How much of the October 2023 History box office came from the US and Canada?

$68M of the $170.8M total, or 40%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

History box office · October 2023

History Box Office, October 2023: Top-Grossing Releases

Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) is the highest-grossing history movie released in October 2023, with $158.8M worldwide, ahead of Lord of the Wind (2023) at $5.7M and The Teacher Who Promised the Sea (2023) at $3.2M. 10 history films released in October 2023 report a worldwide gross, $170.8M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 55.2 times the total of September 2023, whose releases took $3.1M. By language, English leads with $158.9M across 2 history releases.

October 2023 releases with a gross: 10
combined worldwide: $170.8M
film crossed $100M: 1
vs September 2023: ×55.2

Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) movie poster

#1 of 10

#1 history movie of October 2023

Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)

2023 · Crime, Drama

$158.8M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total

$68M US & Canada · 43% $90.7M elsewhere · 57%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest History Hits of October 2023?

Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) leads with $158.8M, 93% of the total. The top 5 together took $170.6M, almost all of what the 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$158.8M Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
$68M US & Canada · 43% $90.7M elsewhere · 57%
Number 2

$5.7M Lord of the Wind (2023)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 3

$3.2M The Teacher Who Promised the Sea (2023)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 4

$1.6M The Empresses (2023)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 5

$1.4M A Whole Life (2023)
No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every History Release of October 2023, 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 2023.

1
Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) Oct 20, 2023 · English · Crime, Drama, History $158.8M worldwide

Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: $68M Rest of the world: $90.7M Worldwide: $158.8M
2
Lord of the Wind (2023) Oct 5, 2023 · Russian · History, Adventure $5.7M worldwide

Oct 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
3
The Teacher Who Promised the Sea (2023) Oct 27, 2023 · Spanish · History, Drama $3.2M worldwide

Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
4
The Empresses (2023) Oct 26, 2023 · Russian · Drama, History $1.6M worldwide

Oct 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
5
A Whole Life (2023) Oct 1, 2023 · German · History, Drama $1.4M worldwide

Oct 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
6
Beyond Utopia (2023) Oct 23, 2023 · English · Documentary, Biography, History $110.2K worldwide

Oct 23, 2023 US and Canada: $11.7K Rest of the world: $98.5K Worldwide: $110.2K
7
Once Upon a Star (2023) Oct 11, 2023 · Thai · Biography, Drama, History $75.9K worldwide

Oct 11, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $75.9K
8
Mujib: The Making of a Nation (2023) Oct 27, 2023 · Bengali · Drama, War, History $36.3K worldwide

Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.3K
9
Tiger Nageswara Rao (2023) Oct 20, 2023 · Telugu · History, Action $19.5K worldwide

Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.5K
10
Meu Nome é Gal (2023) Oct 2, 2023 · Portuguese · Drama, History, Music $10K worldwide

Oct 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10K

Gross bands

How Many October 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $158.8M between them, 93% of the total. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M.

93%

$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, 10% of the list $158.8M · 93% of the gross
$10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $12.1M · 7% of the gross

By release week

Which Week of October 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 42 (Oct 15–21) took $158.8M, led by Killers of the Flower Moon (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

Earlier years

How Does October 2023 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). October 2023 took $170.8M.

Month	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
October 2014 6 films	6	$16M	–	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
October 2020 No films	0	–	–	–
October 2021 8 films	8	$56.6M	–	The Last Duel (2021) $30.6M
October 2022 17 films · +50%	17	$84.8M	+50%	Amsterdam (2022) $31.2M
October 2023 10 films · +101%	10	$170.8M	+101%	Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) $158.8M

By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest History Movies Speak in October 2023?

English-language history films took $158.9M across 2 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Russian-language history films ($7.2M) and Spanish-language history films ($3.2M).

October 2023 History Box Office by Language

English $158.9M
2 films · #1 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
Russian $7.2M
2 films · #1 Lord of the Wind (2023)
Spanish $3.2M
1 film · #1 The Teacher Who Promised the Sea (2023)
German $1.4M
1 film · #1 A Whole Life (2023)
Thai $75.9K
1 film · #1 Once Upon a Star (2023)
Bengali $36.3K
1 film · #1 Mujib: The Making of a Nation (2023)
Telugu $19.5K
1 film · #1 Tiger Nageswara Rao (2023)
Portuguese $10K
1 film · #1 Meu Nome é Gal (2023)

History Box Office in 2023, Month by Month

The months of 2023 with their totals: July leads with $1.2B, led by Oppenheimer (2023).

FAQ

History Box Office October 2023: 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 2023?

Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) leads with $158.8M worldwide, $68M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lord of the Wind (2023) at $5.7M and The Teacher Who Promised the Sea (2023) at $3.2M.

How much did history movies released in October 2023 earn?

10 history films released in October 2023 report a worldwide gross, $170.8M in all, or $17.1M per film on average. September 2023 releases took $3.1M.

How many history movies released in October 2023 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) with $158.8M.

How is the October 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.