#1 of 69 #1 English-language movie of October 2016
2016 · Action, Adventure
$220M worldwide · 25% of the chart's total
$34.3M US & Canada · 16% $185.7M elsewhere · 84%
English box office · October 2016
English Box Office, October 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Inferno (2016) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in October 2016, with $220M worldwide, ahead of Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) at $162.1M and The Accountant (2016) at $155.6M. 69 English-language films released in October 2016 report a worldwide gross, $884.3M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 47% on September 2016, whose releases took $1.7B. By genre, Drama leads with $507.7M across 30 English releases.
- October 2016 releases with a gross
- 69
- combined worldwide
- $884.3M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs September 2016
- −47%
#1 of 69 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of October 2016?
Inferno (2016) leads with $220M, 25% of the total. The top 5 together took $694.3M, 79% of what all 69 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 English Release of October 2016, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 69. 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 28, 2016 US and Canada: $34.3M Rest of the world: $185.7M Worldwide: $220M
- 2 Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: $58.7M Rest of the world: $103.4M Worldwide: $162.1M
- 3 Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $86.3M Rest of the world: $69.3M Worldwide: $155.6M
- 4 Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: $35.1M Rest of the world: $46.6M Worldwide: $81.7M
- 5 Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: $73.2M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $74.8M
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Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: $27.9M Rest of the world: $37.3M Worldwide: $65.2M - 7
Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $29.9M - 8
Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $23.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.6M - 9
Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $20M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $23.3M - 10
Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: $917.6K Worldwide: $16.8M - 11
Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $6.3M - 12
Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 13
Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $491K Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $3.8M - 14
Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 15
Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: $544.1K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $2.1M - 16
Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $443.7K Worldwide: $1.5M - 17
Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 18
Oct 26, 2016 US and Canada: $242.9K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.5M - 19
Oct 28, 2016 US and Canada: $440.6K Rest of the world: $509.4K Worldwide: $950K - 20
Oct 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $907.9K - 21
Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: $779.8K Rest of the world: $70.6K Worldwide: $850.4K - 22
Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $687K - 23
Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: $45.3K Rest of the world: $502.9K Worldwide: $548.1K - 24
Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $420K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $420K - 25
Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $298.5K Rest of the world: $14.9K Worldwide: $313.5K - 26
Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $277.8K - 27
Oct 20, 2016 US and Canada: $141.2K Rest of the world: $136.5K Worldwide: $277.7K - 28
Oct 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $277.3K - 29
Oct 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $258.8K - 30
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Legend of Everfree (2016) Oct 1, 2016 · Fantasy, Comedy $222.8K worldwideOct 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $222.8K - 31
Oct 8, 2016 US and Canada: $222.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $222.6K - 32
Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $211K - 33
Oct 19, 2016 US and Canada: $149.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $149.1K - 34
Oct 27, 2016 US and Canada: $141.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $141.1K - 35
Oct 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $122.2K - 36
Oct 12, 2016 US and Canada: $102K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $102K - 37
Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $97.8K - 38
Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $96.4K - 39
Oct 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $92.4K - 40
Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: $81.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $81.8K - 41
Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $45.9K Rest of the world: $21.5K Worldwide: $67.4K - 42
Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $63.1K - 43
Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: $61.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $61.8K - 44
Oct 10, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.7K - 45
Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.8K - 46
Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.6K - 47
Oct 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.2K - 48
Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $21.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.6K - 49
Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $2K Rest of the world: $16.4K Worldwide: $18.5K - 50
Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $18.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2016?
