#1 of 6 #1 crime movie of October 2021
The Many Saints of Newark (2021)
2021 · Drama, Crime
$13M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
$8.2M US & Canada · 63% $4.8M elsewhere · 37%
Crime box office · October 2021
Crime Box Office, October 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
The Many Saints of Newark (2021) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in October 2021, with $13M worldwide, ahead of Murder Party (2021) at $730.1K and The Cost of Deception (2021) at $600.6K. 6 crime films released in October 2021 report a worldwide gross, $14.8M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 85% on September 2021, whose releases took $99M. By language, English leads with $13.1M across 2 crime releases.
- October 2021 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $14.8M
- The Many Saints of Newark (2021), the #1
- $13M
- vs September 2021
- −85%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of October 2021?
The Many Saints of Newark (2021) leads with $13M, 88% of the total. The top 5 together took $14.8M, 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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Number 5
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The chart
Every Crime Release of October 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $13M
- 2 Oct 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $730.1K
- 3 Oct 21, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $600.6K
- 4 Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $341.2K
- 5 Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $97.4K
- 6
Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5K
By release week
Which Week of October 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 26–Oct 2) took $13.1M, led by The Many Saints of Newark (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 The Many Saints of Newark (2021) $13.1M The Many Saints of Newark (2021)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 In Limbo (2021) $351.7K In Limbo (2021)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 Murder Party (2021) $730.1K Murder Party (2021)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 The Cost of Deception (2021) $600.6K The Cost of Deception (2021)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2021 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2019 earned the most: $1.3B from 18 films, led by Joker (2019). October 2021 took $14.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2012 12 films | 12 | $619.3M | – | Taken 2 (2012) $376.2M |
| October 2013 12 films · −15% | 12 | $529.2M | −15% | Captain Phillips (2013) $218.8M |
| October 2014 15 films · −86% | 15 | $75.5M | −86% | Nightcrawler (2014) $47.4M |
| October 2015 13 films · −37% | 13 | $47.8M | −37% | Saving Mr. Wu (2015) $31.2M |
| October 2016 16 films · +786% | 16 | $423.4M | +786% | Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) $162.1M |
| October 2017 12 films · −23% | 12 | $326.7M | −23% | The Foreigner (2017) $145.4M |
| October 2018 26 films · −35% | 26 | $211.5M | −35% | Andhadhun (2018) $62.5M |
| October 2019 18 films · +527% | 18 | $1.3B | +527% | Joker (2019) $1.1B |
| October 2020 12 films · −96% | 12 | $59.3M | −96% | Honest Thief (2020) $31.2M |
| October 2021 6 films · −75% | 6 | $14.8M | −75% | The Many Saints of Newark (2021) $13M |
Archive
Crime Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: June leads with $801.6M, led by F9: The Fast Saga (2021).
- January $12.2M #1 Krack (2021)
- February $4.6M #1 Drishyam 2 (2021)
- March $60.7M #1 Nobody (2021)
- April $322.2M #1 Cliff Walkers (2021)
- May $339.6M #1 Cruella (2021)
- June $801.6M #1 F9: The Fast Saga (2021)
- July $286.7M #1 Raging Fire (2021)
- August $63.6M #1 Don't Breathe 2 (2021)
- September $99M #1 Malignant (2021)
- October $14.8M #1 The Many Saints of Newark (2021)
- November $210.7M #1 House of Gucci (2021)
- December $288M #1 The King's Man (2021)
FAQ
Crime Box Office October 2021: 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 crime movie in October 2021?
The Many Saints of Newark (2021) leads with $13M worldwide, $8.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Murder Party (2021) at $730.1K and The Cost of Deception (2021) at $600.6K.
How much did crime movies released in October 2021 earn?
6 crime films released in October 2021 report a worldwide gross, $14.8M in all, or $2.5M per film on average. September 2021 releases took $99M.
How many crime movies released in October 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Many Saints of Newark (2021), earned $13M.
How is the October 2021 crime 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 2021. 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 2021 crime 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.