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History Box Office, October 2017: Top-Grossing Releases

The Fortress (2017) is the highest-grossing history movie released in October 2017, with $28.6M worldwide, ahead of Mathilde (2017) at $9.4M and Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017) at $7.4M. 10 history films released in October 2017 report a worldwide gross, $53.1M in all, 4% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 73% on September 2017, whose releases took $197.8M. By language, Spanish leads with $28.9M across 2 history releases.

October 2017 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$53.1M
The Fortress (2017), the #1
$28.6M
vs September 2017
−73%
The Fortress (2017) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 history movie of October 2017

The Fortress (2017)

2017 · Action, Drama

$28.6M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total

$252.9K US & Canada · <1% $28.4M elsewhere · 99%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest History Hits of October 2017?

The Fortress (2017) leads with $28.6M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $50.7M, 96% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Fortress (2017) movie poster Number 1
    $28.6M The Fortress (2017)
    $252.9K US & Canada · <1% $28.4M elsewhere · 99%
  2. Mathilde (2017) movie poster Number 2
    $9.4M Mathilde (2017)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017) movie poster Number 3
    $7.4M Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017)
    $1.7M US & Canada · 23% $5.7M elsewhere · 77%
  4. The Stronghold (2017) movie poster Number 4
    $2.7M The Stronghold (2017)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Man of Will (2017) movie poster Number 5
    $2.6M Man of Will (2017)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every History Release of October 2017, 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 2017.

  1. 1 The Fortress (2017) movie poster
    The Fortress (2017) Oct 20, 2017 · Spanish · Action, Drama, History $28.6M worldwide
    Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: $252.9K Rest of the world: $28.4M Worldwide: $28.6M
  2. 2 Mathilde (2017) movie poster
    Mathilde (2017) Oct 25, 2017 · Russian · Drama, History, Romance $9.4M worldwide
    Oct 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4M
  3. 3 Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017) movie poster
    Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017) Oct 13, 2017 · English · Biography, History, Family $7.4M worldwide
    Oct 13, 2017 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $7.4M
  4. 4 The Stronghold (2017) movie poster
    The Stronghold (2017) Oct 12, 2017 · Ukrainian · Adventure, Fantasy, Family $2.7M worldwide
    Oct 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  5. 5 Man of Will (2017) movie poster
    Man of Will (2017) Oct 19, 2017 · Korean · History, Drama, Action $2.6M worldwide
    Oct 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  6. 6 Ayla: The Daughter of War (2017) movie poster
    Ayla: The Daughter of War (2017) Oct 27, 2017 · Turkish · History, War, Drama $946.9K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $946.9K
  7. 7 The Giant (2017) movie poster
    The Giant (2017) Oct 5, 2017 · Basque · Drama, History $860.8K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $860.8K
  8. 8 Dede Korkut Hikayeleri: Bamsı Beyrek (2017) movie poster
    Dede Korkut Hikayeleri: Bamsı Beyrek (2017) Oct 13, 2017 · Turkish · History, Comedy $285.8K worldwide
    Oct 13, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $285.8K
  9. 9 Chavela (2017) movie poster
    Chavela (2017) Oct 4, 2017 · Spanish · Biography, History, Music $272.8K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2017 US and Canada: $148.7K Rest of the world: $124.2K Worldwide: $272.8K
  10. 10 Tarzan’s testicles (2017) movie poster
    Tarzan’s testicles (2017) Oct 6, 2017 · Romanian · History, Documentary $5K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2017?

Of the top 10, Chavela (2017) earned the biggest share at home (54% in the US & Canada), while The Fortress (2017) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $2.1M (4%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Fortress (2017) $28.6M
    $252.9K US & Canada · <1% $28.4M elsewhere · 99%
  2. 2 Mathilde (2017) $9.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017) $7.4M
    $1.7M US & Canada · 23% $5.7M elsewhere · 77%
  4. 4 The Stronghold (2017) $2.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Man of Will (2017) $2.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Ayla: The Daughter of War (2017) $946.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 The Giant (2017) $860.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Dede Korkut Hikayeleri: Bamsı Beyrek (2017) $285.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Chavela (2017) $272.8K
    $148.7K US & Canada · 54% $124.2K elsewhere · 46%
  10. 10 Tarzan’s testicles (2017) $5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many October 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $53.1M 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 1 film, 10% of the list $28.6M · 54% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $24.4M · 46% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 42 (Oct 15–21) took $31.2M, led by The Fortress (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 The Giant (2017) $1.1M The Giant (2017)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017) $10.4M Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 The Fortress (2017) $31.2M The Fortress (2017)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Mathilde (2017) $10.3M Mathilde (2017)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does October 2017 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 2017 took $53.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 2008 5 films 5 $128.1M – 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
October 2016 10 films · −87% 10 $32.1M −87% The Birth of a Nation (2016) $16.8M
October 2017 10 films · +65% 10 $53.1M +65% The Fortress (2017) $28.6M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest History Movies Speak in October 2017?

Spanish-language history films took $28.9M across 2 films, 54% of the total, ahead of Russian-language history films ($9.4M) and English-language history films ($7.4M).

October 2017 History Box Office by Language

  1. Spanish $28.9M
    2 films · #1 The Fortress (2017)
  2. Russian $9.4M
    1 film · #1 Mathilde (2017)
  3. English $7.4M
    1 film · #1 Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017)
  4. Ukrainian $2.7M
    1 film · #1 The Stronghold (2017)
  5. Korean $2.6M
    1 film · #1 Man of Will (2017)
  6. Turkish $1.2M
    2 films · #1 Ayla: The Daughter of War (2017)
  7. Basque $860.8K
    1 film · #1 The Giant (2017)
  8. Romanian $5K
    1 film · #1 Tarzan’s testicles (2017)
Archive

History Box Office in 2017, Month by Month

The months of 2017 with their totals: July leads with $578.6M, led by Dunkirk (2017).

FAQ

History Box Office October 2017: 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing history movie in October 2017?

The Fortress (2017) leads with $28.6M worldwide, $252.9K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mathilde (2017) at $9.4M and Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017) at $7.4M.

How much did history movies released in October 2017 earn?

10 history films released in October 2017 report a worldwide gross, $53.1M in all, or $5.3M per film on average. September 2017 releases took $197.8M.

How many history movies released in October 2017 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Fortress (2017), earned $28.6M.

How much of the October 2017 History box office came from the US and Canada?

$2.1M of the $53.1M total, or 4%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.