#1 of 3 #1 war movie of October 2021
2021 · Drama, War
$6M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
War box office · October 2021
War Box Office, October 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
The Forgotten Battle (2021) is the highest-grossing war movie released in October 2021, with $6M worldwide, ahead of The Ambush (2021) at $5.2M and The Match (2021) at $4.3K. 3 war films released in October 2021 report a worldwide gross, $11.2M in all. That is down 99% on September 2021, whose releases took $902.9M.
- October 2021 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $11.2M
- The Forgotten Battle (2021), the #1
- $6M
- vs September 2021
- −99%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest War Hits of October 2021?
The Forgotten Battle (2021) leads with $6M, 53% of the total. The top 3 together took $11.2M, 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 War 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: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
- 2 Oct 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
- 3 Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K
By release week
Which Week of October 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 10–16) took $6M, led by The Forgotten Battle (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 The Forgotten Battle (2021) $6M The Forgotten Battle (2021)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 The Ambush (2021) $5.2M The Ambush (2021)
- 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 2014 earned the most: $429M from 3 films, led by Dracula Untold (2014). October 2021 took $11.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2012 1 film | 1 | $3.4M | – | Special Forces (2012) $3.4M |
| October 2013 2 films · −96% | 2 | $137.5K | −96% | In Hiding (2013) $130.7K |
| October 2014 3 films · +311972% | 3 | $429M | +311972% | Dracula Untold (2014) $217.1M |
| October 2015 2 films · −100% | 2 | $111.5K | −100% | Beasts of No Nation (2015) $90.8K |
| October 2016 4 films · +11942% | 4 | $13.4M | +11942% | Hatred (2016) $7M |
| October 2017 4 films · +202% | 4 | $40.5M | +202% | The Fortress (2017) $28.6M |
| October 2018 3 films · −90% | 3 | $4.2M | −90% | Indivisible (2018) $3.6M |
| October 2019 8 films · +2178% | 8 | $95.2M | +2178% | Jojo Rabbit (2019) $93.7M |
| October 2020 3 films · −100% | 3 | $19.3K | −100% | A Siege Diary (2020) $16.5K |
| October 2021 3 films · +57959% | 3 | $11.2M | +57959% | The Forgotten Battle (2021) $6M |
Archive
War Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: September leads with $902.9M, led by The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021).
- January $1.1M #1 Shadow in the Cloud (2021)
- February $52.8K #1 Dara in Jasenovac (2021)
- March $837.7K #1 Quo Vadis, Aida? (2021)
- April $4.4M #1 V2. Escape from Hell (2021)
- May $124.3K #1 The Final Stand (2021)
- June $41.1K #1 Do Not Hesitate (2021)
- July $89.6M #1 1921 (2021)
- August $218K #1 The East (2021)
- September $902.9M #1 The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021)
- October $11.2M #1 The Forgotten Battle (2021)
- November $19.5M #1 Railway Heroes (2021)
- December $3.3M #1 Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021)
FAQ
War 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing war movie in October 2021?
The Forgotten Battle (2021) leads with $6M worldwide. Next come The Ambush (2021) at $5.2M and The Match (2021) at $4.3K.
How much did war movies released in October 2021 earn?
3 war films released in October 2021 report a worldwide gross, $11.2M in all, or $3.7M per film on average. September 2021 releases took $902.9M.
How many war movies released in October 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Forgotten Battle (2021), earned $6M.
How is the October 2021 war 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 war 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.