#1 of 95 #1 drama movie of October 2021
2021 · Action, Adventure
$410.7M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$108.9M US & Canada · 27% $301.8M elsewhere · 73%
Drama box office · October 2021
Drama Box Office, October 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Dune: Part One (2021) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in October 2021, with $410.7M worldwide, ahead of The French Dispatch (2021) at $46.3M and The Last Duel (2021) at $30.6M. 95 drama films released in October 2021 report a worldwide gross, $660M in all, 25% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 37% on September 2021, whose releases took $1B. By language, English leads with $576.1M across 31 drama releases.
- October 2021 releases with a gross
- 95
- combined worldwide
- $660M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 2021
- −37%
#1 of 95 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of October 2021?
Dune: Part One (2021) leads with $410.7M, 62% of the total. The top 5 together took $532.3M, 81% of what all 95 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 Drama Release of October 2021, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 95. 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 22, 2021 US and Canada: $108.9M Rest of the world: $301.8M Worldwide: $410.7M
- 2 Oct 22, 2021 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $30.2M Worldwide: $46.3M
- 3 Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: $19.7M Worldwide: $30.6M
- 4 Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $23M
- 5 Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $19.6M Worldwide: $21.8M
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Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.3M - 7
Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: $556.6K Rest of the world: $14.5M Worldwide: $15M - 8
Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4M - 9
Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $13M - 10
Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5M - 11
Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M - 12
Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M - 13
Oct 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 14
Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $5M - 15
Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $512.7K Worldwide: $3.2M - 16
Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $3M - 17
Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 18
Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: $4.4K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.4M - 19
Oct 22, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 20
Oct 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 21
Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 22
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021)Oct 22, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
Oct 22, 2021 · English · Biography, Drama, History $1.5M worldwide - 23
Oct 22, 2021 US and Canada: $613.6K Rest of the world: $585.3K Worldwide: $1.2M - 24
Oct 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 25
Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 26
Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 27
Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: $145.2K Rest of the world: $860.7K Worldwide: $1M - 28
Oct 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $941K - 29
Oct 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $730.1K - 30
Oct 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $651.4K - 31
Oct 21, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $600.6K - 32
Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $596.5K - 33
Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: $470K Rest of the world: $84.9K Worldwide: $554.9K - 34
Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $529.3K - 35
Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: $98.9K Rest of the world: $281.8K Worldwide: $380.8K - 36
Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $341.2K - 37
Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $309.9K - 38
Oct 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $306.6K - 39
Oct 31, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $299.1K - 40
Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: $269.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $269.4K - 41
Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: $145.2K Rest of the world: $111.2K Worldwide: $256.4K - 42
Oct 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $223.4K - 43
Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160.7K - 44
Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141.2K - 45
Oct 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $137K - 46
Oct 6, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.7K - 47
Oct 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $80.5K - 48
Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $80K - 49
Oct 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76.3K - 50
Oct 31, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2021?
Of the top 10, The Many Saints of Newark (2021) earned the biggest share at home (63% in the US & Canada), while Anita (2021) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 95 films, $165.9M (25%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Dune: Part One (2021) $410.7M $108.9M US & Canada · 27% $301.8M elsewhere · 73%
- 2 The French Dispatch (2021) $46.3M $16.1M US & Canada · 35% $30.2M elsewhere · 65%
- 3 The Last Duel (2021) $30.6M $10.9M US & Canada · 36% $19.7M elsewhere · 64%
- 4 Last Night in Soho (2021) $23M $10.1M US & Canada · 44% $12.8M elsewhere · 56%
- 5 After We Fell (2021) $21.8M $2.2M US & Canada · 10% $19.6M elsewhere · 90%
- 6 Violet (2021) $20.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Anita (2021) $15M $556.6K US & Canada · 4% $14.5M elsewhere · 96%
- 8 And So the Baton Is Passed (2021) $14.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Many Saints of Newark (2021) $13M $8.2M US & Canada · 63% $4.8M elsewhere · 37%
- 10 Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai (2021) $9.5M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 95 films crossed $100M and took $410.7M between them, 62% of the total. 86 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M.
