#1 of 6 #1 biography movie of October 2026
2026 · Documentary, Biography
$56.9M worldwide · 76% of the chart's total
$56.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Biography box office · October 2026
Biography Box Office, October 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
You Can See Everything (2026) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in October 2026, with $56.9M worldwide, ahead of The Social Reckoning (2026) at $17M and California Schemin' (2026) at $727.6K. 6 biography films released in October 2026 report a worldwide gross, $75.3M in all, 89% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 42% on September 2026, whose releases took $52.9M. By language, English leads with $75.3M across 6 biography releases.
- October 2026 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $75.3M
- You Can See Everything (2026), the #1
- $56.9M
- vs September 2026
- +42%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of October 2026?
You Can See Everything (2026) leads with $56.9M, 76% of the total. The top 5 together took $75.3M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Biography Release of October 2026, 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 2026.
- 1 Oct 16, 2026 US and Canada: $56.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $56.9M
- 2 Oct 9, 2026 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $17M
- 3 Oct 9, 2026 US and Canada: $51.4K Rest of the world: $676.2K Worldwide: $727.6K
- 4 Oct 9, 2026 US and Canada: $696.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $696.3K
- 5 Oct 9, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.7K
- 6
Oct 9, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2026?
Of the top 6, You Can See Everything (2026) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while California Schemin' (2026) made 93% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $66.7M (89%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 You Can See Everything (2026) $56.9M $56.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Social Reckoning (2026) $17M $9.1M US & Canada · 54% $7.8M elsewhere · 46%
- 3 California Schemin' (2026) $727.6K $51.4K US & Canada · 7% $676.2K elsewhere · 93%
- 4 Musk (2026) $696.3K $696.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Tenzing (2026) $37.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Winter of the Crow (2026) $23.9K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of October 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 11–17) took $56.9M, led by You Can See Everything (2026). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 The Social Reckoning (2026) $18.4M The Social Reckoning (2026)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 You Can See Everything (2026) $56.9M You Can See Everything (2026)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2026 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2018 earned the most: $154.8M from 7 films, led by First Man (2018). October 2026 took $75.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2017 14 films | 14 | $68M | – | Only the Brave (2017) $26.4M |
| October 2018 7 films · +128% | 7 | $154.8M | +128% | First Man (2018) $105.7M |
| October 2019 2 films · −99% | 2 | $1.2M | −99% | The Sky Is Pink (2019) $1.1M |
| October 2020 2 films · −48% | 2 | $627.4K | −48% | David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (2020) $627.2K |
| October 2021 1 film · +141% | 1 | $1.5M | +141% | The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021) $1.5M |
| October 2022 2 films · +663% | 2 | $11.5M | +663% | Till (2022) $11.5M |
| October 2023 7 films · +198% | 7 | $34.3M | +198% | Priscilla (2023) $33.1M |
| October 2024 6 films · −12% | 6 | $30M | −12% | The Apprentice (2024) $17.3M |
| October 2025 11 films · +286% | 11 | $115.8M | +286% | Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (2025) $45.2M |
| October 2026 6 films · −35% | 6 | $75.3M | −35% | You Can See Everything (2026) $56.9M |
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: April leads with $1B, led by Michael (2026).
- January $6M #1 Dead Man's Wire (2026)
- February $3M #1 Palestine 36 (2026)
- March $2.5M #1 Saipan (2026)
- April $1B #1 Michael (2026)
- May $37.3M #1 Giant (2026)
- June $3.4M #1 Romería (2026)
- July $47.2M #1 Young Washington (2026)
- August $19.3M #1 Tony (2026)
- September $52.9M #1 Primetime (2026)
- October $75.3M #1 You Can See Everything (2026)
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
Biography Box Office October 2026: 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in October 2026?
You Can See Everything (2026) leads with $56.9M worldwide, $56.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Social Reckoning (2026) at $17M and California Schemin' (2026) at $727.6K.
How much did biography movies released in October 2026 earn?
6 biography films released in October 2026 report a worldwide gross, $75.3M in all, or $12.5M per film on average. September 2026 releases took $52.9M.
How many biography movies released in October 2026 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, You Can See Everything (2026), earned $56.9M.
How is the October 2026 biography 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 2026. 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 2026 biography 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.