October Daily Box Office Records
This chart shows the highest-grossing single days at the domestic box office for October.
| Rank | Date | Movie | Daily Gross | Theaters | Per-Theater Average | Total Gross | Days in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 27, 2023 | Five Nights at Freddy’s | $39,645,580 | 3,675 | $10,788 | $39,645,580 | 1 |
| 2 | Oct 4, 2019 | Joker | $39,350,693 | 4,374 | $8,997 | $39,350,693 | 1 |
| 3 | Oct 13, 2023 | TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR | $37,674,069 | 3,855 | $9,773 | $37,674,069 | 1 |
| 4 | Oct 1, 2021 | Venom: Let There be Carnage | $37,417,184 | 4,225 | $8,856 | $37,417,184 | 1 |
| 5 | Oct 19, 2018 | Halloween | $33,083,030 | 3,928 | $8,422 | $33,083,030 | 1 |
| 6 | Oct 5, 2018 | Venom | $32,503,530 | 4,250 | $7,648 | $32,503,530 | 1 |
| 7 | Oct 5, 2019 | Joker | $32,476,803 | 4,374 | $7,425 | $71,827,496 | 2 |
| 8 | Oct 14, 2023 | TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR | $32,226,846 | 3,855 | $8,360 | $69,900,915 | 2 |
| 9 | Oct 2, 2021 | Venom: Let There be Carnage | $31,630,397 | 4,225 | $7,486 | $69,047,581 | 2 |
| 10 | Oct 20, 2018 | Halloween | $27,081,225 | 3,928 | $6,894 | $60,164,255 | 2 |
| 11 | Oct 21, 2022 | Black Adam | $26,688,324 | 4,402 | $6,063 | $26,688,324 | 1 |
| 12 | Oct 6, 2018 | Venom | $26,371,927 | 4,250 | $6,205 | $58,875,457 | 2 |
| 13 | Oct 21, 2011 | Paranormal Activity 3 | $26,305,745 | 3,321 | $7,921 | $26,305,745 | 1 |
| 14 | Oct 6, 2019 | Joker | $24,374,841 | 4,374 | $5,573 | $96,202,337 | 3 |
| 15 | Oct 28, 2023 | Five Nights at Freddy’s | $24,279,905 | 3,675 | $6,607 | $63,925,485 | 2 |
| 16 | Oct 22, 2022 | Black Adam | $23,712,485 | 4,402 | $5,387 | $50,400,809 | 2 |
| 17 | Oct 15, 2023 | TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR | $23,323,840 | 3,855 | $6,050 | $93,224,755 | 3 |
| 18 | Oct 8, 2021 | No Time to Die | $23,310,401 | 4,407 | $5,289 | $23,310,401 | 1 |
| 19 | Oct 5, 2013 | Gravity | $23,001,353 | 3,575 | $6,434 | $40,486,171 | 2 |
| 20 | Oct 15, 2021 | Halloween Kills | $22,830,935 | 3,705 | $6,162 | $22,830,935 | 1 |
| 21 | Oct 3, 2015 | The Martian | $22,251,765 | 3,831 | $5,808 | $40,397,446 | 2 |
| 22 | Oct 12, 2019 | Joker | $22,137,778 | 4,374 | $5,061 | $176,772,951 | 9 |
| 23 | Oct 15, 2010 | Jackass 3D | $22,044,604 | 3,081 | $7,155 | $22,044,604 | 1 |
| 24 | Oct 25, 2024 | Venom: The Last Dance | $22,023,587 | 4,131 | $5,331 | $22,023,587 | 1 |
| 25 | Oct 7, 2018 | Venom | $21,380,299 | 4,250 | $5,031 | $80,255,756 | 3 |
| 26 | Oct 2, 2004 | Shark Tale | $21,085,643 | 4,016 | $5,250 | $34,006,489 | 2 |
| 27 | Oct 3, 2021 | Venom: Let There be Carnage | $20,985,629 | 4,225 | $4,967 | $90,033,210 | 3 |
| 28 | Oct 14, 2022 | Halloween Ends | $20,375,495 | 3,901 | $5,223 | $20,375,495 | 1 |
| 29 | Oct 4, 2024 | Joker: Folie à Deux | $20,257,472 | 4,102 | $4,938 | $20,257,472 | 1 |
| 30 | Oct 22, 2010 | Paranormal Activity 2 | $20,109,273 | 3,216 | $6,253 | $20,109,273 | 1 |
| 31 | Oct 25, 2003 | Scary Movie 3 | $19,003,000 | 3,505 | $5,422 | $37,400,000 | 2 |
