#1 of 5 #1 music movie of October 2018
2018 · Drama, Romance
$436.4M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$215.3M US & Canada · 49% $221.1M elsewhere · 51%
Music box office · October 2018
Music Box Office, October 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
A Star Is Born (2018) is the highest-grossing music movie released in October 2018, with $436.4M worldwide, ahead of Muslum (2018) at $13.7M and Horn from the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story (2018) at $58.6K. 5 music films released in October 2018 report a worldwide gross, $450.2M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 379.2 times the total of September 2018, whose releases took $1.2M. By language, English leads with $436.5M across 3 music releases.
- October 2018 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $450.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 2018
- ×379.2
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of October 2018?
A Star Is Born (2018) leads with $436.4M, 97% of the total. The top 5 together took $450.2M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3 $58.6K Horn from the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story (2018)$58.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0% -
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Music Release of October 2018, 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 2018.
- 1 Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: $215.3M Rest of the world: $221.1M Worldwide: $436.4M
- 2 Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.7M
- 3 Horn from the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story (2018)Oct 17, 2018 US and Canada: $58.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $58.6K
Oct 17, 2018 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $58.6K worldwide - 4 Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: $10.2K Rest of the world: $20.2K Worldwide: $30.4K
- 5 Oct 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2018?
Of the top 5, Horn from the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story (2018) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Heavy Trip (2018) made 67% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $215.4M (48%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 A Star Is Born (2018) $436.4M $215.3M US & Canada · 49% $221.1M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 Muslum (2018) $13.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Horn from the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story (2018) $58.6K $58.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Heavy Trip (2018) $30.4K $10.2K US & Canada · 33% $20.2K elsewhere · 67%
- 5 After the Screaming Stops (2018) $64 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of October 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 30–Oct 6) took $436.5M, led by A Star Is Born (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 A Star Is Born (2018) $436.5M A Star Is Born (2018)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Horn from the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story (2018) $58.7K Horn from the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story (2018)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 Muslum (2018) $13.7M Muslum (2018)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2018 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2018 earned the most: $450.2M from 5 films, led by A Star Is Born (2018).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2009 4 films | 4 | $268.8M | – | 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 |
| October 2015 7 films · −90% | 7 | $7.6M | −90% | Rock the Kasbah (2015) $3.4M |
| October 2016 7 films · −55% | 7 | $3.4M | −55% | Oasis: Supersonic (2016) $1.5M |
| October 2017 4 films · −68% | 4 | $1.1M | −68% | Shine (2017) $333.4K |
| October 2018 5 films · +40481% | 5 | $450.2M | +40481% | A Star Is Born (2018) $436.4M |
Archive
Music Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: November leads with $1.3B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
- January $20.6M #1 Forever My Girl (2018)
- February $711 #1 Anatolian Trip (2018)
- March $175.9M #1 I Can Only Imagine (2018)
- April $8.6M #1 The Rider (2018)
- May $820.9K #1 How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2018)
- June $45M #1 Believer (2018)
- July $6.6M #1 Whitney (2018)
- August $13.5M #1 The Festival (2018)
- September $1.2M #1 Battle (2018)
- October $450.2M #1 A Star Is Born (2018)
- November $1.3B #1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- December $22.8M #1 Cold War (2018)
FAQ
Music Box Office October 2018: 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing music movie in October 2018?
A Star Is Born (2018) leads with $436.4M worldwide, $215.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Muslum (2018) at $13.7M and Horn from the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story (2018) at $58.6K.
How much did music movies released in October 2018 earn?
5 music films released in October 2018 report a worldwide gross, $450.2M in all, or $90M per film on average. September 2018 releases took $1.2M.
How many music movies released in October 2018 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by A Star Is Born (2018) with $436.4M.
How is the October 2018 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 2018. 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 2018 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.