#1 of 16 #1 drama movie of October 1995
1995 · Drama, Thriller
$64.4M worldwide · 25% of the chart's total
$20.4M US & Canada · 32% $44M elsewhere · 68%
Drama box office · October 1995
Drama Box Office, October 1995: Top-Grossing Releases
Sudden Death (1995) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in October 1995, with $64.4M worldwide, ahead of How to Make an American Quilt (1995) at $41.2M and Now and Then (1995) at $37.6M. 16 drama films released in October 1995 report a worldwide gross, $261M in all, 72% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 48% on September 1995, whose releases took $502.5M. By language, English leads with $252.9M across 14 drama releases.
- October 1995 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $261M
- Sudden Death (1995), the #1
- $64.4M
- vs September 1995
- −48%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of October 1995?
Sudden Death (1995) leads with $64.4M, 25% of the total. The top 5 together took $206M, 79% of what all 16 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 1995, 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 1995.
- 1 Oct 26, 1995 US and Canada: $20.4M Rest of the world: $44M Worldwide: $64.4M
- 2 Oct 6, 1995 US and Canada: $23.6M Rest of the world: $17.6M Worldwide: $41.2M
- 3 Oct 20, 1995 US and Canada: $27.1M Rest of the world: $10.5M Worldwide: $37.6M
- 4 Oct 27, 1995 US and Canada: $32M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32M
- 5 Oct 27, 1995 US and Canada: $30.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.9M
- 6
Oct 20, 1995 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16M - 7
Oct 13, 1995 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.4M - 8
Oct 13, 1995 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M - 9
Oct 13, 1995 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: $1K Worldwide: $8M - 10
Oct 27, 1995 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M - 11
Once Upon a Time… When We Were Colored (1995)Oct 29, 1995 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
Oct 29, 1995 · English · Romance, Drama $2.3M worldwide - 12
Oct 6, 1995 US and Canada: $718.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $718.5K - 13
Oct 12, 1995 US and Canada: $293.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $293.3K - 14
Oct 27, 1995 US and Canada: $284.8K Rest of the world: $2.5K Worldwide: $287.3K - 15
Oct 20, 1995 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $83.1K - 16
Oct 22, 1995 US and Canada: $26.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1995?
Of the top 10, Leaving Las Vegas (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sudden Death (1995) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $188.8M (72%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Sudden Death (1995) $64.4M $20.4M US & Canada · 32% $44M elsewhere · 68%
- 2 How to Make an American Quilt (1995) $41.2M $23.6M US & Canada · 57% $17.6M elsewhere · 43%
- 3 Now and Then (1995) $37.6M $27.1M US & Canada · 72% $10.5M elsewhere · 28%
- 4 Leaving Las Vegas (1995) $32M $32M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Powder (1995) $30.9M $30.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Across the Sea of Time (1995) $16M $16M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Scarlet Letter (1995) $10.4M $10.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Jade (1995) $9.9M $9.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Strange Days (1995) $8M $8M US & Canada · 100% $1K elsewhere · <1%
- 10 Three Wishes (1995) $7M $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many October 1995 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 16 films reached $100M. 9 films, 56% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $261M total.
89% 11%
- $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 7 films, 44% of the list $232.4M · 89% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 56% of the list $28.5M · 11% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 1995 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 22–28) took $134.6M, led by Sudden Death (1995). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 How to Make an American Quilt (1995) $41.9M How to Make an American Quilt (1995)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 The Scarlet Letter (1995) $28.5M The Scarlet Letter (1995)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 Now and Then (1995) $53.7M Now and Then (1995)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Sudden Death (1995) $134.6M Sudden Death (1995)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 Once Upon a Time… When We Were Colored (1995) $2.3M Once Upon a Time… When We Were Colored (1995)
Earlier years
How Does October 1995 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1995 earned the most: $261M from 16 films, led by Sudden Death (1995).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1986 8 films | 8 | $152.4M | – | The Color of Money (1986) $52.3M |
| October 1987 15 films · −47% | 15 | $80.6M | −47% | Baby Boom (1987) $26.7M |
| October 1988 18 films · +21% | 18 | $97.6M | +21% | The Accused (1988) $32.1M |
| October 1989 14 films · +24% | 14 | $121.1M | +24% | The Bear (1989) $31.8M |
| October 1990 19 films · +64% | 19 | $198.8M | +64% | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
| October 1991 23 films · −48% | 23 | $104.1M | −48% | Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M |
| October 1992 15 films · +81% | 15 | $188.6M | +81% | The Mighty Ducks (1992) $50.8M |
| October 1993 14 films · −49% | 14 | $95.5M | −49% | Rudy (1993) $22.9M |
| October 1994 11 films · +170% | 11 | $257.5M | +170% | Pulp Fiction (1994) $213.9M |
| October 1995 16 films · +1% | 16 | $261M | +1% | Sudden Death (1995) $64.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in October 1995?
English-language drama films took $252.9M across 14 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language drama films ($83.1K).
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1995, Month by Month
The months of 1995 with their totals: June leads with $898.2M, led by Apollo 13 (1995).
- January $278M #1 Legends of the Fall (1995)
- February $93.4M #1 Just Cause (1995)
- March $281.3M #1 Outbreak (1995)
- April $315.6M #1 Bad Boys (1995)
- May $484.8M #1 Braveheart (1995)
- June $898.2M #1 Apollo 13 (1995)
- July $329.7M #1 First Knight (1995)
- August $607.1M #1 Babe (1995)
- September $502.5M #1 Seven (1995)
- October $261M #1 Sudden Death (1995)
- November $249.9M #1 Casino (1995)
- December $520.5M #1 Heat (1995)
FAQ
Drama Box Office October 1995: 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in October 1995?
Sudden Death (1995) leads with $64.4M worldwide, $20.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come How to Make an American Quilt (1995) at $41.2M and Now and Then (1995) at $37.6M.
How much did drama movies released in October 1995 earn?
16 drama films released in October 1995 report a worldwide gross, $261M in all, or $16.3M per film on average. September 1995 releases took $502.5M.
How many drama movies released in October 1995 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Sudden Death (1995), earned $64.4M.
How is the October 1995 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 1995. 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 1995 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.