#1 of 4 #1 fantasy movie of October 2016
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)
2016 · Drama, Fantasy
$23.3M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total
$20M US & Canada · 86% $3.3M elsewhere · 14%
Fantasy box office · October 2016
Fantasy Box Office, October 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in October 2016, with $23.3M worldwide, ahead of The Legend of the Chupacabras (2016) at $5.1M and Kaashmora (2016) at $354.6K. 4 fantasy films released in October 2016 report a worldwide gross, $29M in all, 70% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 95% on September 2016, whose releases took $540.3M.
- October 2016 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $29M
- Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016), the #1
- $23.3M
- vs September 2016
- −95%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of October 2016?
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) leads with $23.3M, 80% of the total. The top 4 together took $29M, 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.
- Number 1 $23.3M Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)$20M US & Canada · 86% $3.3M elsewhere · 14%
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The chart
Every Fantasy 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 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $20M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $23.3M
Oct 7, 2016 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $23.3M worldwide - 2 The Legend of the Chupacabras (2016)Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
Oct 21, 2016 · Spanish · Animation, Fantasy, Family $5.1M worldwide - 3 Oct 28, 2016 US and Canada: $328K Rest of the world: $26.7K Worldwide: $354.6K
- 4 My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Legend of Everfree (2016)Oct 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $222.8K Oct 1, 2016 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure $222.8K worldwide
By release week
Which Week of October 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 2–8) took $23.3M, led by Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Legend of Everfree (2016) $222.8K My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Legend of Everfree (2016)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) $23.3M Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 The Legend of the Chupacabras (2016) $5.1M The Legend of the Chupacabras (2016)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Kaashmora (2016) $354.6K Kaashmora (2016)
- 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 2011 earned the most: $618.7M from 5 films, led by Puss in Boots (2011). October 2016 took $29M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2007 7 films | 7 | $36.6M | – | The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising (2007) $31.9M |
| October 2008 5 films · +2% | 5 | $37.5M | +2% | City of Ember (2008) $17.9M |
| October 2009 11 films · +415% | 11 | $193.1M | +415% | Where the Wild Things Are (2009) $100.1M |
| October 2010 8 films · −14% | 8 | $166.4M | −14% | Hereafter (2010) $107M |
| October 2011 5 films · +272% | 5 | $618.7M | +272% | Puss in Boots (2011) $555M |
| October 2012 7 films · −79% | 7 | $131M | −79% | It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012) $60.8M |
| October 2013 2 films · −100% | 2 | $179.5K | −100% | Escape from Tomorrow (2013) $172K |
| October 2014 8 films · +195052% | 8 | $350.2M | +195052% | Dracula Untold (2014) $217.1M |
| October 2015 10 films · +48% | 10 | $516.6M | +48% | Goosebumps (2015) $158.3M |
| October 2016 4 films · −94% | 4 | $29M | −94% | Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) $23.3M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: November leads with $1.8B, led by Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016).
- January $397.3M #1 Monster Hunt (2016)
- February $385.6M #1 The Monkey King 2 (2016)
- March $925.7M #1 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
- April $1.2B #1 The Jungle Book (2016)
- May $867.7M #1 X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
- June $739.5M #1 Warcraft (2016)
- July $697.4M #1 Ghostbusters (2016)
- August $1.4B #1 Suicide Squad (2016)
- September $540.3M #1 Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016)
- October $29M #1 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)
- November $1.8B #1 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
- December $1.4B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
FAQ
Fantasy 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy 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 The Legend of the Chupacabras (2016) at $5.1M and Kaashmora (2016) at $354.6K.
How much did fantasy movies released in October 2016 earn?
4 fantasy films released in October 2016 report a worldwide gross, $29M in all, or $7.3M per film on average. September 2016 releases took $540.3M.
How many fantasy movies released in October 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016), earned $23.3M.
How is the October 2016 fantasy 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 fantasy 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.