#1 of 38 #1 thriller movie of October 2023
Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)
2023 · Horror, Mystery
$291.6M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
$137.3M US & Canada · 47% $154.3M elsewhere · 53%
Thriller box office · October 2023
Thriller Box Office, October 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in October 2023, with $291.6M worldwide, ahead of Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) at $158.8M and Anatomy of a Fall (2023) at $36M. 38 thriller films released in October 2023 report a worldwide gross, $497.8M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 44% on September 2023, whose releases took $894M. By language, English leads with $459.8M across 23 thriller releases.
- October 2023 releases with a gross
- 38
- combined worldwide
- $497.8M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs September 2023
- −44%
#1 of 38 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of October 2023?
Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) leads with $291.6M, 59% of the total. The top 5 together took $490.9M, 99% of what all 38 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 2023, 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 2023.
- 1 Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: $137.3M Rest of the world: $154.3M Worldwide: $291.6M
- 2 Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: $68M Rest of the world: $90.7M Worldwide: $158.8M
- 3 Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $31M Worldwide: $36M
- 4 Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
- 5 Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: $780.3K Rest of the world: $586.5K Worldwide: $1.4M
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Oct 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 7
Oct 9, 2023 US and Canada: $139.4K Rest of the world: $854.7K Worldwide: $994.1K - 8
Oct 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $594.3K - 9
Oct 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $565.4K - 10
Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $553.9K - 11
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: $55.5K Rest of the world: $317K Worldwide: $372.6K - 12
Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $358.7K - 13
Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $344.8K - 14
Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $332.7K - 15
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $263.5K - 16
The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon (2023)Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $249.7K
Oct 6, 2023 · Chinese · Thriller, Crime, Drama $249.7K worldwide - 17
Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $237.8K - 18
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $233.1K - 19
Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: $118.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $118.3K - 20
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.7K - 21
Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: $102.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $102.9K - 22
Oct 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $88.3K - 23
Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: $2.3K Rest of the world: $63.2K Worldwide: $65.5K - 24
Oct 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.7K - 25
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.8K - 26
Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.5K - 27
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.1K - 28
Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: $18.4K Rest of the world: $4.3K Worldwide: $22.8K - 29
Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.3K - 30
Oct 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.7K - 31
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.7K - 32
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8K - 33
Oct 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6K - 34
Oct 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6K - 35
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9K - 36
Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K - 37
Oct 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8K - 38
Oct 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2023?
Of the top 10, The Royal Hotel (2023) earned the biggest share at home (57% in the US & Canada), while The Mill (2023) made 86% of its gross abroad. Across all 38 films, $211.6M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) $291.6M $137.3M US & Canada · 47% $154.3M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) $158.8M $68M US & Canada · 43% $90.7M elsewhere · 57%
- 3 Anatomy of a Fall (2023) $36M $5.1M US & Canada · 14% $31M elsewhere · 86%
- 4 The Killer (2023) $3.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Royal Hotel (2023) $1.4M $780.3K US & Canada · 57% $586.5K elsewhere · 43%
- 6 The Jester (2023) $1.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Mill (2023) $994.1K $139.4K US & Canada · 14% $854.7K elsewhere · 86%
- 8 The Bridge Curse: Ritual (2023) $594.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Buckingham Murders (2023) $565.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Dear David (2023) $553.9K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 38 films crossed $100M and took $450.4M between them, 90% of the total. 35 films, 92% of the list, earned under $10M.
90%
- $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 2 films, 5% of the list $450.4M · 90% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 3% of the list $36M · 7% of the gross
- Under $10M 35 films, 92% of the list $11.4M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 22–28) took $294.8M, led by Five Nights at Freddy's (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 The Royal Hotel (2023) $4.4M The Royal Hotel (2023)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 Anatomy of a Fall (2023) $39M Anatomy of a Fall (2023)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) $159.7M Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) $294.8M Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2023 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 2023 took $497.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2014 33 films | 33 | $731.8M | – | 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 |
| October 2022 48 films · −90% | 48 | $150.7M | −90% | Halloween Ends (2022) $104.4M |
| October 2023 38 films · +230% | 38 | $497.8M | +230% | Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) $291.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in October 2023?
English-language thriller films took $459.8M across 23 films, 92% of the total, ahead of French-language thriller films ($36M) and Chinese-language thriller films ($853.6K).
October 2023 Thriller Box Office by Language
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English $459.8M23 films · #1 Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) -
French $36M1 film · #1 Anatomy of a Fall (2023) - Chinese $853.6K3 films · #1 The Bridge Curse: Ritual (2023)
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Hindi $503.8K3 films · #1 Mission Raniganj (2023) -
Swedish $360.5K2 films · #1 The Conference (2023) -
Tagalog $109.7K1 film · #1 A Very Good Girl (2023) - Telugu $88.3K1 film · #1 Bhagavanth Kesari (2023)
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Korean $21.7K1 film · #1 The Berefts (2023) - Tamil $14.7K2 films · #1 Ratham (2023)
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Portuguese $1.5K1 film · #1 The Drunk (2023)
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: May leads with $1.7B, led by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).
- January $435.8M #1 M3GAN (2023)
- February $777.3M #1 Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
- March $761.2M #1 John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
- April $265.8M #1 Evil Dead Rise (2023)
- May $1.7B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
- June $103.5M #1 The Boogeyman (2023)
- July $1.1B #1 Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)
- August $558.3M #1 Meg 2: The Trench (2023)
- September $894M #1 The Nun II (2023)
- October $497.8M #1 Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)
- November $643.6M #1 The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023)
- December $146.3M #1 Animal (2023)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office October 2023: 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 38 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in October 2023?
Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) leads with $291.6M worldwide, $137.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) at $158.8M and Anatomy of a Fall (2023) at $36M.
How much did thriller movies released in October 2023 earn?
38 thriller films released in October 2023 report a worldwide gross, $497.8M in all, or $13.1M per film on average. September 2023 releases took $894M.
How many thriller movies released in October 2023 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) with $291.6M.
How is the October 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.