#1 of 90 #1 English-language movie of October 2018
2018 · Action, Sci-Fi
$856.1M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total
$213.5M US & Canada · 25% $642.6M elsewhere · 75%
English box office · October 2018
English Box Office, October 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Venom (2018) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in October 2018, with $856.1M worldwide, ahead of A Star Is Born (2018) at $436.4M and Halloween (2018) at $259.9M. 90 English-language films released in October 2018 report a worldwide gross, $2.1B in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 75% on September 2018, whose releases took $1.2B. By genre, Horror leads with $1.2B across 17 English releases.
- October 2018 releases with a gross
- 90
- combined worldwide
- $2.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 5
- vs September 2018
- +75%
#1 of 90 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of October 2018?
Venom (2018) leads with $856.1M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.8B, 88% of what all 90 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 2018, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 90. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in October 2018.
- 1 Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: $213.5M Rest of the world: $642.6M Worldwide: $856.1M
- 2 Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: $215.3M Rest of the world: $221.1M Worldwide: $436.4M
- 3 Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: $159.3M Rest of the world: $100.6M Worldwide: $259.9M
- 4 Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $154.6M Worldwide: $159M
- 5 Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: $44.9M Rest of the world: $60.8M Worldwide: $105.7M
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Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: $46.7M Rest of the world: $46.6M Worldwide: $93.3M - 7
Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $24.1M Worldwide: $31.7M - 8
Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: $15.8M Rest of the world: $15.9M Worldwide: $31.7M - 9
Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: $22K Rest of the world: $17.5M Worldwide: $17.5M - 10
Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.9M - 11
Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $9.3M - 12
Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $8M - 13
Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: $719K Rest of the world: $6.9M Worldwide: $7.6M - 14
Gosnell: The Trial of America’s Biggest Serial Killer (2018) Oct 12, 2018 · Drama, Crime $3.7M worldwideOct 12, 2018 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M - 15
Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $78.2K Worldwide: $3.6M - 16
Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $3.3M - 17
Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: $900.5K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $3.3M - 18
Oct 10, 2018 US and Canada: $466.4K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.6M - 19
Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: $1.4K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.6M - 20
Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 21
Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: $772K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $772K - 22
Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $681.8K - 23
Oct 2, 2018 US and Canada: $671.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $671.2K - 24
Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $551.9K - 25
Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: $260.1K Rest of the world: $273.4K Worldwide: $533.6K - 26
Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $532.4K - 27
Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $458.1K - 28
What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2018) Oct 12, 2018 · Documentary $434.4K worldwideOct 12, 2018 US and Canada: $382.5K Rest of the world: $52K Worldwide: $434.4K - 29
Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: $401.5K Rest of the world: $2.4K Worldwide: $403.9K - 30
Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: $380K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $380K - 31
Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $346.7K - 32
Shusenjo: The Main Battleground of the Comfort Women Issue (2018) Oct 7, 2018 · Documentary, History $245.9K worldwideOct 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $245.9K - 33
Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: $199.8K Rest of the world: $40K Worldwide: $239.8K - 34
Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $225.8K - 35
Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $220.1K - 36
Oct 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $193K - 37
Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: $87.4K Rest of the world: $77.1K Worldwide: $164.5K - 38
Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $128.1K - 39
Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: $118.3K Rest of the world: $7.5K Worldwide: $125.8K - 40
Oct 3, 2018 US and Canada: $113.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $113.9K - 41
Oct 2, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $105.1K - 42
Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $97.5K - 43
Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: $74.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $74.7K - 44
Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $72.6K - 45
Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: $65.5K Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $66.8K - 46
Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: $63.9K Rest of the world: $652 Worldwide: $64.6K - 47
Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: $60.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $60.6K - 48
Oct 2, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.7K - 49
Horn from the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story (2018) Oct 17, 2018 · Biography, Music $58.6K worldwideOct 17, 2018 US and Canada: $58.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $58.6K - 50
Oct 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2018?
