#1 of 253 #1 movie of October 2019
2019 · Action, Adventure
$1.1B worldwide · 31% of the chart's total
$335.5M US & Canada · 31% $743.5M elsewhere · 69%
Box office · October 2019
October 2019 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing October Releases
Joker (2019) is the highest-grossing movie released in October 2019, with $1.1B worldwide, ahead of Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) at $491.7M and My People, My Country (2019) at $450.1M. 253 films released in October 2019 report a worldwide gross, $3.5B in all, 25% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 7 crossed $100 million. That is up 94% on September 2019, whose releases took $1.8B. By genre, Drama leads with $2.3B across 124 releases.
- October 2019 releases with a gross
- 253
- combined worldwide
- $3.5B
- films crossed $100M
- 7
- vs September 2019
- +94%
#1 of 253 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of October 2019?
Joker (2019) leads with $1.1B, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.5B, 71% of what all 253 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Release of October 2019, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 253. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in October 2019.
- 1 Oct 3, 2019 US and Canada: $335.5M Rest of the world: $743.5M Worldwide: $1.1B
- 2 Oct 18, 2019 US and Canada: $113.9M Rest of the world: $377.8M Worldwide: $491.7M
- 3 Oct 1, 2019 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $447.7M Worldwide: $450.1M
- 4 Oct 11, 2019 US and Canada: $53.8M Rest of the world: $208.8M Worldwide: $262.6M
- 5 Oct 11, 2019 US and Canada: $100.7M Rest of the world: $103.7M Worldwide: $204.4M
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Oct 11, 2019 US and Canada: $48.5M Rest of the world: $124.9M Worldwide: $173.5M - 7
Oct 18, 2019 US and Canada: $73.1M Rest of the world: $49.7M Worldwide: $122.8M - 8
Oct 18, 2019 US and Canada: $33.4M Rest of the world: $60.3M Worldwide: $93.7M - 9
Oct 24, 2019 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $80.3M Worldwide: $81.6M - 10
Oct 2, 2019 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: $62.5M Worldwide: $67.2M - 11
Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: $25.6M Rest of the world: $22.4M Worldwide: $48M - 12
Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $32.8M Worldwide: $37.4M - 13
Oct 12, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.1M - 14
Oct 23, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.7M - 15
Oct 8, 2019 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: $16.3M Worldwide: $26.3M - 16
Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: $22.1M Rest of the world: $685.7K Worldwide: $22.7M - 17
Oct 2, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.4M - 18
Oct 18, 2019 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: $7.2M Worldwide: $18.1M - 19
Oct 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.4M - 20
Cinderella and the Secret Prince (2019)Oct 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.2M
Oct 11, 2019 · English · Adventure, Fantasy $12.2M worldwide - 21
Oct 11, 2019 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $9.3M - 22
Oct 2, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.9M - 23
Oct 18, 2019 US and Canada: $67.1K Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $7.8M - 24
Oct 21, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7M - 25
Oct 31, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M - 26
Oct 23, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M - 27
Oct 18, 2019 US and Canada: $43K Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $6.2M - 28
Oct 18, 2019 US and Canada: $351K Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $6M - 29
Oct 9, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M - 30
Oct 21, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 31
Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M - 32
Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 33
Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 34
Oct 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M - 35
Oct 15, 2019 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $101.8K Worldwide: $4.7M - 36
Oct 22, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M - 37
Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $4.6M - 38
Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M - 39
Oct 16, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 40
Oct 2, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 41
Oct 9, 2019 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $2.6M - 42
Oct 17, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 43
Oct 30, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 44
Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 45
Oct 17, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 46
Oct 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 47
Oct 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 48
Oct 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 49
Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 50
Oct 9, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2019?
Of the top 10, Zombieland: Double Tap (2019) earned the biggest share at home (60% in the US & Canada), while My People, My Country (2019) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 253 films, $864.5M (25%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Joker (2019) $1.1B $335.5M US & Canada · 31% $743.5M elsewhere · 69%
- 2 Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) $491.7M $113.9M US & Canada · 23% $377.8M elsewhere · 77%
- 3 My People, My Country (2019) $450.1M $2.4M US & Canada · <1% $447.7M elsewhere · 99%
- 4 Parasite (2019) $262.6M $53.8M US & Canada · 21% $208.8M elsewhere · 79%
- 5 The Addams Family (2019) $204.4M $100.7M US & Canada · 49% $103.7M elsewhere · 51%
- 6 Gemini Man (2019) $173.5M $48.5M US & Canada · 28% $124.9M elsewhere · 72%
- 7 Zombieland: Double Tap (2019) $122.8M $73.1M US & Canada · 60% $49.7M elsewhere · 40%
- 8 Jojo Rabbit (2019) $93.7M $33.4M US & Canada · 36% $60.3M elsewhere · 64%
- 9 One Piece: Stampede (2019) $81.6M $1.3M US & Canada · 2% $80.3M elsewhere · 98%
- 10 War (2019) $67.2M $4.7M US & Canada · 7% $62.5M elsewhere · 93%
Gross bands
How Many October 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
7 of 253 films crossed $100M and took $2.8B between them, 80% of the total. 233 films, 92% of the list, earned under $10M.
