#1 of 27 #1 romance movie of October 2018
2018 · Drama, Romance
$436.4M worldwide · 69% of the chart's total
$215.3M US & Canada · 49% $221.1M elsewhere · 51%
Romance box office · October 2018
Romance Box Office, October 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
A Star Is Born (2018) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in October 2018, with $436.4M worldwide, ahead of More Than Blue (2018) at $143M and Badhaai Ho (2018) at $26.1M. 27 romance films released in October 2018 report a worldwide gross, $628.6M in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 35.1 times the total of September 2018, whose releases took $17.9M. By language, English leads with $439.8M across 6 romance releases.
- October 2018 releases with a gross
- 27
- combined worldwide
- $628.6M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs September 2018
- ×35.1
#1 of 27 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of October 2018?
A Star Is Born (2018) leads with $436.4M, 69% of the total. The top 5 together took $616M, 98% of what all 27 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 Romance 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 7, 2018 US and Canada: $722.7K Rest of the world: $142.2M Worldwide: $143M
- 3 Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.1M
- 4 Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M
- 5 Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
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Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: $900.5K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $3.3M - 7
Oct 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 8
Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: $771.9K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $2.2M - 9
Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: $104.2K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.6M - 10
Oct 30, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 11
Oct 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $616.3K - 12
Oct 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $512.7K - 13
Oct 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $276.5K - 14
Oct 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $118.3K - 15
Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $97.5K - 16
Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27K - 17
Oct 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.1K - 18
Oct 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.2K - 19
Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.7K - 20
Oct 30, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.4K - 21
Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 2 (2018)Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: $16.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.6K
Oct 19, 2018 · Japanese · Animation, Comedy, Romance $16.6K worldwide - 22
Oct 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.7K - 23
Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.9K - 24
Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1K - 25
Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: $4.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2K - 26
Oct 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9K - 27
Oct 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2018?
Of the top 10, A Star Is Born (2018) earned the biggest share at home (49% in the US & Canada), while More Than Blue (2018) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 27 films, $217.9M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 A Star Is Born (2018) $436.4M $215.3M US & Canada · 49% $221.1M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 More Than Blue (2018) $143M $722.7K US & Canada · <1% $142.2M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 Badhaai Ho (2018) $26.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The Trouble with You (2018) $7.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Perfect World (2018) $3.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Kinky (2018) $3.3M $900.5K US & Canada · 27% $2.4M elsewhere · 73%
- 7 Heavily in Love! (2018) $2.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Border (2018) $2.2M $771.9K US & Canada · 35% $1.4M elsewhere · 65%
- 9 Namaste England (2018) $1.6M $104.2K US & Canada · 6% $1.5M elsewhere · 94%
- 10 What Is Love? (2018) $1.4M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 27 films crossed $100M and took $579.4M between them, 92% of the total. 24 films, 89% of the list, earned under $10M.
92%
- $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, 7% of the list $579.4M · 92% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 4% of the list $26.1M · 4% of the gross
- Under $10M 24 films, 89% of the list $23.1M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 30–Oct 6) took $447.5M, 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) $447.5M A Star Is Born (2018)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 More Than Blue (2018) $148.6M More Than Blue (2018)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Badhaai Ho (2018) $28.8M Badhaai Ho (2018)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 Border (2018) $2.2M Border (2018)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 What Is Love? (2018) $1.4M What Is Love? (2018)
Earlier years
How Does October 2018 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2018 earned the most: $628.6M from 27 films, led by A Star Is Born (2018).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2009 21 films | 21 | $136.3M | – | The Invention of Lying (2009) $32.4M |
| October 2010 23 films · −25% | 23 | $102.7M | −25% | Let Me In (2010) $27.1M |
| October 2011 16 films · +53% | 16 | $157.1M | +53% | The Three Musketeers (2011) $132.3M |
| October 2012 18 films · −52% | 18 | $75.3M | −52% | A Werewolf Boy (2012) $46.3M |
| October 2013 20 films · −11% | 20 | $66.7M | −11% | Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013) $19.8M |
| October 2014 30 films · +244% | 30 | $229.4M | +244% | The Book of Life (2014) $99.8M |
| October 2015 30 films · −42% | 30 | $133.2M | −42% | Crimson Peak (2015) $74.7M |
| October 2016 17 films · −35% | 17 | $85.9M | −35% | The Handmaiden (2016) $37.9M |
| October 2017 27 films · +77% | 27 | $152.4M | +77% | The Mountain Between Us (2017) $62.8M |
| October 2018 27 films · +313% | 27 | $628.6M | +313% | A Star Is Born (2018) $436.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in October 2018?
English-language romance films took $439.8M across 6 films, 70% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language romance films ($143M) and Hindi-language romance films ($27.8M).
October 2018 Romance Box Office by Language
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English $439.8M6 films · #1 A Star Is Born (2018) -
Chinese $143M1 film · #1 More Than Blue (2018) -
Hindi $27.8M2 films · #1 Badhaai Ho (2018) -
French $7.1M1 film · #1 The Trouble with You (2018) - Japanese $4.7M3 films · #1 Perfect World (2018)
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Dutch $2.3M1 film · #1 Heavily in Love! (2018) -
Swedish $2.2M1 film · #1 Border (2018) - Tamil $745.5K3 films · #1 96 (2018)
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Italian $524.4K2 films · #1 None Like Us (2018) -
Cantonese $276.5K1 film · #1 Hotel Soul Good (2018)
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: October leads with $628.6M, led by A Star Is Born (2018).
- January $155.3M #1 Padmaavat (2018)
- February $461.9M #1 Fifty Shades Freed (2018)
- March $182.1M #1 Love, Simon (2018)
- April $82.7M #1 The Cat Returns (2002)
- May $231.4M #1 Book Club (2018)
- June $82.8M #1 Adrift (2018)
- July $438.7M #1 Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)
- August $308M #1 Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
- September $17.9M #1 Life Itself (2018)
- October $628.6M #1 A Star Is Born (2018)
- November $147.9M #1 Widows (2018)
- December $185.8M #1 Second Act (2018)
FAQ
Romance 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 27 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in October 2018?
A Star Is Born (2018) leads with $436.4M worldwide, $215.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come More Than Blue (2018) at $143M and Badhaai Ho (2018) at $26.1M.
How much did romance movies released in October 2018 earn?
27 romance films released in October 2018 report a worldwide gross, $628.6M in all, or $23.3M per film on average. September 2018 releases took $17.9M.
How many romance movies released in October 2018 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by A Star Is Born (2018) with $436.4M.
How is the October 2018 romance 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 romance 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.