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Thriller box office · Week 43 · Oct 21–27, 2018

Thriller Box Office, Week 43 of 2018: Thriller Releases of Oct 21–27

Hunter Killer (2018) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 43 of 2018 (Oct 21–27), with $31.7M worldwide, ahead of Suspiria (2018) at $8M and Baazaar (2018) at $5.2M. 11 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $50.3M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 81% on Week 42, 2018, whose releases took $264.9M. By language, English leads with $39.7M across 4 thriller releases.

week 43 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$50.3M
Hunter Killer (2018), the #1
$31.7M
vs Week 42, 2018
−81%
Hunter Killer (2018) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 thriller movie of Week 43, 2018

Hunter Killer (2018)

2018 · Action, Thriller

$31.7M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total

$15.8M US & Canada · 50% $15.9M elsewhere · 50%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 43 of 2018?

Hunter Killer (2018) leads with $31.7M, 63% of the total. The top 5 together took $49.3M, 98% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Hunter Killer (2018) movie poster Number 1
    $31.7M Hunter Killer (2018)
    $15.8M US & Canada · 50% $15.9M elsewhere · 50%
  2. Suspiria (2018) movie poster Number 2
    $8M Suspiria (2018)
    $2.5M US & Canada · 31% $5.5M elsewhere · 69%
  3. Baazaar (2018) movie poster Number 3
    $5.2M Baazaar (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. South Wind (2018) movie poster Number 4
    $2.4M South Wind (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Border (2018) movie poster Number 5
    $2.2M Border (2018)
    $771.9K US & Canada · 35% $1.4M elsewhere · 65%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of Week 43 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 43 of 2018 (Oct 21–27).

  1. 1 Hunter Killer (2018) movie poster
    Hunter Killer (2018) Oct 26, 2018 · English · Action, Thriller $31.7M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: $15.8M Rest of the world: $15.9M Worldwide: $31.7M
  2. 2 Suspiria (2018) movie poster
    Suspiria (2018) Oct 26, 2018 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy $8M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $8M
  3. 3 Baazaar (2018) movie poster
    Baazaar (2018) Oct 26, 2018 · Hindi · Thriller, Crime, Drama $5.2M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
  4. 4 South Wind (2018) movie poster
    South Wind (2018) Oct 23, 2018 · Serbian · Crime, Drama, Thriller $2.4M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  5. 5 Border (2018) movie poster
    Border (2018) Oct 26, 2018 · Swedish · Drama, Thriller, Fantasy $2.2M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: $771.9K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $2.2M
  6. 6 London Fields (2018) movie poster
    London Fields (2018) Oct 26, 2018 · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $487.4K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: $252.7K Rest of the world: $234.7K Worldwide: $487.4K
  7. 7 Silencio (2018) movie poster
    Silencio (2018) Oct 26, 2018 · Portuguese · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $338.6K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: $158.7K Rest of the world: $179.9K Worldwide: $338.6K
  8. 8 Homestay (2018) movie poster
    Homestay (2018) Oct 25, 2018 · Thai · Thriller, Drama, Fantasy $48.7K worldwide
    Oct 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.7K
  9. 9 Dassehra (2018) movie poster
    Dassehra (2018) Oct 26, 2018 · Hindi · Thriller $35.5K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.5K
  10. 10 Bullitt County (2018) movie poster
    Bullitt County (2018) Oct 26, 2018 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $11.3K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3K
  11. 11 Glass Jaw (2018) movie poster
    Glass Jaw (2018) Oct 26, 2018 · English · Drama, Thriller $7.4K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 43 of 2018?

Of the top 10, Bullitt County (2018) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Suspiria (2018) made 69% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $19.4M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Hunter Killer (2018) $31.7M
    $15.8M US & Canada · 50% $15.9M elsewhere · 50%
  2. 2 Suspiria (2018) $8M
    $2.5M US & Canada · 31% $5.5M elsewhere · 69%
  3. 3 Baazaar (2018) $5.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 South Wind (2018) $2.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Border (2018) $2.2M
    $771.9K US & Canada · 35% $1.4M elsewhere · 65%
  6. 6 London Fields (2018) $487.4K
    $252.7K US & Canada · 52% $234.7K elsewhere · 48%
  7. 7 Silencio (2018) $338.6K
    $158.7K US & Canada · 47% $179.9K elsewhere · 53%
  8. 8 Homestay (2018) $48.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Dassehra (2018) $35.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Bullitt County (2018) $11.3K
    $11.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 43 of 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 11 films reached $100M. 10 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $50.3M 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 1 film, 9% of the list $31.7M · 63% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 91% of the list $18.6M · 37% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 43 of 2018 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 43, 2016 earned the most: $290M from 12 films, led by Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016). Week 43, 2018 took $50.3M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 43, 2009 Oct 18–24 4 films 4 $108.4M – Saw VI (2009) $68.2M
Week 43, 2010 Oct 17–23 3 films · −98% 3 $1.8M −98% Hisss (2010) $1.6M
Week 43, 2011 Oct 16–22 5 films · +1384% 5 $26.4M +1384% Margin Call (2011) $19.5M
Week 43, 2012 Oct 21–27 6 films · +156% 6 $67.4M +156% Silent Hill: Revelation 3D (2012) $55.4M
Week 43, 2013 Oct 20–26 2 films · +9% 2 $73.5M +9% The Counselor (2013) $71M
Week 43, 2014 Oct 19–25 5 films · +159% 5 $190.5M +159% Ouija (2014) $103.7M
Week 43, 2015 Oct 18–24 2 films · −100% 2 $385.3K −100% Bone Tomahawk (2015) $382.6K
Week 43, 2016 Oct 16–22 12 films · +75156% 12 $290M +75156% Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) $162.1M
Week 43, 2017 Oct 22–28 5 films · −57% 5 $124.2M −57% Jigsaw (2017) $103M
Week 43, 2018 Oct 21–27 11 films · −60% 11 $50.3M −60% Hunter Killer (2018) $31.7M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in Week 43 of 2018?

English-language thriller films took $39.7M across 4 films, 79% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language thriller films ($5.2M) and Serbian-language thriller films ($2.4M).

Week 43 of 2018 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $39.7M
    4 films · #1 Hunter Killer (2018)
  2. Hindi $5.2M
    2 films · #1 Baazaar (2018)
  3. Serbian $2.4M
    1 film · #1 South Wind (2018)
  4. Swedish $2.2M
    1 film · #1 Border (2018)
  5. Portuguese $338.6K
    1 film · #1 Silencio (2018)
  6. Thai $48.7K
    1 film · #1 Homestay (2018)
FAQ

Thriller Box Office Week 43 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 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 43 of 2018 (Oct 21–27)?

Hunter Killer (2018) leads with $31.7M worldwide, $15.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Suspiria (2018) at $8M and Baazaar (2018) at $5.2M.

How much did thriller movies released in week 43 of 2018 (Oct 21–27) earn?

11 thriller films released in week 43 of 2018 (Oct 21–27) report a worldwide gross, $50.3M in all, or $4.6M per film on average. Week 42, 2018 releases took $264.9M.

How many thriller movies released in week 43 of 2018 (Oct 21–27) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Hunter Killer (2018), earned $31.7M.

How much of the Week 43, 2018 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$19.4M of the $50.3M total, or 39%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 5 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 43, 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 43 of 2018 (Oct 21–27). 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 43, 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.