#1 of 5 #1 thriller movie of October 1968
1968 · Crime, Action
$3.1M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total
$3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · October 1968
Thriller Box Office, October 1968: Top-Grossing Releases
Coogan’s Bluff (1968) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in October 1968, with $3.1M worldwide, ahead of Bullitt (1968) at $512K and The Boston Strangler (1968) at $9.4K. 5 thriller films released in October 1968 report a worldwide gross, $3.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $3.6M across 5 thriller releases.
- October 1968 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $3.6M
- Coogan’s Bluff (1968), the #1
- $3.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of October 1968?
Coogan’s Bluff (1968) leads with $3.1M, 86% of the total. The top 5 together took $3.6M, 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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The chart
Every Thriller Release of October 1968, 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 1968.
- 1 Oct 2, 1968 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
- 2 Oct 17, 1968 US and Canada: $511.4K Rest of the world: $647 Worldwide: $512K
- 3 Oct 8, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4K
- 4 Oct 23, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
- 5 Oct 23, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76
By release week
Which Week of October 1968 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 29–Oct 5) took $3.1M, led by Coogan’s Bluff (1968). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Coogan’s Bluff (1968) $3.1M Coogan’s Bluff (1968)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 The Boston Strangler (1968) $9.4K The Boston Strangler (1968)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Bullitt (1968) $512K Bullitt (1968)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 Secret Ceremony (1968) $1.2K Secret Ceremony (1968)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1968 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1968 earned the most: $3.6M from 5 films, led by Coogan’s Bluff (1968).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1959 1 film | 1 | $2.5K | – | Two Men in Manhattan (1959) $2.5K |
| October 1960 1 film · +736% | 1 | $21.1K | +736% | Shoot the Piano Player (1960) $21.1K |
| October 1961 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1962 3 films | 3 | $2.8M | – | The Manchurian Candidate (1962) $2.8M |
| October 1963 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1964 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1965 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1966 1 film | 1 | $647 | – | Seconds (1966) $647 |
| October 1967 2 films · +63052% | 2 | $408.6K | +63052% | Le Samouraï (1967) $343.4K |
| October 1968 5 films · +789% | 5 | $3.6M | +789% | Coogan’s Bluff (1968) $3.1M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 1968, Month by Month
The months of 1968 with their totals: October leads with $3.6M, led by Coogan’s Bluff (1968).
FAQ
Thriller Box Office October 1968: 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 thriller movie in October 1968?
Coogan’s Bluff (1968) leads with $3.1M worldwide, $3.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bullitt (1968) at $512K and The Boston Strangler (1968) at $9.4K.
How much did thriller movies released in October 1968 earn?
5 thriller films released in October 1968 report a worldwide gross, $3.6M in all, or $726.5K per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in October 1968 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Coogan’s Bluff (1968), earned $3.1M.
How is the October 1968 thriller 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 1968. 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 1968 thriller 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.