#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of October 2026
2026 · Comedy, Drama
$49M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$18M US & Canada · 37% $31M elsewhere · 63%
Comedy box office · October 2026
Comedy Box Office, October 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
Digger (2026) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in October 2026, with $49M worldwide, ahead of Lady (2026) at $343K and Misty Green (2026) at $160K. 4 comedy films released in October 2026 report a worldwide gross, $49.7M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 78% on September 2026, whose releases took $225.2M.
- October 2026 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $49.7M
- Digger (2026), the #1
- $49M
- vs September 2026
- −78%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of October 2026?
Digger (2026) leads with $49M, 99% of the total. The top 4 together took $49.7M, almost all of what the 4 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 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 2, 2026 US and Canada: $18M Rest of the world: $31M Worldwide: $49M
- 2 Oct 2, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $343K
- 3 Oct 9, 2026 US and Canada: $160K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $160K
- 4 Oct 2, 2026 US and Canada: $29.6K Rest of the world: $105.7K Worldwide: $135.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2026?
Of the top 4, Misty Green (2026) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Ghost in the Cell (2026) made 78% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $18.2M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Digger (2026) $49M $18M US & Canada · 37% $31M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 Lady (2026) $343K No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Misty Green (2026) $160K $160K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Ghost in the Cell (2026) $135.4K $29.6K US & Canada · 22% $105.7K elsewhere · 78%
By release week
Which Week of October 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 27–Oct 3) took $49.5M, led by Digger (2026). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Digger (2026) $49.5M Digger (2026)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Misty Green (2026) $160K Misty Green (2026)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 2019 earned the most: $787.5M from 63 films, led by Parasite (2019). October 2026 took $49.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2017 41 films | 41 | $234.7M | – | Suck Me Shakespeer 3 (2017) $64.2M |
| October 2018 62 films · +102% | 62 | $474.8M | +102% | Johnny English Strikes Again (2018) $159M |
| October 2019 63 films · +66% | 63 | $787.5M | +66% | Parasite (2019) $262.6M |
| October 2020 48 films · −78% | 48 | $176.1M | −78% | The War with Grandpa (2020) $43.4M |
| October 2021 32 films · +263% | 32 | $639.2M | +263% | Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) $506.8M |
| October 2022 46 films · −40% | 46 | $384.8M | −40% | Ticket to Paradise (2022) $168.8M |
| October 2023 39 films · −73% | 39 | $105.5M | −73% | The Holdovers (2023) $48.8M |
| October 2024 48 films · +44% | 48 | $151.7M | +44% | Anora (2024) $57.4M |
| October 2025 14 films · +81% | 14 | $274M | +81% | Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc (2025) $162.4M |
| October 2026 4 films · −82% | 4 | $49.7M | −82% | Digger (2026) $49M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: June leads with $1.5B, led by Toy Story 5 (2026).
- January $55.9M #1 Back to the Past (2026)
- February $281.7M #1 GOAT (2026)
- March $459.9M #1 Hoppers (2026)
- April $1.2B #1 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)
- May $854.5M #1 The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)
- June $1.5B #1 Toy Story 5 (2026)
- July $857.1M #1 Minions & Monsters (2026)
- August $336.9M #1 PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (2026)
- September $225.2M #1 Practical Magic 2 (2026)
- October $49.7M #1 Digger (2026)
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
Comedy 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in October 2026?
Digger (2026) leads with $49M worldwide, $18M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lady (2026) at $343K and Misty Green (2026) at $160K.
How much did comedy movies released in October 2026 earn?
4 comedy films released in October 2026 report a worldwide gross, $49.7M in all, or $12.4M per film on average. September 2026 releases took $225.2M.
How many comedy movies released in October 2026 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Digger (2026), earned $49M.
How is the October 2026 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 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 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.