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Fantasy box office · October 2022

Fantasy Box Office, October 2022: Top-Grossing Releases

Black Adam (2022) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in October 2022, with $393.5M worldwide, ahead of Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022) at $111.1M and The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022) at $13.9M. 14 fantasy films released in October 2022 report a worldwide gross, $538.4M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 9 times the total of September 2022, whose releases took $60.1M. By language, English leads with $505M across 6 fantasy releases.

October 2022 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$538.4M
films crossed $100M
2
vs September 2022
×9
Black Adam (2022) movie poster #1 of 14
#1 fantasy movie of October 2022

Black Adam (2022)

2022 · Action, Adventure

$393.5M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total

$168.2M US & Canada · 43% $225.3M elsewhere · 57%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of October 2022?

Black Adam (2022) leads with $393.5M, 73% of the total. The top 5 together took $531.7M, 99% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Black Adam (2022) movie poster Number 1
    $393.5M Black Adam (2022)
    $168.2M US & Canada · 43% $225.3M elsewhere · 57%
  2. Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022) movie poster Number 2
    $111.1M Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022)
    $46.9M US & Canada · 42% $64.2M elsewhere · 58%
  3. The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022) movie poster Number 3
    $13.9M The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022)
    $5M US & Canada · 36% $8.9M elsewhere · 64%
  4. My Fairy Troublemaker (2022) movie poster Number 4
    $7.2M My Fairy Troublemaker (2022)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Robber Hotzenplotz (2022) movie poster Number 5
    $6.1M The Robber Hotzenplotz (2022)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Fantasy Release of October 2022, 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 2022.

  1. 1 Black Adam (2022) movie poster
    Black Adam (2022) Oct 21, 2022 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $393.5M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2022 US and Canada: $168.2M Rest of the world: $225.3M Worldwide: $393.5M
  2. 2 Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022) movie poster
    Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022) Oct 7, 2022 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $111.1M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2022 US and Canada: $46.9M Rest of the world: $64.2M Worldwide: $111.1M
  3. 3 The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022) movie poster
    The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022) Oct 13, 2022 · Punjabi · Fantasy, Drama, Action $13.9M worldwide
    Oct 13, 2022 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $13.9M
  4. 4 My Fairy Troublemaker (2022) movie poster
    My Fairy Troublemaker (2022) Oct 13, 2022 · German · Family, Adventure, Fantasy $7.2M worldwide
    Oct 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
  5. 5 The Robber Hotzenplotz (2022) movie poster
    The Robber Hotzenplotz (2022) Oct 6, 2022 · German · Adventure, Family, Fantasy $6.1M worldwide
    Oct 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M
  6. 6 The Divine Protector: Master Salt Begins (2022) movie poster
    The Divine Protector: Master Salt Begins (2022) Oct 21, 2022 · Japanese · Drama, Thriller, Fantasy $4.7M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2022 US and Canada: $22.3K Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $4.7M
  7. 7 Irati (2022) movie poster
    Irati (2022) Oct 9, 2022 · Basque · Adventure, Fantasy, Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  8. 8 Dampyr (2022) movie poster
    Dampyr (2022) Oct 28, 2022 · English · Horror, Fantasy, Action $362.1K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $362.1K
  9. 9 I Am T-Rex (2022) movie poster
    I Am T-Rex (2022) Oct 1, 2022 · Chinese · Adventure, Animation, Fantasy $348.2K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $348.2K
  10. 10 The Survival of Kindness (2022) movie poster
    The Survival of Kindness (2022) Oct 23, 2022 · English · Mystery, Fantasy, Sci-Fi $41.5K worldwide
    Oct 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.5K
  11. 11 Slayers (2022) movie poster
    Slayers (2022) Oct 21, 2022 · English · Fantasy, Horror, Comedy $40.1K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.1K
  12. 12 Erik Stoneheart (2022) movie poster
    Erik Stoneheart (2022) Oct 2, 2022 · Estonian · Adventure, Family, Fantasy $13.9K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.9K
  13. 13 The Bystanders (2022) movie poster
    The Bystanders (2022) Oct 27, 2022 · English · Comedy, Fantasy $3.2K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K
  14. 14 Traces (2022) movie poster
    Traces (2022) Oct 14, 2022 · Croatian · Drama, Fantasy $1.8K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2022?

Of the top 10, Black Adam (2022) earned the biggest share at home (43% in the US & Canada), while The Divine Protector: Master Salt Begins (2022) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $220.1M (41%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Black Adam (2022) $393.5M
    $168.2M US & Canada · 43% $225.3M elsewhere · 57%
  2. 2 Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022) $111.1M
    $46.9M US & Canada · 42% $64.2M elsewhere · 58%
  3. 3 The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022) $13.9M
    $5M US & Canada · 36% $8.9M elsewhere · 64%
  4. 4 My Fairy Troublemaker (2022) $7.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Robber Hotzenplotz (2022) $6.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Divine Protector: Master Salt Begins (2022) $4.7M
    $22.3K US & Canada · <1% $4.7M elsewhere · 100%
  7. 7 Irati (2022) $1.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Dampyr (2022) $362.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 I Am T-Rex (2022) $348.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Survival of Kindness (2022) $41.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many October 2022 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $504.5M between them, 94% of the total. 11 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 2 films, 14% of the list $504.5M · 94% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 7% of the list $13.9M · 3% of the gross
  • Under $10M 11 films, 79% of the list $19.9M · 4% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2022 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 43 (Oct 16–22) took $398.2M, led by Black Adam (2022). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 I Am T-Rex (2022) $348.2K I Am T-Rex (2022)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022) $117.2M Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022) $22.3M The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Black Adam (2022) $398.2M Black Adam (2022)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Dampyr (2022) $406.9K Dampyr (2022)
  6. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does October 2022 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 2022 took $538.4M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 2013 2 films 2 $179.5K – 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
October 2021 12 films · +41% 12 $79.6M +41% My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021) $46.9M
October 2022 14 films · +576% 14 $538.4M +576% Black Adam (2022) $393.5M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in October 2022?

English-language fantasy films took $505M across 6 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Punjabi-language fantasy films ($13.9M) and German-language fantasy films ($13.2M).

October 2022 Fantasy Box Office by Language

  1. English $505M
    6 films · #1 Black Adam (2022)
  2. Punjabi $13.9M
    1 film · #1 The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022)
  3. German $13.2M
    2 films · #1 My Fairy Troublemaker (2022)
  4. Japanese $4.7M
    1 film · #1 The Divine Protector: Master Salt Begins (2022)
  5. Basque $1.1M
    1 film · #1 Irati (2022)
  6. Chinese $348.2K
    1 film · #1 I Am T-Rex (2022)
  7. Estonian $13.9K
    1 film · #1 Erik Stoneheart (2022)
  8. Croatian $1.8K
    1 film · #1 Traces (2022)
Archive

Fantasy Box Office in 2022, Month by Month

The months of 2022 with their totals: December leads with $2.4B, led by Avatar: The Way of Water (2022).

FAQ

Fantasy Box Office October 2022: 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 2022?

Black Adam (2022) leads with $393.5M worldwide, $168.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022) at $111.1M and The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022) at $13.9M.

How much did fantasy movies released in October 2022 earn?

14 fantasy films released in October 2022 report a worldwide gross, $538.4M in all, or $38.5M per film on average. September 2022 releases took $60.1M.

How many fantasy movies released in October 2022 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Black Adam (2022) with $393.5M.

How much of the October 2022 Fantasy box office came from the US and Canada?

$220.1M of the $538.4M total, or 41%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 10 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 2022 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 2022. 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 2022 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.