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English box office · Week 40 · Sep 29–Oct 5, 2019

English Box Office, Week 40 of 2019: English Releases of Sep 29–Oct 5

Joker (2019) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 40 of 2019 (Sep 29–Oct 5), with $1.1B worldwide, ahead of War (2019) at $67.2M and The Wishmas Tree (2019) at $1.8M. 21 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion. That is 4.8 times the total of Week 39, 2019, whose releases took $238.8M. By genre, Action leads with $1.1B across 5 English releases.

week 40 releases with a gross
21
combined worldwide
$1.2B
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 39, 2019
×4.8
Joker (2019) movie poster #1 of 21
#1 English-language movie of Week 40, 2019

Joker (2019)

2019 · Action, Adventure

$1.1B worldwide · 94% of the chart's total

$335.5M US & Canada · 31% $743.5M elsewhere · 69%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 40 of 2019?

Joker (2019) leads with $1.1B, 94% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.1B, almost all of what the 21 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Joker (2019) movie poster Number 1
    $1.1B Joker (2019)
    $335.5M US & Canada · 31% $743.5M elsewhere · 69%
  2. War (2019) movie poster Number 2
    $67.2M War (2019)
    $4.7M US & Canada · 7% $62.5M elsewhere · 93%
  3. The Wishmas Tree (2019) movie poster Number 3
    $1.8M The Wishmas Tree (2019)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. El Coyote (2019) movie poster Number 4
    $1.1M El Coyote (2019)
    $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Our Ladies (2019) movie poster Number 5
    $569.1K Our Ladies (2019)
    $27.6K US & Canada · 5% $541.5K elsewhere · 95%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 40 of 2019, 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 week 40 of 2019 (Sep 29–Oct 5).

  1. 1 Joker (2019) movie poster
    Joker (2019) Oct 3, 2019 · Action, Adventure $1.1B worldwide
    Oct 3, 2019 US and Canada: $335.5M Rest of the world: $743.5M Worldwide: $1.1B
  2. 2 War (2019) movie poster
    War (2019) Oct 2, 2019 · Action, Thriller $67.2M worldwide
    Oct 2, 2019 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: $62.5M Worldwide: $67.2M
  3. 3 The Wishmas Tree (2019) movie poster
    The Wishmas Tree (2019) Oct 5, 2019 · Animation, Family $1.8M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  4. 4 El Coyote (2019) movie poster
    El Coyote (2019) Oct 4, 2019 · Crime, Action $1.1M worldwide
    Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
  5. 5 Our Ladies (2019) movie poster
    Our Ladies (2019) Oct 4, 2019 · Comedy, Drama $569.1K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: $27.6K Rest of the world: $541.5K Worldwide: $569.1K
  6. 6 Lucy in the Sky (2019) movie poster
    Lucy in the Sky (2019) Oct 4, 2019 · Sci-Fi, Drama $481.7K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: $320K Rest of the world: $161.7K Worldwide: $481.7K
  7. 7 Mermaid Down (2019) movie poster
    Mermaid Down (2019) Oct 2, 2019 · Fantasy, Horror $116.5K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.5K
  8. 8 Wise Children (2019) movie poster
    Wise Children (2019) Oct 3, 2019 · Music, Drama $99.2K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $99.2K
  9. 9 Rose Plays Julie (2019) movie poster
    Rose Plays Julie (2019) Oct 3, 2019 · Drama, Thriller $61.2K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.2K
  10. 10 Art of the Dead (2019) movie poster
    Art of the Dead (2019) Oct 1, 2019 · Horror $48.6K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.6K
  11. 11 Tijuana Bible (2019) movie poster
    Tijuana Bible (2019) Oct 4, 2019 · Drama $46.3K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.3K
  12. 12 Memory: The Origins of Alien (2019) movie poster
    Memory: The Origins of Alien (2019) Oct 4, 2019 · Documentary $37.3K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: $31.4K Rest of the world: $5.9K Worldwide: $37.3K
  13. 13 Make Up (2019) movie poster
    Make Up (2019) Oct 4, 2019 · Drama, Thriller $32.2K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.2K
  14. 14 Undo (2019) movie poster
    Undo (2019) Oct 1, 2019 · Horror $26.6K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.6K
  15. 15 Back from the Brink: Saved from Extinction (2019) movie poster
    Back from the Brink: Saved from Extinction (2019) Oct 1, 2019 · Documentary $25K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25K
  16. 16 Foster Boy (2019) movie poster
    Foster Boy (2019) Oct 3, 2019 · Thriller, Mystery $19.9K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2019 US and Canada: $19.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.9K
  17. 17 Wrinkles the Clown (2019) movie poster
    Wrinkles the Clown (2019) Oct 4, 2019 · Mystery, Horror $14.9K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: $14.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.9K
  18. 18 The Young Cannibals (2019) movie poster
    The Young Cannibals (2019) Oct 1, 2019 · Thriller, Horror $10K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10K
  19. 19 Semper Fi (2019) movie poster
    Semper Fi (2019) Oct 4, 2019 · Action, Drama $6.6K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6K
  20. 20 The Lamb (2019) movie poster
    The Lamb (2019) Oct 5, 2019 $6.3K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3K
  21. 21 Run with the Hunted (2019) movie poster
    Run with the Hunted (2019) Oct 3, 2019 · Thriller, Crime $2K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 40 of 2019?

