#1 of 7 #1 history movie of October 2018
2018 · Biography, Drama
$105.7M worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
$44.9M US & Canada · 43% $60.8M elsewhere · 57%
History box office · October 2018
History Box Office, October 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
First Man (2018) is the highest-grossing history movie released in October 2018, with $105.7M worldwide, ahead of The Happy Prince (2018) at $2.6M and Kayamkulam Kochunni (2018) at $1.7M. 7 history films released in October 2018 report a worldwide gross, $112.8M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 161% on September 2018, whose releases took $43.3M. By language, English leads with $108.6M across 3 history releases.
- October 2018 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $112.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 2018
- +161%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of October 2018?
First Man (2018) leads with $105.7M, 94% of the total. The top 5 together took $111.9M, 99% of what all 7 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 2018, 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 2018.
- 1 Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: $44.9M Rest of the world: $60.8M Worldwide: $105.7M
- 2 Oct 10, 2018 US and Canada: $466.4K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.6M
- 3 Oct 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
- 4 Oct 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
- 5 Klimt & Schiele: Eros and Psyche (2018)Oct 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $690.1K
Oct 22, 2018 · Italian · Documentary, History $690.1K worldwide - 6
Oct 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $636.2K - 7
Shusenjo: The Main Battleground of the Comfort Women Issue (2018)Oct 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $245.9K
Oct 7, 2018 · English · Documentary, History $245.9K worldwide
By release week
Which Week of October 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 7–13) took $110.2M, led by First Man (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Toman (2018) $636.2K Toman (2018)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 First Man (2018) $110.2M First Man (2018)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 The Conductor (2018) $1.9M The Conductor (2018)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2018 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 2018 took $112.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2009 2 films | 2 | $28.8M | – | 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 |
| October 2018 7 films · +112% | 7 | $112.8M | +112% | First Man (2018) $105.7M |
Archive
History Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: November leads with $455.3M, led by Green Book (2018).
- January $159.6M #1 12 Strong (2018)
- February $81.1M #1 The 15:17 to Paris (2018)
- March $95.8M #1 Nothing to Lose (2018)
- April $31.6M #1 Chappaquiddick (2018)
- May $19.7M #1 Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018)
- June $4.1M #1 Punk Samurai Slash Down (2018)
- July $2.5M #1 The Captain (2018)
- August $52.4M #1 The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018)
- September $43.3M #1 Feng Shui (2018)
- October $112.8M #1 First Man (2018)
- November $455.3M #1 Green Book (2018)
- December $177.6M #1 Vice (2018)
FAQ
History Box Office October 2018: 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in October 2018?
First Man (2018) leads with $105.7M worldwide, $44.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Happy Prince (2018) at $2.6M and Kayamkulam Kochunni (2018) at $1.7M.
How much did history movies released in October 2018 earn?
7 history films released in October 2018 report a worldwide gross, $112.8M in all, or $16.1M per film on average. September 2018 releases took $43.3M.
How many history movies released in October 2018 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by First Man (2018) with $105.7M.
How is the October 2018 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 2018. 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 2018 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.