#1 of 8 #1 history movie of October 2025
2025 · Biography, Crime
$34.9M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$22.7M US & Canada · 65% $12.1M elsewhere · 35%
History box office · October 2025
History Box Office, October 2025: Top-Grossing Releases
Roofman (2025) is the highest-grossing history movie released in October 2025, with $34.9M worldwide, ahead of The Smashing Machine (2025) at $21.1M and Truth & Treason (2025) at $6.2M. 8 history films released in October 2025 report a worldwide gross, $70.8M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 75% on September 2025, whose releases took $284.5M. By language, English leads with $58.5M across 3 history releases.
- October 2025 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $70.8M
- Roofman (2025), the #1
- $34.9M
- vs September 2025
- −75%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of October 2025?
Roofman (2025) leads with $34.9M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $68.3M, 96% of what all 8 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 2025, 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 2025.
- 1 Oct 10, 2025 US and Canada: $22.7M Rest of the world: $12.1M Worldwide: $34.9M
- 2 Oct 3, 2025 US and Canada: $11.4M Rest of the world: $9.7M Worldwide: $21.1M
- 3 Oct 17, 2025 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $160.4K Worldwide: $6.2M
- 4 Oct 17, 2025 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $3.6M
- 5 Oct 31, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
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Oct 7, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 7
Oct 17, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $113.5K - 8
Oct 24, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2025?
Of the top 8, Truth & Treason (2025) earned the biggest share at home (97% in the US & Canada), while The Smashing Machine (2025) made 46% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $42.4M (60%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Roofman (2025) $34.9M $22.7M US & Canada · 65% $12.1M elsewhere · 35%
- 2 The Smashing Machine (2025) $21.1M $11.4M US & Canada · 54% $9.7M elsewhere · 46%
- 3 Truth & Treason (2025) $6.2M $6M US & Canada · 97% $160.4K elsewhere · 3%
- 4 Blue Moon (2025) $3.6M $2.2M US & Canada · 61% $1.4M elsewhere · 39%
- 5 Nouvelle Vague (2025) $2.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Samurai Fury (2025) $2.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Vindication Swim (2025) $113.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Love+War (2025) $22.4K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of October 2025 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 5–11) took $37.2M, led by Roofman (2025). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 The Smashing Machine (2025) $21.1M The Smashing Machine (2025)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Roofman (2025) $37.2M Roofman (2025)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Truth & Treason (2025) $9.9M Truth & Treason (2025)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Love+War (2025) $22.4K Love+War (2025)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Nouvelle Vague (2025) $2.5M Nouvelle Vague (2025)
Earlier years
How Does October 2025 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 2025 took $70.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2016 10 films | 10 | $32.1M | – | 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 |
| October 2025 8 films · +213% | 8 | $70.8M | +213% | Roofman (2025) $34.9M |
Archive
History Box Office in 2025, Month by Month
The months of 2025 with their totals: August leads with $422.9M, led by Dead to Rights (2025).
- January $37.2M #1 I'm Still Here (2025)
- February $15.4M #1 Chhaava (2025)
- March $22.8M #1 The Alto Knights (2025)
- April $17.8M #1 SIX: The Musical Live! (2025)
- May $10.4M #1 The New Boy (2025)
- June $2.8M #1 11 Rebels (2025)
- July No grosses
- August $422.9M #1 Dead to Rights (2025)
- September $284.5M #1 731 (2025)
- October $70.8M #1 Roofman (2025)
- November $195M #1 Hamnet (2025)
- December $67.4M #1 Song Sung Blue (2025)
FAQ
History Box Office October 2025: 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in October 2025?
Roofman (2025) leads with $34.9M worldwide, $22.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Smashing Machine (2025) at $21.1M and Truth & Treason (2025) at $6.2M.
How much did history movies released in October 2025 earn?
8 history films released in October 2025 report a worldwide gross, $70.8M in all, or $8.8M per film on average. September 2025 releases took $284.5M.
How many history movies released in October 2025 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Roofman (2025), earned $34.9M.
How is the October 2025 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 2025. 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 2025 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.