#1 of 11 #1 sci-fi movie of October 2019
2019 · Action, Sci-Fi
$173.5M worldwide · 95% of the chart's total
$48.5M US & Canada · 28% $124.9M elsewhere · 72%
Sci-Fi box office · October 2019
Sci-Fi Box Office, October 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
Gemini Man (2019) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in October 2019, with $173.5M worldwide, ahead of Sweetheart (2019) at $4.7M and The Rodriguez and the Beyond (2019) at $1.9M. 11 sci-fi films released in October 2019 report a worldwide gross, $183.5M in all, 27% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 30% on September 2019, whose releases took $141.4M. By language, English leads with $179.1M across 6 sci-fi releases.
- October 2019 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $183.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 2019
- +30%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of October 2019?
Gemini Man (2019) leads with $173.5M, 95% of the total. The top 5 together took $182M, 99% of what all 11 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 2019, 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 2019.
- 1 Oct 11, 2019 US and Canada: $48.5M Rest of the world: $124.9M Worldwide: $173.5M
- 2 Oct 22, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
- 3 Oct 31, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
- 4 Oct 31, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
- 5 Oct 9, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $897.4K
- 6
Oct 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $551.9K - 7
Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: $320K Rest of the world: $161.7K Worldwide: $481.7K - 8
Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $414.5K - 9
Oct 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.1K - 10
Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7K - 11
Oct 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28
Gross bands
How Many October 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $173.5M between them, 95% of the total. 10 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M.
95%
- $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 1 film, 9% of the list $173.5M · 95% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 10 films, 91% of the list $10M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 6–12) took $174.4M, led by Gemini Man (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 The Queen of the Lizards (2019) $1M The Queen of the Lizards (2019)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Gemini Man (2019) $174.4M Gemini Man (2019)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Santikhiri Sonata (2019) $28 Santikhiri Sonata (2019)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 Sweetheart (2019) $5.1M Sweetheart (2019)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 The Rodriguez and the Beyond (2019) $3M The Rodriguez and the Beyond (2019)
Earlier years
How Does October 2019 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 2019 took $183.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2010 4 films | 4 | $43.6M | – | 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 |
| October 2019 11 films · −79% | 11 | $183.5M | −79% | Gemini Man (2019) $173.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Sci-Fi Movies Speak in October 2019?
English-language sci-fi films took $179.1M across 6 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language sci-fi films ($2.4M) and Russian-language sci-fi films ($1.1M).
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: April leads with $3.2B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
- January $388.5M #1 Glass (2019)
- February $1.5B #1 The Wandering Earth (2019)
- March $1.2B #1 Captain Marvel (2019)
- April $3.2B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- May $424M #1 Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
- June $507.2M #1 Men in Black: International (2019)
- July $1.1B #1 Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019)
- August $30.1M #1 Shanghai Fortress (2019)
- September $141.4M #1 Ad Astra (2019)
- October $183.5M #1 Gemini Man (2019)
- November $263.9M #1 Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)
- December $1.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office October 2019: 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in October 2019?
Gemini Man (2019) leads with $173.5M worldwide, $48.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sweetheart (2019) at $4.7M and The Rodriguez and the Beyond (2019) at $1.9M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in October 2019 earn?
11 sci-fi films released in October 2019 report a worldwide gross, $183.5M in all, or $16.7M per film on average. September 2019 releases took $141.4M.
How many sci-fi movies released in October 2019 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Gemini Man (2019) with $173.5M.
How is the October 2019 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 2019. 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 2019 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.