#1 of 32 #1 thriller movie of October 2021
2021 · Action, Adventure
$774.2M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$160.9M US & Canada · 21% $613.3M elsewhere · 79%
Thriller box office · October 2021
Thriller Box Office, October 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
No Time to Die (2021) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in October 2021, with $774.2M worldwide, ahead of Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) at $506.8M and Halloween Kills (2021) at $133.4M. 32 thriller films released in October 2021 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 17.4 times the total of September 2021, whose releases took $85.3M. By language, English leads with $1.5B across 19 thriller releases.
- October 2021 releases with a gross
- 32
- combined worldwide
- $1.5B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs September 2021
- ×17.4
#1 of 32 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of October 2021?
No Time to Die (2021) leads with $774.2M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.5B, 99% of what all 32 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 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: $160.9M Rest of the world: $613.3M Worldwide: $774.2M
- 2 Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: $213.6M Rest of the world: $293.3M Worldwide: $506.8M
Oct 1, 2021 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $506.8M worldwide - 3 Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: $92M Rest of the world: $41.4M Worldwide: $133.4M
- 4 Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: $19.7M Worldwide: $30.6M
- 5 Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $23M
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Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M - 7
Oct 22, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 8
Oct 22, 2021 US and Canada: $613.6K Rest of the world: $585.3K Worldwide: $1.2M - 9
Oct 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $651.4K - 10
Oct 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $583.6K - 11
Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: $8.3K Rest of the world: $251.2K Worldwide: $259.5K - 12
Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $237.5K - 13
Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $232.7K - 14
Oct 22, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $188.2K - 15
Oct 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.9K - 16
Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $97.4K - 17
Oct 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90.1K - 18
Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $77.7K - 19
Oct 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76.3K - 20
Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: $69.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $69.7K - 21
Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.4K - 22
Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.7K - 23
Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59.3K - 24
Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.4K - 25
Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.6K - 26
Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.8K - 27
Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.3K - 28
Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5K - 29
Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7K - 30
Oct 6, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3K - 31
Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K - 32
Oct 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2021?
Of the top 10, Halloween Kills (2021) earned the biggest share at home (69% in the US & Canada), while No Time to Die (2021) made 79% of its gross abroad. Across all 32 films, $488.1M (33%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 No Time to Die (2021) $774.2M $160.9M US & Canada · 21% $613.3M elsewhere · 79%
- 2 Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) $506.8M $213.6M US & Canada · 42% $293.3M elsewhere · 58%
- 3 Halloween Kills (2021) $133.4M $92M US & Canada · 69% $41.4M elsewhere · 31%
- 4 The Last Duel (2021) $30.6M $10.9M US & Canada · 36% $19.7M elsewhere · 64%
- 5 Last Night in Soho (2021) $23M $10.1M US & Canada · 44% $12.8M elsewhere · 56%
- 6 In the Wake (2021) $6.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Cube (2021) $2.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Unsilenced (2021) $1.2M $613.6K US & Canada · 51% $585.3K elsewhere · 49%
- 9 Hypnotic (2021) $651.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Doctor (2021) $583.6K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 32 films crossed $100M and took $1.4B between them, 95% of the total. 27 films, 84% of the list, earned under $10M.
86% 9%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 2 films, 6% of the list $1.3B · 86% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 3% of the list $133.4M · 9% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 6% of the list $53.5M · 4% of the gross
- Under $10M 27 films, 84% of the list $13.3M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 3–9) took $775.2M, led by No Time to Die (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) $513.7M Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 No Time to Die (2021) $775.2M No Time to Die (2021)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 Halloween Kills (2021) $164.3M Halloween Kills (2021)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 Cube (2021) $3.9M Cube (2021)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Last Night in Soho (2021) $24.1M Last Night in Soho (2021)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2021 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 2021 took $1.5B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2012 20 films | 20 | $586.3M | – | 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 |
| October 2021 32 films · +2017% | 32 | $1.5B | +2017% | No Time to Die (2021) $774.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in October 2021?
English-language thriller films took $1.5B across 19 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language thriller films ($9.1M) and Tamil-language thriller films ($583.6K).
October 2021 Thriller Box Office by Language
- English $1.5B19 films · #1 No Time to Die (2021)
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Japanese $9.1M2 films · #1 In the Wake (2021) -
Tamil $583.6K1 film · #1 Doctor (2021) -
Norwegian $259.5K1 film · #1 The Trip (2021) -
Swedish $237.5K1 film · #1 Knocking (2021) -
Russian $109.9K1 film · #1 The Ice Demon (2021) - Malayalam $107.9K2 films · #1 Bhramam (2021)
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French $76.3K1 film · #1 South Sentinel (2021) -
Persian $65.7K1 film · #1 Chess of the Wind (1976) - Telugu $26.8K2 films · #1 Republic (2021)
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: October leads with $1.5B, led by No Time to Die (2021).
- January $60.8M #1 The Little Things (2021)
- February $18.3M #1 The Mauritanian (2021)
- March $568.8M #1 Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
- April $434.3M #1 Cliff Walkers (2021)
- May $709.7M #1 A Quiet Place Part II (2021)
- June $1B #1 F9: The Fast Saga (2021)
- July $531.6M #1 Raging Fire (2021)
- August $206.5M #1 Candyman (2021)
- September $85.3M #1 Malignant (2021)
- October $1.5B #1 No Time to Die (2021)
- November $247.8M #1 House of Gucci (2021)
- December $157.7M #1 The King's Man (2021)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office October 2021: 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 32 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in October 2021?
No Time to Die (2021) leads with $774.2M worldwide, $160.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) at $506.8M and Halloween Kills (2021) at $133.4M.
How much did thriller movies released in October 2021 earn?
32 thriller films released in October 2021 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, or $46.3M per film on average. September 2021 releases took $85.3M.
How many thriller movies released in October 2021 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by No Time to Die (2021) with $774.2M.
How is the October 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.