#1 of 26 #1 horror movie of October 2020
2020 · Adventure, Mystery
$29.3M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$203.6K US & Canada · <1% $29.1M elsewhere · 99%
Horror box office · October 2020
Horror Box Office, October 2020: Top-Grossing Releases
The Witches (2020) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in October 2020, with $29.3M worldwide, ahead of Come Play (2020) at $13.2M and The Empty Man (2020) at $4.8M. 26 horror films released in October 2020 report a worldwide gross, $57.5M in all, 27% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 10% on September 2020, whose releases took $52.2M. By language, English leads with $53.4M across 19 horror releases.
- October 2020 releases with a gross
- 26
- combined worldwide
- $57.5M
- The Witches (2020), the #1
- $29.3M
- vs September 2020
- +10%
#1 of 26 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of October 2020?
The Witches (2020) leads with $29.3M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $51.2M, 89% of what all 26 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 2020, 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 2020.
- 1 Oct 22, 2020 US and Canada: $203.6K Rest of the world: $29.1M Worldwide: $29.3M
- 2 Oct 30, 2020 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $13.2M
- 3 Oct 23, 2020 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $4.8M
- 4 Oct 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
- 5 Oct 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
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Oct 23, 2020 US and Canada: $636.7K Rest of the world: $847.1K Worldwide: $1.5M - 7
Oct 2, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 8
Oct 2, 2020 US and Canada: $752.9K Rest of the world: $158.3K Worldwide: $911.2K - 9
Oct 8, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $508.8K - 10
Oct 30, 2020 US and Canada: $500.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $500.1K - 11
The Ghoul: Horror At The Howling Field (2020)Oct 22, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $414.9K
Oct 22, 2020 · Thai · Adventure, Comedy, Horror $414.9K worldwide - 12
Oct 2, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $292.3K - 13
Oct 15, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $272.2K - 14
Oct 9, 2020 US and Canada: $185K Rest of the world: $81.9K Worldwide: $267K - 15
Oct 23, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $247K - 16
Oct 15, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $107.6K - 17
Oct 13, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.4K - 18
Oct 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.7K - 19
Oct 16, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.8K - 20
Oct 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.1K - 21
Oct 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.2K - 22
Oct 20, 2020 US and Canada: $22.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.3K - 23
Oct 22, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.5K - 24
Oct 31, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7K - 25
Oct 2, 2020 US and Canada: $6.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.8K - 26
Oct 31, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2020?
Of the top 10, Spell (2020) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Witches (2020) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 26 films, $15.8M (27%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Witches (2020) $29.3M $203.6K US & Canada · <1% $29.1M elsewhere · 99%
- 2 Come Play (2020) $13.2M $10.5M US & Canada · 79% $2.7M elsewhere · 21%
- 3 The Empty Man (2020) $4.8M $3M US & Canada · 62% $1.8M elsewhere · 38%
- 4 The Perilous Internet Ring (2020) $2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Craft: Legacy (2020) $1.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Synchronic (2020) $1.5M $636.7K US & Canada · 43% $847.1K elsewhere · 57%
- 7 The Widow (2020) $1.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Possessor Uncut (2020) $911.2K $752.9K US & Canada · 83% $158.3K elsewhere · 17%
- 9 Post Mortem (2020) $508.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Spell (2020) $500.1K $500.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many October 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 26 films reached $100M. 24 films, 92% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $57.5M total.
74% 26%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 8% of the list $42.5M · 74% of the gross
- Under $10M 24 films, 92% of the list $15M · 26% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 18–24) took $36.3M, led by The Witches (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 The Widow (2020) $2.3M The Widow (2020)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Post Mortem (2020) $833.5K Post Mortem (2020)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 The 100 Candles Game (2020) $464K The 100 Candles Game (2020)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 The Witches (2020) $36.3M The Witches (2020)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 Come Play (2020) $17.6M Come Play (2020)
Earlier years
How Does October 2020 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 2020 took $57.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2011 17 films | 17 | $246.1M | – | 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 |
| October 2020 26 films · −86% | 26 | $57.5M | −86% | The Witches (2020) $29.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in October 2020?
English-language horror films took $53.4M across 19 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language horror films ($2M) and Russian-language horror films ($1.1M).
October 2020 Horror Box Office by Language
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English $53.4M19 films · #1 The Witches (2020) -
Chinese $2M1 film · #1 The Perilous Internet Ring (2020) -
Russian $1.1M1 film · #1 The Widow (2020) -
Hungarian $508.8K1 film · #1 Post Mortem (2020) - Thai $414.9K1 film · #1 The Ghoul: Horror At The Howling Field (2020)
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German $32.7K1 film · #1 Black Box (2020) -
Korean $23.2K1 film · #1 Climbing (2020) -
Spanish $3.1K1 film · #1 Non-living (2020)
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2020, Month by Month
The months of 2020 with their totals: February leads with $225.8M, led by The Invisible Man (2020).
- January $138.7M #1 The Grudge (2020)
- February $225.8M #1 The Invisible Man (2020)
- March $13.6M #1 The Hunt (2020)
- April $2.4M #1 Behind You (2020)
- May $37.2M #1 Scoob! (2020)
- June $14.8M #1 #Alive (2020)
- July $53.6M #1 Peninsula (2020)
- August $73M #1 The New Mutants (2020)
- September $52.2M #1 Spiral (2020)
- October $57.5M #1 The Witches (2020)
- November $27.9M #1 Freaky (2020)
- December $704.9K #1 Anything for Jackson (2020)
FAQ
Horror Box Office October 2020: 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 26 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in October 2020?
The Witches (2020) leads with $29.3M worldwide, $203.6K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Come Play (2020) at $13.2M and The Empty Man (2020) at $4.8M.
How much did horror movies released in October 2020 earn?
26 horror films released in October 2020 report a worldwide gross, $57.5M in all, or $2.2M per film on average. September 2020 releases took $52.2M.
How many horror movies released in October 2020 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Witches (2020), earned $29.3M.
How is the October 2020 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 2020. 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 2020 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.