Top Mobile Games by Worldwide Revenue: October 2020

The primary objective is to identify the highest-grossing mobile games worldwide for October 2020, highlighting the dominance of Chinese publishers and the rapid success of new intellectual properties. The analysis utilizes data from the Store Intelligence platform, covering gross player spending across the Apple App Store and Google Play globally, excluding third-party Android marketplaces.

Genshin Impact emerged as the top-grossing mobile game for the month, generating approximately $239 million in player spending. This performance is notable given the title’s late September release, demonstrating the immediate global appeal of the new IP. Revenue for the title was geographically diverse, with 31 percent originating from China, 24.5 percent from Japan, and 19 percent from the United States. Honor of Kings followed in second place with $225 million, marking a 65.5 percent year-over-year increase, with the vast majority of its revenue concentrated in the Chinese market.

Other notable performers included PUBG Mobile, Pokémon GO, and Coin Master. Additionally, the launch of Moonlight Blade by Tencent underscored the continued profitability of the domestic Chinese market; despite being available only in China and releasing mid-month, the title secured the ninth position with $86 million in revenue within two weeks. These findings illustrate a broader trend of Chinese publishers achieving significant financial success both within their home territory and across international markets.