#1 of 5 #1 sci-fi movie of October 2017
2017 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$277.9M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
$92.1M US & Canada · 33% $185.9M elsewhere · 67%
Sci-Fi box office · October 2017
Sci-Fi Box Office, October 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Blade Runner 2049 (2017) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in October 2017, with $277.9M worldwide, ahead of Geostorm (2017) at $221.9M and Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion I - Initiation (2017) at $526.1K. 5 sci-fi films released in October 2017 report a worldwide gross, $500.5M in all, 25% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 10.4 times the total of September 2017, whose releases took $48.3M. By language, English leads with $500M across 4 sci-fi releases.
- October 2017 releases with a gross
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- combined worldwide
- $500.5M
- films crossed $100M
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- vs September 2017
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What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of October 2017?
Blade Runner 2049 (2017) leads with $277.9M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $500.5M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Sci-Fi Release of October 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Oct 6, 2017 US and Canada: $92.1M Rest of the world: $185.9M Worldwide: $277.9M
- 2 Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: $33.7M Rest of the world: $188.2M Worldwide: $221.9M
- 3 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion I - Initiation (2017)Oct 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $526.1K
Oct 21, 2017 · Japanese · Drama, Sci-Fi, Action $526.1K worldwide - 4 Oct 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $135.5K
- 5 Oct 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1K
By release week
Which Week of October 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Oct 1–7) took $278.1M, led by Blade Runner 2049 (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 Blade Runner 2049 (2017) $278.1M Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 Geostorm (2017) $222.4M Geostorm (2017)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2017 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 2017 took $500.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2008 6 films | 6 | $67.4M | – | 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 |
| October 2016 10 films · −84% | 10 | $103.9M | −84% | Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016) $78.1M |
| October 2017 5 films · +381% | 5 | $500.5M | +381% | Blade Runner 2049 (2017) $277.9M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: June leads with $2.5B, led by Despicable Me 3 (2017).
- January $313.9M #1 Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2017)
- February $42.8M #1 A Cure for Wellness (2017)
- March $1.6B #1 Logan (2017)
- April $98.2M #1 Battle of Memories (2017)
- May $1.1B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
- June $2.5B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- July $1.8B #1 Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
- August $119.8M #1 The Dark Tower (2017)
- September $48.3M #1 Flatliners (2017)
- October $500.5M #1 Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
- November $1.5B #1 Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
- December $1.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office October 2017: 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in October 2017?
Blade Runner 2049 (2017) leads with $277.9M worldwide, $92.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Geostorm (2017) at $221.9M and Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion I - Initiation (2017) at $526.1K.
How much did sci-fi movies released in October 2017 earn?
5 sci-fi films released in October 2017 report a worldwide gross, $500.5M in all, or $100.1M per film on average. September 2017 releases took $48.3M.
How many sci-fi movies released in October 2017 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Blade Runner 2049 (2017) with $277.9M.
How is the October 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.