#1 of 69 #1 English-language movie of October 2023
Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)
2023 · Horror, Mystery
$291.6M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$137.3M US & Canada · 47% $154.3M elsewhere · 53%
English box office · October 2023
English Box Office, October 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in October 2023, with $291.6M worldwide, ahead of Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) at $158.8M and The Exorcist: Believer (2023) at $136.3M. 69 English-language films released in October 2023 report a worldwide gross, $741.6M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 36% on September 2023, whose releases took $1.2B. By genre, Thriller leads with $459.8M across 23 English releases.
- October 2023 releases with a gross
- 69
- combined worldwide
- $741.6M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs September 2023
- −36%
#1 of 69 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of October 2023?
Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) leads with $291.6M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $668.6M, 90% of what all 69 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every English Release of October 2023, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 69. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in October 2023.
- 1 Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: $137.3M Rest of the world: $154.3M Worldwide: $291.6M
- 2 Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: $68M Rest of the world: $90.7M Worldwide: $158.8M
- 3 Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: $65.5M Rest of the world: $70.8M Worldwide: $136.3M
- 4 Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: $20.4M Rest of the world: $28.5M Worldwide: $48.8M
- 5 Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $12.2M Worldwide: $33.1M
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Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21M - 7
Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $352.5K Worldwide: $11.8M - 8
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $10.2M - 9
Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M - 10
Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: $192.3K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $3.9M - 11
Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 12
Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 13
Oct 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 14
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $19.1K Worldwide: $1.5M - 15
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: $780.3K Rest of the world: $586.5K Worldwide: $1.4M - 16
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: $734K Rest of the world: $444.2K Worldwide: $1.2M - 17
Oct 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 18
Oct 9, 2023 US and Canada: $139.4K Rest of the world: $854.7K Worldwide: $994.1K - 19
Oct 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $845.3K - 20
Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: $559.8K Rest of the world: $206.2K Worldwide: $766.1K - 21
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: $648.3K Rest of the world: $92.8K Worldwide: $741.1K - 22
Oct 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $565.4K - 23
Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $553.9K - 24
Oct 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $435.5K - 25
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: $55.5K Rest of the world: $317K Worldwide: $372.6K - 26
Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $344.8K - 27
Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $332.7K - 28
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: $36.1K Rest of the world: $278.4K Worldwide: $314.5K - 29
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: $235.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $235.1K - 30
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $233.1K - 31
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $172.6K - 32
Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: $168.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $168.1K - 33
Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: $118.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $118.3K - 34
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $113.1K - 35
Oct 23, 2023 US and Canada: $11.7K Rest of the world: $98.5K Worldwide: $110.2K - 36
Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: $102.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $102.9K - 37
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.3K - 38
Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: $58.4K Rest of the world: $21.2K Worldwide: $79.6K - 39
Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: $2.3K Rest of the world: $63.2K Worldwide: $65.5K - 40
Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.1K - 41
Oct 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.7K - 42
Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.5K - 43
Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: $50.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.4K - 44
Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45K - 45
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.8K - 46
Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.5K - 47
Oct 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.3K - 48
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.1K - 49
Oct 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.1K - 50
Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: $14.4K Rest of the world: $10K Worldwide: $24.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2023?
Of the top 10, After Death (2023) earned the biggest share at home (97% in the US & Canada), while The Canterville Ghost (2023) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 69 films, $334.3M (45%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) $291.6M $137.3M US & Canada · 47% $154.3M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) $158.8M $68M US & Canada · 43% $90.7M elsewhere · 57%
- 3 The Exorcist: Believer (2023) $136.3M $65.5M US & Canada · 48% $70.8M elsewhere · 52%
- 4 The Holdovers (2023) $48.8M $20.4M US & Canada · 42% $28.5M elsewhere · 58%
- 5 Priscilla (2023) $33.1M $21M US & Canada · 63% $12.2M elsewhere · 37%
- 6 The Road Dance (2023) $21M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 After Death (2023) $11.8M $11.5M US & Canada · 97% $352.5K elsewhere · 3%
- 8 Freelance (2023) $10.2M $5.3M US & Canada · 52% $4.9M elsewhere · 48%
- 9 Plan C (2023) $4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Canterville Ghost (2023) $3.9M $192.3K US & Canada · 5% $3.7M elsewhere · 95%
Gross bands
How Many October 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 69 films crossed $100M and took $586.7M between them, 79% of the total. 61 films, 88% of the list, earned under $10M.
79% 17%
- $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 3 films, 4% of the list $586.7M · 79% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 7% of the list $125M · 17% of the gross
- Under $10M 61 films, 88% of the list $30M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 22–28) took $388.9M, led by Five Nights at Freddy's (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 The Exorcist: Believer (2023) $154M The Exorcist: Believer (2023)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 The Road Dance (2023) $33.6M The Road Dance (2023)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) $165.1M Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) $388.9M Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2023 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 2023 took $741.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2014 90 films | 90 | $2B | – | 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 |
| October 2021 81 films · +777% | 81 | $2.2B | +777% | No Time to Die (2021) $774.2M |
| October 2022 67 films · −57% | 67 | $944.1M | −57% | Black Adam (2022) $393.5M |
| October 2023 69 films · −21% | 69 | $741.6M | −21% | Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) $291.6M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in October 2023?
Thriller took $459.8M across 23 films, 62% of the total, ahead of Mystery ($456.6M) and Horror ($430.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
October 2023 English Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $459.8M23 films · #1 Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) -
Mystery $456.6M10 films · #1 Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) -
Horror $430.2M16 films · #1 Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) -
Drama $273.2M26 films · #1 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) -
Crime $166.1M7 films · #1 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) -
History $158.9M2 films · #1 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) -
Western $158.8M2 films · #1 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) -
Comedy $70.7M14 films · #1 The Holdovers (2023) -
Biography $34.2M6 films · #1 Priscilla (2023) -
Music $33.9M5 films · #1 Priscilla (2023)
Archive
English Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: July leads with $3.7B, led by Barbie (2023).
- January $340.3M #1 M3GAN (2023)
- February $1B #1 Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
- March $1.2B #1 John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
- April $1.8B #1 The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
- May $2.3B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
- June $2.6B #1 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
- July $3.7B #1 Barbie (2023)
- August $962.3M #1 Meg 2: The Trench (2023)
- September $1.2B #1 The Nun II (2023)
- October $741.6M #1 Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)
- November $1.4B #1 The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023)
- December $2.1B #1 Wonka (2023)
FAQ
English Box Office October 2023: 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 69 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in October 2023?
Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) leads with $291.6M worldwide, $137.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) at $158.8M and The Exorcist: Believer (2023) at $136.3M.
How much did English-language movies released in October 2023 earn?
69 English-language films released in October 2023 report a worldwide gross, $741.6M in all, or $10.7M per film on average. September 2023 releases took $1.2B.
How many English-language movies released in October 2023 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) with $291.6M.
How is the October 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.