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Music box office · October 2023

Music Box Office, October 2023: Top-Grossing Releases

Priscilla (2023) is the highest-grossing music movie released in October 2023, with $33.1M worldwide, ahead of Blue Giant (2023) at $6.9M and De Club van Sinterklaas Film: De Gestrande Stoomboot (2023) at $2.3M. 12 music films released in October 2023 report a worldwide gross, $45.4M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $33.9M across 5 music releases.

October 2023 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$45.4M
Priscilla (2023), the #1
$33.1M
earned in the US & Canada
48%
Priscilla (2023) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 music movie of October 2023

Priscilla (2023)

2023 · Biography, Drama

$33.1M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total

$21M US & Canada · 63% $12.2M elsewhere · 37%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Music Hits of October 2023?

Priscilla (2023) leads with $33.1M, 73% of the total. The top 5 together took $44.6M, 98% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Priscilla (2023) movie poster Number 1
    $33.1M Priscilla (2023)
    $21M US & Canada · 63% $12.2M elsewhere · 37%
  2. Blue Giant (2023) movie poster Number 2
    $6.9M Blue Giant (2023)
    $266.6K US & Canada · 4% $6.7M elsewhere · 96%
  3. De Club van Sinterklaas Film: De Gestrande Stoomboot (2023) movie poster Number 3
    $2.3M De Club van Sinterklaas Film: De Gestrande Stoomboot (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Kyrie (2023) movie poster Number 4
    $1.5M Kyrie (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Joan Baez I Am A Noise (2023) movie poster Number 5
    $741.1K Joan Baez I Am A Noise (2023)
    $648.3K US & Canada · 87% $92.8K elsewhere · 13%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Music 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. 1 Priscilla (2023) movie poster
    Priscilla (2023) Oct 27, 2023 · English · Biography, Drama, Music $33.1M worldwide
    Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $12.2M Worldwide: $33.1M
  2. 2 Blue Giant (2023) movie poster
    Blue Giant (2023) Oct 8, 2023 · Japanese · Animation, Drama, Music $6.9M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2023 US and Canada: $266.6K Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $6.9M
  3. 3 De Club van Sinterklaas Film: De Gestrande Stoomboot (2023) movie poster
    De Club van Sinterklaas Film: De Gestrande Stoomboot (2023) Oct 4, 2023 · Dutch · Family, Music $2.3M worldwide
    Oct 4, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  4. 4 Kyrie (2023) movie poster
    Kyrie (2023) Oct 5, 2023 · Japanese · Music, Drama $1.5M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  5. 5 Joan Baez I Am A Noise (2023) movie poster
    Joan Baez I Am A Noise (2023) Oct 6, 2023 · English · Documentary, Biography, Music $741.1K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: $648.3K Rest of the world: $92.8K Worldwide: $741.1K
  6. 6 Esta Ambición Desmedida (2023) movie poster
    Esta Ambición Desmedida (2023) Oct 26, 2023 · Spanish · Documentary, Music $482.1K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $482.1K
  7. 7 Band Four (2023) movie poster
    Band Four (2023) Oct 2, 2023 · Cantonese · Music, Drama $186.8K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $186.8K
  8. 8 The Metropolitan Opera: Dead Man Walking (2023) movie poster
    The Metropolitan Opera: Dead Man Walking (2023) Oct 21, 2023 · English · Drama, Music $30.3K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.3K
  9. 9 Free Party: A Folk History (2023) movie poster
    Free Party: A Folk History (2023) Oct 28, 2023 · English · Documentary, Music $27.1K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.1K
  10. 10 Fela, My Living God (2023) movie poster
    Fela, My Living God (2023) Oct 27, 2023 · Italian · Music, Documentary $13.2K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.2K
  11. 11 Meu Nome é Gal (2023) movie poster
    Meu Nome é Gal (2023) Oct 2, 2023 · Portuguese · Drama, History, Music $10K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10K
  12. 12 Fanny: The Other Mendelssohn (2023) movie poster
    Fanny: The Other Mendelssohn (2023) Oct 26, 2023 · English · Documentary, Music $3.3K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2023?

