#1 of 12 #1 horror movie of October 2007
2007 · Thriller, Horror
$139.4M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
$63.3M US & Canada · 45% $76.1M elsewhere · 55%
Horror box office · October 2007
Horror Box Office, October 2007: Top-Grossing Releases
Saw IV (2007) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in October 2007, with $139.4M worldwide, ahead of 30 Days of Night (2007) at $75.5M and Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) at $19.1M. 12 horror films released in October 2007 report a worldwide gross, $235.4M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 2% on September 2007, whose releases took $230.7M. By language, English leads with $215.8M across 7 horror releases.
- October 2007 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $235.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 2007
- +2%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of October 2007?
Saw IV (2007) leads with $139.4M, 59% of the total. The top 5 together took $235.1M, almost all of what the 12 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 Horror Release of October 2007, 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 2007.
- 1 Oct 26, 2007 US and Canada: $63.3M Rest of the world: $76.1M Worldwide: $139.4M
- 2 Oct 19, 2007 US and Canada: $39.6M Rest of the world: $35.9M Worldwide: $75.5M
- 3 Oct 12, 2007 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $18M Worldwide: $19.1M
- 4 Sarah Landon and the Paranormal Hour (2007)Oct 19, 2007 US and Canada: $858.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $858.4K
Oct 19, 2007 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $858.4K worldwide - 5 Oct 5, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $284.8K
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Oct 18, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.3K - 7
Oct 16, 2007 US and Canada: $97.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $97.2K - 8
Oct 31, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.3K - 9
Oct 12, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.4K - 10
Oct 4, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.8K - 11
Oct 14, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1K - 12
Oct 28, 2007 US and Canada: $3.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2007?
Of the top 10, Sarah Landon and the Paranormal Hour (2007) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $104.9M (45%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Saw IV (2007) $139.4M $63.3M US & Canada · 45% $76.1M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 30 Days of Night (2007) $75.5M $39.6M US & Canada · 52% $35.9M elsewhere · 48%
- 3 Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) $19.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 6% $18M elsewhere · 94%
- 4 Sarah Landon and the Paranormal Hour (2007) $858.4K $858.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Appeared (2007) $284.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Legend of Sundel Bolong (2007) $104.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Tooth and Nail (2007) $97.2K $97.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Ghost Island (2007) $84.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Real Dreams (2007) $39.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Botched (2007) $16.8K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2007 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $139.4M between them, 59% of the total. 9 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M.
59% 40%
- $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, 8% of the list $139.4M · 59% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 17% of the list $94.6M · 40% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 75% of the list $1.5M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2007 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 21–27) took $139.4M, led by Saw IV (2007). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 The Appeared (2007) $301.6K The Appeared (2007)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) $19.1M Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 30 Days of Night (2007) $76.6M 30 Days of Night (2007)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 Saw IV (2007) $139.4M Saw IV (2007)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 Ghost Island (2007) $87.8K Ghost Island (2007)
Earlier years
How Does October 2007 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2002 earned the most: $331.8M from 9 films, led by The Ring (2002). October 2007 took $235.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1998 3 films | 3 | $71.7M | – | Bride of Chucky (1998) $50.7M |
| October 1999 4 films · −26% | 4 | $53.1M | −26% | House on Haunted Hill (1999) $42.6M |
| October 2000 6 films · +102% | 6 | $107.2M | +102% | Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) $47.7M |
| October 2001 6 films · +6% | 6 | $113.7M | +6% | Thirteen Ghosts (2001) $68.5M |
| October 2002 9 films · +192% | 9 | $331.8M | +192% | The Ring (2002) $249.3M |
| October 2003 5 films · −62% | 5 | $124.5M | −62% | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) $107.4M |
| October 2004 12 films · +148% | 12 | $308.1M | +148% | The Grudge (2004) $187.3M |
| October 2005 13 films · −16% | 13 | $258.2M | −16% | Saw II (2005) $147.7M |
| October 2006 19 films · +20% | 19 | $309.7M | +20% | Saw III (2006) $164.9M |
| October 2007 12 films · −24% | 12 | $235.4M | −24% | Saw IV (2007) $139.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in October 2007?
English-language horror films took $215.8M across 7 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language horror films ($19.1M) and Spanish-language horror films ($284.8K).
October 2007 Horror Box Office by Language
- English $215.8M7 films · #1 Saw IV (2007)
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Hindi $19.1M1 film · #1 Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) -
Spanish $284.8K1 film · #1 The Appeared (2007) -
Indonesian $188.7K2 films · #1 The Legend of Sundel Bolong (2007) -
Arabic $39.4K1 film · #1 Real Dreams (2007)
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2007, Month by Month
The months of 2007 with their totals: December leads with $363M, led by Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007).
- January $88.3M #1 Dororo (2007)
- February $65.6M #1 The Messengers (2007)
- March $160.9M #1 The Host (2007)
- April $114.5M #1 The Reaping (2007)
- May $86.5M #1 28 Weeks Later (2007)
- June $178.3M #1 1408 (2007)
- July $15.9M #1 Captivity (2007)
- August $25.2M #1 Them (2007)
- September $230.7M #1 Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)
- October $235.4M #1 Saw IV (2007)
- November $47M #1 REC (2007)
- December $363M #1 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
FAQ
Horror Box Office October 2007: 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in October 2007?
Saw IV (2007) leads with $139.4M worldwide, $63.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 30 Days of Night (2007) at $75.5M and Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) at $19.1M.
How much did horror movies released in October 2007 earn?
12 horror films released in October 2007 report a worldwide gross, $235.4M in all, or $19.6M per film on average. September 2007 releases took $230.7M.
How many horror movies released in October 2007 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Saw IV (2007) with $139.4M.
How is the October 2007 horror 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 2007. 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 2007 horror 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.