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Thriller box office · Week 40 · Sep 29–Oct 5, 2019

Thriller Box Office, Week 40 of 2019: Thriller Releases of Sep 29–Oct 5

Joker (2019) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 40 of 2019 (Sep 29–Oct 5), with $1.1B worldwide, ahead of The Climbers (2019) at $156.9M and War (2019) at $67.2M. 14 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, 26% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 2 crossed $100 million. That is 1081.5 times the total of Week 39, 2019, whose releases took $1.2M. By language, English leads with $1.1B across 8 thriller releases.

week 40 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$1.3B
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 39, 2019
×1081.5
Joker (2019) movie poster #1 of 14
#1 thriller movie of Week 40, 2019

Joker (2019)

2019 · Action, Adventure

$1.1B worldwide · 83% of the chart's total

$335.5M US & Canada · 31% $743.5M elsewhere · 69%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 40 of 2019?

Joker (2019) leads with $1.1B, 83% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.3B, almost all of what the 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Joker (2019) movie poster Number 1
    $1.1B Joker (2019)
    $335.5M US & Canada · 31% $743.5M elsewhere · 69%
  2. The Climbers (2019) movie poster Number 2
    $156.9M The Climbers (2019)
    $487.2K US & Canada · <1% $156.4M elsewhere · 100%
  3. War (2019) movie poster Number 3
    $67.2M War (2019)
    $4.7M US & Canada · 7% $62.5M elsewhere · 93%
  4. Advantages of Travelling by Train (2019) movie poster Number 4
    $395.7K Advantages of Travelling by Train (2019)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Crack: Inception (2019) movie poster Number 5
    $370.2K The Crack: Inception (2019)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of Week 40 of 2019, 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 2019 (Sep 29–Oct 5).

  1. 1 Joker (2019) movie poster
    Joker (2019) Oct 3, 2019 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $1.1B worldwide
    Oct 3, 2019 US and Canada: $335.5M Rest of the world: $743.5M Worldwide: $1.1B
  2. 2 The Climbers (2019) movie poster
    The Climbers (2019) Sep 30, 2019 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Drama $156.9M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2019 US and Canada: $487.2K Rest of the world: $156.4M Worldwide: $156.9M
  3. 3 War (2019) movie poster
    War (2019) Oct 2, 2019 · English · Action, Thriller, Musical $67.2M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2019 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: $62.5M Worldwide: $67.2M
  4. 4 Advantages of Travelling by Train (2019) movie poster
    Advantages of Travelling by Train (2019) Oct 5, 2019 · Spanish · Drama, Thriller $395.7K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $395.7K
  5. 5 The Crack: Inception (2019) movie poster
    The Crack: Inception (2019) Oct 4, 2019 · Spanish · Thriller, Drama $370.2K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $370.2K
  6. 6 Mermaid Down (2019) movie poster
    Mermaid Down (2019) Oct 2, 2019 · English · Fantasy, Horror, Mystery $116.5K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.5K
  7. 7 Rose Plays Julie (2019) movie poster
    Rose Plays Julie (2019) Oct 3, 2019 · English · Drama, Thriller $61.2K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.2K
  8. 8 Make Up (2019) movie poster
    Make Up (2019) Oct 4, 2019 · English · Drama, Thriller $32.2K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.2K
  9. 9 Lucky Monster (2019) movie poster
    Lucky Monster (2019) Oct 5, 2019 · Korean · Thriller, Drama, Comedy $25.8K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.8K
  10. 10 Foster Boy (2019) movie poster
    Foster Boy (2019) Oct 3, 2019 · English · Thriller, Mystery, Drama $19.9K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2019 US and Canada: $19.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.9K
  11. 11 Legacy (2019) movie poster
    Legacy (2019) Sep 30, 2019 · Romanian · Thriller $12.1K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.1K
  12. 12 The Young Cannibals (2019) movie poster
    The Young Cannibals (2019) Oct 1, 2019 · English · Thriller, Horror $10K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10K
  13. 13 Exit Plan (2019) movie poster
    Exit Plan (2019) Oct 3, 2019 · Danish · Thriller, Mystery, Drama $4K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4K
  14. 14 Run with the Hunted (2019) movie poster
    Run with the Hunted (2019) Oct 3, 2019 · English · Thriller, Crime $2K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 40 of 2019?

Of the top 10, Foster Boy (2019) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Climbers (2019) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $340.6M (26%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Joker (2019) $1.1B
    $335.5M US & Canada · 31% $743.5M elsewhere · 69%
  2. 2 The Climbers (2019) $156.9M
    $487.2K US & Canada · <1% $156.4M elsewhere · 100%
  3. 3 War (2019) $67.2M
    $4.7M US & Canada · 7% $62.5M elsewhere · 93%
  4. 4 Advantages of Travelling by Train (2019) $395.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Crack: Inception (2019) $370.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Mermaid Down (2019) $116.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Rose Plays Julie (2019) $61.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Make Up (2019) $32.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Lucky Monster (2019) $25.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Foster Boy (2019) $19.9K
    $19.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 40 of 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $1.2B between them, 95% of the total. 11 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 1 film, 7% of the list $1.1B · 83% of the gross
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 1 film, 7% of the list $156.9M · 12% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 7% of the list $67.2M · 5% of the gross
  • Under $10M 11 films, 79% of the list $1M · <1% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 40 of 2019 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 40, 2019 earned the most: $1.3B from 14 films, led by Joker (2019).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 40, 2010 Sep 26–Oct 2 10 films 10 $61.3M – 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
Week 40, 2019 Sep 29–Oct 5 14 films · +41% 14 $1.3B +41% Joker (2019) $1.1B
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in Week 40 of 2019?

English-language thriller films took $1.1B across 8 films, 88% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language thriller films ($156.9M) and Spanish-language thriller films ($765.9K).

Week 40 of 2019 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $1.1B
    8 films · #1 Joker (2019)
  2. Chinese $156.9M
    1 film · #1 The Climbers (2019)
  3. Spanish $765.9K
    2 films · #1 Advantages of Travelling by Train (2019)
  4. Korean $25.8K
    1 film · #1 Lucky Monster (2019)
  5. Romanian $12.1K
    1 film · #1 Legacy (2019)
  6. 1 film · #1 Exit Plan (2019)
FAQ

Thriller Box Office Week 40 of 2019: 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 14 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 40 of 2019 (Sep 29–Oct 5)?

Joker (2019) leads with $1.1B worldwide, $335.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Climbers (2019) at $156.9M and War (2019) at $67.2M.

How much did thriller movies released in week 40 of 2019 (Sep 29–Oct 5) earn?

14 thriller films released in week 40 of 2019 (Sep 29–Oct 5) report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $93.1M per film on average. Week 39, 2019 releases took $1.2M.

How many thriller movies released in week 40 of 2019 (Sep 29–Oct 5) made $1 billion?

1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Joker (2019). 2 crossed $100 million.

How much of the Week 40, 2019 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$340.6M of the $1.3B total, or 26%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 10 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 40, 2019 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 2019 (Sep 29–Oct 5). 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, 2019 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.