#1 of 23 #1 horror movie of October 2023
Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)
2023 · Horror, Mystery
$291.6M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$137.3M US & Canada · 47% $154.3M elsewhere · 53%
Horror box office · October 2023
Horror Box Office, October 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in October 2023, with $291.6M worldwide, ahead of The Exorcist: Believer (2023) at $136.3M and When Evil Lurks (2023) at $2.1M. 23 horror films released in October 2023 report a worldwide gross, $434.4M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 16% on September 2023, whose releases took $515.7M. By language, English leads with $430.2M across 16 horror releases.
- October 2023 releases with a gross
- 23
- combined worldwide
- $434.4M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs September 2023
- −16%
#1 of 23 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of October 2023?
Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) leads with $291.6M, 67% of the total. The top 5 together took $431.7M, 99% of what all 23 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 2023, 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 2023.
- 1 Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: $137.3M Rest of the world: $154.3M Worldwide: $291.6M
- 2 Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: $65.5M Rest of the world: $70.8M Worldwide: $136.3M
- 3 Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: $546.6K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $2.1M
- 4 Oct 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
- 5 Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $666.3K
- 6
Oct 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $594.3K - 7
Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $553.9K - 8
Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $358.7K - 9
Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $344.8K - 10
Oct 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $225K - 11
Oct 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $172.9K - 12
Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: $118.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $118.3K - 13
Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: $2.3K Rest of the world: $63.2K Worldwide: $65.5K - 14
Oct 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.7K - 15
Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.5K - 16
Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.5K - 17
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.1K - 18
Oct 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.2K - 19
Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: $18.4K Rest of the world: $4.3K Worldwide: $22.8K - 20
Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor (2023)Oct 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.8K
Oct 24, 2023 · English · Mystery, Horror $20.8K worldwide - 21
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.7K - 22
Oct 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7K - 23
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2023?
Of the top 10, The Exorcist: Believer (2023) earned the biggest share at home (48% in the US & Canada), while When Evil Lurks (2023) made 74% of its gross abroad. Across all 23 films, $203.5M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) $291.6M $137.3M US & Canada · 47% $154.3M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 The Exorcist: Believer (2023) $136.3M $65.5M US & Canada · 48% $70.8M elsewhere · 52%
- 3 When Evil Lurks (2023) $2.1M $546.6K US & Canada · 26% $1.5M elsewhere · 74%
- 4 The Jester (2023) $1.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Carousel (2023) $666.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Bridge Curse: Ritual (2023) $594.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Dear David (2023) $553.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Conference (2023) $358.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Night of the Hunted (2023) $344.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 One Night at School (2023) $225K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 23 films crossed $100M and took $427.9M between them, 99% of the total. 21 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M.
99%
- $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, 9% of the list $427.9M · 99% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 21 films, 91% of the list $6.5M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 22–28) took $291.7M, led by Five Nights at Freddy's (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 The Exorcist: Believer (2023) $140.6M The Exorcist: Believer (2023)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 Dear David (2023) $971.8K Dear David (2023)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 Carousel (2023) $1.2M Carousel (2023)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) $291.7M Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2023 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 2023 took $434.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2014 22 films | 22 | $596.3M | – | 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 |
| October 2023 23 films · +222% | 23 | $434.4M | +222% | Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) $291.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in October 2023?
English-language horror films took $430.2M across 16 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language horror films ($2.1M) and Swedish-language horror films ($1M).
October 2023 Horror Box Office by Language
- English $430.2M16 films · #1 Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)
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Spanish $2.1M1 film · #1 When Evil Lurks (2023) -
Swedish $1M2 films · #1 Carousel (2023) -
Chinese $594.3K1 film · #1 The Bridge Curse: Ritual (2023) -
Cantonese $225K1 film · #1 One Night at School (2023) -
Japanese $172.9K1 film · #1 Nightmare Resort (2023) -
Thai $51.7K1 film · #1 The Undertaker (2023)
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: September leads with $515.7M, led by The Nun II (2023).
- January $194.3M #1 M3GAN (2023)
- February $147.5M #1 Romancham (2023)
- March $6.9M #1 Leave (2023)
- April $260.1M #1 Evil Dead Rise (2023)
- May $2.8M #1 Remains (2023)
- June $88M #1 The Boogeyman (2023)
- July $412.6M #1 Insidious: The Red Door (2023)
- August $423.9M #1 Meg 2: The Trench (2023)
- September $515.7M #1 The Nun II (2023)
- October $434.4M #1 Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)
- November $64.5M #1 Thanksgiving (2023)
- December $116.7M #1 Godzilla Minus One (2023)
FAQ
Horror Box Office October 2023: 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 23 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in October 2023?
Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) leads with $291.6M worldwide, $137.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Exorcist: Believer (2023) at $136.3M and When Evil Lurks (2023) at $2.1M.
How much did horror movies released in October 2023 earn?
23 horror films released in October 2023 report a worldwide gross, $434.4M in all, or $18.9M per film on average. September 2023 releases took $515.7M.
How many horror movies released in October 2023 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) with $291.6M.
How is the October 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.