#1 of 97 #1 drama movie of October 2015
2015 · Action, Adventure
$630.6M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$228.4M US & Canada · 36% $402.2M elsewhere · 64%
Drama box office · October 2015
Drama Box Office, October 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
The Martian (2015) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in October 2015, with $630.6M worldwide, ahead of Bridge of Spies (2015) at $165.5M and Crimson Peak (2015) at $74.7M. 97 drama films released in October 2015 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 29% on September 2015, whose releases took $914.3M. By language, English leads with $1B across 38 drama releases.
- October 2015 releases with a gross
- 97
- combined worldwide
- $1.2B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs September 2015
- +29%
#1 of 97 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of October 2015?
The Martian (2015) leads with $630.6M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $942.8M, 80% of what all 97 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 2015, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 97. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in October 2015.
- 1 Oct 2, 2015 US and Canada: $228.4M Rest of the world: $402.2M Worldwide: $630.6M
- 2 Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: $72.3M Rest of the world: $93.2M Worldwide: $165.5M
- 3 Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: $31.1M Rest of the world: $43.6M Worldwide: $74.7M
- 4 Oct 30, 2015 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: $23M Worldwide: $36.6M
- 5 Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: $20.7M Worldwide: $35.4M
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Oct 9, 2015 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $34.4M - 7
Oct 23, 2015 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: $27.3M Worldwide: $32M - 8
Oct 1, 2015 US and Canada: $92.7K Rest of the world: $31.1M Worldwide: $31.2M - 9
Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $7.5K Worldwide: $14.4M - 10
Oct 13, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.6M - 11
Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: $222.9K Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $13M - 12
Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: $632.5K Rest of the world: $11.4M Worldwide: $12M - 13
Oct 9, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.2M - 14
Oct 30, 2015 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $9M - 15
Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M - 16
Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $5.4M - 17
Oct 14, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 18
Oct 9, 2015 US and Canada: $17.5K Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $4.8M - 19
Oct 2, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M - 20
Oct 22, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M - 21
Oct 2, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 22
Oct 9, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 23
Oct 30, 2015 US and Canada: $73.4K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $2.8M - 24
Oct 23, 2015 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $149K Worldwide: $2.3M - 25
Oct 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 26
Oct 25, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 27
Oct 2, 2015 US and Canada: $546.2K Rest of the world: $901.1K Worldwide: $1.4M - 28
Oct 23, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 29
Oct 22, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 30
Oct 3, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 31
Oct 2, 2015 US and Canada: $8.9K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.1M - 32
Oct 29, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $869.8K - 33
Oct 30, 2015 US and Canada: $249.1K Rest of the world: $612K Worldwide: $861.1K - 34
Oct 25, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $779.3K - 35
Oct 8, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $645.8K - 36
Oct 23, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $624.9K - 37
Oct 9, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $617.2K - 38
Oct 23, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $451.8K - 39
Oct 2, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $437.8K - 40
Oct 11, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $430.8K - 41
Oct 23, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $382.6K - 42
Oct 9, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $363.9K - 43
Oct 2, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $320.3K - 44
Oct 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $302.1K - 45
Oct 23, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $288.4K - 46
Oct 23, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $285.3K - 47
Oct 22, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $284.9K - 48
Oct 22, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.6K - 49
Oct 30, 2015 US and Canada: $240.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $240.2K - 50
Oct 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $229.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2015?
Of the top 10, Woodlawn (2015) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Saving Mr. Wu (2015) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 97 films, $411.4M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Martian (2015) $630.6M $228.4M US & Canada · 36% $402.2M elsewhere · 64%
- 2 Bridge of Spies (2015) $165.5M $72.3M US & Canada · 44% $93.2M elsewhere · 56%
- 3 Crimson Peak (2015) $74.7M $31.1M US & Canada · 42% $43.6M elsewhere · 58%
- 4 Burnt (2015) $36.6M $13.7M US & Canada · 37% $23M elsewhere · 63%
- 5 Room (2015) $35.4M $14.7M US & Canada · 41% $20.7M elsewhere · 59%
- 6 Steve Jobs (2015) $34.4M $17.8M US & Canada · 52% $16.7M elsewhere · 48%
- 7 Suffragette (2015) $32M $4.7M US & Canada · 15% $27.3M elsewhere · 85%
- 8 Saving Mr. Wu (2015) $31.2M $92.7K US & Canada · <1% $31.1M elsewhere · 100%
- 9 Woodlawn (2015) $14.4M $14.4M US & Canada · 100% $7.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 10 I Am a Hero (2015) $13.6M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 97 films crossed $100M and took $796.1M between them, 68% of the total. 84 films, 87% of the list, earned under $10M.
