#1 of 14 #1 fantasy movie of October 2020
2020 · Adventure, Mystery
$29.3M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$203.6K US & Canada · <1% $29.1M elsewhere · 99%
Fantasy box office · October 2020
Fantasy Box Office, October 2020: Top-Grossing Releases
The Witches (2020) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in October 2020, with $29.3M worldwide, ahead of Dragon Rider (2020) at $7M and Jim Button and the Wild 13 (2020) at $6.9M. 14 fantasy films released in October 2020 report a worldwide gross, $56.5M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 26% on September 2020, whose releases took $76.3M. By language, English leads with $33M across 5 fantasy releases.
- October 2020 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $56.5M
- The Witches (2020), the #1
- $29.3M
- vs September 2020
- −26%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of October 2020?
The Witches (2020) leads with $29.3M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $51.8M, 92% of what all 14 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 Fantasy 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 Oct 22, 2020 US and Canada: $203.6K Rest of the world: $29.1M Worldwide: $29.3M
- 2 Oct 13, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
- 3 Oct 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9M
- 4 Oct 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
- 5 Oct 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
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Oct 7, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 7
Oct 16, 2020 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 8
Oct 15, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $612.7K - 9
Oct 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $456.1K - 10
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc (2020)Oct 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $316.1K
Oct 17, 2020 · Japanese · Action, Animation, Fantasy $316.1K worldwide - 11
Oct 8, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $291.6K - 12
Oct 15, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $107.6K - 13
Oct 27, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.4K - 14
Nelly Rapp – Monster Agent (2020)Oct 23, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.1K
Oct 23, 2020 · Swedish · Family, Adventure, Fantasy $14.1K worldwide
Gross bands
How Many October 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 14 films reached $100M. 13 films, 93% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $56.5M total.
52% 48%
- $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 1 film, 7% of the list $29.3M · 52% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 93% of the list $27.2M · 48% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 18–24) took $29.3M, led by The Witches (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Jim Button and the Wild 13 (2020) $7.4M Jim Button and the Wild 13 (2020)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Little Vampire (2020) $2.1M Little Vampire (2020)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Dragon Rider (2020) $15.7M Dragon Rider (2020)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 The Witches (2020) $29.3M The Witches (2020)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 The Craft: Legacy (2020) $1.9M The Craft: Legacy (2020)
Earlier years
How Does October 2020 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2019 earned the most: $1.8B from 12 films, led by Joker (2019). October 2020 took $56.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2011 5 films | 5 | $618.7M | – | 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 |
| October 2020 14 films · −97% | 14 | $56.5M | −97% | The Witches (2020) $29.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in October 2020?
English-language fantasy films took $33M across 5 films, 58% of the total, ahead of German-language fantasy films ($13.9M) and Korean-language fantasy films ($6.7M).
October 2020 Fantasy Box Office by Language
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English $33M5 films · #1 The Witches (2020) -
German $13.9M2 films · #1 Dragon Rider (2020) -
Korean $6.7M2 films · #1 Spiritwalker (2020) -
French $1.8M1 film · #1 Little Vampire (2020) -
Russian $456.1K1 film · #1 Magic Arch (2020) - Japanese $316.1K1 film · #1 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc (2020)
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Dutch $291.6K1 film · #1 Jackie & Oopjen (2020) - Swedish $14.1K1 film · #1 Nelly Rapp – Monster Agent (2020)
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2020, Month by Month
The months of 2020 with their totals: January leads with $479.8M, led by Dolittle (2020).
- January $479.8M #1 Dolittle (2020)
- February $384.5M #1 Jiang Ziya (2020)
- March $182M #1 Onward (2020)
- April No grosses
- May $644.3K #1 The Academy of Magic (2020)
- June $2.7M #1 StarDog and TurboCat (2020)
- July $2.6M #1 Palm Springs (2020)
- August $28.8M #1 Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel III. Spring Song (2020)
- September $76.3M #1 Mulan (2020)
- October $56.5M #1 The Witches (2020)
- November $229M #1 The Croods: A New Age (2020)
- December $361.7M #1 Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
FAQ
Fantasy 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in October 2020?
The Witches (2020) leads with $29.3M worldwide, $203.6K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dragon Rider (2020) at $7M and Jim Button and the Wild 13 (2020) at $6.9M.
How much did fantasy movies released in October 2020 earn?
14 fantasy films released in October 2020 report a worldwide gross, $56.5M in all, or $4M per film on average. September 2020 releases took $76.3M.
How many fantasy movies released in October 2020 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Witches (2020), earned $29.3M.
How is the October 2020 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 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 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.