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Family box office · October 2020

Family Box Office, October 2020: Top-Grossing Releases

The War with Grandpa (2020) is the highest-grossing family movie released in October 2020, with $43.4M worldwide, ahead of The Witches (2020) at $29.3M and Lupin III: The First (2020) at $7.5M. 15 family films released in October 2020 report a worldwide gross, $112.7M in all, 19% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 4% on September 2020, whose releases took $117.3M. By language, English leads with $73.5M across 4 family releases.

October 2020 releases with a gross
15
combined worldwide
$112.7M
The War with Grandpa (2020), the #1
$43.4M
vs September 2020
−4%
The War with Grandpa (2020) movie poster #1 of 15
#1 family movie of October 2020

The War with Grandpa (2020)

2020 · Drama, Comedy

$43.4M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total

$21.3M US & Canada · 49% $22.1M elsewhere · 51%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Family Hits of October 2020?

The War with Grandpa (2020) leads with $43.4M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $94.3M, 84% of what all 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The War with Grandpa (2020) movie poster Number 1
    $43.4M The War with Grandpa (2020)
    $21.3M US & Canada · 49% $22.1M elsewhere · 51%
  2. The Witches (2020) movie poster Number 2
    $29.3M The Witches (2020)
    $203.6K US & Canada · <1% $29.1M elsewhere · 99%
  3. Lupin III: The First (2020) movie poster Number 3
    $7.5M Lupin III: The First (2020)
    $245.7K US & Canada · 3% $7.3M elsewhere · 97%
  4. Silver Skates (2020) movie poster Number 4
    $7.1M Silver Skates (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Dragon Rider (2020) movie poster Number 5
    $7M Dragon Rider (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Family Release of October 2020, 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 2020.

  1. 1 The War with Grandpa (2020) movie poster
    The War with Grandpa (2020) Oct 9, 2020 · English · Drama, Comedy, Family $43.4M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2020 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $22.1M Worldwide: $43.4M
  2. 2 The Witches (2020) movie poster
    The Witches (2020) Oct 22, 2020 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Fantasy $29.3M worldwide
    Oct 22, 2020 US and Canada: $203.6K Rest of the world: $29.1M Worldwide: $29.3M
  3. 3 Lupin III: The First (2020) movie poster
    Lupin III: The First (2020) Oct 23, 2020 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Mystery $7.5M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2020 US and Canada: $245.7K Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $7.5M
  4. 4 Silver Skates (2020) movie poster
    Silver Skates (2020) Oct 1, 2020 · Russian · Family, Drama, Adventure $7.1M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M
  5. 5 Dragon Rider (2020) movie poster
    Dragon Rider (2020) Oct 13, 2020 · German · Adventure, Family, Fantasy $7M worldwide
    Oct 13, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
  6. 6 Jim Button and the Wild 13 (2020) movie poster
    Jim Button and the Wild 13 (2020) Oct 1, 2020 · German · Adventure, Fantasy, Family $6.9M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9M
  7. 7 Vicky and Her Mystery (2020) movie poster
    Vicky and Her Mystery (2020) Oct 21, 2020 · French · Drama, Family, Adventure $4.6M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
  8. 8 Pretty Cure Miracle Leap: A Wonderful Day with Everyone (2020) movie poster
    Pretty Cure Miracle Leap: A Wonderful Day with Everyone (2020) Oct 31, 2020 · Japanese · Action, Family, Comedy $3.5M worldwide
    Oct 31, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
  9. 9 Little Vampire (2020) movie poster
    Little Vampire (2020) Oct 7, 2020 · French · Family, Fantasy, Animation $1.8M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  10. 10 Combat Wombat (2020) movie poster
    Combat Wombat (2020) Oct 15, 2020 · English · Animation, Fantasy, Family $612.7K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $612.7K
  11. 11 Magic Arch (2020) movie poster
    Magic Arch (2020) Oct 1, 2020 · Russian · Family, Fantasy, Animation $456.1K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $456.1K
  12. 12 Jackie & Oopjen (2020) movie poster
    Jackie & Oopjen (2020) Oct 8, 2020 · Dutch · Comedy, Family, Fantasy $291.6K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $291.6K
  13. 13 Octonauts and the Great Barrier Reef (2020) movie poster
    Octonauts and the Great Barrier Reef (2020) Oct 13, 2020 · English · Family, Music, Adventure $151.9K worldwide
    Oct 13, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.9K
  14. 14 Food Luck! (2020) movie poster
    Food Luck! (2020) Oct 31, 2020 · Japanese · Drama, Family $84.9K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.9K
  15. 15 Nelly Rapp – Monster Agent (2020) movie poster
    Nelly Rapp – Monster Agent (2020) Oct 23, 2020 · Swedish · Family, Adventure, Fantasy $14.1K worldwide
    Oct 23, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2020?