54% 14% 26%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 1% of the list $630.6M · 54% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 1% of the list $165.5M · 14% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 11 films, 11% of the list $308.6M · 26% of the gross
- Under $10M 84 films, 87% of the list $73.1M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 27–Oct 3) took $674.2M, led by The Martian (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 The Martian (2015) $674.2M The Martian (2015)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Steve Jobs (2015) $55.9M Steve Jobs (2015)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Bridge of Spies (2015) $347.1M Bridge of Spies (2015)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Suffragette (2015) $44.4M Suffragette (2015)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 Burnt (2015) $56.2M Burnt (2015)
Earlier years
How Does October 2015 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2013 earned the most: $1.6B from 73 films, led by Gravity (2013). October 2015 took $1.2B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2006 62 films | 62 | $639.9M | – | Babel (2006) $135.3M |
| October 2007 78 films · −4% | 78 | $616.9M | −4% | Michael Clayton (2007) $93M |
| October 2008 85 films · +97% | 85 | $1.2B | +97% | High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $252.9M |
| October 2009 77 films · −58% | 77 | $504.2M | −58% | Law Abiding Citizen (2009) $127.9M |
| October 2010 74 films · +51% | 74 | $762.5M | +51% | The Social Network (2010) $224.9M |
| October 2011 86 films · +1% | 86 | $772.4M | +1% | Real Steel (2011) $299.3M |
| October 2012 58 films · +20% | 58 | $923.6M | +20% | Taken 2 (2012) $376.2M |
| October 2013 73 films · +77% | 73 | $1.6B | +77% | Gravity (2013) $723.8M |
| October 2014 97 films · −17% | 97 | $1.4B | −17% | Gone Girl (2014) $370.9M |
| October 2015 97 films · −14% | 97 | $1.2B | −14% | The Martian (2015) $630.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in October 2015?
English-language drama films took $1B across 38 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language drama films ($44.6M) and Telugu-language drama films ($18M).
October 2015 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $1B38 films · #1 The Martian (2015) -
Chinese $44.6M5 films · #1 Saving Mr. Wu (2015) -
Telugu $18M2 films · #1 Rudhramadevi (2015) -
Japanese $17.9M3 films · #1 I Am a Hero (2015) - Hindi $13M1 film · #1 Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 (2015)
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Italian $10M4 films · #1 Suburra (2015) -
French $5.3M7 films · #1 All Three of Us (2015) -
Vietnamese $3.3M1 film · #1 Yellow Flowers On the Green Grass (2015) -
Cantonese $2.5M3 films · #1 She Remembers, He Forgets (2015) -
Tagalog $2.2M1 film · #1 Everyday I Love You (2015)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2015, Month by Month
The months of 2015 with their totals: June leads with $2B, led by Inside Out (2015).
- January $388.6M #1 Ode to My Father (2015)
- February $913.4M #1 Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
- March $361.5M #1 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015)
- April $531.9M #1 The Left Ear (2015)
- May $675.8M #1 San Andreas (2015)
- June $2B #1 Inside Out (2015)
- July $866.3M #1 Jian Bing Man (2015)
- August $796.7M #1 Straight Outta Compton (2015)
- September $914.3M #1 Everest (2015)
- October $1.2B #1 The Martian (2015)
- November $1.5B #1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)
- December $1.5B #1 The Revenant (2015)
FAQ
Drama Box Office October 2015: 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 97 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in October 2015?
The Martian (2015) leads with $630.6M worldwide, $228.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bridge of Spies (2015) at $165.5M and Crimson Peak (2015) at $74.7M.
How much did drama movies released in October 2015 earn?
97 drama films released in October 2015 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $12.1M per film on average. September 2015 releases took $914.3M.
How many drama movies released in October 2015 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Martian (2015) with $630.6M.
How is the October 2015 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 2015. 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 2015 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.