#1 of 76 #1 English-language movie of October 2015
2015 · Action, Adventure
$630.6M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$228.4M US & Canada · 36% $402.2M elsewhere · 64%
English box office · October 2015
English Box Office, October 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
The Martian (2015) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in October 2015, with $630.6M worldwide, ahead of Bridge of Spies (2015) at $165.5M and Goosebumps (2015) at $158.3M. 76 English-language films released in October 2015 report a worldwide gross, $1.6B in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 11% on September 2015, whose releases took $1.8B. By genre, Adventure leads with $1.1B across 7 English releases.
- October 2015 releases with a gross
- 76
- combined worldwide
- $1.6B
- films crossed $100M
- 5
- vs September 2015
- −11%
#1 of 76 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of October 2015?
The Martian (2015) leads with $630.6M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.2B, 77% of what all 76 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every English Release of October 2015, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 76. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in October 2015.
- 1 Oct 2, 2015 US and Canada: $228.4M Rest of the world: $402.2M Worldwide: $630.6M
- 2 Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: $72.3M Rest of the world: $93.2M Worldwide: $165.5M
- 3 Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: $80.1M Rest of the world: $78.2M Worldwide: $158.3M
- 4 Oct 23, 2015 US and Canada: $27.4M Rest of the world: $119.6M Worldwide: $146.9M
- 5 Oct 9, 2015 US and Canada: $35.1M Rest of the world: $93.9M Worldwide: $129M
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Oct 23, 2015 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: $60.6M Worldwide: $78.9M - 7
Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: $31.1M Rest of the world: $43.6M Worldwide: $74.7M - 8
Oct 30, 2015 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: $23M Worldwide: $36.6M - 9
Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: $20.7M Worldwide: $35.4M - 10
Oct 9, 2015 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $34.4M - 11
Oct 23, 2015 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: $27.3M Worldwide: $32M - 12
Oct 30, 2015 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $12.4M Worldwide: $16.1M - 13
Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $7.5K Worldwide: $14.4M - 14
Oct 30, 2015 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $9M - 15
Oct 30, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M - 16
Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $5.4M - 17
Oct 9, 2015 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $440.9K Worldwide: $3.5M - 18
Oct 2, 2015 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $764.7K Worldwide: $3.4M - 19
Oct 23, 2015 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $373.5K Worldwide: $3.4M - 20
Oct 23, 2015 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $149K Worldwide: $2.3M - 21
Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 22
Oct 2, 2015 US and Canada: $546.2K Rest of the world: $901.1K Worldwide: $1.4M - 23
Oct 23, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 24
Oct 2, 2015 US and Canada: $8.9K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.1M - 25
Oct 9, 2015 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $3.5K Worldwide: $1M - 26
Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $789.4K - 27
Oct 9, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $617.2K - 28
Oct 21, 2015 US and Canada: $420.8K Rest of the world: $75.1K Worldwide: $495.9K - 29
Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $416.8K - 30
Oct 23, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $382.6K - 31
Oct 31, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $286K - 32
Oct 22, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $284.9K - 33
Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $269.5K - 34
Oct 30, 2015 US and Canada: $240.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $240.2K - 35
Oct 13, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $239.8K - 36
Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: $155.6K Rest of the world: $68.6K Worldwide: $224.1K - 37
Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: $172.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $172.4K - 38
Oct 2, 2015 US and Canada: $157.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $157.8K - 39
Oct 9, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $144.7K - 40
Oct 30, 2015 US and Canada: $61.6K Rest of the world: $77.9K Worldwide: $139.4K - 41
Oct 14, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $139.2K - 42
Oct 14, 2015 US and Canada: $132K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $132K - 43
Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: $90.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $90.8K - 44
Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.9K - 45
Oct 8, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $85.9K - 46
Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: $85.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $85.8K - 47
Oct 23, 2015 US and Canada: $79.8K Rest of the world: $972 Worldwide: $80.8K - 48
Oct 2, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $72.2K - 49
Oct 30, 2015 US and Canada: $71K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $71K - 50
Oct 23, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $63.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2015?