| 32 | Oct 6, 2012 | Taken 2 | $18,942,416 | 3,661 | $5,174 | $37,300,473 | 2 |
| 33 | Oct 24, 2003 | Scary Movie 3 | $18,617,000 | 3,503 | $5,315 | $18,617,000 | 1 |
| 34 | Oct 12, 2013 | Gravity | $18,461,329 | 3,660 | $5,044 | $110,197,316 | 9 |
| 35 | Oct 5, 2012 | Taken 2 | $18,358,057 | 3,661 | $5,014 | $18,358,057 | 1 |
| 36 | Oct 9, 2021 | No Time to Die | $18,154,289 | 4,407 | $4,119 | $41,464,690 | 2 |
| 37 | Oct 2, 2015 | The Martian | $18,145,681 | 3,831 | $4,737 | $18,145,681 | 1 |
| 38 | Oct 22, 2021 | Dune | $17,500,000 | 4,125 | $4,242 | $17,500,000 | 1 |
| 39 | Oct 4, 2013 | Gravity | $17,484,818 | 3,575 | $4,891 | $17,484,818 | 1 |
| 40 | Oct 16, 2021 | Halloween Kills | $17,324,690 | 3,705 | $4,676 | $40,155,625 | 2 |
| 41 | Oct 22, 2011 | Paranormal Activity 3 | $17,203,500 | 3,321 | $5,180 | $43,509,245 | 2 |
| 42 | Oct 24, 2008 | High School Musical 3: Senior… | $16,961,393 | 3,623 | $4,682 | $16,961,393 | 1 |
| 43 | Oct 11, 2019 | Joker | $16,906,386 | 4,374 | $3,865 | $154,635,173 | 8 |
| 44 | Oct 26, 2024 | Venom: The Last Dance | $16,820,420 | 4,131 | $4,072 | $38,844,007 | 2 |
| 45 | Oct 13, 2019 | Joker | $16,817,239 | 4,374 | $3,845 | $193,590,190 | 10 |
| 46 | Oct 16, 2010 | Jackass 3D | $16,725,083 | 3,081 | $5,428 | $38,769,687 | 2 |
| 47 | Oct 23, 2022 | Black Adam | $16,603,514 | 4,402 | $3,772 | $67,004,323 | 3 |
| 48 | Oct 29, 2023 | Five Nights at Freddy’s | $16,076,235 | 3,675 | $4,374 | $80,001,720 | 3 |
| 49 | Oct 21, 2018 | Halloween | $16,057,290 | 3,928 | $4,088 | $76,221,545 | 3 |
| 50 | Oct 10, 2015 | The Martian | $15,877,535 | 3,854 | $4,120 | $98,317,435 | 9 |
| 51 | Oct 3, 2025 | Taylor Swift | The Official R… | $15,805,534 | 3,702 | $4,269 | $15,805,534 | 1 |
| 52 | Oct 3, 2015 | Hotel Transylvania 2 | $15,712,076 | 3,754 | $4,185 | $80,751,491 | 9 |
| 53 | Oct 5, 2018 | A Star is Born | $15,670,638 | 3,686 | $4,251 | $17,020,638 | 1 |
| 54 | Oct 23, 2004 | The Grudge | $15,584,091 | 3,245 | $4,802 | $30,142,056 | 2 |
| 55 | Oct 3, 2014 | Annabelle | $15,453,016 | 3,185 | $4,852 | $15,453,016 | 1 |
| 56 | Oct 25, 2008 | High School Musical 3: Senior… | $15,304,911 | 3,623 | $4,224 | $32,266,304 | 2 |
| 57 | Oct 6, 2013 | Gravity | $15,298,941 | 3,575 | $4,279 | $55,785,112 | 3 |
| 58 | Oct 13, 2018 | Venom | $15,275,974 | 4,250 | $3,594 | $132,153,754 | 9 |
| 59 | Oct 22, 2004 | The Grudge | $15,200,000 | 3,245 | $4,684 | $15,200,000 | 1 |
| 60 | Oct 4, 2014 | Gone Girl | $15,175,369 | 3,014 | $5,035 | $28,354,904 | 2 |
| 61 | Oct 19, 2012 | Paranormal Activity 4 | $15,110,106 | 3,412 | $4,429 | $15,110,106 | 1 |
| 62 | Oct 6, 2018 | A Star is Born | $14,916,280 | 3,686 | $4,047 | $31,936,918 | 2 |
| 63 | Oct 26, 2007 | Saw IV | $14,755,978 | 3,183 | $4,636 | $14,755,978 | 1 |
| 64 | Oct 5, 2002 | Red Dragon | $14,535,810 | 3,357 | $4,330 | $28,014,165 | 2 |
| 65 | Oct 27, 2006 | Saw III | $14,471,873 | 3,167 | $4,570 | $14,471,873 | 1 |
| 66 | Oct 10, 2025 | Tron: Ares | $14,405,054 | 4,000 | $3,601 | $14,405,054 | 1 |
