#1 of 4 #1 war movie of October 2017
2017 · Action, Drama
$28.6M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
$252.9K US & Canada · <1% $28.4M elsewhere · 99%
War box office · October 2017
War Box Office, October 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
The Fortress (2017) is the highest-grossing war movie released in October 2017, with $28.6M worldwide, ahead of Thank You for Your Service (2017) at $10M and Ayla: The Daughter of War (2017) at $946.9K. 4 war films released in October 2017 report a worldwide gross, $40.5M in all, 24% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 177% on September 2017, whose releases took $14.6M.
- October 2017 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $40.5M
- The Fortress (2017), the #1
- $28.6M
- vs September 2017
- +177%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest War Hits of October 2017?
The Fortress (2017) leads with $28.6M, 71% of the total. The top 4 together took $40.5M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every War Release of October 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: $252.9K Rest of the world: $28.4M Worldwide: $28.6M
- 2 Oct 27, 2017 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: $459.4K Worldwide: $10M
- 3 Oct 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $946.9K
- 4 Oct 6, 2017 US and Canada: $39.6K Rest of the world: $906.4K Worldwide: $946K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2017?
Of the top 4, Thank You for Your Service (2017) earned the biggest share at home (95% in the US & Canada), while The Fortress (2017) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $9.8M (24%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Fortress (2017) $28.6M $252.9K US & Canada · <1% $28.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 2 Thank You for Your Service (2017) $10M $9.5M US & Canada · 95% $459.4K elsewhere · 5%
- 3 Ayla: The Daughter of War (2017) $946.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Paradise (2017) $946K $39.6K US & Canada · 4% $906.4K elsewhere · 96%
By release week
Which Week of October 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 15–21) took $28.6M, led by The Fortress (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 Paradise (2017) $946K Paradise (2017)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 The Fortress (2017) $28.6M The Fortress (2017)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Thank You for Your Service (2017) $10.9M Thank You for Your Service (2017)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2017 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2014 earned the most: $429M from 3 films, led by Dracula Untold (2014). October 2017 took $40.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2008 2 films | 2 | $3.9M | – | Modern Boy (2008) $3.8M |
| October 2009 3 films · −24% | 3 | $3M | −24% | With Heart & Soul (2009) $2.1M |
| October 2010 2 films · −94% | 2 | $172.5K | −94% | Stars to Wish Upon (2010) $134.8K |
| October 2011 4 films · +2267% | 4 | $4.1M | +2267% | 1911 (2011) $3.8M |
| October 2012 1 film · −16% | 1 | $3.4M | −16% | Special Forces (2012) $3.4M |
| October 2013 2 films · −96% | 2 | $137.5K | −96% | In Hiding (2013) $130.7K |
| October 2014 3 films · +311972% | 3 | $429M | +311972% | Dracula Untold (2014) $217.1M |
| October 2015 2 films · −100% | 2 | $111.5K | −100% | Beasts of No Nation (2015) $90.8K |
| October 2016 4 films · +11942% | 4 | $13.4M | +11942% | Hatred (2016) $7M |
| October 2017 4 films · +202% | 4 | $40.5M | +202% | The Fortress (2017) $28.6M |
Archive
War Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: July leads with $1.9B, led by Wolf Warrior 2 (2017).
- January $102.2M #1 Railroad Tigers (2017)
- February $1.3M #1 Bitter Harvest (2017)
- March $36.5M #1 The Zookeeper's Wife (2017)
- April $14.4M #1 Their Finest (2017)
- May $4.8M #1 The Wall (2017)
- June $845.4M #1 Wonder Woman (2017)
- July $1.9B #1 Wolf Warrior 2 (2017)
- August $145.6M #1 The Founding of an Army (2017)
- September $14.6M #1 The King's Choice (2017)
- October $40.5M #1 The Fortress (2017)
- November $153.9M #1 Darkest Hour (2017)
- December No grosses
FAQ
War Box Office October 2017: 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing war movie in October 2017?
The Fortress (2017) leads with $28.6M worldwide, $252.9K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Thank You for Your Service (2017) at $10M and Ayla: The Daughter of War (2017) at $946.9K.
How much did war movies released in October 2017 earn?
4 war films released in October 2017 report a worldwide gross, $40.5M in all, or $10.1M per film on average. September 2017 releases took $14.6M.
How many war movies released in October 2017 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Fortress (2017), earned $28.6M.
How is the October 2017 war 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 2017. 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 2017 war 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.