#1 of 163 #1 movie of October 2023
Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)
2023 · Horror, Mystery
$291.6M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
$137.3M US & Canada · 47% $154.3M elsewhere · 53%
Box office · October 2023
October 2023 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing October Releases
Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) is the highest-grossing movie released in October 2023, with $291.6M worldwide, ahead of Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) at $158.8M and The Exorcist: Believer (2023) at $136.3M. 163 films released in October 2023 report a worldwide gross, $850.4M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 61% on September 2023, whose releases took $2.2B. By genre, Thriller leads with $497.8M across 38 releases.
- October 2023 releases with a gross
- 163
- combined worldwide
- $850.4M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs September 2023
- −61%
#1 of 163 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of October 2023?
Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) leads with $291.6M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $671.5M, 79% of what all 163 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
-
Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of October 2023, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 163. 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: $137.3M Rest of the world: $154.3M Worldwide: $291.6M
- 2 Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: $68M Rest of the world: $90.7M Worldwide: $158.8M
- 3 Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: $65.5M Rest of the world: $70.8M Worldwide: $136.3M
- 4 Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: $20.4M Rest of the world: $28.5M Worldwide: $48.8M
- 5 Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $31M Worldwide: $36M
- 6
Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $12.2M Worldwide: $33.1M - 7
Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21M - 8
Oct 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.4M - 9
Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $352.5K Worldwide: $11.8M - 10
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $10.2M - 11
Oct 8, 2023 US and Canada: $266.6K Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $6.9M - 12
Oct 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M - 13
Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M - 14
Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: $192.3K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $3.9M - 15
Oct 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 16
Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: $642.2K Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $3.7M - 17
Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 18
Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 19
Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 20
Oct 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 21
De Club van Sinterklaas Film: De Gestrande Stoomboot (2023)Oct 4, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
Oct 4, 2023 · Dutch · Family, Music $2.3M worldwide - 22
De Grote Sinterklaasfilm: De Strijd om Pakjesavond (2023)Oct 4, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M Oct 4, 2023 · Dutch · Family $2.2M worldwide - 23
Oct 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 24
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: $546.6K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $2.1M - 25
Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 26
Oct 23, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 27
Oct 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 28
Oct 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 29
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $19.1K Worldwide: $1.5M - 30
Oct 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 31
Oct 4, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 32
Oct 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 33
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: $780.3K Rest of the world: $586.5K Worldwide: $1.4M - 34
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: $734K Rest of the world: $444.2K Worldwide: $1.2M - 35
Oct 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 36
Oct 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 37
Oct 9, 2023 US and Canada: $139.4K Rest of the world: $854.7K Worldwide: $994.1K - 38
Oct 23, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $982.9K - 39
Oct 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $938.7K - 40
Oct 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $845.3K - 41
Oct 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $843.5K - 42
Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: $559.8K Rest of the world: $206.2K Worldwide: $766.1K - 43
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: $648.3K Rest of the world: $92.8K Worldwide: $741.1K - 44
Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $666.3K - 45
Oct 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $594.3K - 46
Oct 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $565.4K - 47
Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $553.9K - 48
Oct 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $482.1K - 49
Oct 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $435.5K - 50
Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: $138.2K Rest of the world: $273.9K Worldwide: $412K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2023?
Of the top 10, After Death (2023) earned the biggest share at home (97% in the US & Canada), while Anatomy of a Fall (2023) made 86% of its gross abroad. Across all 163 films, $341.1M (40%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) $291.6M $137.3M US & Canada · 47% $154.3M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) $158.8M $68M US & Canada · 43% $90.7M elsewhere · 57%
- 3 The Exorcist: Believer (2023) $136.3M $65.5M US & Canada · 48% $70.8M elsewhere · 52%
- 4 The Holdovers (2023) $48.8M $20.4M US & Canada · 42% $28.5M elsewhere · 58%
- 5 Anatomy of a Fall (2023) $36M $5.1M US & Canada · 14% $31M elsewhere · 86%
- 6 Priscilla (2023) $33.1M $21M US & Canada · 63% $12.2M elsewhere · 37%
- 7 The Road Dance (2023) $21M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Love Reset (2023) $18.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 After Death (2023) $11.8M $11.5M US & Canada · 97% $352.5K elsewhere · 3%
- 10 Freelance (2023) $10.2M $5.3M US & Canada · 52% $4.9M elsewhere · 48%
Gross bands
How Many October 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 163 films crossed $100M and took $586.7M between them, 69% of the total. 153 films, 94% of the list, earned under $10M.