Of the top 10, Kevin Hart: What Now? (2016) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Inferno (2016) made 84% of its gross abroad. Across all 69 films, $402.7M (46%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Inferno (2016) $220M $34.3M US & Canada · 16% $185.7M elsewhere · 84%
- 2 Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) $162.1M $58.7M US & Canada · 36% $103.4M elsewhere · 64%
- 3 The Accountant (2016) $155.6M $86.3M US & Canada · 55% $69.3M elsewhere · 45%
- 4 Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016) $81.7M $35.1M US & Canada · 43% $46.6M elsewhere · 57%
- 5 Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016) $74.8M $73.2M US & Canada · 98% $1.6M elsewhere · 2%
- 6 Moonlight (2016) $65.2M $27.9M US & Canada · 43% $37.3M elsewhere · 57%
- 7 Keeping Up with the Joneses (2016) $29.9M $14.9M US & Canada · 50% $15M elsewhere · 50%
- 8 Kevin Hart: What Now? (2016) $23.6M $23.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) $23.3M $20M US & Canada · 86% $3.3M elsewhere · 14%
- 10 The Birth of a Nation (2016) $16.8M $15.9M US & Canada · 95% $917.6K elsewhere · 5%
Gross bands
How Many October 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 69 films crossed $100M and took $537.7M between them, 61% of the total. 59 films, 86% of the list, earned under $10M.
61% 36%
- $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 3 films, 4% of the list $537.7M · 61% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 10% of the list $315.3M · 36% of the gross
- Under $10M 59 films, 86% of the list $31.2M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 16–22) took $420.2M, led by Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Legend of Everfree (2016) $222.8K My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Legend of Everfree (2016)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) $50.4M Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 The Accountant (2016) $190.3M The Accountant (2016)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) $420.2M Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Inferno (2016) $223M Inferno (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 2014 earned the most: $2B from 90 films, led by Gone Girl (2014). October 2016 took $884.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2007 63 films | 63 | $899.5M | – | Saw IV (2007) $139.4M |
| October 2008 64 films · +44% | 64 | $1.3B | +44% | High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $252.9M |
| October 2009 52 films · −31% | 52 | $893.7M | −31% | Couples Retreat (2009) $171.8M |
| October 2010 52 films · −8% | 52 | $823.1M | −8% | The Social Network (2010) $224.9M |
| October 2011 62 films · +124% | 62 | $1.8B | +124% | Puss in Boots (2011) $555M |
| October 2012 61 films · −25% | 61 | $1.4B | −25% | Taken 2 (2012) $376.2M |
| October 2013 61 films · +27% | 61 | $1.8B | +27% | Gravity (2013) $723.8M |
| October 2014 90 films · +14% | 90 | $2B | +14% | Gone Girl (2014) $370.9M |
| October 2015 76 films · −20% | 76 | $1.6B | −20% | The Martian (2015) $630.6M |
| October 2016 69 films · −45% | 69 | $884.3M | −45% | Inferno (2016) $220M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in October 2016?
Drama took $507.7M across 30 films, 57% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($401.5M) and Action ($357.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
October 2016 English Box Office by Genre
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Drama $507.7M30 films · #1 Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) -
Thriller $401.5M11 films · #1 Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) -
Action $357.9M11 films · #1 Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) -
Crime $320M10 films · #1 Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) -
Adventure $177.3M9 films · #1 Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) -
Mystery $162.1M1 film · #1 Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) -
Horror $158.8M12 films · #1 Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016) -
Comedy $152.1M11 films · #1 Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016) -
Family $34.3M4 films · #1 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) -
Animation $32.2M7 films · #1 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)
Archive
English Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: July leads with $3.6B, led by The Secret Life of Pets (2016).
- January $1.1B #1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
- February $1.4B #1 Deadpool (2016)
- March $2.6B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- April $1.5B #1 The Jungle Book (2016)
- May $2.8B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- June $3.4B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- July $3.6B #1 The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
- August $1.9B #1 Suicide Squad (2016)
- September $1.7B #1 Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016)
- October $884.3M #1 Inferno (2016)
- November $3.5B #1 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
- December $3B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
FAQ
English 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 69 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in October 2016?
Inferno (2016) leads with $220M worldwide, $34.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) at $162.1M and The Accountant (2016) at $155.6M.
How much did English-language movies released in October 2016 earn?
69 English-language films released in October 2016 report a worldwide gross, $884.3M in all, or $12.8M per film on average. September 2016 releases took $1.7B.
How many English-language movies released in October 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Inferno (2016) with $220M.
How is the October 2016 English 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the October 2016 English 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.