#1 of 8 #1 thriller movie of Week 40, 2018
2018 · Action, Sci-Fi
$856.1M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total
$213.5M US & Canada · 25% $642.6M elsewhere · 75%
Thriller box office · Week 40 · Sep 30–Oct 6, 2018
Thriller Box Office, Week 40 of 2018: Thriller Releases of Sep 30–Oct 6
Venom (2018) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 40 of 2018 (Sep 30–Oct 6), with $856.1M worldwide, ahead of Andhadhun (2018) at $62.5M and The Enigma of Arrival (2018) at $3M. 8 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $924.3M in all, 23% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 709.5 times the total of Week 39, 2018, whose releases took $1.3M. By language, English leads with $857.2M across 4 thriller releases.
- week 40 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $924.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 39, 2018
- ×709.5
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 40 of 2018?
Venom (2018) leads with $856.1M, 93% of the total. The top 5 together took $923.9M, almost all of what the 8 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 Week 40 of 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 week 40 of 2018 (Sep 30–Oct 6).
- 1 Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: $213.5M Rest of the world: $642.6M Worldwide: $856.1M
- 2 Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $61.3M Worldwide: $62.5M
- 3 Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
- 4 Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
- 5 Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: $772K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $772K
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Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $346.7K - 7
Sep 30, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.4K - 8
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 Week 40 of 2018?
Of the top 8, The Church (2018) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Andhadhun (2018) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $215.5M (23%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Venom (2018) $856.1M $213.5M US & Canada · 25% $642.6M elsewhere · 75%
- 2 Andhadhun (2018) $62.5M $1.2M US & Canada · 2% $61.3M elsewhere · 98%
- 3 The Enigma of Arrival (2018) $3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Gun City (2018) $1.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Church (2018) $772K $772K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Ride (2018) $346.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Stone Eater (2018) $18.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Harmony (2018) $2.9K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 40 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 40 releases took $924.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 40 (Sep 30–Oct 6) with $924.3M, led by Venom (2018).
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Searching (2018) $176.2M Searching (2018)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Operation Finale (2018) $30.6M Operation Finale (2018)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 The Nun (2018) $425.7M The Nun (2018)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 The Predator (2018) $264.8M The Predator (2018)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 The Negotiation (2018) $16M The Negotiation (2018)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018) $1.3M Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018)
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 40 of 2018 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 40, 2018 earned the most: $924.3M from 8 films, led by Venom (2018).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 40, 2009 Sep 27–Oct 3 1 film | 1 | $844.4K | – | Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2009) $844.4K |
| Week 40, 2010 Sep 26–Oct 2 10 films · +7157% | 10 | $61.3M | +7157% | Case 39 (2010) $28.2M |
| Week 40, 2011 Sep 25–Oct 1 4 films · −34% | 4 | $40.3M | −34% | Dream House (2011) $40M |
| Week 40, 2012 Sep 30–Oct 6 4 films · +848% | 4 | $381.9M | +848% | Taken 2 (2012) $376.2M |
| Week 40, 2013 Sep 29–Oct 5 6 films · +107% | 6 | $789M | +107% | Gravity (2013) $723.8M |
| Week 40, 2014 Sep 28–Oct 4 8 films · −44% | 8 | $443.1M | −44% | Gone Girl (2014) $370.9M |
| Week 40, 2015 Sep 27–Oct 3 9 films · −77% | 9 | $101M | −77% | The Walk (2015) $61.2M |
| Week 40, 2016 Sep 25–Oct 1 4 films · +21% | 4 | $121.8M | +21% | Deepwater Horizon (2016) $121.8M |
| Week 40, 2017 Oct 1–7 12 films · +237% | 12 | $410.5M | +237% | Blade Runner 2049 (2017) $277.9M |
| Week 40, 2018 Sep 30–Oct 6 8 films · +125% | 8 | $924.3M | +125% | Venom (2018) $856.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in Week 40 of 2018?
English-language thriller films took $857.2M across 4 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language thriller films ($62.5M) and Chinese-language thriller films ($3M).
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2018, Week by Week
52 weeks of 2018 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 40 (Sep 30–Oct 6) with $924.3M, led by Venom (2018).
- Week 1 $168.6M
- Week 2 $146.8M
- Week 3 $81.3M
- Week 4 $313.5M
- Week 5 $46.8M
- Week 6 $430.4M
- Week 7 $10.4M
- Week 8 $709.3M
- Week 9 $201.9M
- Week 10 $46.5M
- Week 11 $493.4M
- Week 12 $17.9M
- Week 13 $691.3M
- Week 14 $377.3M
- Week 15 $116.8M
- Week 16 $9.6M
- Week 17 $63.6M
- Week 18 $33.8M
- Week 19 $55.3M
- Week 20 $4M
- Week 21 $14.8M
- Week 22 $77.1M
- Week 23 $434.5M
- Week 24 $136.7M
- Week 25 $31.2M
- Week 26 $84M
- Week 27 $201M
- Week 28 $305.8M
- Week 29 $190.9M
- Week 30 $834.2M
- Week 31 $41.4M
- Week 32 $581.7M
- Week 33 $204.2M
- Week 34 $176.2M
- Week 35 $30.6M
- Week 36 $425.7M
- Week 37 $264.8M
- Week 38 $16M
- Week 39 $1.3M
- Week 40 $924.3M
- Week 41 $42M
- Week 42 $264.9M
- Week 43 $50.3M
- Week 44 $12.4M
- Week 45 $48.5M
- Week 46 $94M
- Week 47 $87.4M
- Week 48 $71.3M
- Week 49 $11.9M
- Week 50 $275.7M
- Week 51 $9.4M
- Week 52 $18.5M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Thriller Box Office Week 40 of 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 40 of 2018 (Sep 30–Oct 6)?
Venom (2018) leads with $856.1M worldwide, $213.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Andhadhun (2018) at $62.5M and The Enigma of Arrival (2018) at $3M.
How much did thriller movies released in week 40 of 2018 (Sep 30–Oct 6) earn?
8 thriller films released in week 40 of 2018 (Sep 30–Oct 6) report a worldwide gross, $924.3M in all, or $115.5M per film on average. Week 39, 2018 releases took $1.3M.
How many thriller movies released in week 40 of 2018 (Sep 30–Oct 6) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Venom (2018) with $856.1M.
How is the week 40, 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 week 40 of 2018 (Sep 30–Oct 6). 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 week 40, 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.