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Thriller Box Office, October 2020: Top-Grossing Releases

Honest Thief (2020) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in October 2020, with $31.2M worldwide, ahead of Come Play (2020) at $13.2M and Blood Moon Party (2020) at $6.7M. 34 thriller films released in October 2020 report a worldwide gross, $70M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 84% on September 2020, whose releases took $425.2M. By language, English leads with $51.8M across 17 thriller releases.

October 2020 releases with a gross
34
combined worldwide
$70M
Honest Thief (2020), the #1
$31.2M
vs September 2020
−84%
Honest Thief (2020) movie poster #1 of 34
#1 thriller movie of October 2020

Honest Thief (2020)

2020 · Action, Drama

$31.2M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total

$14.2M US & Canada · 45% $17.1M elsewhere · 55%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of October 2020?

Honest Thief (2020) leads with $31.2M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $62.5M, 89% of what all 34 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Honest Thief (2020) movie poster Number 1
    $31.2M Honest Thief (2020)
    $14.2M US & Canada · 45% $17.1M elsewhere · 55%
  2. Come Play (2020) movie poster Number 2
    $13.2M Come Play (2020)
    $10.5M US & Canada · 79% $2.7M elsewhere · 21%
  3. Blood Moon Party (2020) movie poster Number 3
    $6.7M Blood Moon Party (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Spiritwalker (2020) movie poster Number 4
    $6.6M Spiritwalker (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Empty Man (2020) movie poster Number 5
    $4.8M The Empty Man (2020)
    $3M US & Canada · 62% $1.8M elsewhere · 38%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of October 2020, 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 2020.

  1. 1 Honest Thief (2020) movie poster
    Honest Thief (2020) Oct 16, 2020 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $31.2M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2020 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $31.2M
  2. 2 Come Play (2020) movie poster
    Come Play (2020) Oct 30, 2020 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $13.2M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2020 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $13.2M
  3. 3 Blood Moon Party (2020) movie poster
    Blood Moon Party (2020) Oct 23, 2020 · Vietnamese · Drama, Comedy, Thriller $6.7M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M
  4. 4 Spiritwalker (2020) movie poster
    Spiritwalker (2020) Oct 17, 2020 · Korean · Fantasy, Action, Mystery $6.6M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
  5. 5 The Empty Man (2020) movie poster
    The Empty Man (2020) Oct 23, 2020 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $4.8M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2020 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $4.8M
  6. 6 The Perilous Internet Ring (2020) movie poster
    The Perilous Internet Ring (2020) Oct 30, 2020 · Chinese · Horror, Thriller $2M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  7. 7 The Widow (2020) movie poster
    The Widow (2020) Oct 2, 2020 · Russian · Thriller, Horror $1.1M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  8. 8 Possessor Uncut (2020) movie poster
    Possessor Uncut (2020) Oct 2, 2020 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $911.2K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2020 US and Canada: $752.9K Rest of the world: $158.3K Worldwide: $911.2K
  9. 9 Hypnosis (2020) movie poster
    Hypnosis (2020) Oct 6, 2020 · Russian · Thriller, Drama $651.4K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $651.4K
  10. 10 Post Mortem (2020) movie poster
    Post Mortem (2020) Oct 8, 2020 · Hungarian · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $508.8K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $508.8K
  11. 11 Spell (2020) movie poster
    Spell (2020) Oct 30, 2020 · English · Thriller, Horror $500.1K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2020 US and Canada: $500.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $500.1K
  12. 12 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc (2020) movie poster
    Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc (2020) Oct 17, 2020 · Japanese · Action, Animation, Fantasy $316.1K worldwide
    Oct 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $316.1K
  13. 13 The Doorman (2020) movie poster
    The Doorman (2020) Oct 9, 2020 · English · Action, Thriller $307.9K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $307.9K
  14. 14 Death of Me (2020) movie poster
    Death of Me (2020) Oct 2, 2020 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $292.3K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $292.3K
  15. 15 The Wolf of Snow Hollow (2020) movie poster
    The Wolf of Snow Hollow (2020) Oct 9, 2020 · English · Thriller, Horror, Comedy $267K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2020 US and Canada: $185K Rest of the world: $81.9K Worldwide: $267K
  16. 16 Cross the Line (2020) movie poster
    Cross the Line (2020) Oct 10, 2020 · Spanish · Thriller, Crime $108.3K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $108.3K
  17. 17 Shadows (2020) movie poster
    Shadows (2020) Oct 21, 2020 · English · Thriller $60.9K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.9K
  18. 18 Shadows (2020) movie poster
    Shadows (2020) Oct 28, 2020 · Cantonese · Thriller $60.9K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.9K
  19. 19 Nocturne (2020) movie poster
    Nocturne (2020) Oct 13, 2020 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $53.4K worldwide
    Oct 13, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.4K
  20. 20 Seized (2020) movie poster
    Seized (2020) Oct 12, 2020 · English · Thriller, Action, Adventure $46.2K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.2K
  21. 21 Seized (2020) movie poster
    Seized (2020) Oct 12, 2020 · English · Thriller, Action, Adventure $46.2K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.2K
  22. 22 Dawn of War (2020) movie poster
    Dawn of War (2020) Oct 6, 2020 · Estonian · Thriller $42.2K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.2K
  23. 23 Black Box (2020) movie poster
    Black Box (2020) Oct 6, 2020 · German · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $32.7K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.7K
  24. 24 Don't Look Back (2020) movie poster
    Don't Look Back (2020) Oct 16, 2020 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $30.8K worldwide
    Oct 16, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.8K
  25. 25 Climbing (2020) movie poster
    Climbing (2020) Oct 24, 2020 · Korean · Thriller, Horror, Animation $23.2K worldwide
    Oct 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.2K
  26. 26 Tar (2020) movie poster
    Tar (2020) Oct 20, 2020 · English · Adventure, Drama, Mystery $22.3K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2020 US and Canada: $22.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.3K
  27. 27 S.O.S. Survive or Sacrifice (2020) movie poster
    S.O.S. Survive or Sacrifice (2020) Oct 28, 2020 · English · Thriller, Adventure $21.3K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.3K
  28. 28 Fortuna (2020) movie poster
    Fortuna (2020) Oct 19, 2020 · Italian · Drama, Thriller $15K worldwide
    Oct 19, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15K
  29. 29 A Perfect Enemy (2020) movie poster
    A Perfect Enemy (2020) Oct 8, 2020 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Drama $7.1K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1K
  30. 30 12 Hour Shift (2020) movie poster
    12 Hour Shift (2020) Oct 2, 2020 · English · Thriller, Horror, Comedy $6.8K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2020 US and Canada: $6.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.8K
  31. 31 Khaali Peeli (2020) movie poster
    Khaali Peeli (2020) Oct 2, 2020 · Hindi · Comedy, Thriller, Romance $3.9K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K
  32. 32 Non-living (2020) movie poster
    Non-living (2020) Oct 31, 2020 · Spanish · Drama, Mystery, Horror $3.1K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1K
  33. 33 Moscow Does Not Happen (2020) movie poster
    Moscow Does Not Happen (2020) Oct 2, 2020 · Russian · Comedy, Thriller, Sci-Fi $1.5K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
  34. 34 Moscow Does Not Happen (2020) movie poster
    Moscow Does Not Happen (2020) Oct 2, 2020 · Russian · Comedy, Thriller, Sci-Fi $1.5K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2020?

