#1 of 36 #1 horror movie of October 2022
2022 · Thriller, Horror
$104.4M worldwide · 77% of the chart's total
$64.1M US & Canada · 61% $40.3M elsewhere · 39%
Horror box office · October 2022
Horror Box Office, October 2022: Top-Grossing Releases
Halloween Ends (2022) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in October 2022, with $104.4M worldwide, ahead of Terrifier 2 (2022) at $15.8M and The Communion Girl (2022) at $3.4M. 36 horror films released in October 2022 report a worldwide gross, $134.9M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 64% on September 2022, whose releases took $376.9M. By language, English leads with $124.2M across 20 horror releases.
- October 2022 releases with a gross
- 36
- combined worldwide
- $134.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 2022
- −64%
#1 of 36 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of October 2022?
Halloween Ends (2022) leads with $104.4M, 77% of the total. The top 5 together took $127.8M, 95% of what all 36 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 2022, 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 2022.
- 1 Oct 14, 2022 US and Canada: $64.1M Rest of the world: $40.3M Worldwide: $104.4M
- 2 Oct 6, 2022 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $15.8M
- 3 Oct 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
- 4 Oct 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
- 5 Oct 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
- 6
Oct 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 7
Oct 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 8
Oct 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $598.8K - 9
Oct 3, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $561.9K - 10
Oct 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $548.2K - 11
Oct 14, 2022 US and Canada: $51K Rest of the world: $492.1K Worldwide: $543.1K - 12
Oct 5, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $420.7K - 13
Oct 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $362.1K - 14
Oct 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $281.9K - 15
Oct 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.1K - 16
Oct 19, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $245.7K - 17
Oct 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228.3K - 18
Oct 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $178.2K - 19
Oct 25, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $174K - 20
Oct 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156.6K - 21
Oct 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141.1K - 22
Oct 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $63.8K - 23
Oct 9, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.8K - 24
Oct 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57.7K - 25
Oct 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.2K - 26
Oct 10, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.9K - 27
Oct 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.1K - 28
Oct 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37K - 29
Oct 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.8K - 30
Oct 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.2K - 31
Oct 4, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.7K - 32
Oct 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3K - 33
Oct 31, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7K - 34
Oct 25, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1K - 35
Oct 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K - 36
Oct 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $816
Gross bands
How Many October 2022 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 36 films crossed $100M and took $104.4M between them, 77% of the total. 34 films, 94% of the list, earned under $10M.
77% 12% 11%
- $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, 3% of the list $104.4M · 77% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 3% of the list $15.8M · 12% of the gross
- Under $10M 34 films, 94% of the list $14.8M · 11% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2022 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 9–15) took $110.6M, led by Halloween Ends (2022). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 Terrifier 2 (2022) $22.4M Terrifier 2 (2022)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 Halloween Ends (2022) $110.6M Halloween Ends (2022)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Devil in the Lake (2022) $362.5K Devil in the Lake (2022)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Dampyr (2022) $1.6M Dampyr (2022)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 Slusher (2022) $7.7K Slusher (2022)
Earlier years
How Does October 2022 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 2022 took $134.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 14 films | 14 | $91.3M | – | 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 |
| October 2021 23 films · +1083% | 23 | $680.5M | +1083% | Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) $506.8M |
| October 2022 36 films · −80% | 36 | $134.9M | −80% | Halloween Ends (2022) $104.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in October 2022?
English-language horror films took $124.2M across 20 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language horror films ($4.1M) and French-language horror films ($1.9M).
October 2022 Horror Box Office by Language
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English $124.2M20 films · #1 Halloween Ends (2022) -
Spanish $4.1M3 films · #1 The Communion Girl (2022) -
French $1.9M1 film · #1 Some Like It Rare (2022) -
Indonesian $1M1 film · #1 Tainted Soul (2022) -
Norwegian $656.5K2 films · #1 NightMare (2022) -
Italian $292.2K2 films · #1 Dark Glasses (2022) -
Korean $245.7K1 film · #1 Devil in the Lake (2022) -
Cantonese $141.1K1 film · #1 Let It Ghost (2022) -
Thai $42.9K1 film · #1 Faces of Anne (2022) -
Malayalam $28.8K1 film · #1 Kumari (2022)
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2022, Month by Month
The months of 2022 with their totals: May leads with $1B, led by Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022).
- January $168.3M #1 Scream (2022)
- February $15.9M #1 The Cursed (2022)
- March $25.5M #1 X (2022)
- April $172.8M #1 Morbius (2022)
- May $1B #1 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
- June $169.7M #1 The Black Phone (2022)
- July $181.6M #1 Nope (2022)
- August $134.8M #1 Prey (2022)
- September $376.9M #1 Smile (2022)
- October $134.9M #1 Halloween Ends (2022)
- November $100.5M #1 The Menu (2022)
- December $80.6M #1 Violent Night (2022)
FAQ
Horror Box Office October 2022: 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 36 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in October 2022?
Halloween Ends (2022) leads with $104.4M worldwide, $64.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Terrifier 2 (2022) at $15.8M and The Communion Girl (2022) at $3.4M.
How much did horror movies released in October 2022 earn?
36 horror films released in October 2022 report a worldwide gross, $134.9M in all, or $3.7M per film on average. September 2022 releases took $376.9M.
How many horror movies released in October 2022 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Halloween Ends (2022) with $104.4M.
How is the October 2022 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 2022. 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 2022 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.