#1 of 5 #1 history movie of October 2024
2024 · Biography, Drama
$17.3M worldwide · 77% of the chart's total
$4M US & Canada · 23% $13.3M elsewhere · 77%
History box office · October 2024
History Box Office, October 2024: Top-Grossing Releases
The Apprentice (2024) is the highest-grossing history movie released in October 2024, with $17.3M worldwide, ahead of The Great Ambition (2024) at $3.9M and El Apocalipsis de san Juan (2024) at $767.8K. 5 history films released in October 2024 report a worldwide gross, $22.6M in all, 18% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 65% on September 2024, whose releases took $64.5M. By language, English leads with $17.3M across 2 history releases.
- October 2024 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $22.6M
- The Apprentice (2024), the #1
- $17.3M
- vs September 2024
- −65%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of October 2024?
The Apprentice (2024) leads with $17.3M, 77% of the total. The top 5 together took $22.6M, almost all of what the 5 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 2024, 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 2024.
- 1 Oct 11, 2024 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $13.3M Worldwide: $17.3M
- 2 Oct 16, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
- 3 Oct 7, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $767.8K
- 4 Oct 4, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $633.5K
- 5 Carville: Winning Is Everything, Stupid! (2024)Oct 11, 2024 US and Canada: $19.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.2K
Oct 11, 2024 · English · Documentary, Biography, History $19.2K worldwide
By release week
Which Week of October 2024 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 6–12) took $18.1M, led by The Apprentice (2024). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Goebbels and the Führer (2024) $633.5K Goebbels and the Führer (2024)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 The Apprentice (2024) $18.1M The Apprentice (2024)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 The Great Ambition (2024) $3.9M The Great Ambition (2024)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2024 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 2024 took $22.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2015 12 films | 12 | $245.6M | – | 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 |
| October 2024 5 films · −87% | 5 | $22.6M | −87% | The Apprentice (2024) $17.3M |
Archive
History Box Office in 2024, Month by Month
The months of 2024 with their totals: December leads with $138.6M, led by The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024).
- January $18.9M #1 The Birth of Korea (2024)
- February $11.3M #1 Our Folks: The Beginning (2024)
- March $88.3M #1 One Life (2024)
- April $18.6M #1 The Three Musketeers - Part 2: Milady (2024)
- May $101.9M #1 The Execution (2024)
- June $11.6M #1 The Devil's Bath (2024)
- July $13.8M #1 Waves (2024)
- August $33.4M #1 Reagan (2024)
- September $64.5M #1 Lee (2024)
- October $22.6M #1 The Apprentice (2024)
- November $23.8M #1 Small Things Like These (2024)
- December $138.6M #1 The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024)
FAQ
History Box Office October 2024: 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in October 2024?
The Apprentice (2024) leads with $17.3M worldwide, $4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Great Ambition (2024) at $3.9M and El Apocalipsis de san Juan (2024) at $767.8K.
How much did history movies released in October 2024 earn?
5 history films released in October 2024 report a worldwide gross, $22.6M in all, or $4.5M per film on average. September 2024 releases took $64.5M.
How many history movies released in October 2024 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Apprentice (2024), earned $17.3M.
How is the October 2024 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 2024. 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 2024 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.