31% 49% 15%
- $1B or more 1 film, <1% of the list $1.1B · 31% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 6 films, 2% of the list $1.7B · 49% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 13 films, 5% of the list $506.8M · 15% of the gross
- Under $10M 233 films, 92% of the list $196.9M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 29–Oct 5) took $1.7B, led by Joker (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Joker (2019) $1.7B Joker (2019)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Parasite (2019) $775.8M Parasite (2019)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) $770M Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 One Piece: Stampede (2019) $222.7M One Piece: Stampede (2019)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 The Most Beautiful Day in the World (2019) $14.7M The Most Beautiful Day in the World (2019)
Earlier years
How Does October 2019 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2019 earned the most: $3.5B from 253 films, led by Joker (2019).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2010 143 films | 143 | $1.6B | – | The Social Network (2010) $224.9M |
| October 2011 159 films · +43% | 159 | $2.2B | +43% | Puss in Boots (2011) $555M |
| October 2012 140 films · −24% | 140 | $1.7B | −24% | Taken 2 (2012) $376.2M |
| October 2013 147 films · +17% | 147 | $2B | +17% | Gravity (2013) $723.8M |
| October 2014 185 films · +13% | 185 | $2.2B | +13% | Gone Girl (2014) $370.9M |
| October 2015 193 films · −13% | 193 | $1.9B | −13% | The Martian (2015) $630.6M |
| October 2016 180 films · −23% | 180 | $1.5B | −23% | Inferno (2016) $220M |
| October 2017 212 films · +12% | 212 | $1.7B | +12% | Blade Runner 2049 (2017) $277.9M |
| October 2018 234 films · +54% | 234 | $2.6B | +54% | Venom (2018) $856.1M |
| October 2019 253 films · +35% | 253 | $3.5B | +35% | Joker (2019) $1.1B |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in October 2019?
Drama took $2.3B across 124 films, 65% of the total, ahead of Action ($2.1B) and Fantasy ($1.8B). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $2.4B across 102 films, 68% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language films ($450.7M) and Korean-language films ($322.9M).
October 2019 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $2.3B124 films · #1 Joker (2019) -
Action $2.1B26 films · #1 Joker (2019) -
Fantasy $1.8B12 films · #1 Joker (2019) -
Adventure $1.7B15 films · #1 Joker (2019) -
Thriller $1.7B43 films · #1 Joker (2019) -
Crime $1.3B18 films · #1 Joker (2019) -
Comedy $787.5M63 films · #1 Parasite (2019) -
Family $732.3M20 films · #1 Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) -
History $461.2M14 films · #1 My People, My Country (2019) -
Horror $417.8M32 films · #1 The Addams Family (2019)
October 2019 Box Office by Language
- English $2.4B102 films · #1 Joker (2019)
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Chinese $450.7M3 films · #1 My People, My Country (2019) -
Korean $322.9M16 films · #1 Parasite (2019) -
Japanese $115.4M9 films · #1 One Piece: Stampede (2019) -
Spanish $79.6M20 films · #1 Pain and Glory (2019) -
Cantonese $37.5M2 films · #1 A Witness Out of the Blue (2019) -
French $37.2M18 films · #1 By the Grace of God (2019) -
Italian $13.3M13 films · #1 The Most Beautiful Day in the World (2019) -
Hindi $9.6M6 films · #1 Housefull 4 (2019) -
Vietnamese $6.4M3 films · #1 Rom (2019)
Archive
Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: December leads with $4B, led by Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019).
- January $1.1B #1 Glass (2019)
- February $3.3B #1 The Wandering Earth (2019)
- March $2.5B #1 Captain Marvel (2019)
- April $4B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- May $3.2B #1 Aladdin (2019)
- June $2.9B #1 Toy Story 4 (2019)
- July $3.7B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- August $3.5B #1 Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)
- September $1.8B #1 It: Chapter Two (2019)
- October $3.5B #1 Joker (2019)
- November $3.6B #1 Frozen II (2019)
- December $4B #1 Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
FAQ
Box Office October 2019: 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 253 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in October 2019?
Joker (2019) leads with $1.1B worldwide, $335.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) at $491.7M and My People, My Country (2019) at $450.1M.
How much did movies released in October 2019 earn?
253 films released in October 2019 report a worldwide gross, $3.5B in all, or $13.8M per film on average. September 2019 releases took $1.8B.
How many movies released in October 2019 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Joker (2019). 7 crossed $100 million.
How is the October 2019 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 2019. 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 2019 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.