69% 21% 10%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 3 films, 2% of the list $586.7M · 69% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 4% of the list $179.4M · 21% of the gross
- Under $10M 153 films, 94% of the list $84.3M · 10% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 22–28) took $405.6M, led by Five Nights at Freddy's (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 The Exorcist: Believer (2023) $193.3M The Exorcist: Believer (2023)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 8–14 Anatomy of a Fall (2023) $81.3M Anatomy of a Fall (2023)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 15–21 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) $170.1M Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 22–28 Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) $405.6M Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 The Shanabs (2023) $66.4K The Shanabs (2023)
Earlier years
How Does October 2023 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2019 earned the most: $3.5B from 253 films, led by Joker (2019). October 2023 took $850.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2014 185 films | 185 | $2.2B | – | 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 |
| October 2020 174 films · −88% | 174 | $419.6M | −88% | After We Collided (2020) $48M |
| October 2021 186 films · +472% | 186 | $2.4B | +472% | No Time to Die (2021) $774.2M |
| October 2022 192 films · −54% | 192 | $1.1B | −54% | Black Adam (2022) $393.5M |
| October 2023 163 films · −23% | 163 | $850.4M | −23% | Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) $291.6M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in October 2023?
Thriller took $497.8M across 38 films, 59% of the total, ahead of Mystery ($462.7M) and Horror ($434.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $741.6M across 69 films, 87% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($39.5M) and Korean-language films ($21.4M).
October 2023 Box Office by Genre
-
Thriller $497.8M38 films · #1 Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) -
Mystery $462.7M15 films · #1 Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) -
Horror $434.4M23 films · #1 Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) -
Drama $334.6M83 films · #1 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) -
Crime $202.8M12 films · #1 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) -
History $170.8M10 films · #1 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) -
Western $158.8M2 films · #1 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) -
Comedy $105.5M39 films · #1 The Holdovers (2023) -
Music $45.4M12 films · #1 Priscilla (2023) -
Biography $34.3M7 films · #1 Priscilla (2023)
October 2023 Box Office by Language
-
English $741.6M69 films · #1 Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) -
French $39.5M6 films · #1 Anatomy of a Fall (2023) -
Korean $21.4M9 films · #1 Love Reset (2023) -
Japanese $14.4M5 films · #1 Blue Giant (2023) -
Spanish $9.8M7 films · #1 Inspector Sun (2023) -
Russian $7.4M5 films · #1 Lord of the Wind (2023) - Dutch $4.5M2 films · #1 De Club van Sinterklaas Film: De Gestrande Stoomboot (2023)
-
German $2.9M4 films · #1 A Whole Life (2023) -
Italian $2.2M6 films · #1 Palazzina LAF (2023) -
Turkish $1.4M3 films · #1 Too Much Love (2023)
Archive
Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: July leads with $4.1B, led by Barbie (2023).
- January $1.4B #1 The Wandering Earth II (2023)
- February $1.1B #1 Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
- March $2.2B #1 Full River Red (2023)
- April $2.4B #1 The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
- May $2.4B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
- June $3.1B #1 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
- July $4.1B #1 Barbie (2023)
- August $1.1B #1 Meg 2: The Trench (2023)
- September $2.2B #1 No More Bets (2023)
- October $850.4M #1 Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)
- November $2.3B #1 The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023)
- December $2.8B #1 Wonka (2023)
FAQ
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 163 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in October 2023?
Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) leads with $291.6M worldwide, $137.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) at $158.8M and The Exorcist: Believer (2023) at $136.3M.
How much did movies released in October 2023 earn?
163 films released in October 2023 report a worldwide gross, $850.4M in all, or $5.2M per film on average. September 2023 releases took $2.2B.
How many movies released in October 2023 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) with $291.6M.
How is the October 2023 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.
How often is the October 2023 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.