62% 28% 10%
- $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 1 film, 1% of the list $410.7M · 62% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 8% of the list $184.4M · 28% of the gross
- Under $10M 86 films, 91% of the list $64.9M · 10% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 17–23) took $462.6M, led by Dune: Part One (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 After We Fell (2021) $50.7M After We Fell (2021)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Lamb (2021) $5.6M Lamb (2021)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 The Last Duel (2021) $74.9M The Last Duel (2021)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 Dune: Part One (2021) $462.6M Dune: Part One (2021)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Last Night in Soho (2021) $65.9M Last Night in Soho (2021)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 Poet (2021) $375.2K Poet (2021)
Earlier years
How Does October 2021 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2019 earned the most: $2.3B from 124 films, led by Joker (2019). October 2021 took $660M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2012 58 films | 58 | $923.6M | – | Taken 2 (2012) $376.2M |
| October 2013 73 films · +77% | 73 | $1.6B | +77% | Gravity (2013) $723.8M |
| October 2014 97 films · −17% | 97 | $1.4B | −17% | Gone Girl (2014) $370.9M |
| October 2015 97 films · −14% | 97 | $1.2B | −14% | The Martian (2015) $630.6M |
| October 2016 90 films · −18% | 90 | $970.4M | −18% | The Girl on the Train (2016) $173.2M |
| October 2017 111 films · −24% | 111 | $734M | −24% | Blade Runner 2049 (2017) $277.9M |
| October 2018 122 films · +39% | 122 | $1B | +39% | A Star Is Born (2018) $436.4M |
| October 2019 124 films · +124% | 124 | $2.3B | +124% | Joker (2019) $1.1B |
| October 2020 83 films · −88% | 83 | $284.2M | −88% | After We Collided (2020) $48M |
| October 2021 95 films · +132% | 95 | $660M | +132% | Dune: Part One (2021) $410.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in October 2021?
English-language drama films took $576.1M across 31 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($35.1M) and Cantonese-language drama films ($15.2M).
October 2021 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $576.1M31 films · #1 Dune: Part One (2021)
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Japanese $35.1M6 films · #1 And So the Baton Is Passed (2021) -
Cantonese $15.2M2 films · #1 Anita (2021) -
Dutch $6M1 film · #1 The Forgotten Battle (2021) -
French $5.9M4 films · #1 Titane (2021) -
Arabic $5.2M1 film · #1 The Ambush (2021) -
Icelandic $3.2M1 film · #1 Lamb (2021) -
Punjabi $3M2 films · #1 Honsla Rakh (2021) -
Swedish $2.1M1 film · #1 I Am Zlatan (2021) - Telugu $1.8M4 films · #1 Maha Samudram (2021)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: September leads with $1B, led by The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021).
- January $60.3M #1 We Made a Beautiful Bouquet (2021)
- February $941.3M #1 Hi, Mom (2021)
- March $590.3M #1 Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
- April $267.1M #1 Cliff Walkers (2021)
- May $460.1M #1 A Quiet Place Part II (2021)
- June $110.7M #1 In the Heights (2021)
- July $517.5M #1 Chinese Doctors (2021)
- August $253M #1 Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021)
- September $1B #1 The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021)
- October $660M #1 Dune: Part One (2021)
- November $832.5M #1 Eternals (2021)
- December $275.6M #1 West Side Story (2021)
FAQ
Drama 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 95 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in October 2021?
Dune: Part One (2021) leads with $410.7M worldwide, $108.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The French Dispatch (2021) at $46.3M and The Last Duel (2021) at $30.6M.
How much did drama movies released in October 2021 earn?
95 drama films released in October 2021 report a worldwide gross, $660M in all, or $6.9M per film on average. September 2021 releases took $1B.
How many drama movies released in October 2021 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Dune: Part One (2021) with $410.7M.
How is the October 2021 drama 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 drama 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.