Of the top 10, The War with Grandpa (2020) earned the biggest share at home (49% in the US & Canada), while The Witches (2020) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $21.7M (19%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The War with Grandpa (2020) $43.4M
    $21.3M US & Canada · 49% $22.1M elsewhere · 51%
  2. 2 The Witches (2020) $29.3M
    $203.6K US & Canada · <1% $29.1M elsewhere · 99%
  3. 3 Lupin III: The First (2020) $7.5M
    $245.7K US & Canada · 3% $7.3M elsewhere · 97%
  4. 4 Silver Skates (2020) $7.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Dragon Rider (2020) $7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Jim Button and the Wild 13 (2020) $6.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Vicky and Her Mystery (2020) $4.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Pretty Cure Miracle Leap: A Wonderful Day with Everyone (2020) $3.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Little Vampire (2020) $1.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Combat Wombat (2020) $612.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many October 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 15 films reached $100M. 13 films, 87% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $112.7M total.

  • $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 2 films, 13% of the list $72.7M · 65% of the gross
  • Under $10M 13 films, 87% of the list $40M · 35% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 41 (Oct 4–10) took $45.5M, led by The War with Grandpa (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Silver Skates (2020) $14.5M Silver Skates (2020)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 The War with Grandpa (2020) $45.5M The War with Grandpa (2020)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Dragon Rider (2020) $7.7M Dragon Rider (2020)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 The Witches (2020) $41.4M The Witches (2020)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 Pretty Cure Miracle Leap: A Wonderful Day with Everyone (2020) $3.6M Pretty Cure Miracle Leap: A Wonderful Day with Everyone (2020)
Earlier years

How Does October 2020 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2019 earned the most: $732.3M from 20 films, led by Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019). October 2020 took $112.7M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 2011 9 films 9 $18.9M – Magic Tree House (2011) $5.7M
October 2012 13 films · +641% 13 $140.4M +641% Frankenweenie (2012) $85.6M
October 2013 11 films · −44% 11 $78.6M −44% Tarzan (2013) $44.1M
October 2014 16 films · +209% 16 $243.3M +209% Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014) $100.7M
October 2015 15 films · −40% 15 $146.1M −40% Pan (2015) $129M
October 2016 10 films · −69% 10 $45.2M −69% Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) $23.3M
October 2017 16 films · +191% 16 $131.8M +191% My Little Pony: The Movie (2017) $60.3M
October 2018 16 films · −18% 16 $108.4M −18% Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018) $93.3M
October 2019 20 films · +576% 20 $732.3M +576% Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) $491.7M
October 2020 15 films · −85% 15 $112.7M −85% The War with Grandpa (2020) $43.4M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Family Movies Speak in October 2020?

English-language family films took $73.5M across 4 films, 65% of the total, ahead of German-language family films ($13.9M) and Japanese-language family films ($11.1M).

October 2020 Family Box Office by Language

  1. English $73.5M
    4 films · #1 The War with Grandpa (2020)
  2. German $13.9M
    2 films · #1 Dragon Rider (2020)
  3. Japanese $11.1M
    3 films · #1 Lupin III: The First (2020)
  4. Russian $7.6M
    2 films · #1 Silver Skates (2020)
  5. French $6.4M
    2 films · #1 Vicky and Her Mystery (2020)
  6. Dutch $291.6K
    1 film · #1 Jackie & Oopjen (2020)
  7. Swedish $14.1K
    1 film · #1 Nelly Rapp – Monster Agent (2020)
Archive

Family Box Office in 2020, Month by Month

The months of 2020 with their totals: January leads with $598.5M, led by Dolittle (2020).

FAQ

Family Box Office October 2020: 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 15 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing family movie in October 2020?

The War with Grandpa (2020) leads with $43.4M worldwide, $21.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Witches (2020) at $29.3M and Lupin III: The First (2020) at $7.5M.

How much did family movies released in October 2020 earn?

15 family films released in October 2020 report a worldwide gross, $112.7M in all, or $7.5M per film on average. September 2020 releases took $117.3M.

How many family movies released in October 2020 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The War with Grandpa (2020), earned $43.4M.

How much of the October 2020 Family box office came from the US and Canada?

$21.7M of the $112.7M total, or 19%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 12 films of the 15 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 2020 family 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 2020. 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 2020 family 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.