#1 of 83 #1 drama movie of October 2023
Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
2023 · Crime, Drama
$158.8M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$68M US & Canada · 43% $90.7M elsewhere · 57%
Drama box office · October 2023
Drama Box Office, October 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in October 2023, with $158.8M worldwide, ahead of The Holdovers (2023) at $48.8M and Anatomy of a Fall (2023) at $36M. 83 drama films released in October 2023 report a worldwide gross, $334.6M in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 74% on September 2023, whose releases took $1.3B. By language, English leads with $273.2M across 26 drama releases.
- October 2023 releases with a gross
- 83
- combined worldwide
- $334.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 2023
- −74%
#1 of 83 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of October 2023?
Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) leads with $158.8M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $297.7M, 89% of what all 83 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 2023, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 83. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in October 2023.
- 1 Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: $68M Rest of the world: $90.7M Worldwide: $158.8M
- 2 Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: $20.4M Rest of the world: $28.5M Worldwide: $48.8M
- 3 Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $31M Worldwide: $36M
- 4 Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $12.2M Worldwide: $33.1M
- 5 Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21M
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Oct 8, 2023 US and Canada: $266.6K Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $6.9M - 7
Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 8
Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 9
Oct 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 10
Oct 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 11
Oct 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 12
Oct 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 13
Oct 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 14
Oct 4, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 15
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: $734K Rest of the world: $444.2K Worldwide: $1.2M - 16
Oct 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 17
Oct 9, 2023 US and Canada: $139.4K Rest of the world: $854.7K Worldwide: $994.1K - 18
Oct 23, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $982.9K - 19
Oct 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $938.7K - 20
Oct 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $845.3K - 21
Oct 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $843.5K - 22
Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: $559.8K Rest of the world: $206.2K Worldwide: $766.1K - 23
Oct 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $565.4K - 24
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $403.9K - 25
Oct 4, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $386.6K - 26
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: $55.5K Rest of the world: $317K Worldwide: $372.6K - 27
Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $340.7K - 28
Oct 18, 2023 US and Canada: $42.3K Rest of the world: $271.3K Worldwide: $313.5K - 29
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $263.5K - 30
The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon (2023)Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $249.7K
Oct 6, 2023 · Chinese · Thriller, Crime, Drama $249.7K worldwide - 31
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: $235.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $235.1K - 32
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $233.1K - 33
Oct 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $186.8K - 34
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $172.6K - 35
Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: $168.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $168.1K - 36
Oct 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $135.8K - 37
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $113.1K - 38
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.7K - 39
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.3K - 40
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90.5K - 41
Oct 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $88.3K - 42
Oct 11, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $75.9K - 43
Oct 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.4K - 44
Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.1K - 45
Oct 23, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.8K - 46
Oct 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56K - 47
Oct 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.8K - 48
Oct 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.7K - 49
Oct 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.7K - 50
Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2023?
Of the top 10, Priscilla (2023) earned the biggest share at home (63% in the US & Canada), while Blue Giant (2023) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 83 films, $116.7M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) $158.8M $68M US & Canada · 43% $90.7M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 The Holdovers (2023) $48.8M $20.4M US & Canada · 42% $28.5M elsewhere · 58%
- 3 Anatomy of a Fall (2023) $36M $5.1M US & Canada · 14% $31M elsewhere · 86%
- 4 Priscilla (2023) $33.1M $21M US & Canada · 63% $12.2M elsewhere · 37%
- 5 The Road Dance (2023) $21M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Blue Giant (2023) $6.9M $266.6K US & Canada · 4% $6.7M elsewhere · 96%
- 7 The Teacher Who Promised the Sea (2023) $3.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Killer (2023) $3.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Black Dog (2023) $2.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Brave Citizen (2023) $2.1M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 83 films crossed $100M and took $158.8M between them, 47% of the total. 78 films, 94% of the list, earned under $10M.
47% 42% 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 1 film, 1% of the list $158.8M · 47% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 5% of the list $139M · 42% of the gross
- Under $10M 78 films, 94% of the list $36.9M · 11% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 15–21) took $162.7M, led by Killers of the Flower Moon (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 Kyrie (2023) $9.6M Kyrie (2023)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 Anatomy of a Fall (2023) $68.2M Anatomy of a Fall (2023)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) $162.7M Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 The Holdovers (2023) $94.1M The Holdovers (2023)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 The Shanabs (2023) $66.4K The Shanabs (2023)
Earlier years
How Does October 2023 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2019 earned the most: $2.3B from 124 films, led by Joker (2019). October 2023 took $334.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2014 97 films | 97 | $1.4B | – | 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 |
| October 2020 83 films · −88% | 83 | $284.2M | −88% | After We Collided (2020) $48M |
| October 2021 95 films · +132% | 95 | $660M | +132% | Dune: Part One (2021) $410.7M |
| October 2022 87 films · −64% | 87 | $234.8M | −64% | The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) $50.3M |
| October 2023 83 films · +43% | 83 | $334.6M | +43% | Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) $158.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in October 2023?
English-language drama films took $273.2M across 26 films, 82% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($37.6M) and Japanese-language drama films ($8.4M).
October 2023 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $273.2M26 films · #1 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) -
French $37.6M4 films · #1 Anatomy of a Fall (2023) -
Japanese $8.4M2 films · #1 Blue Giant (2023) -
Spanish $3.5M3 films · #1 The Teacher Who Promised the Sea (2023) -
German $2.8M3 films · #1 A Whole Life (2023) -
Korean $2.7M5 films · #1 Brave Citizen (2023) -
Italian $2.1M3 films · #1 Palazzina LAF (2023) -
Russian $1.7M4 films · #1 The Empresses (2023) -
Hindi $313.9K4 films · #1 Mission Raniganj (2023) - Chinese $293.2K2 films · #1 The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon (2023)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: July leads with $3.6B, led by Barbie (2023).
- January $273.8M #1 Pathaan (2023)
- February $337.4M #1 Hidden Blade (2023)
- March $1.1B #1 Full River Red (2023)
- April $359.2M #1 Born to Fly (2023)
- May $203.2M #1 The Roundup: No Way Out (2023)
- June $812.4M #1 Never Say Never (2023)
- July $3.6B #1 Barbie (2023)
- August $236.3M #1 Gran Turismo (2023)
- September $1.3B #1 No More Bets (2023)
- October $334.6M #1 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
- November $1.5B #1 The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023)
- December $918.3M #1 Johnny Keep Walking! (2023)
FAQ
Drama Box Office October 2023: 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 83 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in October 2023?
Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) leads with $158.8M worldwide, $68M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Holdovers (2023) at $48.8M and Anatomy of a Fall (2023) at $36M.
How much did drama movies released in October 2023 earn?
83 drama films released in October 2023 report a worldwide gross, $334.6M in all, or $4M per film on average. September 2023 releases took $1.3B.
How many drama movies released in October 2023 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) with $158.8M.
How is the October 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.