102.3M
Oct 24, 1969 · English · Adventure, Drama, Crime $102.3M worldwide - 2 Oct 15, 1969 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.5M
- 3 Oct 8, 1969 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: $264 Worldwide: $8.4K
- 4 Oct 8, 1969 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $69
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1969?
Of the top 4, Paint Your Wagon (1969) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Katzelmacher (1969) made 3% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $116.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) $102.3M $102.3M US & Canada · 100% $3K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Paint Your Wagon (1969) $14.5M $14.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Katzelmacher (1969) $8.4K $8.1K US & Canada · 97% $264 elsewhere · 3%
- 4 Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969) $69 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of October 1969 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 19–25) took $102.3M, led by Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Katzelmacher (1969) $8.5K Katzelmacher (1969)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Paint Your Wagon (1969) $14.5M Paint Your Wagon (1969)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) $102.3M Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1969 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1969 earned the most: $116.8M from 4 films, led by Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1960 3 films | 3 | $1.9M | – | Spartacus (1960) $1.9M |
| October 1961 1 film · −68% | 1 | $600.7K | −68% | Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) $600.7K |
| October 1962 7 films · +428% | 7 | $3.2M | +428% | The Manchurian Candidate (1962) $2.8M |
| October 1963 1 film · −60% | 1 | $1.3M | −60% | Contempt (1963) $1.3M |
| October 1964 1 film · −79% | 1 | $274.1K | −79% | I Am Cuba (1964) $274.1K |
| October 1965 2 films · −93% | 2 | $19.3K | −93% | Juliet of the Spirits (1965) $18.2K |
| October 1966 3 films · −51% | 3 | $9.4K | −51% | 10:30 P.M. Summer (1966) $8.5K |
| October 1967 3 films · +4314% | 3 | $416.7K | +4314% | Le Samouraï (1967) $343.4K |
| October 1968 4 films · +650% | 4 | $3.1M | +650% | Coogan’s Bluff (1968) $3.1M |
| October 1969 4 films · +3636% | 4 | $116.8M | +3636% | Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) $102.3M |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1969, Month by Month
The months of 1969 with their totals: October leads with $116.8M, led by Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969).
- January $346.3K #1 The Swimming Pool (1969)
- February $17.3K #1 The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969)
- March $8K #1 Eros + Massacre (1969)
- April No grosses
- May $44.8M #1 Midnight Cowboy (1969)
- June $319.7K #1 True Grit (1969)
- July $124.6K #1 Easy Rider (1969)
- August $13.6K #1 Bronco Bullfrog (1969)
- September $1.4M #1 Satyricon (1969)
- October $116.8M #1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- November $110.5K #1 Kes (1969)
- December $84.1K #1 Z (1969)
FAQ
Drama Box Office October 1969: 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in October 1969?
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) leads with $102.3M worldwide, $102.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Paint Your Wagon (1969) at $14.5M and Katzelmacher (1969) at $8.4K.
How much did drama movies released in October 1969 earn?
4 drama films released in October 1969 report a worldwide gross, $116.8M in all, or $29.2M per film on average. September 1969 releases took $1.4M.
How many drama movies released in October 1969 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) with $102.3M.
How is the October 1969 drama 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 1969. 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 1969 drama 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.