Of the top 10, Joan Baez I Am A Noise (2023) earned the biggest share at home (87% in the US & Canada), while Blue Giant (2023) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $21.9M (48%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Priscilla (2023) $33.1M
    $21M US & Canada · 63% $12.2M elsewhere · 37%
  2. 2 Blue Giant (2023) $6.9M
    $266.6K US & Canada · 4% $6.7M elsewhere · 96%
  3. 3 De Club van Sinterklaas Film: De Gestrande Stoomboot (2023) $2.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Kyrie (2023) $1.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Joan Baez I Am A Noise (2023) $741.1K
    $648.3K US & Canada · 87% $92.8K elsewhere · 13%
  6. 6 Esta Ambición Desmedida (2023) $482.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Band Four (2023) $186.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Metropolitan Opera: Dead Man Walking (2023) $30.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Free Party: A Folk History (2023) $27.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Fela, My Living God (2023) $13.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many October 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 12 films reached $100M. 11 films, 92% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $45.4M total.

  • $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 1 film, 8% of the list $33.1M · 73% of the gross
  • Under $10M 11 films, 92% of the list $12.3M · 27% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 43 (Oct 22–28) took $33.6M, led by Priscilla (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 De Club van Sinterklaas Film: De Gestrande Stoomboot (2023) $4.8M De Club van Sinterklaas Film: De Gestrande Stoomboot (2023)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 Blue Giant (2023) $6.9M Blue Giant (2023)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 The Metropolitan Opera: Dead Man Walking (2023) $30.3K The Metropolitan Opera: Dead Man Walking (2023)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Priscilla (2023) $33.6M Priscilla (2023)
  5. 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: $450.2M from 5 films, led by A Star Is Born (2018). October 2023 took $45.4M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 2014 9 films 9 $74M – 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
October 2019 9 films · −98% 9 $8.4M −98% Listen to the Universe (2019) $3.6M
October 2020 8 films · −73% 8 $2.3M −73% Tonkatsu DJ Agetaro (2020) $698.7K
October 2021 5 films · +808% 5 $20.8M +808% Anita (2021) $15M
October 2022 3 films · −87% 3 $2.7M −87% Coldplay: Music of the Spheres - Live Broadcast from Buenos Aires (2022) $2.6M
October 2023 12 films · +1584% 12 $45.4M +1584% Priscilla (2023) $33.1M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Music Movies Speak in October 2023?

English-language music films took $33.9M across 5 films, 75% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language music films ($8.4M) and Dutch-language music films ($2.3M).

October 2023 Music Box Office by Language

  1. English $33.9M
    5 films · #1 Priscilla (2023)
  2. Japanese $8.4M
    2 films · #1 Blue Giant (2023)
  3. Dutch $2.3M
    1 film · #1 De Club van Sinterklaas Film: De Gestrande Stoomboot (2023)
  4. Spanish $482.1K
    1 film · #1 Esta Ambición Desmedida (2023)
  5. Cantonese $186.8K
    1 film · #1 Band Four (2023)
  6. Italian $13.2K
    1 film · #1 Fela, My Living God (2023)
  7. Portuguese $10K
    1 film · #1 Meu Nome é Gal (2023)
Archive

Music Box Office in 2023, Month by Month

The months of 2023 with their totals: November leads with $218.3M, led by Trolls Band Together (2023).

FAQ

Music 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 12 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing music movie in October 2023?

Priscilla (2023) leads with $33.1M worldwide, $21M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Blue Giant (2023) at $6.9M and De Club van Sinterklaas Film: De Gestrande Stoomboot (2023) at $2.3M.

How much did music movies released in October 2023 earn?

12 music films released in October 2023 report a worldwide gross, $45.4M in all, or $3.8M per film on average.

How many music movies released in October 2023 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Priscilla (2023), earned $33.1M.

How much of the October 2023 Music box office came from the US and Canada?

$21.9M of the $45.4M total, or 48%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 2023 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 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 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.