Of the top 10, Steve Jobs (2015) earned the biggest share at home (52% in the US & Canada), while The Last Witch Hunter (2015) made 81% of its gross abroad. Across all 76 films, $585.4M (37%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Martian (2015) $630.6M $228.4M US & Canada · 36% $402.2M elsewhere · 64%
- 2 Bridge of Spies (2015) $165.5M $72.3M US & Canada · 44% $93.2M elsewhere · 56%
- 3 Goosebumps (2015) $158.3M $80.1M US & Canada · 51% $78.2M elsewhere · 49%
- 4 The Last Witch Hunter (2015) $146.9M $27.4M US & Canada · 19% $119.6M elsewhere · 81%
- 5 Pan (2015) $129M $35.1M US & Canada · 27% $93.9M elsewhere · 73%
- 6 Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension (2015) $78.9M $18.3M US & Canada · 23% $60.6M elsewhere · 77%
- 7 Crimson Peak (2015) $74.7M $31.1M US & Canada · 42% $43.6M elsewhere · 58%
- 8 Burnt (2015) $36.6M $13.7M US & Canada · 37% $23M elsewhere · 63%
- 9 Room (2015) $35.4M $14.7M US & Canada · 41% $20.7M elsewhere · 59%
- 10 Steve Jobs (2015) $34.4M $17.8M US & Canada · 52% $16.7M elsewhere · 48%
Gross bands
How Many October 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
5 of 76 films crossed $100M and took $1.2B between them, 77% of the total. 63 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M.
39% 38% 20%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 1% of the list $630.6M · 39% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 4 films, 5% of the list $599.7M · 38% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 11% of the list $322.5M · 20% of the gross
- Under $10M 63 films, 83% of the list $45.3M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 27–Oct 3) took $636.9M, led by The Martian (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 The Martian (2015) $636.9M The Martian (2015)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Pan (2015) $169.1M Pan (2015)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Bridge of Spies (2015) $457.9M Bridge of Spies (2015)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 The Last Witch Hunter (2015) $266.3M The Last Witch Hunter (2015)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 Burnt (2015) $67.9M Burnt (2015)
Earlier years
How Does October 2015 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2014 earned the most: $2B from 90 films, led by Gone Girl (2014). October 2015 took $1.6B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2006 53 films | 53 | $967.2M | – | The Departed (2006) $291.5M |
| October 2007 63 films · −7% | 63 | $899.5M | −7% | Saw IV (2007) $139.4M |
| October 2008 64 films · +44% | 64 | $1.3B | +44% | High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $252.9M |
| October 2009 52 films · −31% | 52 | $893.7M | −31% | Couples Retreat (2009) $171.8M |
| October 2010 52 films · −8% | 52 | $823.1M | −8% | The Social Network (2010) $224.9M |
| October 2011 62 films · +124% | 62 | $1.8B | +124% | Puss in Boots (2011) $555M |
| October 2012 61 films · −25% | 61 | $1.4B | −25% | Taken 2 (2012) $376.2M |
| October 2013 61 films · +27% | 61 | $1.8B | +27% | Gravity (2013) $723.8M |
| October 2014 90 films · +14% | 90 | $2B | +14% | Gone Girl (2014) $370.9M |
| October 2015 76 films · −20% | 76 | $1.6B | −20% | The Martian (2015) $630.6M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in October 2015?
Adventure took $1.1B across 7 films, 67% of the total, ahead of Drama ($1B) and Comedy ($990M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
October 2015 English Box Office by Genre
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Adventure $1.1B7 films · #1 The Martian (2015) -
Drama $1B38 films · #1 The Martian (2015) -
Comedy $990M20 films · #1 The Martian (2015) -
Action $936.9M8 films · #1 The Martian (2015) -
Sci-Fi $632.5M6 films · #1 The Martian (2015) -
Fantasy $511.2M5 films · #1 Goosebumps (2015) -
Horror $330.9M14 films · #1 Goosebumps (2015) -
Thriller $241.9M15 films · #1 Bridge of Spies (2015) -
Biography $239M7 films · #1 Bridge of Spies (2015) -
History $203.3M8 films · #1 Bridge of Spies (2015)
Archive
English Box Office in 2015, Month by Month
The months of 2015 with their totals: December leads with $4.1B, led by Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015).
- January $1B #1 Taken 3 (2015)
- February $2B #1 Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
- March $691M #1 The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015)
- April $2.1B #1 Furious 7 (2015)
- May $3.1B #1 Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
- June $3.9B #1 Jurassic World (2015)
- July $3.8B #1 Minions (2015)
- August $1.1B #1 Straight Outta Compton (2015)
- September $1.8B #1 Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)
- October $1.6B #1 The Martian (2015)
- November $1.9B #1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)
- December $4.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
FAQ
English Box Office October 2015: 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 76 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in October 2015?
The Martian (2015) leads with $630.6M worldwide, $228.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bridge of Spies (2015) at $165.5M and Goosebumps (2015) at $158.3M.
How much did English-language movies released in October 2015 earn?
76 English-language films released in October 2015 report a worldwide gross, $1.6B in all, or $21M per film on average. September 2015 releases took $1.8B.
How many English-language movies released in October 2015 made $1 billion?
None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by The Martian (2015) with $630.6M.
How is the October 2015 English 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 2015. 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the October 2015 English 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.