#1 of 12 #1 history movie of October 2015
2015 · Biography, Drama
$165.5M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$72.3M US & Canada · 44% $93.2M elsewhere · 56%
History box office · October 2015
History Box Office, October 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
Bridge of Spies (2015) is the highest-grossing history movie released in October 2015, with $165.5M worldwide, ahead of Suffragette (2015) at $32M and Twenty Two (2015) at $26.3M. 12 history films released in October 2015 report a worldwide gross, $245.6M in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 17% on September 2015, whose releases took $210.5M. By language, English leads with $203.3M across 8 history releases.
- October 2015 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $245.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 2015
- +17%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of October 2015?
Bridge of Spies (2015) leads with $165.5M, 67% of the total. The top 5 together took $240.4M, 98% of what all 12 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 History Release of October 2015, 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 2015.
- 1 Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: $72.3M Rest of the world: $93.2M Worldwide: $165.5M
- 2 Oct 23, 2015 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: $27.3M Worldwide: $32M
- 3 Oct 5, 2015 US and Canada: $46.8K Rest of the world: $26.2M Worldwide: $26.3M
- 4 Oct 9, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.2M
- 5 Oct 30, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
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Oct 30, 2015 US and Canada: $206K Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $4.6M - 7
Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: $155.6K Rest of the world: $68.6K Worldwide: $224.1K - 8
Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: $172.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $172.4K - 9
Oct 23, 2015 US and Canada: $49.7K Rest of the world: $47.5K Worldwide: $97.2K - 10
The Importance of Being Earnest on Stage (2015)Oct 8, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $85.9K
Oct 8, 2015 · English · Comedy, History, Romance $85.9K worldwide - 11
Oct 1, 2015 US and Canada: $5.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8K - 12
Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2015?
Of the top 10, All Things Must Pass (2015) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Twenty Two (2015) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $77.7M (32%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Bridge of Spies (2015) $165.5M $72.3M US & Canada · 44% $93.2M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Suffragette (2015) $32M $4.7M US & Canada · 15% $27.3M elsewhere · 85%
- 3 Twenty Two (2015) $26.3M $46.8K US & Canada · <1% $26.2M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 Rudhramadevi (2015) $11.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Royal Road (2015) $5.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Heneral Luna (2015) $4.6M $206K US & Canada · 4% $4.4M elsewhere · 96%
- 7 Experimenter (2015) $224.1K $155.6K US & Canada · 69% $68.6K elsewhere · 31%
- 8 All Things Must Pass (2015) $172.4K $172.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Difret (2015) $97.2K $49.7K US & Canada · 51% $47.5K elsewhere · 49%
- 10 The Importance of Being Earnest on Stage (2015) $85.9K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $165.5M between them, 67% of the total. 8 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.
67% 28%
- $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, 8% of the list $165.5M · 67% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 25% of the list $69.5M · 28% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 67% of the list $10.6M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 11–17) took $165.9M, led by Bridge of Spies (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Shout Gladi Gladi (2015) $5.8K Shout Gladi Gladi (2015)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Twenty Two (2015) $37.6M Twenty Two (2015)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Bridge of Spies (2015) $165.9M Bridge of Spies (2015)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Suffragette (2015) $32.1M Suffragette (2015)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 The Royal Road (2015) $10M The Royal Road (2015)
Earlier years
How Does October 2015 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2010 earned the most: $331.3M from 8 films, led by The Social Network (2010). October 2015 took $245.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2006 6 films | 6 | $142.5M | – | Flags of Our Fathers (2006) $65.9M |
| October 2007 4 films · −22% | 4 | $111.8M | −22% | Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) $75.8M |
| October 2008 5 films · +15% | 5 | $128.1M | +15% | Changeling (2008) $113.4M |
| October 2009 2 films · −77% | 2 | $28.8M | −77% | Pope Joan (2009) $28.7M |
| October 2010 8 films · +1049% | 8 | $331.3M | +1049% | The Social Network (2010) $224.9M |
| October 2011 9 films · −99% | 9 | $4.7M | −99% | 1911 (2011) $3.8M |
| October 2012 3 films · +55% | 3 | $7.2M | +55% | Gonzaga: From Father to Son (2012) $7.2M |
| October 2013 4 films · +2499% | 4 | $188M | +2499% | 12 Years a Slave (2013) $187.7M |
| October 2014 6 films · −91% | 6 | $16M | −91% | Two Hearts As One (2014) $5.6M |
| October 2015 12 films · +1434% | 12 | $245.6M | +1434% | Bridge of Spies (2015) $165.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest History Movies Speak in October 2015?
English-language history films took $203.3M across 8 films, 83% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language history films ($26.3M) and Telugu-language history films ($11.2M).
Archive
History Box Office in 2015, Month by Month
The months of 2015 with their totals: October leads with $245.6M, led by Bridge of Spies (2015).
- January $10.4M #1 Chronicle of a Blood Merchant (2015)
- February $10.4M #1 The Battalion (2015)
- March $5.5M #1 Empire of Lust (2015)
- April $6.5M #1 King Naresuan Part: 6 (2015)
- May $1.1M #1 Bombay Velvet (2015)
- June $7.7M #1 Testament of Youth (2015)
- July $32.9M #1 Lady of the Dynasty (2015)
- August $173.6M #1 Assassination (2015)
- September $210.5M #1 Everest (2015)
- October $245.6M #1 Bridge of Spies (2015)
- November $129.6M #1 Spotlight (2015)
- December $244.1M #1 Joy (2015)
FAQ
History Box Office October 2015: 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 history movie in October 2015?
Bridge of Spies (2015) leads with $165.5M worldwide, $72.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Suffragette (2015) at $32M and Twenty Two (2015) at $26.3M.
How much did history movies released in October 2015 earn?
12 history films released in October 2015 report a worldwide gross, $245.6M in all, or $20.5M per film on average. September 2015 releases took $210.5M.
How many history movies released in October 2015 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Bridge of Spies (2015) with $165.5M.
How is the October 2015 history 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 2015. 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 2015 history 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.