Of the top 10, El Coyote (2019) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Our Ladies (2019) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $341.6M (30%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Joker (2019) $1.1B
    $335.5M US & Canada · 31% $743.5M elsewhere · 69%
  2. 2 War (2019) $67.2M
    $4.7M US & Canada · 7% $62.5M elsewhere · 93%
  3. 3 The Wishmas Tree (2019) $1.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 El Coyote (2019) $1.1M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Our Ladies (2019) $569.1K
    $27.6K US & Canada · 5% $541.5K elsewhere · 95%
  6. 6 Lucy in the Sky (2019) $481.7K
    $320K US & Canada · 66% $161.7K elsewhere · 34%
  7. 7 Mermaid Down (2019) $116.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Wise Children (2019) $99.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Rose Plays Julie (2019) $61.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Art of the Dead (2019) $48.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 40 of 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 21 films crossed $100M and took $1.1B between them, 94% of the total. 19 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 1 film, 5% of the list $1.1B · 94% of the gross
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 5% of the list $67.2M · 6% of the gross
  • Under $10M 19 films, 90% of the list $4.5M · <1% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 40 of 2019 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 40, 2018 earned the most: $1.3B from 24 films, led by Venom (2018). Week 40, 2019 took $1.2B.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 40, 2010 Sep 26–Oct 2 10 films 10 $282.2M – The Social Network (2010) $224.9M
Week 40, 2011 Sep 25–Oct 1 21 films · −42% 21 $163.1M −42% 50/50 (2011) $41.1M
Week 40, 2012 Sep 30–Oct 6 19 films · +228% 19 $535.2M +228% Taken 2 (2012) $376.2M
Week 40, 2013 Sep 29–Oct 5 23 films · +51% 23 $807.7M +51% Gravity (2013) $723.8M
Week 40, 2014 Sep 28–Oct 4 16 films · −12% 16 $711M −12% Gone Girl (2014) $370.9M
Week 40, 2015 Sep 27–Oct 3 15 films · −2% 15 $700.3M −2% The Martian (2015) $630.6M
Week 40, 2016 Sep 25–Oct 1 15 films · −34% 15 $459.8M −34% Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) $296.5M
Week 40, 2017 Oct 1–7 27 films · −11% 27 $411.2M −11% Blade Runner 2049 (2017) $277.9M
Week 40, 2018 Sep 30–Oct 6 24 films · +223% 24 $1.3B +223% Venom (2018) $856.1M
Week 40, 2019 Sep 29–Oct 5 21 films · −13% 21 $1.2B −13% Joker (2019) $1.1B
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 40 of 2019?

Action took $1.1B across 5 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($1.1B) and Adventure ($1.1B). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 40 of 2019 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Action $1.1B
    5 films · #1 Joker (2019)
  2. 8 films · #1 Joker (2019)
  3. 2 films · #1 Joker (2019)
  4. Drama $1.1B
    9 films · #1 Joker (2019)
  5. Crime $1.1B
    3 films · #1 Joker (2019)
  6. Fantasy $1.1B
    2 films · #1 Joker (2019)
  7. Musical $67.2M
    1 film · #1 War (2019)
  8. 1 film · #1 The Wishmas Tree (2019)
  9. Family $1.8M
    1 film · #1 The Wishmas Tree (2019)
  10. Comedy $683.2K
    3 films · #1 Our Ladies (2019)
FAQ

English Box Office Week 40 of 2019: 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 21 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 40 of 2019 (Sep 29–Oct 5)?

Joker (2019) leads with $1.1B worldwide, $335.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come War (2019) at $67.2M and The Wishmas Tree (2019) at $1.8M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 40 of 2019 (Sep 29–Oct 5) earn?

21 English-language films released in week 40 of 2019 (Sep 29–Oct 5) report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $54.8M per film on average. Week 39, 2019 releases took $238.8M.

How many English-language movies released in week 40 of 2019 (Sep 29–Oct 5) made $1 billion?

1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Joker (2019). 1 crossed $100 million.

How much of the Week 40, 2019 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$341.6M of the $1.2B total, or 30%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 13 films of the 21 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 40, 2019 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 week 40 of 2019 (Sep 29–Oct 5). 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 week 40, 2019 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.