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Sci-Fi box office · October 2020

Sci-Fi Box Office, October 2020: Top-Grossing Releases

Terra Willy (2020) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in October 2020, with $4.4M worldwide, ahead of Synchronic (2020) at $1.5M and Love and Monsters (2020) at $1.1M. 12 sci-fi films released in October 2020 report a worldwide gross, $8.6M in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 98% on September 2020, whose releases took $365.4M. By language, French leads with $4.4M across 1 sci-fi release.

October 2020 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$8.6M
Terra Willy (2020), the #1
$4.4M
vs September 2020
−98%
Terra Willy (2020) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 sci-fi movie of October 2020

Terra Willy (2020)

2020 · Adventure, Sci-Fi

$4.4M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of October 2020?

Terra Willy (2020) leads with $4.4M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $8.2M, 95% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Terra Willy (2020) movie poster Number 1
    $4.4M Terra Willy (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Synchronic (2020) movie poster Number 2
    $1.5M Synchronic (2020)
    $636.7K US & Canada · 43% $847.1K elsewhere · 57%
  3. Love and Monsters (2020) movie poster Number 3
    $1.1M Love and Monsters (2020)
    $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Possessor Uncut (2020) movie poster Number 4
    $911.2K Possessor Uncut (2020)
    $752.9K US & Canada · 83% $158.3K elsewhere · 17%
  5. Occupation: Rainfall (2020) movie poster Number 5
    $343.4K Occupation: Rainfall (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Sci-Fi Release of October 2020, 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 2020.

  1. 1 Terra Willy (2020) movie poster
    Terra Willy (2020) Oct 23, 2020 · French · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $4.4M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
  2. 2 Synchronic (2020) movie poster
    Synchronic (2020) Oct 23, 2020 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Horror $1.5M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2020 US and Canada: $636.7K Rest of the world: $847.1K Worldwide: $1.5M
  3. 3 Love and Monsters (2020) movie poster
    Love and Monsters (2020) Oct 16, 2020 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $1.1M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2020 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
  4. 4 Possessor Uncut (2020) movie poster
    Possessor Uncut (2020) Oct 2, 2020 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $911.2K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2020 US and Canada: $752.9K Rest of the world: $158.3K Worldwide: $911.2K
  5. 5 Occupation: Rainfall (2020) movie poster
    Occupation: Rainfall (2020) Oct 30, 2020 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $343.4K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $343.4K
  6. 6 Save Yourselves! (2020) movie poster
    Save Yourselves! (2020) Oct 2, 2020 · English · Sci-Fi, Comedy $301.2K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2020 US and Canada: $301.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $301.2K
  7. 7 Ben 10 vs. the Universe: The Movie (2020) movie poster
    Ben 10 vs. the Universe: The Movie (2020) Oct 2, 2020 · English · Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure $50.7K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.7K
  8. 8 Black Box (2020) movie poster
    Black Box (2020) Oct 6, 2020 · German · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $32.7K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.7K
  9. 9 Executive Order (2020) movie poster
    Executive Order (2020) Oct 3, 2020 · Portuguese · Drama, Sci-Fi $8.4K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K
  10. 10 The Complex: Lockdown (2020) movie poster
    The Complex: Lockdown (2020) Oct 13, 2020 · English · Sci-Fi $3.1K worldwide
    Oct 13, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1K
  11. 11 Moscow Does Not Happen (2020) movie poster
    Moscow Does Not Happen (2020) Oct 2, 2020 · Russian · Comedy, Thriller, Sci-Fi $1.5K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
  12. 12 Moscow Does Not Happen (2020) movie poster
    Moscow Does Not Happen (2020) Oct 2, 2020 · Russian · Comedy, Thriller, Sci-Fi $1.5K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2020?

Of the top 10, Love and Monsters (2020) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Synchronic (2020) made 57% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $2.8M (32%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Terra Willy (2020) $4.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. 2 Synchronic (2020) $1.5M
    $636.7K US & Canada · 43% $847.1K elsewhere · 57%
  3. 3 Love and Monsters (2020) $1.1M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Possessor Uncut (2020) $911.2K
    $752.9K US & Canada · 83% $158.3K elsewhere · 17%
  5. 5 Occupation: Rainfall (2020) $343.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Save Yourselves! (2020) $301.2K
    $301.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Ben 10 vs. the Universe: The Movie (2020) $50.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Black Box (2020) $32.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Executive Order (2020) $8.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Complex: Lockdown (2020) $3.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many October 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 12 films reached $100M. 12 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $8.6M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 12 films, 100% of the list $8.6M · 100% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 43 (Oct 18–24) took $5.9M, led by Terra Willy (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Possessor Uncut (2020) $1.3M Possessor Uncut (2020)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Black Box (2020) $32.7K Black Box (2020)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Love and Monsters (2020) $1.1M Love and Monsters (2020)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Terra Willy (2020) $5.9M Terra Willy (2020)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 Occupation: Rainfall (2020) $343.4K Occupation: Rainfall (2020)
Earlier years

How Does October 2020 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 2020 took $8.6M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 2011 8 films 8 $546.6M – 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
October 2020 12 films · −95% 12 $8.6M −95% Terra Willy (2020) $4.4M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Sci-Fi Movies Speak in October 2020?

French-language sci-fi films took $4.4M across 1 film, 51% of the total, ahead of English-language sci-fi films ($4.2M) and German-language sci-fi films ($32.7K).

October 2020 Sci-Fi Box Office by Language

  1. French $4.4M
    1 film · #1 Terra Willy (2020)
  2. English $4.2M
    7 films · #1 Synchronic (2020)
  3. German $32.7K
    1 film · #1 Black Box (2020)
  4. Portuguese $8.4K
    1 film · #1 Executive Order (2020)
  5. Russian $3K
    2 films · #1 Moscow Does Not Happen (2020)
Archive

Sci-Fi Box Office in 2020, Month by Month

The months of 2020 with their totals: September leads with $365.4M, led by Tenet (2020).

FAQ

Sci-Fi Box Office October 2020: 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 12 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in October 2020?

Terra Willy (2020) leads with $4.4M worldwide. Next come Synchronic (2020) at $1.5M and Love and Monsters (2020) at $1.1M.

How much did sci-fi movies released in October 2020 earn?

12 sci-fi films released in October 2020 report a worldwide gross, $8.6M in all, or $717.4K per film on average. September 2020 releases took $365.4M.

How many sci-fi movies released in October 2020 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Terra Willy (2020), earned $4.4M.

How much of the October 2020 Sci-Fi box office came from the US and Canada?

$2.8M of the $8.6M total, or 32%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 2020 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 2020. 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 2020 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.