#1 of 8 #1 history movie of October 2021
2021 · Action, Drama
$30.6M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$10.9M US & Canada · 36% $19.7M elsewhere · 64%
History box office · October 2021
History Box Office, October 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
The Last Duel (2021) is the highest-grossing history movie released in October 2021, with $30.6M worldwide, ahead of Anita (2021) at $15M and Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai (2021) at $9.5M. 8 history films released in October 2021 report a worldwide gross, $56.6M in all, 20% of it from the US & Canada. That is 16.1 times the total of September 2021, whose releases took $3.5M. By language, English leads with $32.1M across 4 history releases.
- October 2021 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $56.6M
- The Last Duel (2021), the #1
- $30.6M
- vs September 2021
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What Were the Biggest History Hits of October 2021?
The Last Duel (2021) leads with $30.6M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $56.6M, almost all of what the 8 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 History 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 Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: $19.7M Worldwide: $30.6M
- 2 Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: $556.6K Rest of the world: $14.5M Worldwide: $15M
- 3 Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5M
- 4 The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021)Oct 22, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
Oct 22, 2021 · English · Biography, Drama, History $1.5M worldwide - 5 Oct 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.6K
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Pedro, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (2021)Oct 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8K
Oct 30, 2021 · Portuguese · Drama, History $10.8K worldwide - 7
Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K - 8
Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K
By release week
Which Week of October 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 10–16) took $55.1M, led by The Last Duel (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Mothers of the Revolution (2021) $26K Mothers of the Revolution (2021)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 The Last Duel (2021) $55.1M The Last Duel (2021)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021) $1.5M The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 Pedro, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (2021) $15K Pedro, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (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: $461.2M from 14 films, led by My People, My Country (2019). October 2021 took $56.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2012 3 films | 3 | $7.2M | – | 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 |
| October 2017 10 films · +65% | 10 | $53.1M | +65% | The Fortress (2017) $28.6M |
| October 2018 7 films · +112% | 7 | $112.8M | +112% | First Man (2018) $105.7M |
| October 2019 14 films · +309% | 14 | $461.2M | +309% | My People, My Country (2019) $450.1M |
| October 2020 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 2021 8 films | 8 | $56.6M | – | The Last Duel (2021) $30.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest History Movies Speak in October 2021?
English-language history films took $32.1M across 4 films, 57% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language history films ($15M) and Japanese-language history films ($9.5M).
October 2021 History Box Office by Language
- English $32.1M4 films · #1 The Last Duel (2021)
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Cantonese $15M1 film · #1 Anita (2021) -
Japanese $9.5M1 film · #1 Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai (2021) - Portuguese $10.8K1 film · #1 Pedro, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (2021)
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Lithuanian $8.4K1 film · #1 Cinephilia (2021)
Archive
History Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: April leads with $189.4M, led by Cliff Walkers (2021).
- January $693 #1 The Dig (2021)
- February $8.1M #1 Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
- March $11.8M #1 Brave: Gunjyou Senki (2021)
- April $189.4M #1 Cliff Walkers (2021)
- May $1.5M #1 The Bad Poet (2021)
- June $3.9M #1 12 Mighty Orphans (2021)
- July $97.3M #1 1921 (2021)
- August $393.5K #1 Autumn Girl (2021)
- September $3.5M #1 The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021)
- October $56.6M #1 The Last Duel (2021)
- November $44.6M #1 Spencer (2021)
- December $16.4M #1 '83 (2021)
FAQ
History 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in October 2021?
The Last Duel (2021) leads with $30.6M worldwide, $10.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Anita (2021) at $15M and Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai (2021) at $9.5M.
How much did history movies released in October 2021 earn?
8 history films released in October 2021 report a worldwide gross, $56.6M in all, or $7.1M per film on average. September 2021 releases took $3.5M.
How many history movies released in October 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Last Duel (2021), earned $30.6M.
How is the October 2021 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 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 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.