Of the top 10, Possessor Uncut (2020) earned the biggest share at home (83% in the US & Canada), while Honest Thief (2020) made 55% of its gross abroad. Across all 34 films, $29.1M (42%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Honest Thief (2020) $31.2M
    $14.2M US & Canada · 45% $17.1M elsewhere · 55%
  2. 2 Come Play (2020) $13.2M
    $10.5M US & Canada · 79% $2.7M elsewhere · 21%
  3. 3 Blood Moon Party (2020) $6.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Spiritwalker (2020) $6.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Empty Man (2020) $4.8M
    $3M US & Canada · 62% $1.8M elsewhere · 38%
  6. 6 The Perilous Internet Ring (2020) $2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 The Widow (2020) $1.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Possessor Uncut (2020) $911.2K
    $752.9K US & Canada · 83% $158.3K elsewhere · 17%
  9. 9 Hypnosis (2020) $651.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Post Mortem (2020) $508.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many October 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 34 films reached $100M. 32 films, 94% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $70M 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 2 films, 6% of the list $44.4M · 63% of the gross
  • Under $10M 32 films, 94% of the list $25.6M · 37% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 42 (Oct 11–17) took $38.4M, led by Honest Thief (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 The Widow (2020) $2.3M The Widow (2020)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Hypnosis (2020) $1.9M Hypnosis (2020)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Honest Thief (2020) $38.4M Honest Thief (2020)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Blood Moon Party (2020) $11.6M Blood Moon Party (2020)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 Come Play (2020) $15.8M Come Play (2020)
Earlier years

How Does October 2020 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2019 earned the most: $1.7B from 43 films, led by Joker (2019). October 2020 took $70M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 2011 24 films 24 $262.7M – 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
October 2019 43 films · +33% 43 $1.7B +33% Joker (2019) $1.1B
October 2020 34 films · −96% 34 $70M −96% Honest Thief (2020) $31.2M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in October 2020?

English-language thriller films took $51.8M across 17 films, 74% of the total, ahead of Vietnamese-language thriller films ($6.7M) and Korean-language thriller films ($6.7M).

October 2020 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $51.8M
    17 films · #1 Honest Thief (2020)
  2. Vietnamese $6.7M
    1 film · #1 Blood Moon Party (2020)
  3. Korean $6.7M
    2 films · #1 Spiritwalker (2020)
  4. Chinese $2M
    1 film · #1 The Perilous Internet Ring (2020)
  5. Russian $1.7M
    4 films · #1 The Widow (2020)
  6. Hungarian $508.8K
    1 film · #1 Post Mortem (2020)
  7. Japanese $316.1K
    1 film · #1 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc (2020)
  8. Spanish $111.4K
    2 films · #1 Cross the Line (2020)
  9. Cantonese $60.9K
    1 film · #1 Shadows (2020)
  10. Estonian $42.2K
    1 film · #1 Dawn of War (2020)
Archive

Thriller Box Office in 2020, Month by Month

The months of 2020 with their totals: January leads with $531.4M, led by Bad Boys for Life (2020).

FAQ

Thriller Box Office October 2020: 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 34 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in October 2020?

Honest Thief (2020) leads with $31.2M worldwide, $14.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Come Play (2020) at $13.2M and Blood Moon Party (2020) at $6.7M.

How much did thriller movies released in October 2020 earn?

34 thriller films released in October 2020 report a worldwide gross, $70M in all, or $2.1M per film on average. September 2020 releases took $425.2M.

How many thriller movies released in October 2020 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Honest Thief (2020), earned $31.2M.

How much of the October 2020 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$29.1M of the $70M total, or 42%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 26 films of the 34 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 2020 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 2020. 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 2020 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.