#1 of 12 #1 fantasy movie of October 2021
My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021)
2021 · Action, Adventure
$46.9M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
$12.3M US & Canada · 26% $34.7M elsewhere · 74%
Fantasy box office · October 2021
Fantasy Box Office, October 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in October 2021, with $46.9M worldwide, ahead of Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle (2021) at $21.1M and The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Elohim (2021) at $5.9M. 12 fantasy films released in October 2021 report a worldwide gross, $79.6M in all, 19% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 82% on September 2021, whose releases took $442.9M. By language, Japanese leads with $74M across 3 fantasy releases.
- October 2021 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $79.6M
- My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021), the #1
- $46.9M
- vs September 2021
- −82%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of October 2021?
My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021) leads with $46.9M, 59% of the total. The top 5 together took $79.5M, almost all of what the 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $46.9M My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021)$12.3M US & Canada · 26% $34.7M elsewhere · 74%
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Number 3 $5.9M The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Elohim (2021)$15.8K US & Canada · <1% $5.9M elsewhere · 100% -
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Fantasy 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 My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021)Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: $34.7M Worldwide: $46.9M
Oct 29, 2021 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $46.9M worldwide - 2 Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle (2021)Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.1M Oct 8, 2021 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $21.1M worldwide
- 3 The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Elohim (2021)Oct 22, 2021 US and Canada: $15.8K Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $5.9M Oct 22, 2021 · Japanese · Animation, Fantasy, Sci-Fi $5.9M worldwide
- 4 Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $512.7K Worldwide: $3.2M
- 5 Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: $4.4K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.4M
- 6
Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.4K - 7
Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.1K - 8
Oct 26, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14K - 9
Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7K - 10
Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: $5.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6K - 11
Oct 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K - 12
Oct 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2021?
Of the top 10, The Monsters Without (2021) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mayday (2021) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $15M (19%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021) $46.9M $12.3M US & Canada · 26% $34.7M elsewhere · 74%
- 2 Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle (2021) $21.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Elohim (2021) $5.9M $15.8K US & Canada · <1% $5.9M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 Lamb (2021) $3.2M $2.7M US & Canada · 84% $512.7K elsewhere · 16%
- 5 Mayday (2021) $2.4M $4.4K US & Canada · <1% $2.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 6 Witch Hunt (2021) $56.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 A Vanishing Fog (2021) $17.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Fishbone (2021) $14K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Journey to the East (2021) $5.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Monsters Without (2021) $5.6K $5.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many October 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 10 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $79.6M total.
85% 15%
- $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 2 films, 17% of the list $68M · 85% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 83% of the list $11.6M · 15% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 44 (Oct 24–30) took $47M, led by My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Mayday (2021) $2.4M Mayday (2021)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle (2021) $24.3M Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle (2021)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 All Is Vanity (2021) $1.1K All Is Vanity (2021)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Elohim (2021) $5.9M The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Elohim (2021)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021) $47M My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021)
- 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: $1.8B from 12 films, led by Joker (2019). October 2021 took $79.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2012 7 films | 7 | $131M | – | 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 |
| October 2017 9 films · +238% | 9 | $98.1M | +238% | My Little Pony: The Movie (2017) $60.3M |
| October 2018 13 films · +23% | 13 | $120.7M | +23% | Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018) $93.3M |
| October 2019 12 films · +1398% | 12 | $1.8B | +1398% | Joker (2019) $1.1B |
| October 2020 14 films · −97% | 14 | $56.5M | −97% | The Witches (2020) $29.3M |
| October 2021 12 films · +41% | 12 | $79.6M | +41% | My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021) $46.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in October 2021?
Japanese-language fantasy films took $74M across 3 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Icelandic-language fantasy films ($3.2M) and English-language fantasy films ($2.4M).
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: February leads with $877.6M, led by Hi, Mom (2021).
- January $2.1M #1 30 Rojullo Preminchadam Ela? (2021)
- February $877.6M #1 Hi, Mom (2021)
- March $33.4M #1 Chaos Walking (2021)
- April $633.4M #1 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021)
- May $391K #1 The Water Man (2021)
- June $233.2M #1 Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021)
- July $450.9M #1 Jungle Cruise (2021)
- August $501.3M #1 Free Guy (2021)
- September $442.9M #1 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
- October $79.6M #1 My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021)
- November $413.3M #1 Eternals (2021)
- December $33.2M #1 Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021)
FAQ
Fantasy 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in October 2021?
My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021) leads with $46.9M worldwide, $12.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle (2021) at $21.1M and The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Elohim (2021) at $5.9M.
How much did fantasy movies released in October 2021 earn?
12 fantasy films released in October 2021 report a worldwide gross, $79.6M in all, or $6.6M per film on average. September 2021 releases took $442.9M.
How many fantasy movies released in October 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021), earned $46.9M.
How is the October 2021 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 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 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.