#1 of 17 #1 Spanish-language movie of October 2017
2017 · Action, Drama
$28.6M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total
$252.9K US & Canada · <1% $28.4M elsewhere · 99%
Spanish box office · October 2017
Spanish Box Office, October 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
The Fortress (2017) is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie released in October 2017, with $28.6M worldwide, ahead of How to Break Up with Your Douchebag (2017) at $5.6M and The Inhabitant (2017) at $1.8M. 17 Spanish-language films released in October 2017 report a worldwide gross, $39.2M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 23% on September 2017, whose releases took $31.9M. By genre, Drama leads with $29.9M across 10 Spanish releases.
- October 2017 releases with a gross
- 17
- combined worldwide
- $39.2M
- The Fortress (2017), the #1
- $28.6M
- vs September 2017
- +23%
#1 of 17 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Spanish Hits of October 2017?
The Fortress (2017) leads with $28.6M, 73% of the total. The top 5 together took $38.2M, 97% of what all 17 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 Spanish Release of October 2017, 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 October 2017.
- 1 Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: $252.9K Rest of the world: $28.4M Worldwide: $28.6M
- 2 Oct 13, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M
- 3 Oct 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
- 4 Oct 14, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
- 5 Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $508.6K
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Oct 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $442.5K - 7
Oct 4, 2017 US and Canada: $148.7K Rest of the world: $124.2K Worldwide: $272.8K - 8
Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $180.6K - 9
Oct 27, 2017 US and Canada: $32.1K Rest of the world: $3.5K Worldwide: $35.6K - 10
Oct 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.1K - 11
Oct 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.7K - 12
Oct 11, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.4K - 13
Oct 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13K - 14
Oct 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7K - 15
Oct 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K - 16
Oct 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K - 17
Oct 15, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $552
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2017?
Of the top 10, Brimstone & Glory (2017) earned the biggest share at home (90% in the US & Canada), while The Fortress (2017) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $433.6K (1%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Fortress (2017) $28.6M $252.9K US & Canada · <1% $28.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 2 How to Break Up with Your Douchebag (2017) $5.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 The Inhabitant (2017) $1.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Belzebuth (2017) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Brother (2017) $508.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Desire (2017) $442.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Chavela (2017) $272.8K $148.7K US & Canada · 54% $124.2K elsewhere · 46%
- 8 The Network of Freedom (2017) $180.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Brimstone & Glory (2017) $35.6K $32.1K US & Canada · 90% $3.5K elsewhere · 10%
- 10 Virus Tropical (2017) $31.1K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 17 films reached $100M. 16 films, 94% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $39.2M total.
73% 27%
- $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 1 film, 6% of the list $28.6M · 73% of the gross
- Under $10M 16 films, 94% of the list $10.5M · 27% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 15–21) took $29.4M, led by The Fortress (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 The Inhabitant (2017) $2.6M The Inhabitant (2017)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 How to Break Up with Your Douchebag (2017) $7.2M How to Break Up with Your Douchebag (2017)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 The Fortress (2017) $29.4M The Fortress (2017)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Brimstone & Glory (2017) $37.7K Brimstone & Glory (2017)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2017 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2011 earned the most: $51.2M from 17 films, led by The Skin I Live In (2011). October 2017 took $39.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2008 9 films | 9 | $7.8M | – | Diary of a Nymphomaniac (2008) $2.8M |
| October 2009 8 films · −33% | 8 | $5.3M | −33% | The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009) $4.1M |
| October 2010 6 films · −26% | 6 | $3.9M | −26% | Te Presento a Laura (2010) $2.2M |
| October 2011 17 films · +1218% | 17 | $51.2M | +1218% | The Skin I Live In (2011) $33.7M |
| October 2012 7 films · −96% | 7 | $2.3M | −96% | A Mouse’s Tale (2012) $1.6M |
| October 2013 9 films · +434% | 9 | $12.1M | +434% | Zip & Zap and the Marble Gang (2013) $7.2M |
| October 2014 12 films · +191% | 12 | $35.1M | +191% | Torrente 5 (2014) $13.9M |
| October 2015 9 films · −82% | 9 | $6.4M | −82% | Top Cat Begins (2015) $4.7M |
| October 2016 15 films · +114% | 15 | $13.7M | +114% | The Legend of the Chupacabras (2016) $5.1M |
| October 2017 17 films · +186% | 17 | $39.2M | +186% | The Fortress (2017) $28.6M |
By genre
Which Spanish Genres Earned the Most in October 2017?
Drama took $29.9M across 10 films, 76% of the total, ahead of History ($28.9M) and Action ($28.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
October 2017 Spanish Box Office by Genre
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Drama $29.9M10 films · #1 The Fortress (2017) -
History $28.9M2 films · #1 The Fortress (2017) -
Action $28.6M2 films · #1 The Fortress (2017) -
War $28.6M1 film · #1 The Fortress (2017) -
Romance $6.1M2 films · #1 How to Break Up with Your Douchebag (2017) -
Comedy $5.6M2 films · #1 How to Break Up with Your Douchebag (2017) -
Horror $3.4M5 films · #1 The Inhabitant (2017) -
Fantasy $1.5M1 film · #1 Belzebuth (2017) -
Documentary $308.4K2 films · #1 Chavela (2017) -
Biography $272.8K1 film · #1 Chavela (2017)
Archive
Spanish Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: November leads with $59.7M, led by Perfect Strangers (2017).
- January $491.5K #1 Los Oriyinales (2017)
- February $20.3M #1 It’s for Your Own Good (2017)
- March $43.6M #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017)
- April $9.1M #1 Truman (2017)
- May $844K #1 April’s Daughter (2017)
- June $9.6M #1 Lord, Give Me Patience (2017)
- July $2.7M #1 Monster Island (2017)
- August $4.5M #1 Abracadabra (2017)
- September $31.9M #1 Do It Like An Hombre (2017)
- October $39.2M #1 The Fortress (2017)
- November $59.7M #1 Perfect Strangers (2017)
- December $6.4M #1 The Kids Are Back (2017)
FAQ
Spanish Box Office October 2017: 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 17 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie in October 2017?
The Fortress (2017) leads with $28.6M worldwide, $252.9K of it in the US & Canada. Next come How to Break Up with Your Douchebag (2017) at $5.6M and The Inhabitant (2017) at $1.8M.
How much did Spanish-language movies released in October 2017 earn?
17 Spanish-language films released in October 2017 report a worldwide gross, $39.2M in all, or $2.3M per film on average. September 2017 releases took $31.9M.
How many Spanish-language movies released in October 2017 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Fortress (2017), earned $28.6M.
How is the October 2017 Spanish 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 2017. 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 2017 Spanish 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.