#1 of 4 #1 history movie of October 2026
2026 · Biography, Drama
$727.6K worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$51.4K US & Canada · 7% $676.2K elsewhere · 93%
History box office · October 2026
History Box Office, October 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
California Schemin' (2026) is the highest-grossing history movie released in October 2026, with $727.6K worldwide, ahead of Musk (2026) at $696.3K and Tenzing (2026) at $37.7K. 4 history films released in October 2026 report a worldwide gross, $1.5M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 89% on September 2026, whose releases took $13.4M.
- October 2026 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $1.5M
- California Schemin' (2026), the #1
- $727.6K
- vs September 2026
- −89%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest History Hits of October 2026?
California Schemin' (2026) leads with $727.6K, 49% of the total. The top 4 together took $1.5M, 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.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every History Release of October 2026, 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 2026.
- 1 Oct 9, 2026 US and Canada: $51.4K Rest of the world: $676.2K Worldwide: $727.6K
- 2 Oct 9, 2026 US and Canada: $696.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $696.3K
- 3 Oct 9, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.7K
- 4 Oct 9, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.9K
Earlier years
How Does October 2026 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 2026 took $1.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2017 10 films | 10 | $53.1M | – | 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 |
| October 2022 17 films · +50% | 17 | $84.8M | +50% | Amsterdam (2022) $31.2M |
| October 2023 10 films · +101% | 10 | $170.8M | +101% | Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) $158.8M |
| October 2024 5 films · −87% | 5 | $22.6M | −87% | The Apprentice (2024) $17.3M |
| October 2025 8 films · +213% | 8 | $70.8M | +213% | Roofman (2025) $34.9M |
| October 2026 4 films · −98% | 4 | $1.5M | −98% | California Schemin' (2026) $727.6K |
Archive
History Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: April leads with $1B, led by Michael (2026).
- January $4.4M #1 Dead Man's Wire (2026)
- February $2.8M #1 Palestine 36 (2026)
- March $2.4M #1 Saipan (2026)
- April $1B #1 Michael (2026)
- May $41.5M #1 Pressure (2026)
- June $153.7K #1 Underland (2026)
- July $7.1M #1 The Samurai and the Prisoner (2026)
- August $5.1M #1 The Brink of War (2026)
- September $13.4M #1 The Uprising (2026)
- October $1.5M #1 California Schemin' (2026)
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
History Box Office October 2026: 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 history movie in October 2026?
California Schemin' (2026) leads with $727.6K worldwide, $51.4K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Musk (2026) at $696.3K and Tenzing (2026) at $37.7K.
How much did history movies released in October 2026 earn?
4 history films released in October 2026 report a worldwide gross, $1.5M in all, or $371.4K per film on average. September 2026 releases took $13.4M.
How many history movies released in October 2026 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, California Schemin' (2026), earned $727.6K.
How is the October 2026 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 2026. 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 2026 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.