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Animation box office · October 2016

Animation Box Office, October 2016: Top-Grossing Releases

Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in October 2016, with $23.3M worldwide, ahead of The Legend of the Chupacabras (2016) at $5.1M and Blinky Bill: The Movie (2016) at $4.6M. 11 animation films released in October 2016 report a worldwide gross, $40M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 86% on September 2016, whose releases took $286.5M. By language, English leads with $32.2M across 7 animation releases.

October 2016 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$40M
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016), the #1
$23.3M
vs September 2016
−86%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of October 2016?

Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) leads with $23.3M, 58% of the total. The top 5 together took $38.9M, 97% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) movie poster Number 1
    $23.3M Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)
    $20M US & Canada · 86% $3.3M elsewhere · 14%
  2. The Legend of the Chupacabras (2016) movie poster Number 2
    $5.1M The Legend of the Chupacabras (2016)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Blinky Bill: The Movie (2016) movie poster Number 3
    $4.6M Blinky Bill: The Movie (2016)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Bilal: A New Breed of Hero (2016) movie poster Number 4
    $3.8M Bilal: A New Breed of Hero (2016)
    $491K US & Canada · 13% $3.3M elsewhere · 87%
  5. The Oddsockeaters (2016) movie poster Number 5
    $2M The Oddsockeaters (2016)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Animation Release of October 2016, 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 2016.

  1. 1 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) movie poster
    Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $23.3M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $20M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $23.3M
  2. 2 The Legend of the Chupacabras (2016) movie poster
    The Legend of the Chupacabras (2016) Oct 21, 2016 · Spanish · Animation, Fantasy, Family $5.1M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
  3. 3 Blinky Bill: The Movie (2016) movie poster
    Blinky Bill: The Movie (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · English · Adventure, Animation, Family $4.6M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
  4. 4 Bilal: A New Breed of Hero (2016) movie poster
    Bilal: A New Breed of Hero (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Animation $3.8M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $491K Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $3.8M
  5. 5 The Oddsockeaters (2016) movie poster
    The Oddsockeaters (2016) Oct 20, 2016 · Czech · Family, Animation, Adventure $2M worldwide
    Oct 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  6. 6 Miss Hokusai (2016) movie poster
    Miss Hokusai (2016) Oct 14, 2016 · Japanese · Biography, Drama, History $377.7K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $222.7K Rest of the world: $155K Worldwide: $377.7K
  7. 7 Sinbad: Pirates of the Seven Storms (2016) movie poster
    Sinbad: Pirates of the Seven Storms (2016) Oct 27, 2016 · Russian · Animation $350.7K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $350.7K
  8. 8 My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Legend of Everfree (2016) movie poster
    My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Legend of Everfree (2016) Oct 1, 2016 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure $222.8K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $222.8K
  9. 9 Tower (2016) movie poster
    Tower (2016) Oct 12, 2016 · English · History, Crime, Animation $102K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2016 US and Canada: $102K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $102K
  10. 10 Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016) movie poster
    Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016) Oct 10, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $56.7K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.7K
  11. 11 25 April (2016) movie poster
    25 April (2016) Oct 21, 2016 · English · War, Animation, Documentary $14.2K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2016?

Of the top 10, Tower (2016) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bilal: A New Breed of Hero (2016) made 87% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $20.8M (52%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) $23.3M
    $20M US & Canada · 86% $3.3M elsewhere · 14%
  2. 2 The Legend of the Chupacabras (2016) $5.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Blinky Bill: The Movie (2016) $4.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Bilal: A New Breed of Hero (2016) $3.8M
    $491K US & Canada · 13% $3.3M elsewhere · 87%
  5. 5 The Oddsockeaters (2016) $2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Miss Hokusai (2016) $377.7K
    $222.7K US & Canada · 59% $155K elsewhere · 41%
  7. 7 Sinbad: Pirates of the Seven Storms (2016) $350.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Legend of Everfree (2016) $222.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Tower (2016) $102K
    $102K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016) $56.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many October 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 11 films reached $100M. 10 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $40M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 9% of the list $23.3M · 58% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 91% of the list $16.7M · 42% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 41 (Oct 2–8) took $31.8M, led by Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Legend of Everfree (2016) $222.8K My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Legend of Everfree (2016)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) $31.8M Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 Miss Hokusai (2016) $536.4K Miss Hokusai (2016)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 The Legend of the Chupacabras (2016) $7.1M The Legend of the Chupacabras (2016)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Sinbad: Pirates of the Seven Storms (2016) $350.7K Sinbad: Pirates of the Seven Storms (2016)
  6. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does October 2016 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2011 earned the most: $568.3M from 7 films, led by Puss in Boots (2011). October 2016 took $40M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 2007 2 films 2 $1.1M – The Ten Commandments (2007) $1.1M
October 2008 2 films · +225% 2 $3.4M +225% Roadside Romeo (2008) $2M
October 2009 6 films · +1260% 6 $46.6M +1260% Astro Boy (2009) $39.9M
October 2010 7 films · +79% 7 $83.2M +79% Animals United (2010) $51.9M
October 2011 7 films · +583% 7 $568.3M +583% Puss in Boots (2011) $555M
October 2012 11 films · −67% 11 $186.7M −67% Frankenweenie (2012) $85.6M
October 2013 5 films · −72% 5 $51.9M −72% Tarzan (2013) $44.1M
October 2014 10 films · +169% 10 $139.7M +169% The Book of Life (2014) $99.8M
October 2015 12 films · +50% 12 $209.8M +50% Goosebumps (2015) $158.3M
October 2016 11 films · −81% 11 $40M −81% Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) $23.3M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak in October 2016?

English-language animation films took $32.2M across 7 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language animation films ($5.1M) and Czech-language animation films ($2M).

October 2016 Animation Box Office by Language

  1. English $32.2M
    7 films · #1 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)
  2. Spanish $5.1M
    1 film · #1 The Legend of the Chupacabras (2016)
  3. Czech $2M
    1 film · #1 The Oddsockeaters (2016)
  4. Japanese $377.7K
    1 film · #1 Miss Hokusai (2016)
  5. Russian $350.7K
    1 film · #1 Sinbad: Pirates of the Seven Storms (2016)
Archive

Animation Box Office in 2016, Month by Month

The months of 2016 with their totals: July leads with $1.3B, led by The Secret Life of Pets (2016).

FAQ

Animation Box Office October 2016: 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 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing animation movie in October 2016?

Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) leads with $23.3M worldwide, $20M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Legend of the Chupacabras (2016) at $5.1M and Blinky Bill: The Movie (2016) at $4.6M.

How much did animation movies released in October 2016 earn?

11 animation films released in October 2016 report a worldwide gross, $40M in all, or $3.6M per film on average. September 2016 releases took $286.5M.

How many animation movies released in October 2016 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016), earned $23.3M.

How much of the October 2016 Animation box office came from the US and Canada?

$20.8M of the $40M total, or 52%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 2016 animation 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 2016. 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 2016 animation 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.