#1 of 7 #1 Spanish-language movie of October 2023
2023 · Animation, Comedy
$3.7M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
$642.2K US & Canada · 17% $3.1M elsewhere · 83%
Spanish box office · October 2023
Spanish Box Office, October 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
Inspector Sun (2023) is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie released in October 2023, with $3.7M worldwide, ahead of The Teacher Who Promised the Sea (2023) at $3.2M and When Evil Lurks (2023) at $2.1M. 7 Spanish-language films released in October 2023 report a worldwide gross, $9.8M in all, 13% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 22% on September 2023, whose releases took $8.1M. By genre, Comedy leads with $4M across 2 Spanish releases.
- October 2023 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $9.8M
- Inspector Sun (2023), the #1
- $3.7M
- vs September 2023
- +22%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Spanish Hits of October 2023?
Inspector Sun (2023) leads with $3.7M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $9.8M, 99% of what all 7 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 2023, 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 2023.
- 1 Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: $642.2K Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $3.7M
- 2 Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
- 3 Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: $546.6K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $2.1M
- 4 Oct 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $482.1K
- 5 Oct 18, 2023 US and Canada: $42.3K Rest of the world: $271.3K Worldwide: $313.5K
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Oct 23, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.8K - 7
Oct 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2023?
Of the top 7, When Evil Lurks (2023) earned the biggest share at home (26% in the US & Canada), while The Delinquents (2023) made 87% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $1.2M (13%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Inspector Sun (2023) $3.7M $642.2K US & Canada · 17% $3.1M elsewhere · 83%
- 2 The Teacher Who Promised the Sea (2023) $3.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 When Evil Lurks (2023) $2.1M $546.6K US & Canada · 26% $1.5M elsewhere · 74%
- 4 Esta Ambición Desmedida (2023) $482.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Delinquents (2023) $313.5K $42.3K US & Canada · 13% $271.3K elsewhere · 87%
- 6 Andrea’s Love (2023) $56.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Pepi Fandango (2023) $1.7K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of October 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 22–28) took $7.4M, led by Inspector Sun (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 When Evil Lurks (2023) $2.1M When Evil Lurks (2023)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 The Delinquents (2023) $313.5K The Delinquents (2023)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Inspector Sun (2023) $7.4M Inspector Sun (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: $79.6M from 20 films, led by Pain and Glory (2019). October 2023 took $9.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2014 12 films | 12 | $35.1M | – | 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 |
| October 2018 12 films · −76% | 12 | $9.5M | −76% | Meow (2018) $6.7M |
| October 2019 20 films · +739% | 20 | $79.6M | +739% | Pain and Glory (2019) $37.4M |
| October 2020 10 films · −98% | 10 | $1.7M | −98% | Perdida (2020) $750.2K |
| October 2021 11 films · −31% | 11 | $1.2M | −31% | Veneciafrenia (2021) $543.6K |
| October 2022 11 films · +295% | 11 | $4.6M | +295% | The Communion Girl (2022) $3.4M |
| October 2023 7 films · +115% | 7 | $9.8M | +115% | Inspector Sun (2023) $3.7M |
Archive
Spanish Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: November leads with $28.1M, led by Radical (2023).
- January $1.9M #1 Heroic (2023)
- February $1.8M #1 Huesera: The Bone Woman (2023)
- March $4.2M #1 El hotel de los líos: García y García 2 (2023)
- April $6.9M #1 One Hell of a Holiday! (2023)
- May $2.3M #1 Strange Way of Life (2023)
- June $1.5M #1 Love & Revolution (2023)
- July $436.8K #1 The Girls Are Alright (2023)
- August $14.3M #1 Championext (2023)
- September $8.1M #1 Sobreviviendo mis XV (2023)
- October $9.8M #1 Inspector Sun (2023)
- November $28.1M #1 Radical (2023)
- December $445.3K #1 Stolen Vacation (Viaje Todo Robado) (2023)
FAQ
Spanish 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie in October 2023?
Inspector Sun (2023) leads with $3.7M worldwide, $642.2K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Teacher Who Promised the Sea (2023) at $3.2M and When Evil Lurks (2023) at $2.1M.
How much did Spanish-language movies released in October 2023 earn?
7 Spanish-language films released in October 2023 report a worldwide gross, $9.8M in all, or $1.4M per film on average. September 2023 releases took $8.1M.
How many Spanish-language movies released in October 2023 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Inspector Sun (2023), earned $3.7M.
How is the October 2023 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 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 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.