#1 of 3 #1 movie of October 1958
1958 · Drama, Fantasy
$312.1K worldwide · 81% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Box office · October 1958
October 1958 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing October Releases
The Seventh Seal (1958) is the highest-grossing movie released in October 1958, with $312.1K worldwide, ahead of The Old Man and the Sea (1958) at $67.7K and The Music Room (1958) at $3.2K. 3 films released in October 1958 report a worldwide gross, $383.1K in all.
- October 1958 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $383.1K
- The Seventh Seal (1958), the #1
- $312.1K
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of October 1958?
The Seventh Seal (1958) leads with $312.1K, 81% of the total. The top 3 together took $383.1K, 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of October 1958, 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 1958.
- 1 Oct 13, 1958 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $312.1K
- 2 Oct 11, 1958 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.7K
- 3 Oct 10, 1958 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K
By release week
Which Week of October 1958 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 12–18) took $312.1K, led by The Seventh Seal (1958). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 The Old Man and the Sea (1958) $71K The Old Man and the Sea (1958)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 The Seventh Seal (1958) $312.1K The Seventh Seal (1958)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1958 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1956 earned the most: $107.5M from 2 films, led by The Ten Commandments (1956). October 1958 took $383.1K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1949 4 films | 4 | $53.3K | – | Stray Dog (1949) $47K |
| October 1950 1 film · +191% | 1 | $155K | +191% | All About Eve (1950) $155K |
| October 1951 3 films · −47% | 3 | $81.6K | −47% | The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) $32.2K |
| October 1952 1 film · −89% | 1 | $9.3K | −89% | Limelight (1952) $9.3K |
| October 1953 4 films · +1819% | 4 | $178.3K | +1819% | Little Fugitive (1953) $162.4K |
| October 1954 3 films · +4344% | 3 | $7.9M | +4344% | A Star Is Born (1954) $4.4M |
| October 1955 3 films · −97% | 3 | $238.7K | −97% | Rebel Without a Cause (1955) $219.1K |
| October 1956 2 films · +44936% | 2 | $107.5M | +44936% | The Ten Commandments (1956) $65.5M |
| October 1957 3 films · −100% | 3 | $44.8K | −100% | The Cranes Are Flying (1957) $32.5K |
| October 1958 3 films · +756% | 3 | $383.1K | +756% | The Seventh Seal (1958) $312.1K |
Archive
Box Office in 1958, Month by Month
The months of 1958 with their totals: May leads with $8M, led by Vertigo (1958).
- January $432.3K #1 Elevator to the Gallows (1958)
- February $2.3M #1 Touch of Evil (1958)
- March $516.1K #1 South Pacific (1958)
- April $2.1M #1 Paris Holiday (1958)
- May $8M #1 Vertigo (1958)
- June $47.4K #1 The Vikings (1958)
- July $57K #1 A Time to Love and a Time to Die (1958)
- August $4.9K #1 The Reluctant Debutante (1958)
- September $22K #1 Equinox Flower (1958)
- October $383.1K #1 The Seventh Seal (1958)
- November $3.2K #1 Bell, Book and Candle (1958)
- December $86.3K #1 The Hidden Fortress (1958)
FAQ
Box Office October 1958: 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 1958?
The Seventh Seal (1958) leads with $312.1K worldwide. Next come The Old Man and the Sea (1958) at $67.7K and The Music Room (1958) at $3.2K.
How much did movies released in October 1958 earn?
3 films released in October 1958 report a worldwide gross, $383.1K in all, or $127.7K per film on average.
How many movies released in October 1958 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Seventh Seal (1958), earned $312.1K.
How is the October 1958 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 1958. 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 1958 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.