| 67 | Oct 24, 2008 | Saw V | $14,345,874 | 3,060 | $4,688 | $14,345,874 | 1 |
| 68 | Oct 19, 2019 | Maleficent: Mistress of Evil | $14,213,517 | 3,790 | $3,750 | $26,765,423 | 2 |
| 69 | Oct 4, 2014 | Annabelle | $13,979,788 | 3,185 | $4,389 | $29,432,804 | 2 |
| 70 | Oct 9, 2004 | Shark Tale | $13,944,289 | 4,070 | $3,426 | $77,791,590 | 9 |
| 71 | Oct 4, 2015 | The Martian | $13,911,129 | 3,831 | $3,631 | $54,308,575 | 3 |
| 72 | Oct 8, 2019 | Joker | $13,908,626 | 4,374 | $3,180 | $119,813,012 | 5 |
| 73 | Oct 29, 2011 | Puss in Boots | $13,804,995 | 3,952 | $3,493 | $23,374,125 | 2 |
| 74 | Oct 10, 2021 | No Time to Die | $13,760,317 | 4,407 | $3,122 | $55,225,007 | 3 |
| 75 | Oct 23, 2021 | Dune | $13,720,000 | 4,125 | $3,326 | $31,220,000 | 2 |
| 76 | Oct 19, 2013 | Gravity | $13,609,193 | 3,820 | $3,563 | $162,161,396 | 16 |
| 77 | Oct 3, 2004 | Shark Tale | $13,598,117 | 4,016 | $3,386 | $47,604,606 | 3 |
| 78 | Oct 27, 2018 | Halloween | $13,588,795 | 3,990 | $3,406 | $118,140,655 | 9 |
| 79 | Oct 4, 2002 | Red Dragon | $13,478,355 | 3,357 | $4,015 | $13,478,355 | 1 |
| 80 | Oct 10, 2009 | Couples Retreat | $13,379,125 | 3,000 | $4,460 | $25,857,635 | 2 |
| 81 | Oct 21, 2023 | TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR | $13,251,871 | 3,855 | $3,438 | $122,853,372 | 9 |
| 82 | Oct 9, 2021 | Venom: Let There be Carnage | $13,235,067 | 4,225 | $3,133 | $131,990,127 | 9 |
| 83 | Oct 3, 2014 | Gone Girl | $13,179,535 | 3,014 | $4,373 | $13,179,535 | 1 |
| 84 | Oct 23, 2010 | Paranormal Activity 2 | $13,040,274 | 3,216 | $4,055 | $33,149,547 | 2 |
| 85 | Oct 15, 2022 | Halloween Ends | $13,032,850 | 3,901 | $3,341 | $33,408,345 | 2 |
| 86 | Oct 1, 2004 | Shark Tale | $12,700,000 | 4,016 | $3,162 | $12,700,000 | 1 |
| 87 | Oct 11, 2013 | Gravity | $12,601,068 | 3,660 | $3,443 | $91,735,987 | 8 |
| 88 | Oct 6, 2017 | Blade Runner 2049 | $12,595,704 | 4,058 | $3,104 | $12,595,704 | 1 |
| 89 | Oct 25, 2013 | Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa | $12,560,227 | 3,336 | $3,765 | $12,560,227 | 1 |
| 90 | Oct 18, 2019 | Maleficent: Mistress of Evil | $12,551,906 | 3,790 | $3,312 | $12,551,906 | 1 |
| 91 | Oct 4, 2008 | Beverly Hills Chihuahua | $12,482,375 | 3,215 | $3,883 | $20,483,823 | 2 |
| 92 | Oct 9, 2009 | Couples Retreat | $12,478,510 | 3,000 | $4,160 | $12,478,510 | 1 |
| 93 | Oct 19, 2019 | Joker | $12,441,546 | 4,090 | $3,042 | $239,049,926 | 16 |
| 94 | Oct 17, 2009 | Where the Wild Things Are | $12,335,551 | 3,735 | $3,303 | $24,342,833 | 2 |
| 95 | Oct 7, 2018 | A Star is Born | $12,321,133 | 3,686 | $3,343 | $44,258,051 | 3 |
| 96 | Oct 7, 2012 | Taken 2 | $12,214,296 | 3,661 | $3,336 | $49,514,769 | 3 |
| 97 | Oct 27, 2024 | Venom: The Last Dance | $12,168,397 | 4,131 | $2,946 | $51,012,404 | 3 |
| 98 | Oct 13, 2013 | Gravity | $12,125,859 | 3,660 | $3,313 | $122,323,175 | 10 |
| 99 | Oct 28, 2005 | Saw II | $12,111,972 | 2,949 | $4,107 | $12,111,972 | 1 |
| 100 | Oct 16, 2009 | Where the Wild Things Are | $12,077,282 | 3,735 | $3,234 | $12,077,282 | 1 |