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Sci-Fi box office · October 2018

Sci-Fi Box Office, October 2018: Top-Grossing Releases

Venom (2018) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in October 2018, with $856.1M worldwide, ahead of Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation (2018) at $2M and MFKZ (2018) at $461.7K. 7 sci-fi films released in October 2018 report a worldwide gross, $858.5M in all, 25% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5.3 times the total of September 2018, whose releases took $163.1M. By language, English leads with $856.1M across 4 sci-fi releases.

October 2018 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$858.5M
film crossed $100M
1
vs September 2018
×5.3
Venom (2018) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 sci-fi movie of October 2018

Venom (2018)

2018 · Action, Sci-Fi

$856.1M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total

$213.5M US & Canada · 25% $642.6M elsewhere · 75%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of October 2018?

Venom (2018) leads with $856.1M, 100% of the total. The top 5 together took $858.5M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Venom (2018) movie poster Number 1
    $856.1M Venom (2018)
    $213.5M US & Canada · 25% $642.6M elsewhere · 75%
  2. Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation (2018) movie poster Number 2
    $2M Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. MFKZ (2018) movie poster Number 3
    $461.7K MFKZ (2018)
    $229.4K US & Canada · 50% $232.3K elsewhere · 50%
  4. Solis (2018) movie poster Number 4
    $27.6K Solis (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Plagiarist (2018) movie poster Number 5
    $7.8K The Plagiarist (2018)
    $7.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Sci-Fi 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 Venom (2018) movie poster
    Venom (2018) Oct 5, 2018 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $856.1M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: $213.5M Rest of the world: $642.6M Worldwide: $856.1M
  2. 2 Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation (2018) movie poster
    Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation (2018) Oct 19, 2018 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Sci-Fi $2M worldwide
    Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  3. 3 MFKZ (2018) movie poster
    MFKZ (2018) Oct 12, 2018 · French · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $461.7K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: $229.4K Rest of the world: $232.3K Worldwide: $461.7K
  4. 4 Solis (2018) movie poster
    Solis (2018) Oct 26, 2018 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $27.6K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.6K
  5. 5 The Plagiarist (2018) movie poster
    The Plagiarist (2018) Oct 3, 2018 · French · Sci-Fi, Drama $7.8K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2018 US and Canada: $7.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.8K
  6. 6 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
  7. 7 Harmony (2018) movie poster
    Harmony (2018) Oct 4, 2018 · English · Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi $2.9K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2018?

Of the top 7, The Plagiarist (2018) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Venom (2018) made 75% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $213.8M (25%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Venom (2018) $856.1M
    $213.5M US & Canada · 25% $642.6M elsewhere · 75%
  2. 2 Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation (2018) $2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 MFKZ (2018) $461.7K
    $229.4K US & Canada · 50% $232.3K elsewhere · 50%
  4. 4 Solis (2018) $27.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Plagiarist (2018) $7.8K
    $7.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Await Further Instructions (2018) $3.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Harmony (2018) $2.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release week

Which Week of October 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 40 (Sep 30–Oct 6) took $856.1M, led by Venom (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Venom (2018) $856.1M Venom (2018)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 MFKZ (2018) $461.7K MFKZ (2018)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation (2018) $2M Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation (2018)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 Solis (2018) $27.6K Solis (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: $950.2M from 5 films, led by Gravity (2013). October 2018 took $858.5M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 2009 4 films 4 $42.1M – 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
October 2018 7 films · +72% 7 $858.5M +72% Venom (2018) $856.1M
Archive

Sci-Fi Box Office in 2018, Month by Month

The months of 2018 with their totals: April leads with $2.8B, led by Avengers: Infinity War (2018).

FAQ

Sci-Fi 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in October 2018?

Venom (2018) leads with $856.1M worldwide, $213.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation (2018) at $2M and MFKZ (2018) at $461.7K.

How much did sci-fi movies released in October 2018 earn?

7 sci-fi films released in October 2018 report a worldwide gross, $858.5M in all, or $122.6M per film on average. September 2018 releases took $163.1M.

How many sci-fi movies released in October 2018 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Venom (2018) with $856.1M.

How much of the October 2018 Sci-Fi box office came from the US and Canada?

$213.8M of the $858.5M total, or 25%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 2018 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 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 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.