#1 of 12 #1 fantasy movie of October 2019
2019 · Action, Adventure
$1.1B worldwide · 60% of the chart's total
$335.5M US & Canada · 31% $743.5M elsewhere · 69%
Fantasy box office · October 2019
Fantasy Box Office, October 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
Joker (2019) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in October 2019, with $1.1B worldwide, ahead of Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) at $491.7M and The Addams Family (2019) at $204.4M. 12 fantasy films released in October 2019 report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 3 crossed $100 million. That is up 149% on September 2019, whose releases took $726.6M. By language, English leads with $1.8B across 8 fantasy releases.
- October 2019 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $1.8B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs September 2019
- +149%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of October 2019?
Joker (2019) leads with $1.1B, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.8B, almost all of what the 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Fantasy Release of October 2019, 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 2019.
- 1 Oct 3, 2019 US and Canada: $335.5M Rest of the world: $743.5M Worldwide: $1.1B
- 2 Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)Oct 18, 2019 US and Canada: $113.9M Rest of the world: $377.8M Worldwide: $491.7M
Oct 18, 2019 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $491.7M worldwide - 3 Oct 11, 2019 US and Canada: $100.7M Rest of the world: $103.7M Worldwide: $204.4M
- 4 Oct 18, 2019 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: $7.2M Worldwide: $18.1M
- 5 Cinderella and the Secret Prince (2019)Oct 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.2M Oct 11, 2019 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $12.2M worldwide
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Oct 24, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 7
Oct 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $571.9K - 8
Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $414.5K - 9
Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $219.6K - 10
Oct 2, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.5K - 11
The Pregnant Tree and the Goblin (2019)Oct 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7K
Oct 5, 2019 · Korean · Drama, Fantasy, Documentary $8.7K worldwide - 12
Oct 7, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2019?
Of the top 10, The Lighthouse (2019) earned the biggest share at home (60% in the US & Canada), while Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) made 77% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $561M (31%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Joker (2019) $1.1B $335.5M US & Canada · 31% $743.5M elsewhere · 69%
- 2 Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) $491.7M $113.9M US & Canada · 23% $377.8M elsewhere · 77%
- 3 The Addams Family (2019) $204.4M $100.7M US & Canada · 49% $103.7M elsewhere · 51%
- 4 The Lighthouse (2019) $18.1M $10.9M US & Canada · 60% $7.2M elsewhere · 40%
- 5 Cinderella and the Secret Prince (2019) $12.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Fantastic Return to Oz (2019) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Mosley (2019) $571.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Paradise Hills (2019) $414.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Lucky Chan-sil (2019) $219.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Mermaid Down (2019) $116.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $1.8B between them, 98% of the total. 7 films, 58% of the list, earned under $10M.
60% 38%
- $1B or more 1 film, 8% of the list $1.1B · 60% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 17% of the list $696.1M · 38% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 17% of the list $30.3M · 2% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 58% of the list $2.8M · <1% 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 $1.1B, 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) $1.1B Joker (2019)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 The Addams Family (2019) $217.2M The Addams Family (2019)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) $509.8M Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 Fantastic Return to Oz (2019) $1.9M Fantastic Return to Oz (2019)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2019 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2019 earned the most: $1.8B from 12 films, led by Joker (2019).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2010 8 films | 8 | $166.4M | – | Hereafter (2010) $107M |
| October 2011 5 films · +272% | 5 | $618.7M | +272% | Puss in Boots (2011) $555M |
| October 2012 7 films · −79% | 7 | $131M | −79% | It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012) $60.8M |
| October 2013 2 films · −100% | 2 | $179.5K | −100% | Escape from Tomorrow (2013) $172K |
| October 2014 8 films · +195052% | 8 | $350.2M | +195052% | Dracula Untold (2014) $217.1M |
| October 2015 10 films · +48% | 10 | $516.6M | +48% | Goosebumps (2015) $158.3M |
| October 2016 4 films · −94% | 4 | $29M | −94% | Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) $23.3M |
| October 2017 9 films · +238% | 9 | $98.1M | +238% | My Little Pony: The Movie (2017) $60.3M |
| October 2018 13 films · +23% | 13 | $120.7M | +23% | Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018) $93.3M |
| October 2019 12 films · +1398% | 12 | $1.8B | +1398% | Joker (2019) $1.1B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in October 2019?
English-language fantasy films took $1.8B across 8 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Russian-language fantasy films ($1.5M) and Korean-language fantasy films ($228.3K).
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: April leads with $3.3B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
- January $218M #1 Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2019)
- February $686.3M #1 How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)
- March $1.7B #1 Captain Marvel (2019)
- April $3.3B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- May $1.8B #1 Aladdin (2019)
- June $1.2B #1 Toy Story 4 (2019)
- July $1.6K #1 Above the Shadows (2019)
- August $747.8M #1 Ne Zha (2019)
- September $726.6M #1 It: Chapter Two (2019)
- October $1.8B #1 Joker (2019)
- November $1.6B #1 Frozen II (2019)
- December $2B #1 Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
FAQ
Fantasy 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in October 2019?
Joker (2019) leads with $1.1B worldwide, $335.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) at $491.7M and The Addams Family (2019) at $204.4M.
How much did fantasy movies released in October 2019 earn?
12 fantasy films released in October 2019 report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, or $150.7M per film on average. September 2019 releases took $726.6M.
How many fantasy movies released in October 2019 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Joker (2019). 3 crossed $100 million.
How is the October 2019 fantasy 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 fantasy 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.