#1 of 3 #1 movie of October 1932
1932 · Horror, Thriller
$34.6K worldwide · 79% of the chart's total
$25.7K US & Canada · 74% $9K elsewhere · 26%
Box office · October 1932
October 1932 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing October Releases
The Old Dark House (1932) is the highest-grossing movie released in October 1932, with $34.6K worldwide, ahead of Fanny (1932) at $8.3K and Trouble in Paradise (1932) at $928. 3 films released in October 1932 report a worldwide gross, $43.8K in all, 77% of it from the US & Canada.
- October 1932 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $43.8K
- The Old Dark House (1932), the #1
- $34.6K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 77%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of October 1932?
The Old Dark House (1932) leads with $34.6K, 79% of the total. The top 3 together took $43.8K, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of October 1932, 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 1932.
- 1 Oct 19, 1932 US and Canada: $25.7K Rest of the world: $9K Worldwide: $34.6K
- 2 Oct 27, 1932 US and Canada: $8.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3K
- 3 Oct 27, 1932 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $928
By release week
Which Week of October 1932 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 16–22) took $34.6K, led by The Old Dark House (1932). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 The Old Dark House (1932) $34.6K The Old Dark House (1932)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Fanny (1932) $9.2K Fanny (1932)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1932 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1932 earned the most: $43.8K from 3 films, led by The Old Dark House (1932).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1923 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1924 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1925 1 film | 1 | $358 | – | Go West (1925) $358 |
| October 1926 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1927 1 film | 1 | $158 | – | Downhill (1927) $158 |
| October 1928 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1929 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1930 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1931 2 films | 2 | $10.7K | – | Marius (1931) $8.3K |
| October 1932 3 films · +309% | 3 | $43.8K | +309% | The Old Dark House (1932) $34.6K |
Archive
Box Office in 1932, Month by Month
The months of 1932 with their totals: October leads with $43.8K, led by The Old Dark House (1932).
- January No grosses
- February $4.1K #1 Freaks (1932)
- March $72 #1 Tarzan the Ape Man (1932)
- April No grosses
- May $19 #1 Vampyr (1932)
- June No grosses
- July No grosses
- August $208 #1 Horse Feathers (1932)
- September $32 #1 Grand Hotel (1932)
- October $43.8K #1 The Old Dark House (1932)
- November $2.8K #1 Boudu Saved from Drowning (1932)
- December No grosses
FAQ
Box Office October 1932: 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in October 1932?
The Old Dark House (1932) leads with $34.6K worldwide, $25.7K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Fanny (1932) at $8.3K and Trouble in Paradise (1932) at $928.
How much did movies released in October 1932 earn?
3 films released in October 1932 report a worldwide gross, $43.8K in all, or $14.6K per film on average.
How many movies released in October 1932 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Old Dark House (1932), earned $34.6K.
How is the October 1932 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 1932. 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.
How often is the October 1932 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.