#1 of 25 #1 horror movie of October 2016
2016 · Thriller, Horror
$81.7M worldwide · 30% of the chart's total
$35.1M US & Canada · 43% $46.6M elsewhere · 57%
Horror box office · October 2016
Horror Box Office, October 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in October 2016, with $81.7M worldwide, ahead of Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016) at $78.1M and Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016) at $74.8M. 25 horror films released in October 2016 report a worldwide gross, $273.7M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3 times the total of September 2016, whose releases took $91.2M. By language, English leads with $158.8M across 12 horror releases.
- October 2016 releases with a gross
- 25
- combined worldwide
- $273.7M
- Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016), the #1
- $81.7M
- vs September 2016
- ×3
#1 of 25 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of October 2016?
Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016) leads with $81.7M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $258.8M, 95% of what all 25 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 Horror 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 Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: $35.1M Rest of the world: $46.6M Worldwide: $81.7M
- 2 Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016)Oct 11, 2016 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $76.1M Worldwide: $78.1M
Oct 11, 2016 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $78.1M worldwide - 3 Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: $73.2M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $74.8M
- 4 Death Note: Light Up the NEW World (2016)Oct 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.1M Oct 29, 2016 · Japanese · Horror, Sci-Fi, Crime $19.1M worldwide
- 5 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 - 6
Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M - 7
Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $4.9M - 8
Oct 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 9
Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: $779.8K Rest of the world: $70.6K Worldwide: $850.4K - 10
Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $687K - 11
Oct 28, 2016 US and Canada: $328K Rest of the world: $26.7K Worldwide: $354.6K - 12
Oct 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $258.8K - 13
Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $211K - 14
1974: The Possession of Altair (2016)Oct 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $200.4K Oct 13, 2016 · Spanish · Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi $200.4K worldwide - 15
Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $31.9K Rest of the world: $101.4K Worldwide: $133.3K - 16
Oct 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $122.2K - 17
Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $45.9K Rest of the world: $21.5K Worldwide: $67.4K - 18
Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.8K - 19
Oct 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4K - 20
Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9K - 21
Oct 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4K - 22
Oct 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K - 23
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Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $508 - 24
Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $319 - 25
Oct 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2016?
Of the top 10, Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 25 films, $113.5M (41%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016) $81.7M $35.1M US & Canada · 43% $46.6M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016) $78.1M $1.9M US & Canada · 2% $76.1M elsewhere · 98%
- 3 Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016) $74.8M $73.2M US & Canada · 98% $1.6M elsewhere · 2%
- 4 Death Note: Light Up the NEW World (2016) $19.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Legend of the Chupacabras (2016) $5.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Creepy (2016) $5.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Desierto (2016) $4.9M $2M US & Canada · 41% $2.9M elsewhere · 59%
- 8 Hide-and-Never Seek (2016) $1.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 31 (2016) $850.4K $779.8K US & Canada · 92% $70.6K elsewhere · 8%
- 10 Bender (2016) $687K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 25 films reached $100M. 21 films, 84% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $273.7M total.
93%
- $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 4 films, 16% of the list $253.7M · 93% of the gross
- Under $10M 21 films, 84% of the list $20M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 16–22) took $167.6M, led by Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 Under the Shadow (2016) $203.2K Under the Shadow (2016)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016) $84.1M Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016) $167.6M Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Death Note: Light Up the NEW World (2016) $21.8M Death Note: Light Up the NEW World (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 2014 earned the most: $596.3M from 22 films, led by Annabelle (2014). October 2016 took $273.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2007 12 films | 12 | $235.4M | – | Saw IV (2007) $139.4M |
| October 2008 11 films · −35% | 11 | $152.1M | −35% | Saw V (2008) $113.9M |
| October 2009 13 films · +47% | 13 | $223.1M | +47% | Zombieland (2009) $102.4M |
| October 2010 19 films · +11% | 19 | $247.4M | +11% | Saw 3D (2010) $136.2M |
| October 2011 17 films · −1% | 17 | $246.1M | −1% | Paranormal Activity 3 (2011) $207M |
| October 2012 14 films · +55% | 14 | $380.7M | +55% | Paranormal Activity 4 (2012) $142.8M |
| October 2013 14 films · −76% | 14 | $91.3M | −76% | Carrie (2013) $84.8M |
| October 2014 22 films · +553% | 22 | $596.3M | +553% | Annabelle (2014) $257.6M |
| October 2015 24 films · −40% | 24 | $358M | −40% | Goosebumps (2015) $158.3M |
| October 2016 25 films · −24% | 25 | $273.7M | −24% | Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016) $81.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in October 2016?
English-language horror films took $158.8M across 12 films, 58% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language horror films ($102.2M) and Spanish-language horror films ($10.3M).
October 2016 Horror Box Office by Language
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English $158.8M12 films · #1 Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016) - Japanese $102.2M4 films · #1 Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016)
- Spanish $10.3M5 films · #1 The Legend of the Chupacabras (2016)
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Korean $1.9M1 film · #1 Hide-and-Never Seek (2016) -
Tamil $355.1K2 films · #1 Kaashmora (2016) -
Persian $133.3K1 film · #1 Under the Shadow (2016)
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: June leads with $508.9M, led by The Conjuring 2 (2016).
- January $142.1M #1 The Boy (2016)
- February $86.6M #1 The Witch (2016)
- March $126.4M #1 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
- April $28.2M #1 Meet the Blacks (2016)
- May $26.7M #1 Phantom of the Theatre (2016)
- June $508.9M #1 The Conjuring 2 (2016)
- July $448M #1 Lights Out (2016)
- August $177.1M #1 Don't Breathe (2016)
- September $91.2M #1 Blair Witch (2016)
- October $273.7M #1 Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016)
- November $2.2M #1 Km 31-2 (2016)
- December $17.2M #1 Incarnate (2016)
FAQ
Horror 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 25 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in October 2016?
Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016) leads with $81.7M worldwide, $35.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016) at $78.1M and Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016) at $74.8M.
How much did horror movies released in October 2016 earn?
25 horror films released in October 2016 report a worldwide gross, $273.7M in all, or $10.9M per film on average. September 2016 releases took $91.2M.
How many horror movies released in October 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016), earned $81.7M.
How is the October 2016 horror 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 horror 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.