#1 of 9 #1 drama movie of October 2026
2026 · Crime, Drama
$163.7M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
$72.8M US & Canada · 44% $90.9M elsewhere · 56%
Drama box office · October 2026
Drama Box Office, October 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
Verity (2026) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in October 2026, with $163.7M worldwide, ahead of Digger (2026) at $49M and The Social Reckoning (2026) at $17M. 9 drama films released in October 2026 report a worldwide gross, $231.1M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 57% on September 2026, whose releases took $540.2M. By language, English leads with $231.1M across 9 drama releases.
- October 2026 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $231.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 2026
- −57%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of October 2026?
Verity (2026) leads with $163.7M, 71% of the total. The top 5 together took $230.8M, almost all of what the 9 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 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: $72.8M Rest of the world: $90.9M Worldwide: $163.7M
- 2 Oct 2, 2026 US and Canada: $18M Rest of the world: $31M Worldwide: $49M
- 3 Oct 9, 2026 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $17M
- 4 Oct 9, 2026 US and Canada: $51.4K Rest of the world: $676.2K Worldwide: $727.6K
- 5 Oct 2, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $343K
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Oct 9, 2026 US and Canada: $160K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $160K - 7
Oct 2, 2026 US and Canada: $46.1K Rest of the world: $1.8K Worldwide: $47.9K - 8
Oct 9, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.7K - 9
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 9, Misty Green (2026) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while California Schemin' (2026) made 93% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $100.3M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Verity (2026) $163.7M $72.8M US & Canada · 44% $90.9M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Digger (2026) $49M $18M US & Canada · 37% $31M elsewhere · 63%
- 3 The Social Reckoning (2026) $17M $9.1M US & Canada · 54% $7.8M elsewhere · 46%
- 4 California Schemin' (2026) $727.6K $51.4K US & Canada · 7% $676.2K elsewhere · 93%
- 5 Lady (2026) $343K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Misty Green (2026) $160K $160K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Atonement (2026) $47.9K $46.1K US & Canada · 96% $1.8K elsewhere · 4%
- 8 Tenzing (2026) $37.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 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 40 (Sep 27–Oct 3) took $213.2M, led by Verity (2026). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Verity (2026) $213.2M Verity (2026)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 The Social Reckoning (2026) $17.9M The Social Reckoning (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: $2.3B from 124 films, led by Joker (2019). October 2026 took $231.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2017 111 films | 111 | $734M | – | 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 |
| October 2022 87 films · −64% | 87 | $234.8M | −64% | The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) $50.3M |
| October 2023 83 films · +43% | 83 | $334.6M | +43% | Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) $158.8M |
| October 2024 91 films · +43% | 91 | $477.4M | +43% | Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) $207.5M |
| October 2025 32 films · −48% | 32 | $246.8M | −48% | Regretting You (2025) $90.5M |
| October 2026 9 films · −6% | 9 | $231.1M | −6% | Verity (2026) $163.7M |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: July leads with $1.8B, led by The Odyssey (2026).
- January $161.4M #1 Mercy (2026)
- February $571.2M #1 Blades of the Guardians (2026)
- March $807.1M #1 Project Hail Mary (2026)
- April $1.2B #1 Michael (2026)
- May $887M #1 The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)
- June $1.6B #1 Toy Story 5 (2026)
- July $1.8B #1 The Odyssey (2026)
- August $106.8M #1 The Dog Stars (2026)
- September $540.2M #1 Dear You (2026)
- October $231.1M #1 Verity (2026)
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
Drama 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in October 2026?
Verity (2026) leads with $163.7M worldwide, $72.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Digger (2026) at $49M and The Social Reckoning (2026) at $17M.
How much did drama movies released in October 2026 earn?
9 drama films released in October 2026 report a worldwide gross, $231.1M in all, or $25.7M per film on average. September 2026 releases took $540.2M.
How many drama movies released in October 2026 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Verity (2026) with $163.7M.
How is the October 2026 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 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 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.