#1 of 32 #1 horror movie of October 2019
2019 · Fantasy, Horror
$204.4M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$100.7M US & Canada · 49% $103.7M elsewhere · 51%
Horror box office · October 2019
Horror Box Office, October 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
The Addams Family (2019) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in October 2019, with $204.4M worldwide, ahead of Zombieland: Double Tap (2019) at $122.8M and Countdown (2019) at $48M. 32 horror films released in October 2019 report a worldwide gross, $417.8M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 14% on September 2019, whose releases took $487.7M. By language, English leads with $401.8M across 23 horror releases.
- October 2019 releases with a gross
- 32
- combined worldwide
- $417.8M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs September 2019
- −14%
#1 of 32 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of October 2019?
The Addams Family (2019) leads with $204.4M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $406.7M, 97% of what all 32 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 2019, 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 2019.
- 1 Oct 11, 2019 US and Canada: $100.7M Rest of the world: $103.7M Worldwide: $204.4M
- 2 Oct 18, 2019 US and Canada: $73.1M Rest of the world: $49.7M Worldwide: $122.8M
- 3 Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: $25.6M Rest of the world: $22.4M Worldwide: $48M
- 4 Oct 18, 2019 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: $7.2M Worldwide: $18.1M
- 5 Oct 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.4M
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Oct 22, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M - 7
Oct 9, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 8
Oct 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 9
Oct 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $709.5K - 10
Oct 8, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $425.2K - 11
Oct 31, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $418.4K - 12
Oct 29, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $201.8K - 13
Oct 11, 2019 US and Canada: $20.7K Rest of the world: $133.2K Worldwide: $153.9K - 14
Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $145.9K - 15
Oct 13, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $139.9K - 16
Oct 2, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.5K - 17
Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: $507 Rest of the world: $110.1K Worldwide: $110.6K - 18
Oct 17, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70.6K - 19
Oct 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49K - 20
Oct 1, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.6K - 21
Oct 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.4K - 22
Oct 1, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.6K - 23
Oct 12, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.8K - 24
Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: $14.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.9K - 25
Oct 11, 2019 US and Canada: $8.3K Rest of the world: $6.5K Worldwide: $14.8K - 26
Oct 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14K - 27
Oct 14, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1K - 28
Oct 1, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10K - 29
Oct 12, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3K - 30
Oct 8, 2019 US and Canada: $5.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.2K - 31
Oct 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3K - 32
Oct 7, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2019?
Of the top 10, The Lighthouse (2019) earned the biggest share at home (60% in the US & Canada), while The Addams Family (2019) made 51% of its gross abroad. Across all 32 films, $210.4M (50%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Addams Family (2019) $204.4M $100.7M US & Canada · 49% $103.7M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 Zombieland: Double Tap (2019) $122.8M $73.1M US & Canada · 60% $49.7M elsewhere · 40%
- 3 Countdown (2019) $48M $25.6M US & Canada · 53% $22.4M elsewhere · 47%
- 4 The Lighthouse (2019) $18.1M $10.9M US & Canada · 60% $7.2M elsewhere · 40%
- 5 Howling Village (2019) $13.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Sweetheart (2019) $4.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Kumanthong (2019) $1.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Polaroid (2019) $1.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Mary (2019) $709.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Little Monsters (2019) $425.2K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 32 films crossed $100M and took $327.2M between them, 78% of the total. 27 films, 84% of the list, earned under $10M.
78% 19%
- $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, 6% of the list $327.2M · 78% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 9% of the list $79.5M · 19% of the gross
- Under $10M 27 films, 84% of the list $11.1M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 6–12) took $222.8M, led by The Addams Family (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Mermaid Down (2019) $216.6K Mermaid Down (2019)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 The Addams Family (2019) $222.8M The Addams Family (2019)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Zombieland: Double Tap (2019) $141.2M Zombieland: Double Tap (2019)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 Countdown (2019) $53M Countdown (2019)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 Comrade Drakulich (2019) $620.2K Comrade Drakulich (2019)
Earlier years
How Does October 2019 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2018 earned the most: $1.3B from 23 films, led by Venom (2018). October 2019 took $417.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2010 19 films | 19 | $247.4M | – | 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 |
| October 2018 23 films · +363% | 23 | $1.3B | +363% | Venom (2018) $856.1M |
| October 2019 32 films · −67% | 32 | $417.8M | −67% | The Addams Family (2019) $204.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in October 2019?
English-language horror films took $401.8M across 23 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language horror films ($13.4M) and Vietnamese-language horror films ($1.9M).
October 2019 Horror Box Office by Language
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English $401.8M23 films · #1 The Addams Family (2019) -
Japanese $13.4M1 film · #1 Howling Village (2019) -
Vietnamese $1.9M1 film · #1 Kumanthong (2019) -
Hungarian $418.4K1 film · #1 Comrade Drakulich (2019) -
Thai $201.8K1 film · #1 The Pool (2019) -
Indonesian $70.6K1 film · #1 Impetigore (2019) -
Icelandic $36.4K1 film · #1 Thirst (2019) -
Tamil $17.2K2 films · #1 Petromax (2019) -
Spanish $2K1 film · #1 Luz: The Flower of Evil (2019)
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: May leads with $531M, led by Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019).
- January $252.7M #1 Glass (2019)
- February $92.1M #1 Happy Death Day 2U (2019)
- March $283.3M #1 Us (2019)
- April $297.3M #1 The Curse of La Llorona (2019)
- May $531M #1 Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
- June $297.4M #1 Annabelle Comes Home (2019)
- July $141M #1 Crawl (2019)
- August $230.4M #1 Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)
- September $487.7M #1 It: Chapter Two (2019)
- October $417.8M #1 The Addams Family (2019)
- November $75.9M #1 Doctor Sleep (2019)
- December $21.5M #1 Black Christmas (2019)
FAQ
Horror Box Office October 2019: 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 32 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in October 2019?
The Addams Family (2019) leads with $204.4M worldwide, $100.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Zombieland: Double Tap (2019) at $122.8M and Countdown (2019) at $48M.
How much did horror movies released in October 2019 earn?
32 horror films released in October 2019 report a worldwide gross, $417.8M in all, or $13.1M per film on average. September 2019 releases took $487.7M.
How many horror movies released in October 2019 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Addams Family (2019) with $204.4M.
How is the October 2019 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 2019. 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 2019 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.