#1 of 9 #1 music movie of October 2014
2014 · Drama, Music
$50.4M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
$14M US & Canada · 28% $36.4M elsewhere · 72%
Music box office · October 2014
Music Box Office, October 2014: Top-Grossing Releases
Whiplash (2014) is the highest-grossing music movie released in October 2014, with $50.4M worldwide, ahead of One Chance (2014) at $10.9M and Whisper If I Forget (2014) at $8.1M. 9 music films released in October 2014 report a worldwide gross, $74M in all, 20% of it from the US & Canada. That is 4.9 times the total of September 2014, whose releases took $15M. By language, English leads with $62.3M across 7 music releases.
- October 2014 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $74M
- Whiplash (2014), the #1
- $50.4M
- vs September 2014
- ×4.9
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of October 2014?
Whiplash (2014) leads with $50.4M, 68% of the total. The top 5 together took $73.5M, 99% of what all 9 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 Music Release of October 2014, 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 2014.
- 1 Oct 10, 2014 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: $36.4M Worldwide: $50.4M
- 2 Oct 10, 2014 US and Canada: $101.2K Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $10.9M
- 3 Oct 29, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1M
- 4 Oct 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
- 5 Oct 17, 2014 US and Canada: $58.3K Rest of the world: $487.9K Worldwide: $546.1K
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Oct 24, 2014 US and Canada: $365.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $365.4K - 7
Oct 24, 2014 US and Canada: $54.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.1K - 8
Oct 19, 2014 US and Canada: $15.1K Rest of the world: $25.2K Worldwide: $40.3K - 9
Oct 17, 2014 US and Canada: $8.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2014?
Of the top 9, Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me (2014) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while One Chance (2014) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $14.6M (20%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Whiplash (2014) $50.4M $14M US & Canada · 28% $36.4M elsewhere · 72%
- 2 One Chance (2014) $10.9M $101.2K US & Canada · <1% $10.8M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 Whisper If I Forget (2014) $8.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Tim Maia (2014) $3.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Rudderless (2014) $546.1K $58.3K US & Canada · 11% $487.9K elsewhere · 89%
- 6 Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me (2014) $365.4K $365.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Low Down (2014) $54.1K $54.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Of Mind and Music (2014) $40.3K $15.1K US & Canada · 37% $25.2K elsewhere · 63%
- 9 Eternity: The Movie (2014) $8.4K $8.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 5–11) took $61.3M, led by Whiplash (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Whiplash (2014) $61.3M Whiplash (2014)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 Rudderless (2014) $554.5K Rudderless (2014)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me (2014) $459.8K Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me (2014)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Whisper If I Forget (2014) $11.7M Whisper If I Forget (2014)
Earlier years
How Does October 2014 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2009 earned the most: $268.8M from 4 films, led by This Is It (2009). October 2014 took $74M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2005 4 films | 4 | $17.5M | – | The Gospel (2005) $15.8M |
| October 2006 1 film · −99% | 1 | $158.6K | −99% | Shut Up & Sing (2006) $158.6K |
| October 2007 8 films · +16525% | 8 | $26.4M | +16525% | Once Upon a Time in Norway (2007) $10.6M |
| October 2008 9 films · +49% | 9 | $39.3M | +49% | Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) $33.6M |
| October 2009 4 films · +584% | 4 | $268.8M | +584% | This Is It (2009) $268M |
| October 2010 9 films · −95% | 9 | $13.8M | −95% | The Co(te)lette Film (2010) $6.8M |
| October 2011 2 films · −89% | 2 | $1.5M | −89% | Body Language (2011) $1.5M |
| October 2012 4 films · +438% | 4 | $8.2M | +438% | Gonzaga: From Father to Son (2012) $7.2M |
| October 2013 6 films · −65% | 6 | $2.9M | −65% | Grace Unplugged (2013) $2.5M |
| October 2014 9 films · +2482% | 9 | $74M | +2482% | Whiplash (2014) $50.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Music Movies Speak in October 2014?
English-language music films took $62.3M across 7 films, 84% of the total, ahead of Turkish-language music films ($8.1M) and Portuguese-language music films ($3.6M).
October 2014 Music Box Office by Language
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English $62.3M7 films · #1 Whiplash (2014) -
Turkish $8.1M1 film · #1 Whisper If I Forget (2014) -
Portuguese $3.6M1 film · #1 Tim Maia (2014)
Archive
Music Box Office in 2014, Month by Month
The months of 2014 with their totals: August leads with $200.7M, led by Step Up: All In (2014).
- January $58.9M #1 Miss Granny (2014)
- February $172.5K #1 Afternoon of a Faun: Tanaquil Le Clercq (2014)
- March $321.8K #1 Mistaken for Strangers (2014)
- April $708.4K #1 Kaanchi (2014)
- May $1.6M #1 We Are the Best! (2014)
- June $152.7M #1 Begin Again (2014)
- July $4.2M #1 Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014)
- August $200.7M #1 Step Up: All In (2014)
- September $15M #1 Lady Maiko (2014)
- October $74M #1 Whiplash (2014)
- November $63.6K #1 The One I Wrote for You (2014)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Music Box Office October 2014: 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing music movie in October 2014?
Whiplash (2014) leads with $50.4M worldwide, $14M of it in the US & Canada. Next come One Chance (2014) at $10.9M and Whisper If I Forget (2014) at $8.1M.
How much did music movies released in October 2014 earn?
9 music films released in October 2014 report a worldwide gross, $74M in all, or $8.2M per film on average. September 2014 releases took $15M.
How many music movies released in October 2014 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Whiplash (2014), earned $50.4M.
How is the October 2014 music 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 2014. 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 2014 music 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.