#1 of 48 #1 comedy movie of October 2016
2016 · Drama, Horror
$74.8M worldwide · 27% of the chart's total
$73.2M US & Canada · 98% $1.6M elsewhere · 2%
Comedy box office · October 2016
Comedy Box Office, October 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in October 2016, with $74.8M worldwide, ahead of Luck-Key (2016) at $48.9M and Keeping Up with the Joneses (2016) at $29.9M. 48 comedy films released in October 2016 report a worldwide gross, $281.2M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 65% on September 2016, whose releases took $813.7M. By language, English leads with $152.1M across 11 comedy releases.
- October 2016 releases with a gross
- 48
- combined worldwide
- $281.2M
- Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016), the #1
- $74.8M
- vs September 2016
- −65%
#1 of 48 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of October 2016?
Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016) leads with $74.8M, 27% of the total. The top 5 together took $202.8M, 72% of what all 48 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 Comedy 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 Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: $73.2M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $74.8M
- 2 Oct 13, 2016 US and Canada: $466.5K Rest of the world: $48.4M Worldwide: $48.9M
- 3 Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $29.9M
- 4 Oct 28, 2016 US and Canada: $356.3K Rest of the world: $25.2M Worldwide: $25.5M
- 5 Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $23.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.6M
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Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $20M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $23.3M
Oct 7, 2016 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $23.3M worldwide - 7
Warkop DKI Reborn: Jangkrik Boss! Part 1 (2016)Oct 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.6M
Oct 8, 2016 · Indonesian · Adventure, Comedy, Action $19.6M worldwide - 8
Oct 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M - 9
Oct 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M - 10
Oct 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M - 11
Oct 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M - 12
Oct 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 13
Oct 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 14
Oct 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 15
Oct 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 16
Oct 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 17
Oct 26, 2016 US and Canada: $13.3K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.3M - 18
Oct 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 19
Oct 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $607K - 20
Oct 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $603.7K - 21
Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $539.7K - 22
Oct 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $483.7K - 23
Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $458K - 24
Oct 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $386.3K - 25
Oct 28, 2016 US and Canada: $328K Rest of the world: $26.7K Worldwide: $354.6K - 26
Oct 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $341.6K - 27
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Legend of Everfree (2016)Oct 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $222.8K Oct 1, 2016 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure $222.8K worldwide - 28
Oct 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $211.8K - 29
Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $191.5K - 30
Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $125.6K - 31
Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $97.8K - 32
Oct 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $75.7K - 33
Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $45.9K Rest of the world: $21.5K Worldwide: $67.4K - 34
Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016)Oct 10, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.7K Oct 10, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $56.7K worldwide - 35
Oct 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.5K - 36
Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.6K - 37
Oct 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.6K - 38
Oct 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18K - 39
Oct 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3K - 40
Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6K - 41
Oct 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K - 42
Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K - 43
Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K - 44
Oct 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K - 45
Oct 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $646 - 46
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Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $508 - 47
Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $282 - 48
Oct 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $95
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2016?
Of the top 10, Kevin Hart: What Now? (2016) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Luck-Key (2016) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 48 films, $132.9M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016) $74.8M $73.2M US & Canada · 98% $1.6M elsewhere · 2%
- 2 Luck-Key (2016) $48.9M $466.5K US & Canada · <1% $48.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 Keeping Up with the Joneses (2016) $29.9M $14.9M US & Canada · 50% $15M elsewhere · 50%
- 4 Mr. Donkey (2016) $25.5M $356.3K US & Canada · 1% $25.2M elsewhere · 99%
- 5 Kevin Hart: What Now? (2016) $23.6M $23.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) $23.3M $20M US & Canada · 86% $3.3M elsewhere · 14%
- 7 Warkop DKI Reborn: Jangkrik Boss! Part 1 (2016) $19.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Tamara (2016) $5.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Ushijima the Loan Shark The Final (2016) $4.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Sour Apples (2016) $4M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 48 films reached $100M. 41 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $281.2M total.
87% 13%
- $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 7 films, 15% of the list $245.7M · 87% of the gross
- Under $10M 41 films, 85% of the list $35.4M · 13% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 16–22) took $112M, led by Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Legend of Everfree (2016) $298.5K My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Legend of Everfree (2016)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) $51.4M Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 Luck-Key (2016) $79.1M Luck-Key (2016)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016) $112M Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Mr. Donkey (2016) $38.3M Mr. Donkey (2016)
- 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 2015 earned the most: $1.2B from 51 films, led by The Martian (2015). October 2016 took $281.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2007 38 films | 38 | $398M | – | The Heartbreak Kid (2007) $128.5M |
| October 2008 41 films · +61% | 41 | $639.4M | +61% | High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $252.9M |
| October 2009 36 films · −31% | 36 | $441.6M | −31% | Couples Retreat (2009) $171.8M |
| October 2010 42 films · +101% | 42 | $885.8M | +101% | The Social Network (2010) $224.9M |
| October 2011 40 films · +15% | 40 | $1B | +15% | Puss in Boots (2011) $555M |
| October 2012 41 films · −65% | 41 | $350.6M | −65% | Frankenweenie (2012) $85.6M |
| October 2013 38 films · −34% | 38 | $233.2M | −34% | Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013) $151.8M |
| October 2014 59 films · +134% | 59 | $545.5M | +134% | Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) $103.2M |
| October 2015 51 films · +112% | 51 | $1.2B | +112% | The Martian (2015) $630.6M |
| October 2016 48 films · −76% | 48 | $281.2M | −76% | Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016) $74.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in October 2016?
English-language comedy films took $152.1M across 11 films, 54% of the total, ahead of Korean-language comedy films ($49.6M) and Chinese-language comedy films ($26.8M).
October 2016 Comedy Box Office by Language
- English $152.1M11 films · #1 Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016)
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Korean $49.6M3 films · #1 Luck-Key (2016) -
Chinese $26.8M2 films · #1 Mr. Donkey (2016) - Indonesian $19.6M1 film · #1 Warkop DKI Reborn: Jangkrik Boss! Part 1 (2016)
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Japanese $8.4M3 films · #1 Ushijima the Loan Shark The Final (2016) -
French $5.6M1 film · #1 Tamara (2016) -
Turkish $4.7M3 films · #1 Sour Apples (2016) -
Italian $4.1M3 films · #1 Something New (2016) -
Spanish $3.2M5 films · #1 El Coco (2016) -
Dutch $2.8M3 films · #1 Hartenstrijd (2016)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: July leads with $2.1B, led by The Secret Life of Pets (2016).
- January $1.5B #1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
- February $563.3M #1 From Vegas to Macau III (2016)
- March $1.4B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- April $375.3M #1 The Boss (2016)
- May $614.9M #1 The Angry Birds Movie (2016)
- June $1.9B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- July $2.1B #1 The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
- August $427.6M #1 Sausage Party (2016)
- September $813.7M #1 Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)
- October $281.2M #1 Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016)
- November $684.9M #1 Trolls (2016)
- December $1.8B #1 Sing (2016)
FAQ
Comedy 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 48 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in October 2016?
Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016) leads with $74.8M worldwide, $73.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Luck-Key (2016) at $48.9M and Keeping Up with the Joneses (2016) at $29.9M.
How much did comedy movies released in October 2016 earn?
48 comedy films released in October 2016 report a worldwide gross, $281.2M in all, or $5.9M per film on average. September 2016 releases took $813.7M.
How many comedy movies released in October 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016), earned $74.8M.
How is the October 2016 comedy 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 comedy 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.