#1 of 15 #1 mystery movie of October 2023
Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)
2023 · Horror, Mystery
$291.6M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
$137.3M US & Canada · 47% $154.3M elsewhere · 53%
Mystery box office · October 2023
Mystery Box Office, October 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in October 2023, with $291.6M worldwide, ahead of Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) at $158.8M and Inspector Sun (2023) at $3.7M. 15 mystery films released in October 2023 report a worldwide gross, $462.7M in all, 45% 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 $553.1M. By language, English leads with $456.6M across 10 mystery releases.
- October 2023 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $462.7M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs September 2023
- −16%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of October 2023?
Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) leads with $291.6M, 63% of the total. The top 5 together took $459.1M, 99% of what all 15 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 Mystery 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 20, 2023 US and Canada: $68M Rest of the world: $90.7M Worldwide: $158.8M
- 3 Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: $642.2K Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $3.7M
- 4 Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
- 5 Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
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Oct 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 7
Oct 9, 2023 US and Canada: $139.4K Rest of the world: $854.7K Worldwide: $994.1K - 8
Oct 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $565.4K - 9
Oct 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $435.5K - 10
Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $358.7K - 11
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.7K - 12
Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.5K - 13
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 - 14
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.7K - 15
Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2023?
Of the top 10, Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) earned the biggest share at home (47% in the US & Canada), while The Mill (2023) made 86% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $206.1M (45%) came from the US & Canada. 6 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 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) $158.8M $68M US & Canada · 43% $90.7M elsewhere · 57%
- 3 Inspector Sun (2023) $3.7M $642.2K US & Canada · 17% $3.1M elsewhere · 83%
- 4 The Killer (2023) $3.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Confess to Your Crimes (2023) $1.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Jester (2023) $1.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Mill (2023) $994.1K $139.4K US & Canada · 14% $854.7K elsewhere · 86%
- 8 The Buckingham Murders (2023) $565.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Last Stop Larrimah (2023) $435.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Conference (2023) $358.7K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $450.4M between them, 97% of the total. 13 films, 87% of the list, earned under $10M.
97%
- $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, 13% of the list $450.4M · 97% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 13 films, 87% of the list $12.3M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 22–28) took $298.5M, 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 Jester (2023) $1.2M The Jester (2023)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 The Mill (2023) $2.4M The Mill (2023)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) $160.7M Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) $298.5M 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 2017 earned the most: $697.3M from 21 films, led by Blade Runner 2049 (2017). October 2023 took $462.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2014 10 films | 10 | $395.4M | – | 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 |
| October 2019 14 films · −79% | 14 | $78.3M | −79% | A Witness Out of the Blue (2019) $37.1M |
| October 2020 19 films · +38% | 19 | $108.5M | +38% | The Sounding (2020) $34.7M |
| October 2021 13 films · −69% | 13 | $33.3M | −69% | Last Night in Soho (2021) $23M |
| October 2022 16 films · −18% | 16 | $27.3M | −18% | Decision to Leave (2022) $21.7M |
| October 2023 15 films · +1594% | 15 | $462.7M | +1594% | Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) $291.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in October 2023?
English-language mystery films took $456.6M across 10 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language mystery films ($3.7M) and Japanese-language mystery films ($1.9M).
October 2023 Mystery Box Office by Language
- English $456.6M10 films · #1 Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)
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Spanish $3.7M1 film · #1 Inspector Sun (2023) -
Japanese $1.9M1 film · #1 Confess to Your Crimes (2023) -
Swedish $358.7K1 film · #1 The Conference (2023) -
Tagalog $109.7K1 film · #1 A Very Good Girl (2023) -
Hindi $2.5K1 film · #1 Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video (2023)
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: May leads with $717M, led by Fast X (2023).
- January $20.1M #1 A Guilty Conscience (2023)
- February $539.2M #1 Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
- March $676.7M #1 Full River Red (2023)
- April $121M #1 Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine (2023)
- May $717M #1 Fast X (2023)
- June $459.9M #1 Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)
- July $306.8M #1 Insidious: The Red Door (2023)
- August $2.2M #1 Visions (2023)
- September $553.1M #1 The Nun II (2023)
- October $462.7M #1 Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)
- November $130.6M #1 Across the Furious Sea (2023)
- December $2.1M #1 Eileen (2023)
FAQ
Mystery 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery 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 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) at $158.8M and Inspector Sun (2023) at $3.7M.
How much did mystery movies released in October 2023 earn?
15 mystery films released in October 2023 report a worldwide gross, $462.7M in all, or $30.8M per film on average. September 2023 releases took $553.1M.
How many mystery 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 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 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 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.