#1 of 124 #1 drama movie of October 2019
2019 · Action, Adventure
$1.1B worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$335.5M US & Canada · 31% $743.5M elsewhere · 69%
Drama box office · October 2019
Drama Box Office, October 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
Joker (2019) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in October 2019, with $1.1B worldwide, ahead of My People, My Country (2019) at $450.1M and Parasite (2019) at $262.6M. 124 drama films released in October 2019 report a worldwide gross, $2.3B in all, 23% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 4 crossed $100 million. That is up 59% on September 2019, whose releases took $1.4B. By language, English leads with $1.4B across 35 drama releases.
- October 2019 releases with a gross
- 124
- combined worldwide
- $2.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs September 2019
- +59%
#1 of 124 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of October 2019?
Joker (2019) leads with $1.1B, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.1B, 90% of what all 124 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Drama Release of October 2019, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 124. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in October 2019.
- 1 Oct 3, 2019 US and Canada: $335.5M Rest of the world: $743.5M Worldwide: $1.1B
- 2 Oct 1, 2019 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $447.7M Worldwide: $450.1M
- 3 Oct 11, 2019 US and Canada: $53.8M Rest of the world: $208.8M Worldwide: $262.6M
- 4 Oct 11, 2019 US and Canada: $48.5M Rest of the world: $124.9M Worldwide: $173.5M
- 5 Oct 18, 2019 US and Canada: $33.4M Rest of the world: $60.3M Worldwide: $93.7M
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Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $32.8M Worldwide: $37.4M - 7
Oct 23, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.7M - 8
Oct 8, 2019 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: $16.3M Worldwide: $26.3M - 9
Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: $22.1M Rest of the world: $685.7K Worldwide: $22.7M - 10
Oct 18, 2019 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: $7.2M Worldwide: $18.1M - 11
Oct 2, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.9M - 12
Oct 18, 2019 US and Canada: $67.1K Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $7.8M - 13
Oct 21, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7M - 14
Oct 18, 2019 US and Canada: $43K Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $6.2M - 15
Oct 18, 2019 US and Canada: $351K Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $6M - 16
Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $4.6M - 17
Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M - 18
Oct 16, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 19
Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 20
Oct 17, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 21
Oct 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 22
Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 23
Oct 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 24
Oct 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 25
Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 26
Oct 7, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 27
Oct 31, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 28
Oct 11, 2019 US and Canada: $652.6K Rest of the world: $436K Worldwide: $1.1M - 29
Oct 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $977.3K - 30
Oct 2, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $911.8K - 31
Oct 23, 2019 US and Canada: $889.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $889.9K - 32
Oct 12, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $777K - 33
Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $747.2K - 34
Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: $171.8K Rest of the world: $553.9K Worldwide: $725.6K - 35
Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: $485.6K Rest of the world: $239.8K Worldwide: $725.4K - 36
Oct 9, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $660.2K - 37
Oct 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $622.3K - 38
Oct 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $615.9K - 39
Oct 7, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $598.6K - 40
Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: $27.6K Rest of the world: $541.5K Worldwide: $569.1K - 41
Oct 29, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $537.2K - 42
Oct 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $504.2K - 43
Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: $206K Rest of the world: $295.2K Worldwide: $501.2K - 44
Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: $320K Rest of the world: $161.7K Worldwide: $481.7K - 45
Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $415.8K - 46
Oct 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $395.7K - 47
Oct 2, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $379.7K - 48
Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $379.3K - 49
Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $370.2K - 50
Oct 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $338.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2019?
