#1 of 9 #1 movie of October 1968
1968 · Crime, Action
$3.1M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total
$3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · October 1968
October 1968 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing October Releases
Coogan’s Bluff (1968) is the highest-grossing movie released in October 1968, with $3.1M worldwide, ahead of Bullitt (1968) at $512K and Night of the Living Dead (1968) at $238K. 9 films released in October 1968 report a worldwide gross, $3.9M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Thriller leads with $3.6M across 5 releases.
- October 1968 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $3.9M
- Coogan’s Bluff (1968), the #1
- $3.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 99%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of October 1968?
Coogan’s Bluff (1968) leads with $3.1M, 80% of the total. The top 5 together took $3.9M, almost all of what the 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of October 1968, 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 1968.
- 1 Oct 2, 1968 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
- 2 Oct 17, 1968 US and Canada: $511.4K Rest of the world: $647 Worldwide: $512K
- 3 Oct 1, 1968 US and Canada: $236.5K Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $238K
- 4 Oct 8, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4K
- 5 Oct 23, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4K
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Oct 8, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3K - 7
Oct 10, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6K - 8
Oct 23, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K - 9
Oct 23, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1968?
Of the top 9, Coogan’s Bluff (1968) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Night of the Living Dead (1968) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $3.9M (99%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Coogan’s Bluff (1968) $3.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Bullitt (1968) $512K $511.4K US & Canada · 100% $647 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Night of the Living Dead (1968) $238K $236.5K US & Canada · 99% $1.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 The Boston Strangler (1968) $9.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell (1968) $7.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Romeo and Juliet (1968) $6.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Barbarella (1968) $1.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Secret Ceremony (1968) $1.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Ice Station Zebra (1968) $76 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of October 1968 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 29–Oct 5) took $3.3M, led by Coogan’s Bluff (1968). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Coogan’s Bluff (1968) $3.3M Coogan’s Bluff (1968)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 The Boston Strangler (1968) $17.4K The Boston Strangler (1968)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Bullitt (1968) $512K Bullitt (1968)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell (1968) $8.6K Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell (1968)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1968 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1967 earned the most: $206.3M from 4 films, led by The Jungle Book (1967). October 1968 took $3.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1959 4 films | 4 | $30K | – | Solomon and Sheba (1959) $16.1K |
| October 1960 6 films · +6292% | 6 | $1.9M | +6292% | Spartacus (1960) $1.9M |
| October 1961 1 film · −69% | 1 | $600.7K | −69% | Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) $600.7K |
| October 1962 7 films · +428% | 7 | $3.2M | +428% | The Manchurian Candidate (1962) $2.8M |
| October 1963 1 film · −60% | 1 | $1.3M | −60% | Contempt (1963) $1.3M |
| October 1964 3 films · −77% | 3 | $291.6K | −77% | I Am Cuba (1964) $274.1K |
| October 1965 2 films · −93% | 2 | $19.3K | −93% | Juliet of the Spirits (1965) $18.2K |
| October 1966 3 films · −51% | 3 | $9.4K | −51% | 10:30 P.M. Summer (1966) $8.5K |
| October 1967 4 films · +2184398% | 4 | $206.3M | +2184398% | The Jungle Book (1967) $205.8M |
| October 1968 9 films · −98% | 9 | $3.9M | −98% | Coogan’s Bluff (1968) $3.1M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in October 1968?
Thriller took $3.6M across 5 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Crime ($3.6M) and Action ($3.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $3.9M across 9 films, 100% of the total.
October 1968 Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $3.6M5 films · #1 Coogan’s Bluff (1968) -
Crime $3.6M3 films · #1 Coogan’s Bluff (1968) -
Action $3.6M2 films · #1 Coogan’s Bluff (1968) -
Drama $3.1M4 films · #1 Coogan’s Bluff (1968) -
Western $3.1M1 film · #1 Coogan’s Bluff (1968) -
Mystery $513.1K2 films · #1 Bullitt (1968) -
Horror $238K1 film · #1 Night of the Living Dead (1968) -
Romance $13.7K2 films · #1 Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell (1968) -
Comedy $9K2 films · #1 Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell (1968) -
Adventure $1.7K2 films · #1 Barbarella (1968)
Archive
Box Office in 1968, Month by Month
The months of 1968 with their totals: September leads with $52.2M, led by Funny Girl (1968).
- January No grosses
- February $1.5K #1 The Prophet (1968)
- March $421.3K #1 The Producers (1968)
- April $32.6M #1 Planet of the Apes (1968)
- May $44.9M #1 The Odd Couple (1968)
- June $127.3K #1 The Queen (1968)
- July $1.8K #1 Love Me Once Again (1968)
- August $24.4K #1 The Lion in Winter (1968)
- September $52.2M #1 Funny Girl (1968)
- October $3.9M #1 Coogan’s Bluff (1968)
- November $1.3M #1 Yellow Submarine (1968)
- December $11.7M #1 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
FAQ
Box Office October 1968: 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in October 1968?
Coogan’s Bluff (1968) leads with $3.1M worldwide, $3.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bullitt (1968) at $512K and Night of the Living Dead (1968) at $238K.
How much did movies released in October 1968 earn?
9 films released in October 1968 report a worldwide gross, $3.9M in all, or $431.8K per film on average.
How many movies released in October 1968 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Coogan’s Bluff (1968), earned $3.1M.
How is the October 1968 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 1968. 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 1968 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.