#1 of 13 #1 sci-fi movie of October 2015
2015 · Action, Adventure
$630.6M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$228.4M US & Canada · 36% $402.2M elsewhere · 64%
Sci-Fi box office · October 2015
Sci-Fi Box Office, October 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
The Martian (2015) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in October 2015, with $630.6M worldwide, ahead of The Laws of the Universe Part 0 (2015) at $3.8M and Tokyo Tribe (2015) at $1.4M. 13 sci-fi films released in October 2015 report a worldwide gross, $638.6M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 104% on September 2015, whose releases took $313.3M. By language, English leads with $632.5M across 6 sci-fi releases.
- October 2015 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $638.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 2015
- +104%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of October 2015?
The Martian (2015) leads with $630.6M, 99% of the total. The top 5 together took $637.6M, almost all of what the 13 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 Sci-Fi Release of October 2015, 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 2015.
- 1 Oct 2, 2015 US and Canada: $228.4M Rest of the world: $402.2M Worldwide: $630.6M
- 2 The Laws of the Universe Part 0 (2015)Oct 2, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
Oct 2, 2015 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $3.8M worldwide - 3 Oct 23, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
- 4 Oct 22, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
- 5 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin II - Artesia’s Sorrow (2015)Oct 31, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $477.7K Oct 31, 2015 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Animation $477.7K worldwide
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Oct 9, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $363.9K - 7
Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $269.5K - 8
Oct 14, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $139.2K - 9
Oct 9, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.7K - 10
Oct 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.8K - 11
Oct 2, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.3K - 12
Arpeggio of Blue Steel -Ars Nova Cadenza- (2015)Oct 3, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5K Oct 3, 2015 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi, Action $5.5K worldwide - 13
Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9K
Gross bands
How Many October 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $630.6M between them, 99% of the total. 12 films, 92% of the list, earned under $10M.
99%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 8% of the list $630.6M · 99% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 12 films, 92% of the list $7.9M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 27–Oct 3) took $634.5M, led by The Martian (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 The Martian (2015) $634.5M The Martian (2015)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Second Origin (2015) $468.4K Second Origin (2015)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 The Diabolical (2015) $413.5K The Diabolical (2015)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Tokyo Tribe (2015) $2.7M Tokyo Tribe (2015)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin II - Artesia’s Sorrow (2015) $477.7K Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin II - Artesia’s Sorrow (2015)
Earlier years
How Does October 2015 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2013 earned the most: $950.2M from 5 films, led by Gravity (2013). October 2015 took $638.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2006 3 films | 3 | $397.4K | – | Mirageman (2006) $390K |
| October 2007 3 films · −68% | 3 | $125.6K | −68% | Tooth and Nail (2007) $97.2K |
| October 2008 6 films · +53560% | 6 | $67.4M | +53560% | Quarantine (2008) $41.3M |
| October 2009 4 films · −38% | 4 | $42.1M | −38% | Astro Boy (2009) $39.9M |
| October 2010 4 films · +3% | 4 | $43.6M | +3% | The Lady Shogun and Her Men (2010) $34.6M |
| October 2011 8 films · +1155% | 8 | $546.6M | +1155% | Real Steel (2011) $299.3M |
| October 2012 5 films · −48% | 5 | $282.2M | −48% | Cloud Atlas (2012) $130.5M |
| October 2013 5 films · +237% | 5 | $950.2M | +237% | Gravity (2013) $723.8M |
| October 2014 3 films · −97% | 3 | $27.4M | −97% | Left Behind (2014) $27.4M |
| October 2015 13 films · +2228% | 13 | $638.6M | +2228% | The Martian (2015) $630.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Sci-Fi Movies Speak in October 2015?
English-language sci-fi films took $632.5M across 6 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language sci-fi films ($4.3M) and Italian-language sci-fi films ($1.3M).
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2015, Month by Month
The months of 2015 with their totals: December leads with $2.3B, led by Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015).
- January $40.1M #1 Project Almanac (2015)
- February $198.6M #1 Jupiter Ascending (2015)
- March $812.7M #1 Home (2015)
- April $50.5M #1 Ex Machina (2015)
- May $2B #1 Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
- June $1.7B #1 Jurassic World (2015)
- July $1.2B #1 Ant-Man (2015)
- August $271.3M #1 Fantastic Four (2015)
- September $313.3M #1 Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015)
- October $638.6M #1 The Martian (2015)
- November $699.8M #1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)
- December $2.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office October 2015: 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in October 2015?
The Martian (2015) leads with $630.6M worldwide, $228.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Laws of the Universe Part 0 (2015) at $3.8M and Tokyo Tribe (2015) at $1.4M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in October 2015 earn?
13 sci-fi films released in October 2015 report a worldwide gross, $638.6M in all, or $49.1M per film on average. September 2015 releases took $313.3M.
How many sci-fi movies released in October 2015 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Martian (2015) with $630.6M.
How is the October 2015 sci-fi 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 2015. 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 2015 sci-fi 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.