#1 of 27 #1 horror movie of October 2017
2017 · Mystery, Thriller
$125.5M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$55.7M US & Canada · 44% $69.8M elsewhere · 56%
Horror box office · October 2017
Horror Box Office, October 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Happy Death Day (2017) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in October 2017, with $125.5M worldwide, ahead of Jigsaw (2017) at $103M and Amityville: The Awakening (2017) at $8.5M. 27 horror films released in October 2017 report a worldwide gross, $270.4M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 68% on September 2017, whose releases took $836.3M. By language, English leads with $252.7M across 17 horror releases.
- October 2017 releases with a gross
- 27
- combined worldwide
- $270.4M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs September 2017
- −68%
#1 of 27 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of October 2017?
Happy Death Day (2017) leads with $125.5M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $250.9M, 93% of what all 27 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 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Oct 13, 2017 US and Canada: $55.7M Rest of the world: $69.8M Worldwide: $125.5M
- 2 Oct 27, 2017 US and Canada: $38.1M Rest of the world: $64.9M Worldwide: $103M
- 3 Oct 28, 2017 US and Canada: $742 Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $8.5M
- 4 Oct 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M
- 5 The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $6.9M
Oct 20, 2017 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $6.9M worldwide - 6
Oct 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M - 7
Oct 16, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M - 8
Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $2.1M - 9
Oct 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 10
Oct 14, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 11
Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 12
Oct 6, 2017 US and Canada: $20.4K Rest of the world: $155.9K Worldwide: $176.3K - 13
Oct 16, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $136.5K - 14
Oct 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $135.5K - 15
Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: $61.9K Rest of the world: $60.3K Worldwide: $122.2K - 16
Oct 31, 2017 US and Canada: $94.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $94.2K - 17
Oct 13, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53K - 18
Oct 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.2K - 19
Oct 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.2K - 20
Oct 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.2K - 21
Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.1K - 22
Oct 11, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.4K - 23
Oct 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.5K - 24
Oct 13, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4K - 25
Oct 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1K - 26
Oct 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K - 27
Oct 15, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $552
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2017?
Of the top 10, Golmaal Again (2017) earned the biggest share at home (49% in the US & Canada), while Amityville: The Awakening (2017) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 27 films, $97.2M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Happy Death Day (2017) $125.5M $55.7M US & Canada · 44% $69.8M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Jigsaw (2017) $103M $38.1M US & Canada · 37% $64.9M elsewhere · 63%
- 3 Amityville: The Awakening (2017) $8.5M $742 US & Canada · <1% $8.5M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 Always Be with You (2017) $7.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) $6.9M $2.3M US & Canada · 33% $4.6M elsewhere · 67%
- 6 The Crucifixion (2017) $6.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Tokyo Ghoul (2017) $5.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Golmaal Again (2017) $2.1M $1M US & Canada · 49% $1M elsewhere · 51%
- 9 The Inhabitant (2017) $1.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Belzebuth (2017) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 27 films crossed $100M and took $228.4M between them, 84% of the total. 25 films, 93% of the list, earned under $10M.
84% 16%
- $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 2 films, 7% of the list $228.4M · 84% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 25 films, 93% of the list $41.9M · 16% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 8–14) took $127.1M, led by Happy Death Day (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 The Crucifixion (2017) $8.8M The Crucifixion (2017)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 Happy Death Day (2017) $127.1M Happy Death Day (2017)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) $15.8M The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Jigsaw (2017) $118.5M Jigsaw (2017)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 Keep Watching (2017) $145.4K Keep Watching (2017)
Earlier years
How Does October 2017 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2014 earned the most: $596.3M from 22 films, led by Annabelle (2014). October 2017 took $270.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2008 11 films | 11 | $152.1M | – | Saw V (2008) $113.9M |
| October 2009 13 films · +47% | 13 | $223.1M | +47% | Zombieland (2009) $102.4M |
| October 2010 19 films · +11% | 19 | $247.4M | +11% | Saw 3D (2010) $136.2M |
| October 2011 17 films · −1% | 17 | $246.1M | −1% | Paranormal Activity 3 (2011) $207M |
| October 2012 14 films · +55% | 14 | $380.7M | +55% | Paranormal Activity 4 (2012) $142.8M |
| October 2013 14 films · −76% | 14 | $91.3M | −76% | Carrie (2013) $84.8M |
| October 2014 22 films · +553% | 22 | $596.3M | +553% | Annabelle (2014) $257.6M |
| October 2015 24 films · −40% | 24 | $358M | −40% | Goosebumps (2015) $158.3M |
| October 2016 25 films · −24% | 25 | $273.7M | −24% | Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016) $81.7M |
| October 2017 27 films · −1% | 27 | $270.4M | −1% | Happy Death Day (2017) $125.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in October 2017?
English-language horror films took $252.7M across 17 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language horror films ($7.1M) and Japanese-language horror films ($5.1M).
October 2017 Horror Box Office by Language
- English $252.7M17 films · #1 Happy Death Day (2017)
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Cantonese $7.1M1 film · #1 Always Be with You (2017) -
Japanese $5.1M1 film · #1 Tokyo Ghoul (2017) -
Spanish $3.4M5 films · #1 The Inhabitant (2017) -
Hindi $2.1M1 film · #1 Golmaal Again (2017) - Telugu $53K1 film · #1 Raju Gari Gadhi 2 (2017)
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Norwegian $21.1K1 film · #1 Valley of Shadows (2017)
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: September leads with $836.3M, led by It (2017).
- January $702.1M #1 Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2017)
- February $374.7M #1 Get Out (2017)
- March $116.1M #1 Life (2017)
- April $5.2M #1 Phoenix Forgotten (2017)
- May $242.9M #1 Alien: Covenant (2017)
- June $497.6M #1 The Mummy (2017)
- July $56.2M #1 The House That Never Dies II (2017)
- August $430.5M #1 Annabelle: Creation (2017)
- September $836.3M #1 It (2017)
- October $270.4M #1 Happy Death Day (2017)
- November $2.7M #1 My Friend Dahmer (2017)
- December $14.9M #1 Balloon (2017)
FAQ
Horror Box Office October 2017: 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 27 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in October 2017?
Happy Death Day (2017) leads with $125.5M worldwide, $55.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jigsaw (2017) at $103M and Amityville: The Awakening (2017) at $8.5M.
How much did horror movies released in October 2017 earn?
27 horror films released in October 2017 report a worldwide gross, $270.4M in all, or $10M per film on average. September 2017 releases took $836.3M.
How many horror movies released in October 2017 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Happy Death Day (2017) with $125.5M.
How is the October 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.