#1 of 68 #1 English-language movie of October 2020
2020 · Drama, Romance
$48M worldwide · 19% of the chart's total
$2.4M US & Canada · 5% $45.6M elsewhere · 95%
English box office · October 2020
English Box Office, October 2020: Top-Grossing Releases
After We Collided (2020) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in October 2020, with $48M worldwide, ahead of The War with Grandpa (2020) at $43.4M and The Sounding (2020) at $34.7M. 68 English-language films released in October 2020 report a worldwide gross, $252M in all, 23% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 51% on September 2020, whose releases took $509.2M. By genre, Drama leads with $183.9M across 27 English releases.
- October 2020 releases with a gross
- 68
- combined worldwide
- $252M
- After We Collided (2020), the #1
- $48M
- vs September 2020
- −51%
#1 of 68 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of October 2020?
After We Collided (2020) leads with $48M, 19% of the total. The top 5 together took $186.6M, 74% of what all 68 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 2020, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 68. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in October 2020.
- 1 Oct 23, 2020 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $45.6M Worldwide: $48M
- 2 Oct 9, 2020 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $22.1M Worldwide: $43.4M
- 3 Oct 20, 2020 US and Canada: $113.5K Rest of the world: $34.6M Worldwide: $34.7M
- 4 Oct 16, 2020 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $31.2M
- 5 Oct 22, 2020 US and Canada: $203.6K Rest of the world: $29.1M Worldwide: $29.3M
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Oct 9, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.8M - 7
Oct 30, 2020 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $13.2M - 8
Oct 15, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M - 9
Oct 23, 2020 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $4.8M - 10
Oct 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 11
Oct 23, 2020 US and Canada: $636.7K Rest of the world: $847.1K Worldwide: $1.5M - 12
Oct 16, 2020 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 13
Oct 16, 2020 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 14
Oct 2, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $992.1K - 15
Oct 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $991.6K - 16
Oct 2, 2020 US and Canada: $752.9K Rest of the world: $158.3K Worldwide: $911.2K - 17
Oct 27, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $751.7K - 18
David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (2020) Oct 4, 2020 · Biography, Documentary $627.2K worldwideOct 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $627.2K - 19
Oct 15, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $612.7K - 20
Oct 9, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $574.4K - 21
Oct 30, 2020 US and Canada: $500.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $500.1K - 22
Oct 16, 2020 US and Canada: $364.1K Rest of the world: $3.8K Worldwide: $367.9K - 23
Oct 9, 2020 US and Canada: $367.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $367.8K - 24
Oct 11, 2020 US and Canada: $76.3K Rest of the world: $269.6K Worldwide: $345.9K - 25
Oct 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $343.4K - 26
Oct 9, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $307.9K - 27
Oct 2, 2020 US and Canada: $301.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $301.2K - 28
Oct 2, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $292.3K - 29
Oct 15, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $272.2K - 30
Oct 9, 2020 US and Canada: $185K Rest of the world: $81.9K Worldwide: $267K - 31
Oct 2, 2020 US and Canada: $259.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $259.3K - 32
Oct 2, 2020 US and Canada: $259.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $259.3K - 33
Oct 27, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $258.2K - 34
Oct 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $248.6K - 35
Oct 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $248.6K - 36
Oct 23, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $247K - 37
Oct 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $194.2K - 38
Oct 16, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $186K - 39
Oct 13, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.9K - 40
Oct 23, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $122K - 41
Oct 3, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $120.9K - 42
Oct 15, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $107.6K - 43
Oct 23, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76K - 44
Oct 9, 2020 US and Canada: $72.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $72.3K - 45
Oct 2, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68.9K - 46
Oct 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.9K - 47
Oct 9, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.8K - 48
Oct 13, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.4K - 49
Oct 2, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.7K - 50
Oct 12, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2020?
