#1 of 17 #1 romance movie of October 2016
2016 · Drama, Thriller
$37.9M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$2M US & Canada · 5% $35.9M elsewhere · 95%
Romance box office · October 2016
Romance Box Office, October 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
The Handmaiden (2016) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in October 2016, with $37.9M worldwide, ahead of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) at $31.7M and Momo (2016) at $5.2M. 17 romance films released in October 2016 report a worldwide gross, $85.9M in all, 9% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 72% on September 2016, whose releases took $306.6M. By language, Korean leads with $43.1M across 2 romance releases.
- October 2016 releases with a gross
- 17
- combined worldwide
- $85.9M
- The Handmaiden (2016), the #1
- $37.9M
- vs September 2016
- −72%
#1 of 17 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of October 2016?
The Handmaiden (2016) leads with $37.9M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $81.2M, 95% of what all 17 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance 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: $2M Rest of the world: $35.9M Worldwide: $37.9M
- 2 Oct 28, 2016 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $27.4M Worldwide: $31.7M
- 3 Oct 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
- 4 Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
- 5 Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $52.7K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.1M
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Oct 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 7
Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 8
Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $859.3K - 9
Oct 20, 2016 US and Canada: $141.2K Rest of the world: $136.5K Worldwide: $277.7K - 10
Oct 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $277.3K - 11
Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $191.5K - 12
Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.9K - 13
Oct 28, 2016 US and Canada: $14.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1K - 14
Oct 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3K - 15
Oct 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K - 16
Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K - 17
Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $282
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2016?
Of the top 10, Priceless (2016) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Being 17 (2016) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $8M (9%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Handmaiden (2016) $37.9M $2M US & Canada · 5% $35.9M elsewhere · 95%
- 2 Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) $31.7M $4.3M US & Canada · 13% $27.4M elsewhere · 87%
- 3 Momo (2016) $5.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 For Both of Us (2016) $4.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Being 17 (2016) $2.1M $52.7K US & Canada · 3% $2M elsewhere · 97%
- 6 Hartenstrijd (2016) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Priceless (2016) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Gangster (2016) $859.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Until Forever (2016) $277.7K $141.2K US & Canada · 51% $136.5K elsewhere · 49%
- 10 First Girl I Loved (2016) $277.3K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many October 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 17 films reached $100M. 15 films, 88% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $85.9M total.
81% 19%
- $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 2 films, 12% of the list $69.5M · 81% of the gross
- Under $10M 15 films, 88% of the list $16.4M · 19% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 16–22) took $42.9M, led by The Handmaiden (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 Being 17 (2016) $3.1M Being 17 (2016)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 Priceless (2016) $1.5M Priceless (2016)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 The Handmaiden (2016) $42.9M The Handmaiden (2016)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) $38.4M Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (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 2008 earned the most: $640.3M from 33 films, led by High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008). October 2016 took $85.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2007 18 films | 18 | $333.1M | – | The Heartbreak Kid (2007) $128.5M |
| October 2008 33 films · +92% | 33 | $640.3M | +92% | High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $252.9M |
| October 2009 21 films · −79% | 21 | $136.3M | −79% | The Invention of Lying (2009) $32.4M |
| October 2010 23 films · −25% | 23 | $102.7M | −25% | Let Me In (2010) $27.1M |
| October 2011 16 films · +53% | 16 | $157.1M | +53% | The Three Musketeers (2011) $132.3M |
| October 2012 18 films · −52% | 18 | $75.3M | −52% | A Werewolf Boy (2012) $46.3M |
| October 2013 20 films · −11% | 20 | $66.7M | −11% | Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013) $19.8M |
| October 2014 30 films · +244% | 30 | $229.4M | +244% | The Book of Life (2014) $99.8M |
| October 2015 30 films · −42% | 30 | $133.2M | −42% | Crimson Peak (2015) $74.7M |
| October 2016 17 films · −35% | 17 | $85.9M | −35% | The Handmaiden (2016) $37.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in October 2016?
Korean-language romance films took $43.1M across 2 films, 50% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language romance films ($31.7M) and Turkish-language romance films ($4.4M).
October 2016 Romance Box Office by Language
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Korean $43.1M2 films · #1 The Handmaiden (2016) -
Hindi $31.7M2 films · #1 Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) -
Turkish $4.4M1 film · #1 For Both of Us (2016) -
English $2.1M4 films · #1 Priceless (2016) -
French $2.1M1 film · #1 Being 17 (2016) -
Dutch $1.5M1 film · #1 Hartenstrijd (2016) -
Bengali $859.3K1 film · #1 Gangster (2016) - Tamil $191.7K2 films · #1 Remo (2016)
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Tagalog $10.3K1 film · #1 The Third Party (2016) -
Spanish $4.3K1 film · #1 Bromance (2016)
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: December leads with $1.1B, led by La La Land (2016).
- January $14.1M #1 Mood of the Day (2016)
- February $77.8M #1 The Choice (2016)
- March $170M #1 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016)
- April $124.1M #1 Yesterday Once More (2016)
- May $78.8M #1 Love & Friendship (2016)
- June $239.9M #1 Me Before You (2016)
- July $633.1M #1 The Legend of Tarzan (2016)
- August $135.6M #1 Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)
- September $306.6M #1 Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)
- October $85.9M #1 The Handmaiden (2016)
- November $337.6M #1 Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
- December $1.1B #1 La La Land (2016)
FAQ
Romance 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 17 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in October 2016?
The Handmaiden (2016) leads with $37.9M worldwide, $2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) at $31.7M and Momo (2016) at $5.2M.
How much did romance movies released in October 2016 earn?
17 romance films released in October 2016 report a worldwide gross, $85.9M in all, or $5.1M per film on average. September 2016 releases took $306.6M.
How many romance movies released in October 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Handmaiden (2016), earned $37.9M.
How is the October 2016 romance 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 romance 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.