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Mystery Box Office, October 2018: Top-Grossing Releases

Halloween (2018) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in October 2018, with $259.9M worldwide, ahead of Andhadhun (2018) at $62.5M and Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) at $31.9M. 11 mystery films released in October 2018 report a worldwide gross, $374.8M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 43% on September 2018, whose releases took $653.6M. By language, English leads with $275.5M across 4 mystery releases.

October 2018 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$374.8M
film crossed $100M
1
vs September 2018
−43%
Halloween (2018) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 mystery movie of October 2018

Halloween (2018)

2018 · Mystery, Thriller

$259.9M worldwide · 69% of the chart's total

$159.3M US & Canada · 61% $100.6M elsewhere · 39%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of October 2018?

Halloween (2018) leads with $259.9M, 69% of the total. The top 5 together took $369.8M, 99% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Halloween (2018) movie poster Number 1
    $259.9M Halloween (2018)
    $159.3M US & Canada · 61% $100.6M elsewhere · 39%
  2. Andhadhun (2018) movie poster Number 2
    $62.5M Andhadhun (2018)
    $1.2M US & Canada · 2% $61.3M elsewhere · 98%
  3. Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) movie poster Number 3
    $31.9M Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)
    $17.8M US & Canada · 56% $14M elsewhere · 44%
  4. Suspiria (2018) movie poster Number 4
    $8M Suspiria (2018)
    $2.5M US & Canada · 31% $5.5M elsewhere · 69%
  5. Burning (2018) movie poster Number 5
    $7.6M Burning (2018)
    $719K US & Canada · 9% $6.9M elsewhere · 91%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Mystery 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. 1 Halloween (2018) movie poster
    Halloween (2018) Oct 19, 2018 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $259.9M worldwide
    Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: $159.3M Rest of the world: $100.6M Worldwide: $259.9M
  2. 2 Andhadhun (2018) movie poster
    Andhadhun (2018) Oct 5, 2018 · Hindi · Comedy, Thriller, Crime $62.5M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $61.3M Worldwide: $62.5M
  3. 3 Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) movie poster
    Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) Oct 12, 2018 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $31.9M worldwide
    Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: $14M Worldwide: $31.9M
  4. 4 Suspiria (2018) movie poster
    Suspiria (2018) Oct 26, 2018 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy $8M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $8M
  5. 5 Burning (2018) movie poster
    Burning (2018) Oct 26, 2018 · English · Drama, Mystery $7.6M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: $719K Rest of the world: $6.9M Worldwide: $7.6M
  6. 6 The Enigma of Arrival (2018) movie poster
    The Enigma of Arrival (2018) Oct 5, 2018 · Chinese · Thriller, Mystery, Drama $3M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  7. 7 Cut Off (2018) movie poster
    Cut Off (2018) Oct 11, 2018 · German · Crime, Thriller, Horror $1.1M worldwide
    Oct 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  8. 8 London Fields (2018) movie poster
    London Fields (2018) Oct 26, 2018 · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $487.4K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: $252.7K Rest of the world: $234.7K Worldwide: $487.4K
  9. 9 Silencio (2018) movie poster
    Silencio (2018) Oct 26, 2018 · Portuguese · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $338.6K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: $158.7K Rest of the world: $179.9K Worldwide: $338.6K
  10. 10 Hanna’s Homecoming (2018) movie poster
    Hanna’s Homecoming (2018) Oct 26, 2018 · German · Drama, Horror, Mystery $57.1K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57.1K
  11. 11 Await Further Instructions (2018) movie poster
    Await Further Instructions (2018) Oct 5, 2018 · English · Sci-Fi, Mystery, Horror $3.8K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2018?

Of the top 10, Halloween (2018) earned the biggest share at home (61% in the US & Canada), while Andhadhun (2018) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $182M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Halloween (2018) $259.9M
    $159.3M US & Canada · 61% $100.6M elsewhere · 39%
  2. 2 Andhadhun (2018) $62.5M
    $1.2M US & Canada · 2% $61.3M elsewhere · 98%
  3. 3 Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) $31.9M
    $17.8M US & Canada · 56% $14M elsewhere · 44%
  4. 4 Suspiria (2018) $8M
    $2.5M US & Canada · 31% $5.5M elsewhere · 69%
  5. 5 Burning (2018) $7.6M
    $719K US & Canada · 9% $6.9M elsewhere · 91%
  6. 6 The Enigma of Arrival (2018) $3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Cut Off (2018) $1.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 London Fields (2018) $487.4K
    $252.7K US & Canada · 52% $234.7K elsewhere · 48%
  9. 9 Silencio (2018) $338.6K
    $158.7K US & Canada · 47% $179.9K elsewhere · 53%
  10. 10 Hanna’s Homecoming (2018) $57.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many October 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $259.9M between them, 69% of the total. 8 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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, 9% of the list $259.9M · 69% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 18% of the list $94.4M · 25% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 73% of the list $20.5M · 5% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 42 (Oct 14–20) took $259.9M, led by Halloween (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Andhadhun (2018) $65.5M Andhadhun (2018)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) $32.9M Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Halloween (2018) $259.9M Halloween (2018)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 Suspiria (2018) $16.4M Suspiria (2018)
  5. 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 2013 earned the most: $897.1M from 8 films, led by Gravity (2013). October 2018 took $374.8M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 2009 9 films 9 $128.6M – Saw VI (2009) $68.2M
October 2010 11 films · +75% 11 $225.5M +75% Saw 3D (2010) $136.2M
October 2011 5 films · −59% 5 $91.7M −59% A Ghost of a Chance (2011) $54.1M
October 2012 9 films · +252% 9 $322.5M +252% Cloud Atlas (2012) $130.5M
October 2013 8 films · +178% 8 $897.1M +178% Gravity (2013) $723.8M
October 2014 10 films · −56% 10 $395.4M −56% Gone Girl (2014) $370.9M
October 2015 12 films · −78% 12 $86.6M −78% Crimson Peak (2015) $74.7M
October 2016 5 films · +295% 5 $341.9M +295% The Girl on the Train (2016) $173.2M
October 2017 21 films · +104% 21 $697.3M +104% Blade Runner 2049 (2017) $277.9M
October 2018 11 films · −46% 11 $374.8M −46% Halloween (2018) $259.9M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in October 2018?

English-language mystery films took $275.5M across 4 films, 74% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language mystery films ($62.5M) and Chinese-language mystery films ($3M).

October 2018 Mystery Box Office by Language

  1. English $275.5M
    4 films · #1 Halloween (2018)
  2. Hindi $62.5M
    1 film · #1 Andhadhun (2018)
  3. Chinese $3M
    1 film · #1 The Enigma of Arrival (2018)
  4. German $1.1M
    2 films · #1 Cut Off (2018)
  5. Portuguese $338.6K
    1 film · #1 Silencio (2018)
Archive

Mystery Box Office in 2018, Month by Month

The months of 2018 with their totals: September leads with $653.6M, led by The Nun (2018).

FAQ

Mystery 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 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in October 2018?

Halloween (2018) leads with $259.9M worldwide, $159.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Andhadhun (2018) at $62.5M and Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) at $31.9M.

How much did mystery movies released in October 2018 earn?

11 mystery films released in October 2018 report a worldwide gross, $374.8M in all, or $34.1M per film on average. September 2018 releases took $653.6M.

How many mystery movies released in October 2018 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Halloween (2018) with $259.9M.

How much of the October 2018 Mystery box office came from the US and Canada?

$182M of the $374.8M total, or 49%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 2018 mystery 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 mystery 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.