Of the top 10, Black and Blue (2019) earned the biggest share at home (97% in the US & Canada), while My People, My Country (2019) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 124 films, $527M (23%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Joker (2019) $1.1B $335.5M US & Canada · 31% $743.5M elsewhere · 69%
- 2 My People, My Country (2019) $450.1M $2.4M US & Canada · <1% $447.7M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 Parasite (2019) $262.6M $53.8M US & Canada · 21% $208.8M elsewhere · 79%
- 4 Gemini Man (2019) $173.5M $48.5M US & Canada · 28% $124.9M elsewhere · 72%
- 5 Jojo Rabbit (2019) $93.7M $33.4M US & Canada · 36% $60.3M elsewhere · 64%
- 6 Pain and Glory (2019) $37.4M $4.6M US & Canada · 12% $32.8M elsewhere · 88%
- 7 Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 (2019) $27.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Emma (2019) $26.3M $10.1M US & Canada · 38% $16.3M elsewhere · 62%
- 9 Black and Blue (2019) $22.7M $22.1M US & Canada · 97% $685.7K elsewhere · 3%
- 10 The Lighthouse (2019) $18.1M $10.9M US & Canada · 60% $7.2M elsewhere · 40%
Gross bands
How Many October 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 124 films crossed $100M and took $2B between them, 86% of the total. 114 films, 92% of the list, earned under $10M.
47% 39% 10%
- $1B or more 1 film, <1% of the list $1.1B · 47% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 3 films, 2% of the list $886.2M · 39% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 5% of the list $225.9M · 10% of the gross
- Under $10M 114 films, 92% of the list $84.4M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 29–Oct 5) took $1.6B, led by Joker (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Joker (2019) $1.6B Joker (2019)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Parasite (2019) $472.8M Parasite (2019)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Jojo Rabbit (2019) $140.8M Jojo Rabbit (2019)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 (2019) $68.3M Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 (2019)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 Robo (2019) $2.6M Robo (2019)
Earlier years
How Does October 2019 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2019 earned the most: $2.3B from 124 films, led by Joker (2019).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2010 74 films | 74 | $762.5M | – | 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 |
| October 2016 90 films · −18% | 90 | $970.4M | −18% | The Girl on the Train (2016) $173.2M |
| October 2017 111 films · −24% | 111 | $734M | −24% | Blade Runner 2049 (2017) $277.9M |
| October 2018 122 films · +39% | 122 | $1B | +39% | A Star Is Born (2018) $436.4M |
| October 2019 124 films · +124% | 124 | $2.3B | +124% | Joker (2019) $1.1B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in October 2019?
English-language drama films took $1.4B across 35 films, 61% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language drama films ($450.7M) and Korean-language drama films ($301.5M).
October 2019 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $1.4B35 films · #1 Joker (2019) -
Chinese $450.7M2 films · #1 My People, My Country (2019) -
Korean $301.5M15 films · #1 Parasite (2019) -
Spanish $66.2M11 films · #1 Pain and Glory (2019) -
French $17.3M7 films · #1 By the Grace of God (2019) -
Japanese $10.6M4 films · #1 Immortal Hero (2019) -
Hindi $9.6M5 films · #1 Housefull 4 (2019) -
Vietnamese $4.5M2 films · #1 Rom (2019) - Tamil $2.8M2 films · #1 Bigil (2019)
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Dzongkha $2M1 film · #1 Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom (2019)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: July leads with $2.3B, led by The Lion King (2019).
- January $486M #1 Glass (2019)
- February $1.1B #1 The Wandering Earth (2019)
- March $613.2M #1 Us (2019)
- April $303.6M #1 After (2019)
- May $1B #1 John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)
- June $369.4M #1 Yesterday (2019)
- July $2.3B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- August $995.1M #1 Dying to Survive (2019)
- September $1.4B #1 It: Chapter Two (2019)
- October $2.3B #1 Joker (2019)
- November $1.5B #1 Knives Out (2019)
- December $1.5B #1 1917 (2019)
FAQ
Drama Box Office October 2019: 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 124 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in October 2019?
Joker (2019) leads with $1.1B worldwide, $335.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come My People, My Country (2019) at $450.1M and Parasite (2019) at $262.6M.
How much did drama movies released in October 2019 earn?
124 drama films released in October 2019 report a worldwide gross, $2.3B in all, or $18.3M per film on average. September 2019 releases took $1.4B.
How many drama movies released in October 2019 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Joker (2019). 4 crossed $100 million.
How is the October 2019 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 2019. 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 2019 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.