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History box office · October 2016

History Box Office, October 2016: Top-Grossing Releases

The Birth of a Nation (2016) is the highest-grossing history movie released in October 2016, with $16.8M worldwide, ahead of Hatred (2016) at $7M and Panfilov’s 28 Men (2016) at $6.5M. 10 history films released in October 2016 report a worldwide gross, $32.1M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 46% on September 2016, whose releases took $21.9M. By language, English leads with $17.6M across 4 history releases.

October 2016 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$32.1M
The Birth of a Nation (2016), the #1
$16.8M
vs September 2016
+46%
The Birth of a Nation (2016) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 history movie of October 2016

The Birth of a Nation (2016)

2016 · Biography, Drama

$16.8M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total

$15.9M US & Canada · 95% $917.6K elsewhere · 5%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest History Hits of October 2016?

The Birth of a Nation (2016) leads with $16.8M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $31.4M, 98% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Birth of a Nation (2016) movie poster Number 1
    $16.8M The Birth of a Nation (2016)
    $15.9M US & Canada · 95% $917.6K elsewhere · 5%
  2. Hatred (2016) movie poster Number 2
    $7M Hatred (2016)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Panfilov’s 28 Men (2016) movie poster Number 3
    $6.5M Panfilov’s 28 Men (2016)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Bender (2016) movie poster Number 4
    $687K Bender (2016)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Lumière! (2016) movie poster Number 5
    $531.4K Lumière! (2016)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every History 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 The Birth of a Nation (2016) movie poster
    The Birth of a Nation (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · English · Biography, Drama, History $16.8M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: $917.6K Worldwide: $16.8M
  2. 2 Hatred (2016) movie poster
    Hatred (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · Polish · History, Drama, War $7M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
  3. 3 Panfilov’s 28 Men (2016) movie poster
    Panfilov’s 28 Men (2016) Oct 15, 2016 · Russian · Drama, War, Action $6.5M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5M
  4. 4 Bender (2016) movie poster
    Bender (2016) Oct 14, 2016 · English · History, Western, Thriller $687K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $687K
  5. 5 Lumière! (2016) movie poster
    Lumière! (2016) Oct 3, 2016 · French · Documentary, History $531.4K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $531.4K
  6. 6 Miss Hokusai (2016) movie poster
    Miss Hokusai (2016) Oct 14, 2016 · Japanese · Biography, Drama, History $377.7K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $222.7K Rest of the world: $155K Worldwide: $377.7K
  7. 7 31st October (2016) movie poster
    31st October (2016) Oct 21, 2016 · Hindi · Drama, Action, History $209.5K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $209.5K
  8. 8 Tower (2016) movie poster
    Tower (2016) Oct 12, 2016 · English · History, Crime, Animation $102K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2016 US and Canada: $102K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $102K
  9. 9 The Lennon Report (2016) movie poster
    The Lennon Report (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · English · Biography, Drama, History $5.4K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4K
  10. 10 Across the Waters (2016) movie poster
    Across the Waters (2016) Oct 27, 2016 · Danish · Drama, War, History $926 worldwide
    Oct 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $926
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 2016?

Of the top 10, Tower (2016) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Miss Hokusai (2016) made 41% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $16.2M (50%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Birth of a Nation (2016) $16.8M
    $15.9M US & Canada · 95% $917.6K elsewhere · 5%
  2. 2 Hatred (2016) $7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Panfilov’s 28 Men (2016) $6.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Bender (2016) $687K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Lumière! (2016) $531.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Miss Hokusai (2016) $377.7K
    $222.7K US & Canada · 59% $155K elsewhere · 41%
  7. 7 31st October (2016) $209.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Tower (2016) $102K
    $102K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 The Lennon Report (2016) $5.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Across the Waters (2016) $926
    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 $32.1M 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 $16.8M · 52% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $15.3M · 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 $24.3M, led by The Birth of a Nation (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 The Birth of a Nation (2016) $24.3M The Birth of a Nation (2016)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 Panfilov’s 28 Men (2016) $7.6M Panfilov’s 28 Men (2016)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 31st October (2016) $209.5K 31st October (2016)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Across the Waters (2016) $926 Across the Waters (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 2010 earned the most: $331.3M from 8 films, led by The Social Network (2010). October 2016 took $32.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 2007 4 films 4 $111.8M – Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) $75.8M
October 2008 5 films · +15% 5 $128.1M +15% Changeling (2008) $113.4M
October 2009 2 films · −77% 2 $28.8M −77% Pope Joan (2009) $28.7M
October 2010 8 films · +1049% 8 $331.3M +1049% The Social Network (2010) $224.9M
October 2011 9 films · −99% 9 $4.7M −99% 1911 (2011) $3.8M
October 2012 3 films · +55% 3 $7.2M +55% Gonzaga: From Father to Son (2012) $7.2M
October 2013 4 films · +2499% 4 $188M +2499% 12 Years a Slave (2013) $187.7M
October 2014 6 films · −91% 6 $16M −91% Two Hearts As One (2014) $5.6M
October 2015 12 films · +1434% 12 $245.6M +1434% Bridge of Spies (2015) $165.5M
October 2016 10 films · −87% 10 $32.1M −87% The Birth of a Nation (2016) $16.8M
By language

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

English-language history films took $17.6M across 4 films, 55% of the total, ahead of Polish-language history films ($7M) and Russian-language history films ($6.5M).

October 2016 History Box Office by Language

  1. English $17.6M
    4 films · #1 The Birth of a Nation (2016)
  2. Polish $7M
    1 film · #1 Hatred (2016)
  3. Russian $6.5M
    1 film · #1 Panfilov’s 28 Men (2016)
  4. French $531.4K
    1 film · #1 Lumière! (2016)
  5. Japanese $377.7K
    1 film · #1 Miss Hokusai (2016)
  6. Hindi $209.5K
    1 film · #1 31st October (2016)
  7. Danish $926
    1 film · #1 Across the Waters (2016)
Archive

History Box Office in 2016, Month by Month

The months of 2016 with their totals: December leads with $910.4M, led by Dangal (2016).

FAQ

History 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 history movie in October 2016?

The Birth of a Nation (2016) leads with $16.8M worldwide, $15.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hatred (2016) at $7M and Panfilov’s 28 Men (2016) at $6.5M.

How much did history movies released in October 2016 earn?

10 history films released in October 2016 report a worldwide gross, $32.1M in all, or $3.2M per film on average. September 2016 releases took $21.9M.

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

None. The biggest, The Birth of a Nation (2016), earned $16.8M.

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

$16.2M of the $32.1M total, or 50%, 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 history 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 history 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.