#1 of 10 #1 sci-fi movie of October 2016
Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016)
2016 · Action, Adventure
$78.1M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$1.9M US & Canada · 2% $76.1M elsewhere · 98%
Sci-Fi box office · October 2016
Sci-Fi Box Office, October 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in October 2016, with $78.1M worldwide, ahead of Death Note: Light Up the NEW World (2016) at $19.1M and Max Steel (2016) at $6.3M. 10 sci-fi films released in October 2016 report a worldwide gross, $103.9M in all, 6% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 55% on September 2016, whose releases took $67M. By language, Japanese leads with $97.2M across 2 sci-fi releases.
- October 2016 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $103.9M
- Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016), the #1
- $78.1M
- vs September 2016
- +55%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of October 2016?
Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016) leads with $78.1M, 75% of the total. The top 5 together took $103.8M, almost all of what the 10 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 Sci-Fi 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 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 - 2 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
- 3 Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $6.3M
- 4 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 - 5 Oct 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $127.8K
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Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.1K - 7
Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016)Oct 10, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.7K
Oct 10, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $56.7K worldwide - 8
Oct 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1K - 9
Max Steel Team Turbo: Fusion Tek (2016)Oct 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K Oct 9, 2016 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure $3K worldwide - 10
Oct 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
Gross bands
How Many October 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 8 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $103.9M 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 2 films, 20% of the list $97.2M · 93% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $6.8M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 9–15) took $84.6M, led by Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (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 The Worthy (2016) $129.5K The Worthy (2016)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016) $84.6M Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Ares (2016) $115.3K Ares (2016)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Death Note: Light Up the NEW World (2016) $19.1M 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 2013 earned the most: $950.2M from 5 films, led by Gravity (2013). October 2016 took $103.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2007 3 films | 3 | $125.6K | – | Tooth and Nail (2007) $97.2K |
| October 2008 6 films · +53560% | 6 | $67.4M | +53560% | Quarantine (2008) $41.3M |
| October 2009 4 films · −38% | 4 | $42.1M | −38% | Astro Boy (2009) $39.9M |
| October 2010 4 films · +3% | 4 | $43.6M | +3% | The Lady Shogun and Her Men (2010) $34.6M |
| October 2011 8 films · +1155% | 8 | $546.6M | +1155% | Real Steel (2011) $299.3M |
| October 2012 5 films · −48% | 5 | $282.2M | −48% | Cloud Atlas (2012) $130.5M |
| October 2013 5 films · +237% | 5 | $950.2M | +237% | Gravity (2013) $723.8M |
| October 2014 3 films · −97% | 3 | $27.4M | −97% | Left Behind (2014) $27.4M |
| October 2015 13 films · +2228% | 13 | $638.6M | +2228% | The Martian (2015) $630.6M |
| October 2016 10 films · −84% | 10 | $103.9M | −84% | Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016) $78.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Sci-Fi Movies Speak in October 2016?
Japanese-language sci-fi films took $97.2M across 2 films, 93% of the total, ahead of English-language sci-fi films ($6.3M) and Spanish-language sci-fi films ($202K).
October 2016 Sci-Fi Box Office by Language
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: May leads with $1.7B, led by Captain America: Civil War (2016).
- January $163.7M #1 The 5th Wave (2016)
- February $1.8M #1 The Tunnel (2016)
- March $1.1B #1 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
- April $81.5M #1 Criminal (2016)
- May $1.7B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- June $635.6M #1 Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
- July $1.3B #1 Ice Age: Collision Course (2016)
- August $764.1M #1 Suicide Squad (2016)
- September $67M #1 L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties (2016)
- October $103.9M #1 Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016)
- November $890.7M #1 Doctor Strange (2016)
- December $1.6B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
FAQ
Sci-Fi 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in October 2016?
Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016) leads with $78.1M worldwide, $1.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Death Note: Light Up the NEW World (2016) at $19.1M and Max Steel (2016) at $6.3M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in October 2016 earn?
10 sci-fi films released in October 2016 report a worldwide gross, $103.9M in all, or $10.4M per film on average. September 2016 releases took $67M.
How many sci-fi movies released in October 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016), earned $78.1M.
How is the October 2016 sci-fi 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 sci-fi 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.