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Family box office · October 2016

Family Box Office, October 2016: Top-Grossing Releases

Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) is the highest-grossing family movie released in October 2016, with $23.3M worldwide, ahead of Max Steel (2016) at $6.3M and The Legend of the Chupacabras (2016) at $5.1M. 10 family films released in October 2016 report a worldwide gross, $45.2M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 91% on September 2016, whose releases took $526.6M. By language, English leads with $34.3M across 4 family releases.

October 2016 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$45.2M
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016), the #1
$23.3M
vs September 2016
−91%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Family Hits of October 2016?

Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) leads with $23.3M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $41.4M, 91% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) movie poster Number 1
    $23.3M Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)
    $20M US & Canada · 86% $3.3M elsewhere · 14%
  2. Max Steel (2016) movie poster Number 2
    $6.3M Max Steel (2016)
    $3.8M US & Canada · 61% $2.5M elsewhere · 39%
  3. The Legend of the Chupacabras (2016) movie poster Number 3
    $5.1M The Legend of the Chupacabras (2016)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Blinky Bill: The Movie (2016) movie poster Number 4
    $4.6M Blinky Bill: The Movie (2016)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Oddsockeaters (2016) movie poster Number 5
    $2M The Oddsockeaters (2016)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Family 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. 1 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) movie poster
    Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $23.3M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $20M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $23.3M
  2. 2 Max Steel (2016) movie poster
    Max Steel (2016) Oct 14, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $6.3M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $6.3M
  3. 3 The Legend of the Chupacabras (2016) movie poster
    The Legend of the Chupacabras (2016) Oct 21, 2016 · Spanish · Animation, Fantasy, Family $5.1M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
  4. 4 Blinky Bill: The Movie (2016) movie poster
    Blinky Bill: The Movie (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · English · Adventure, Animation, Family $4.6M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
  5. 5 The Oddsockeaters (2016) movie poster
    The Oddsockeaters (2016) Oct 20, 2016 · Czech · Family, Animation, Adventure $2M worldwide
    Oct 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  6. 6 Shed Skin Papa (2016) movie poster
    Shed Skin Papa (2016) Oct 26, 2016 · Chinese · Drama, Family, Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2016 US and Canada: $13.3K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.3M
  7. 7 De Club van Sinterklaas & Geblaf op de Pakjesboot (2016) movie poster
    De Club van Sinterklaas & Geblaf op de Pakjesboot (2016) Oct 12, 2016 · Dutch · Family $1.3M worldwide
    Oct 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  8. 8 Hart Beat (2016) movie poster
    Hart Beat (2016) Oct 12, 2016 · Dutch · Family, Comedy, Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Oct 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  9. 9 The Furies (2016) movie poster
    The Furies (2016) Oct 22, 2016 · Spanish · Family, Drama $122.9K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $122.9K
  10. 10 The Great Gilly Hopkins (2016) movie poster
    The Great Gilly Hopkins (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · English · Drama, Comedy, Family $97.8K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $97.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2016?

Of the top 10, Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) earned the biggest share at home (86% in the US & Canada), while Shed Skin Papa (2016) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $23.8M (53%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) $23.3M
    $20M US & Canada · 86% $3.3M elsewhere · 14%
  2. 2 Max Steel (2016) $6.3M
    $3.8M US & Canada · 61% $2.5M elsewhere · 39%
  3. 3 The Legend of the Chupacabras (2016) $5.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Blinky Bill: The Movie (2016) $4.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Oddsockeaters (2016) $2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Shed Skin Papa (2016) $1.3M
    $13.3K US & Canada · 1% $1.3M elsewhere · 99%
  7. 7 De Club van Sinterklaas & Geblaf op de Pakjesboot (2016) $1.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Hart Beat (2016) $1.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Furies (2016) $122.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Great Gilly Hopkins (2016) $97.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many October 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $45.2M total.

  • $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 1 film, 10% of the list $23.3M · 52% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $21.9M · 48% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 41 (Oct 2–8) took $28M, led by Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) $28M Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 Max Steel (2016) $8.6M Max Steel (2016)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 The Legend of the Chupacabras (2016) $7.3M The Legend of the Chupacabras (2016)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Shed Skin Papa (2016) $1.3M Shed Skin Papa (2016)
  6. 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 2008 earned the most: $431.6M from 7 films, led by High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008). October 2016 took $45.2M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 2007 6 films 6 $11.6M – Where Is Winky’s Horse? (2007) $3.9M
October 2008 7 films · +3618% 7 $431.6M +3618% High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $252.9M
October 2009 12 films · −64% 12 $154.5M −64% Where the Wild Things Are (2009) $100.1M
October 2010 8 films · −6% 8 $145.8M −6% Secretariat (2010) $60.3M
October 2011 9 films · −87% 9 $18.9M −87% Magic Tree House (2011) $5.7M
October 2012 13 films · +641% 13 $140.4M +641% Frankenweenie (2012) $85.6M
October 2013 11 films · −44% 11 $78.6M −44% Tarzan (2013) $44.1M
October 2014 16 films · +209% 16 $243.3M +209% Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014) $100.7M
October 2015 15 films · −40% 15 $146.1M −40% Pan (2015) $129M
October 2016 10 films · −69% 10 $45.2M −69% Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) $23.3M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Family Movies Speak in October 2016?

English-language family films took $34.3M across 4 films, 76% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language family films ($5.3M) and Dutch-language family films ($2.4M).

October 2016 Family Box Office by Language

  1. English $34.3M
    4 films · #1 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)
  2. Spanish $5.3M
    2 films · #1 The Legend of the Chupacabras (2016)
  3. Dutch $2.4M
    2 films · #1 De Club van Sinterklaas & Geblaf op de Pakjesboot (2016)
  4. Czech $2M
    1 film · #1 The Oddsockeaters (2016)
  5. Chinese $1.3M
    1 film · #1 Shed Skin Papa (2016)
Archive

Family Box Office in 2016, Month by Month

The months of 2016 with their totals: July leads with $1.6B, led by The Secret Life of Pets (2016).

FAQ

Family 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing family movie in October 2016?

Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) leads with $23.3M worldwide, $20M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Max Steel (2016) at $6.3M and The Legend of the Chupacabras (2016) at $5.1M.

How much did family movies released in October 2016 earn?

10 family films released in October 2016 report a worldwide gross, $45.2M in all, or $4.5M per film on average. September 2016 releases took $526.6M.

How many family movies released in October 2016 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016), earned $23.3M.

How much of the October 2016 Family box office came from the US and Canada?

$23.8M of the $45.2M total, or 53%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 2016 family 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 family 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.