#1 of 5 #1 music movie of October 2021
2021 · Music, History
$15M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total
$556.6K US & Canada · 4% $14.5M elsewhere · 96%
Music box office · October 2021
Music Box Office, October 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Anita (2021) is the highest-grossing music movie released in October 2021, with $15M worldwide, ahead of The Velvet Underground (2021) at $5.6M and Sing a Bit of Harmony (2021) at $80.5K. 5 music films released in October 2021 report a worldwide gross, $20.8M in all, 4% of it from the US & Canada. That is 5.4 times the total of September 2021, whose releases took $3.8M. By language, Cantonese leads with $15M across 1 music release.
- October 2021 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $20.8M
- Anita (2021), the #1
- $15M
- vs September 2021
- ×5.4
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of October 2021?
Anita (2021) leads with $15M, 72% of the total. The top 5 together took $20.8M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5 $18.3K Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen (2021)$18.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Music 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: $556.6K Rest of the world: $14.5M Worldwide: $15M
- 2 Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: $151K Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $5.6M
- 3 Oct 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $80.5K
- 4 Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: $69.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $69.7K
- 5 Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen (2021)Oct 21, 2021 US and Canada: $18.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.3K
Oct 21, 2021 · English · Music $18.3K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2021?
Of the top 5, Hard Luck Love Song (2021) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Velvet Underground (2021) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $795.7K (4%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Anita (2021) $15M $556.6K US & Canada · 4% $14.5M elsewhere · 96%
- 2 The Velvet Underground (2021) $5.6M $151K US & Canada · 3% $5.5M elsewhere · 97%
- 3 Sing a Bit of Harmony (2021) $80.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Hard Luck Love Song (2021) $69.7K $69.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen (2021) $18.3K $18.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 10–16) took $20.7M, led by Anita (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Sing a Bit of Harmony (2021) $80.5K Sing a Bit of Harmony (2021)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 Anita (2021) $20.7M Anita (2021)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen (2021) $18.3K Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen (2021)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 2018 earned the most: $450.2M from 5 films, led by A Star Is Born (2018). October 2021 took $20.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2012 4 films | 4 | $8.2M | – | Gonzaga: From Father to Son (2012) $7.2M |
| October 2013 6 films · −65% | 6 | $2.9M | −65% | Grace Unplugged (2013) $2.5M |
| October 2014 9 films · +2482% | 9 | $74M | +2482% | Whiplash (2014) $50.4M |
| October 2015 7 films · −90% | 7 | $7.6M | −90% | Rock the Kasbah (2015) $3.4M |
| October 2016 7 films · −55% | 7 | $3.4M | −55% | Oasis: Supersonic (2016) $1.5M |
| October 2017 4 films · −68% | 4 | $1.1M | −68% | Shine (2017) $333.4K |
| October 2018 5 films · +40481% | 5 | $450.2M | +40481% | A Star Is Born (2018) $436.4M |
| October 2019 9 films · −98% | 9 | $8.4M | −98% | Listen to the Universe (2019) $3.6M |
| October 2020 8 films · −73% | 8 | $2.3M | −73% | Tonkatsu DJ Agetaro (2020) $698.7K |
| October 2021 5 films · +808% | 5 | $20.8M | +808% | Anita (2021) $15M |
Archive
Music Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: June leads with $47.3M, led by In the Heights (2021).
- January No grosses
- February $1.3M #1 The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021)
- March $9.9M #1 Waterboys (2021)
- April $1.2M #1 BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia I: Promise (2021)
- May $55.7K #1 The Rumba Kings (2021)
- June $47.3M #1 In the Heights (2021)
- July $1.3M #1 Tralala (2021)
- August $36.1M #1 Respect (2021)
- September $3.8M #1 Song Express (2021)
- October $20.8M #1 Anita (2021)
- November $501.9K #1 Monsta X: The Dreaming (2021)
- December $575.3K #1 Tengamos la fiesta en paz (2021)
FAQ
Music 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing music movie in October 2021?
Anita (2021) leads with $15M worldwide, $556.6K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Velvet Underground (2021) at $5.6M and Sing a Bit of Harmony (2021) at $80.5K.
How much did music movies released in October 2021 earn?
5 music films released in October 2021 report a worldwide gross, $20.8M in all, or $4.2M per film on average. September 2021 releases took $3.8M.
How many music movies released in October 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Anita (2021), earned $15M.
How is the October 2021 music 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 music 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.