#1 of 14 #1 history movie of October 2019
2019 · Drama, History
$450.1M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
$2.4M US & Canada · <1% $447.7M elsewhere · 99%
History box office · October 2019
History Box Office, October 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
My People, My Country (2019) is the highest-grossing history movie released in October 2019, with $450.1M worldwide, ahead of Cyrano, My Love (2019) at $6M and The Rising Hawk (2019) at $1.6M. 14 history films released in October 2019 report a worldwide gross, $461.2M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 110% on September 2019, whose releases took $220.1M. By language, Chinese leads with $450.1M across 1 history release.
- October 2019 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $461.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 2019
- +110%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of October 2019?
My People, My Country (2019) leads with $450.1M, 98% of the total. The top 5 together took $459.5M, almost all of what the 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 History Release of October 2019, 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 2019.
- 1 Oct 1, 2019 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $447.7M Worldwide: $450.1M
- 2 Oct 18, 2019 US and Canada: $351K Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $6M
- 3 Oct 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
- 4 Oct 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $977.3K
- 5 Oct 2, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $911.8K
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Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: $485.6K Rest of the world: $239.8K Worldwide: $725.4K - 7
#AnneFrank. Parallel Stories (2019)Oct 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $327.3K
Oct 18, 2019 · English · Drama, History, Documentary $327.3K worldwide - 8
Oct 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $243K - 9
Oct 29, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $171.1K - 10
Oct 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $126.9K - 11
Oct 1, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.6K - 12
Oct 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27K - 13
Oct 31, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.8K - 14
Oct 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2019?
Of the top 10, The Great Alaskan Race (2019) earned the biggest share at home (67% in the US & Canada), while My People, My Country (2019) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $3.2M (<1%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 My People, My Country (2019) $450.1M $2.4M US & Canada · <1% $447.7M elsewhere · 99%
- 2 Cyrano, My Love (2019) $6M $351K US & Canada · 6% $5.6M elsewhere · 94%
- 3 The Rising Hawk (2019) $1.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The Spy (2019) $977.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 I, Leonardo (2019) $911.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Great Alaskan Race (2019) $725.4K $485.6K US & Canada · 67% $239.8K elsewhere · 33%
- 7 #AnneFrank. Parallel Stories (2019) $327.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Sin (2019) $243K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Leonardo: The Works (2019) $171.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The King (2019) $126.9K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $450.1M between them, 98% of the total. 13 films, 93% of the list, earned under $10M.
98%
- $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, 7% of the list $450.1M · 98% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 13 films, 93% of the list $11.1M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 29–Oct 5) took $451M, led by My People, My Country (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 My People, My Country (2019) $451M My People, My Country (2019)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 The Rising Hawk (2019) $1.7M The Rising Hawk (2019)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Cyrano, My Love (2019) $7.3M Cyrano, My Love (2019)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 The Great Alaskan Race (2019) $725.4K The Great Alaskan Race (2019)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 Sin (2019) $440.9K Sin (2019)
Earlier years
How Does October 2019 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2019 earned the most: $461.2M from 14 films, led by My People, My Country (2019).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2010 8 films | 8 | $331.3M | – | 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 |
| October 2019 14 films · +309% | 14 | $461.2M | +309% | My People, My Country (2019) $450.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest History Movies Speak in October 2019?
Chinese-language history films took $450.1M across 1 film, 98% of the total, ahead of English-language history films ($2.9M) and Italian-language history films ($1.2M).
October 2019 History Box Office by Language
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Chinese $450.1M1 film · #1 My People, My Country (2019) - English $2.9M5 films · #1 The Rising Hawk (2019)
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Italian $1.2M2 films · #1 I, Leonardo (2019) -
Norwegian $977.3K1 film · #1 The Spy (2019) -
Kazakh $37.6K1 film · #1 The Legend of Tomiris (2019) -
Portuguese $27K1 film · #1 Viriato (2019) -
Russian $26.8K1 film · #1 The Lenin Factor (2019) -
French $13.9K1 film · #1 A German Youth (2019)
Archive
History Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: October leads with $461.2M, led by My People, My Country (2019).
- January $29.5M #1 Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019)
- February $16.5M #1 A Resistance (2019)
- March $71.8M #1 Kesari (2019)
- April $16.6M #1 The Best of Enemies (2019)
- May $4.6M #1 PM Narendra Modi (2019)
- June $10.6M #1 The Command (2019)
- July $400.4M #1 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
- August $116M #1 Kingdom (2019)
- September $220.1M #1 The Climbers (2019)
- October $461.2M #1 My People, My Country (2019)
- November $197M #1 Midway (2019)
- December $215.5M #1 Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019)
FAQ
History Box Office October 2019: 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 history movie in October 2019?
My People, My Country (2019) leads with $450.1M worldwide, $2.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Cyrano, My Love (2019) at $6M and The Rising Hawk (2019) at $1.6M.
How much did history movies released in October 2019 earn?
14 history films released in October 2019 report a worldwide gross, $461.2M in all, or $32.9M per film on average. September 2019 releases took $220.1M.
How many history movies released in October 2019 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by My People, My Country (2019) with $450.1M.
How is the October 2019 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 2019. 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 2019 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.