Of the top 10, Halloween (2018) earned the biggest share at home (61% in the US & Canada), while Loving Pablo (2018) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 90 films, $731.9M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Venom (2018) $856.1M $213.5M US & Canada · 25% $642.6M elsewhere · 75%
- 2 A Star Is Born (2018) $436.4M $215.3M US & Canada · 49% $221.1M elsewhere · 51%
- 3 Halloween (2018) $259.9M $159.3M US & Canada · 61% $100.6M elsewhere · 39%
- 4 Johnny English Strikes Again (2018) $159M $4.4M US & Canada · 3% $154.6M elsewhere · 97%
- 5 First Man (2018) $105.7M $44.9M US & Canada · 43% $60.8M elsewhere · 57%
- 6 Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018) $93.3M $46.7M US & Canada · 50% $46.6M elsewhere · 50%
- 7 Beautiful Boy (2018) $31.7M $7.6M US & Canada · 24% $24.1M elsewhere · 76%
- 8 Hunter Killer (2018) $31.7M $15.8M US & Canada · 50% $15.9M elsewhere · 50%
- 9 Loving Pablo (2018) $17.5M $22K US & Canada · <1% $17.5M elsewhere · 100%
- 10 Trouble (2018) $13.9M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
5 of 90 films crossed $100M and took $1.8B between them, 88% of the total. 80 films, 89% of the list, earned under $10M.
42% 47% 9%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 1% of the list $856.1M · 42% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 4 films, 4% of the list $961.1M · 47% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 6% of the list $188.2M · 9% of the gross
- Under $10M 80 films, 89% of the list $53M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 30–Oct 6) took $1.3B, led by Venom (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Venom (2018) $1.3B Venom (2018)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 First Man (2018) $246.8M First Man (2018)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Halloween (2018) $273.9M Halloween (2018)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 Johnny English Strikes Again (2018) $210.8M Johnny English Strikes Again (2018)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 Matriarch (2018) $5.5K Matriarch (2018)
Earlier years
How Does October 2018 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2018 earned the most: $2.1B from 90 films, led by Venom (2018).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2009 52 films | 52 | $893.7M | – | 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 |
| October 2016 69 films · −45% | 69 | $884.3M | −45% | Inferno (2016) $220M |
| October 2017 82 films · +31% | 82 | $1.2B | +31% | Blade Runner 2049 (2017) $277.9M |
| October 2018 90 films · +78% | 90 | $2.1B | +78% | Venom (2018) $856.1M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in October 2018?
Horror took $1.2B across 17 films, 59% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($1.2B) and Action ($1B). A film counts once for each of its genres.
October 2018 English Box Office by Genre
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Horror $1.2B17 films · #1 Venom (2018) -
Thriller $1.2B16 films · #1 Venom (2018) -
Action $1B11 films · #1 Venom (2018) -
Sci-Fi $856.1M4 films · #1 Venom (2018) -
Drama $626.5M40 films · #1 A Star Is Born (2018) -
Romance $439.8M6 films · #1 A Star Is Born (2018) -
Music $436.5M3 films · #1 A Star Is Born (2018) -
Musical $436.4M1 film · #1 A Star Is Born (2018) -
Comedy $277M19 films · #1 Johnny English Strikes Again (2018) -
Mystery $275.5M4 films · #1 Halloween (2018)
Archive
English Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: June leads with $3.3B, led by Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018).
- January $1.1B #1 Paddington 2 (2018)
- February $2.5B #1 Black Panther (2018)
- March $2.2B #1 Ready Player One (2018)
- April $3.3B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- May $1.7B #1 Deadpool 2 (2018)
- June $3.3B #1 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
- July $3.2B #1 Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)
- August $1.9B #1 The Meg (2018)
- September $1.2B #1 The Nun (2018)
- October $2.1B #1 Venom (2018)
- November $2.9B #1 Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
- December $3B #1 Aquaman (2018)
FAQ
English Box Office October 2018: 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 90 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in October 2018?
Venom (2018) leads with $856.1M worldwide, $213.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Star Is Born (2018) at $436.4M and Halloween (2018) at $259.9M.
How much did English-language movies released in October 2018 earn?
90 English-language films released in October 2018 report a worldwide gross, $2.1B in all, or $22.9M per film on average. September 2018 releases took $1.2B.
How many English-language movies released in October 2018 made $1 billion?
None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by Venom (2018) with $856.1M.
How is the October 2018 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 2018. 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 2018 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.