#1 of 35 #1 thriller movie of October 2018
2018 · Action, Sci-Fi
$856.1M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$213.5M US & Canada · 25% $642.6M elsewhere · 75%
Thriller box office · October 2018
Thriller Box Office, October 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Venom (2018) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in October 2018, with $856.1M worldwide, ahead of Halloween (2018) at $259.9M and Andhadhun (2018) at $62.5M. 35 thriller films released in October 2018 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 81% on September 2018, whose releases took $709.1M. By language, English leads with $1.2B across 16 thriller releases.
- October 2018 releases with a gross
- 35
- combined worldwide
- $1.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs September 2018
- +81%
#1 of 35 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of October 2018?
Venom (2018) leads with $856.1M, 67% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.2B, 97% of what all 35 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 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 Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: $213.5M Rest of the world: $642.6M Worldwide: $856.1M
- 2 Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: $159.3M Rest of the world: $100.6M Worldwide: $259.9M
- 3 Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $61.3M Worldwide: $62.5M
- 4 Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: $14M Worldwide: $31.9M
- 5 Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: $15.8M Rest of the world: $15.9M Worldwide: $31.7M
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Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $8M - 7
Oct 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M - 8
Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 9
Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: $207.1K Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $4.6M - 10
Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 11
Oct 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 12
Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: $771.9K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $2.2M - 13
Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: $1.4K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.6M - 14
Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 15
Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 16
Oct 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 17
Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: $772K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $772K - 18
Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: $252.7K Rest of the world: $234.7K Worldwide: $487.4K - 19
Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: $229.4K Rest of the world: $232.3K Worldwide: $461.7K - 20
Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: $401.5K Rest of the world: $2.4K Worldwide: $403.9K - 21
Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $346.7K - 22
Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: $158.7K Rest of the world: $179.9K Worldwide: $338.6K - 23
Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $225.8K - 24
Oct 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.9K - 25
Oct 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.9K - 26
Oct 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.7K - 27
Oct 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.6K - 28
Oct 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.3K - 29
Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.5K - 30
Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.5K - 31
Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.6K - 32
Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3K - 33
Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4K - 34
Oct 28, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5K - 35
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 10, Halloween (2018) earned the biggest share at home (61% in the US & Canada), while Andhadhun (2018) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 35 films, $412.9M (32%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Venom (2018) $856.1M $213.5M US & Canada · 25% $642.6M elsewhere · 75%
- 2 Halloween (2018) $259.9M $159.3M US & Canada · 61% $100.6M elsewhere · 39%
- 3 Andhadhun (2018) $62.5M $1.2M US & Canada · 2% $61.3M elsewhere · 98%
- 4 Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) $31.9M $17.8M US & Canada · 56% $14M elsewhere · 44%
- 5 Hunter Killer (2018) $31.7M $15.8M US & Canada · 50% $15.9M elsewhere · 50%
- 6 Suspiria (2018) $8M $2.5M US & Canada · 31% $5.5M elsewhere · 69%
- 7 Miss Baek (2018) $5.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Baazaar (2018) $5.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Guilty (2018) $4.6M $207.1K US & Canada · 5% $4.4M elsewhere · 95%
- 10 The Enigma of Arrival (2018) $3M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 35 films crossed $100M and took $1.1B between them, 87% of the total. 30 films, 86% of the list, earned under $10M.
67% 20% 10%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 3% of the list $856.1M · 67% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 3% of the list $259.9M · 20% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 9% of the list $126M · 10% of the gross
- Under $10M 30 films, 86% of the list $39.4M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 30–Oct 6) took $924.3M, led by Venom (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Venom (2018) $924.3M Venom (2018)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) $42M Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Halloween (2018) $264.9M Halloween (2018)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 Hunter Killer (2018) $50.3M Hunter Killer (2018)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 Matriarch (2018) $5.5K Matriarch (2018)
Earlier years
How Does October 2018 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2018 earned the most: $1.3B from 35 films, led by Venom (2018).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2009 24 films | 24 | $325.5M | – | Law Abiding Citizen (2009) $127.9M |
| October 2010 30 films · +49% | 30 | $484.7M | +49% | Saw 3D (2010) $136.2M |
| October 2011 24 films · −46% | 24 | $262.7M | −46% | In Time (2011) $173.9M |
| October 2012 20 films · +123% | 20 | $586.3M | +123% | Taken 2 (2012) $376.2M |
| October 2013 26 films · +117% | 26 | $1.3B | +117% | Gravity (2013) $723.8M |
| October 2014 33 films · −42% | 33 | $731.8M | −42% | Gone Girl (2014) $370.9M |
| October 2015 34 films · −57% | 34 | $313.3M | −57% | Bridge of Spies (2015) $165.5M |
| October 2016 31 films · +120% | 31 | $688.6M | +120% | The Girl on the Train (2016) $173.2M |
| October 2017 32 films · +53% | 32 | $1.1B | +53% | Blade Runner 2049 (2017) $277.9M |
| October 2018 35 films · +22% | 35 | $1.3B | +22% | Venom (2018) $856.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in October 2018?
English-language thriller films took $1.2B across 16 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language thriller films ($67.7M) and Korean-language thriller films ($5.3M).
October 2018 Thriller Box Office by Language
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English $1.2B16 films · #1 Venom (2018) -
Hindi $67.7M3 films · #1 Andhadhun (2018) -
Korean $5.3M1 film · #1 Miss Baek (2018) -
Danish $4.6M1 film · #1 The Guilty (2018) -
Chinese $3M1 film · #1 The Enigma of Arrival (2018) -
Serbian $2.4M1 film · #1 South Wind (2018) -
Swedish $2.2M1 film · #1 Border (2018) -
Spanish $1.6M1 film · #1 Gun City (2018) -
German $1.1M1 film · #1 Cut Off (2018) -
French $461.7K1 film · #1 MFKZ (2018)
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: July leads with $1.5B, led by Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018).
- January $710.3M #1 Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018)
- February $1.2B #1 Operation Red Sea (2018)
- March $1.5B #1 Ready Player One (2018)
- April $567.3M #1 A Quiet Place (2018)
- May $108.2M #1 Breaking In (2018)
- June $763.1M #1 Ocean's 8 (2018)
- July $1.5B #1 Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)
- August $1B #1 The Meg (2018)
- September $709.1M #1 The Nun (2018)
- October $1.3B #1 Venom (2018)
- November $313.7M #1 Robin Hood (2018)
- December $315.4M #1 The Mule (2018)
FAQ
Thriller 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 35 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in October 2018?
Venom (2018) leads with $856.1M worldwide, $213.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Halloween (2018) at $259.9M and Andhadhun (2018) at $62.5M.
How much did thriller movies released in October 2018 earn?
35 thriller films released in October 2018 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $36.6M per film on average. September 2018 releases took $709.1M.
How many thriller movies released in October 2018 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Venom (2018) with $856.1M.
How is the October 2018 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 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 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.