Of the top 10, Come Play (2020) earned the biggest share at home (79% in the US & Canada), while The Sounding (2020) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 68 films, $57.9M (23%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 After We Collided (2020) $48M $2.4M US & Canada · 5% $45.6M elsewhere · 95%
- 2 The War with Grandpa (2020) $43.4M $21.3M US & Canada · 49% $22.1M elsewhere · 51%
- 3 The Sounding (2020) $34.7M $113.5K US & Canada · <1% $34.6M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 Honest Thief (2020) $31.2M $14.2M US & Canada · 45% $17.1M elsewhere · 55%
- 5 The Witches (2020) $29.3M $203.6K US & Canada · <1% $29.1M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 A Rainy Day in New York (2020) $23.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Come Play (2020) $13.2M $10.5M US & Canada · 79% $2.7M elsewhere · 21%
- 8 Antarctica (2020) $5.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Empty Man (2020) $4.8M $3M US & Canada · 62% $1.8M elsewhere · 38%
- 10 The Craft: Legacy (2020) $1.9M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 68 films reached $100M. 61 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $252M total.
89% 11%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 10% of the list $223.6M · 89% of the gross
- Under $10M 61 films, 90% of the list $28.5M · 11% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 18–24) took $119.8M, led by After We Collided (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 On the Rocks (2020) $3.3M On the Rocks (2020)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 The War with Grandpa (2020) $69.7M The War with Grandpa (2020)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Honest Thief (2020) $42.3M Honest Thief (2020)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 After We Collided (2020) $119.8M After We Collided (2020)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 Come Play (2020) $17M Come Play (2020)
Earlier years
How Does October 2020 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2019 earned the most: $2.4B from 102 films, led by Joker (2019). October 2020 took $252M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2011 62 films | 62 | $1.8B | – | 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 |
| October 2019 102 films · +16% | 102 | $2.4B | +16% | Joker (2019) $1.1B |
| October 2020 68 films · −89% | 68 | $252M | −89% | After We Collided (2020) $48M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in October 2020?
Drama took $183.9M across 27 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Romance ($112.4M) and Comedy ($105.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
October 2020 English Box Office by Genre
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Drama $183.9M27 films · #1 After We Collided (2020) -
Romance $112.4M9 films · #1 After We Collided (2020) -
Comedy $105.7M15 films · #1 The War with Grandpa (2020) -
Mystery $82.8M12 films · #1 The Sounding (2020) -
Family $73.5M4 films · #1 The War with Grandpa (2020) -
Horror $53.4M19 films · #1 The Witches (2020) -
Thriller $51.8M17 films · #1 Honest Thief (2020) -
Crime $36M4 films · #1 Honest Thief (2020) -
Action $33.1M8 films · #1 Honest Thief (2020) -
Fantasy $33M5 films · #1 The Witches (2020)
Archive
English Box Office in 2020, Month by Month
The months of 2020 with their totals: February leads with $983.5M, led by Sonic the Hedgehog (2020).
- January $959.9M #1 Bad Boys for Life (2020)
- February $983.5M #1 Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
- March $378.5M #1 Onward (2020)
- April $55.5M #1 Trolls World Tour (2020)
- May $124.3M #1 Rich in Love (Ricos de Amor) (2020)
- June $39.9M #1 My Spy (2020)
- July $49.3M #1 Fisherman's Friends (2020)
- August $146.9M #1 The New Mutants (2020)
- September $509.2M #1 Tenet (2020)
- October $252M #1 After We Collided (2020)
- November $356.5M #1 The Croods: A New Age (2020)
- December $501.8M #1 Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
FAQ
English Box Office October 2020: 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 68 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in October 2020?
After We Collided (2020) leads with $48M worldwide, $2.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The War with Grandpa (2020) at $43.4M and The Sounding (2020) at $34.7M.
How much did English-language movies released in October 2020 earn?
68 English-language films released in October 2020 report a worldwide gross, $252M in all, or $3.7M per film on average. September 2020 releases took $509.2M.
How many English-language movies released in October 2020 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, After We Collided (2020), earned $48M.
How is the October 2020 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 2020. 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 2020 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.