#1 of 3 #1 horror movie of October 2026
2026 · Horror
$97.2M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$53.9M US & Canada · 55% $43.4M elsewhere · 45%
Horror box office · October 2026
Horror Box Office, October 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
Other Mommy (2026) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in October 2026, with $97.2M worldwide, ahead of Beware Boiúna (2026) at $955.6K and Ghost in the Cell (2026) at $135.4K. 3 horror films released in October 2026 report a worldwide gross, $98.3M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 79% on September 2026, whose releases took $458.5M.
- October 2026 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $98.3M
- Other Mommy (2026), the #1
- $97.2M
- vs September 2026
- −79%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of October 2026?
Other Mommy (2026) leads with $97.2M, 99% of the total. The top 3 together took $98.3M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Horror 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: $53.9M Rest of the world: $43.4M Worldwide: $97.2M
- 2 Oct 2, 2026 US and Canada: $816.3K Rest of the world: $139.3K Worldwide: $955.6K
- 3 Oct 2, 2026 US and Canada: $29.6K Rest of the world: $105.7K Worldwide: $135.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2026?
Of the top 3, Beware Boiúna (2026) earned the biggest share at home (85% in the US & Canada), while Ghost in the Cell (2026) made 78% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $54.7M (56%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Other Mommy (2026) $97.2M $53.9M US & Canada · 55% $43.4M elsewhere · 45%
- 2 Beware Boiúna (2026) $955.6K $816.3K US & Canada · 85% $139.3K elsewhere · 15%
- 3 Ghost in the Cell (2026) $135.4K $29.6K US & Canada · 22% $105.7K elsewhere · 78%
By release week
Which Week of October 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 4–10) took $97.2M, led by Other Mommy (2026). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Beware Boiúna (2026) $1.1M Beware Boiúna (2026)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Other Mommy (2026) $97.2M Other Mommy (2026)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2026 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2018 earned the most: $1.3B from 23 films, led by Venom (2018). October 2026 took $98.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2017 27 films | 27 | $270.4M | – | Happy Death Day (2017) $125.5M |
| October 2018 23 films · +363% | 23 | $1.3B | +363% | Venom (2018) $856.1M |
| October 2019 32 films · −67% | 32 | $417.8M | −67% | The Addams Family (2019) $204.4M |
| October 2020 26 films · −86% | 26 | $57.5M | −86% | The Witches (2020) $29.3M |
| October 2021 23 films · +1083% | 23 | $680.5M | +1083% | Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) $506.8M |
| October 2022 36 films · −80% | 36 | $134.9M | −80% | Halloween Ends (2022) $104.4M |
| October 2023 23 films · +222% | 23 | $434.4M | +222% | Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) $291.6M |
| October 2024 33 films · −42% | 33 | $253.1M | −42% | Smile 2 (2024) $138.1M |
| October 2025 15 films · −39% | 15 | $153.5M | −39% | Black Phone 2 (2025) $132.2M |
| October 2026 3 films · −36% | 3 | $98.3M | −36% | Other Mommy (2026) $97.2M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: May leads with $467.3M, led by Backrooms (2026).
- January $295.1M #1 Send Help (2026)
- February $273.3M #1 Scream 7 (2026)
- March $111.9M #1 Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026)
- April $137.1M #1 Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026)
- May $467.3M #1 Backrooms (2026)
- June $288.6M #1 Scary Movie (2026)
- July $73.5M #1 Evil Dead Burn (2026)
- August $284.6M #1 Insidious: Out of the Further (2026)
- September $458.5M #1 Resident Evil (2026)
- October $98.3M #1 Other Mommy (2026)
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
Horror 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in October 2026?
Other Mommy (2026) leads with $97.2M worldwide, $53.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Beware Boiúna (2026) at $955.6K and Ghost in the Cell (2026) at $135.4K.
How much did horror movies released in October 2026 earn?
3 horror films released in October 2026 report a worldwide gross, $98.3M in all, or $32.8M per film on average. September 2026 releases took $458.5M.
How many horror movies released in October 2026 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Other Mommy (2026), earned $97.2M.
How is the October 2026 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 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 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.