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English box office · Week 41 · Oct 2–8, 2016

English Box Office, Week 41 of 2016: English Releases of Oct 2–8

Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 41 of 2016 (Oct 2–8), with $23.3M worldwide, ahead of The Birth of a Nation (2016) at $16.8M and Blinky Bill: The Movie (2016) at $4.6M. 19 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $50.4M in all, 74% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 89% on Week 40, 2016, whose releases took $459.8M. By genre, Drama leads with $40.9M across 10 English releases.

week 41 releases with a gross
19
combined worldwide
$50.4M
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016), the #1
$23.3M
vs Week 40, 2016
−89%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 41 of 2016?

Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) leads with $23.3M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $49.5M, 98% of what all 19 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) movie poster Number 1
    $23.3M Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)
    $20M US & Canada · 86% $3.3M elsewhere · 14%
  2. The Birth of a Nation (2016) movie poster Number 2
    $16.8M The Birth of a Nation (2016)
    $15.9M US & Canada · 95% $917.6K elsewhere · 5%
  3. Blinky Bill: The Movie (2016) movie poster Number 3
    $4.6M Blinky Bill: The Movie (2016)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Bilal: A New Breed of Hero (2016) movie poster Number 4
    $3.8M Bilal: A New Breed of Hero (2016)
    $491K US & Canada · 13% $3.3M elsewhere · 87%
  5. National Theatre Live: The Seagull (2016) movie poster Number 5
    $907.9K National Theatre Live: The Seagull (2016)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 41 of 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 week 41 of 2016 (Oct 2–8).

  1. 1 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) movie poster
    Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · Drama, Fantasy $23.3M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $20M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $23.3M
  2. 2 The Birth of a Nation (2016) movie poster
    The Birth of a Nation (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · Biography, Drama $16.8M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: $917.6K Worldwide: $16.8M
  3. 3 Blinky Bill: The Movie (2016) movie poster
    Blinky Bill: The Movie (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · Adventure, Animation $4.6M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M
  4. 4 Bilal: A New Breed of Hero (2016) movie poster
    Bilal: A New Breed of Hero (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · Action, Adventure $3.8M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $491K Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $3.8M
  5. 5 National Theatre Live: The Seagull (2016) movie poster
    National Theatre Live: The Seagull (2016) Oct 8, 2016 $907.9K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $907.9K
  6. 6 Voiceless (2016) movie poster
    Voiceless (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · Drama $420K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $420K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $420K
  7. 7 Spirit of the Game (2016) movie poster
    Spirit of the Game (2016) Oct 8, 2016 · Drama $222.6K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2016 US and Canada: $222.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $222.6K
  8. 8 The Great Gilly Hopkins (2016) movie poster
    The Great Gilly Hopkins (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · Drama, Comedy $97.8K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $97.8K
  9. 9 The Fourth Phase (2016) movie poster
    The Fourth Phase (2016) Oct 2, 2016 · Adventure, Documentary $92.4K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $92.4K
  10. 10 The Greasy Strangler (2016) movie poster
    The Greasy Strangler (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · Thriller, Horror $67.4K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $45.9K Rest of the world: $21.5K Worldwide: $67.4K
  11. 11 Female Fight Squad (2016) movie poster
    Female Fight Squad (2016) Oct 2, 2016 · Action $23.2K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.2K
  12. 12 Blue Jay (2016) movie poster
    Blue Jay (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · Drama $21.6K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $21.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.6K
  13. 13 Newtown (2016) movie poster
    Newtown (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · Documentary $14.1K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $14.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1K
  14. 14 Stanley, a Man of Variety (2016) movie poster
    Stanley, a Man of Variety (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · Comedy $7.6K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6K
  15. 15 The Lennon Report (2016) movie poster
    The Lennon Report (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · Biography, Drama $5.4K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4K
  16. 16 ID2: Shadwell Army (2016) movie poster
    ID2: Shadwell Army (2016) Oct 3, 2016 · Drama, Crime $4.8K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8K
  17. 17 London Town (2016) movie poster
    London Town (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · Drama, Music $1.1K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
  18. 18 13th (2016) movie poster
    13th (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · Crime, Documentary $566 worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $566
  19. 19 Green Is Gold (2016) movie poster
    Green Is Gold (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · Drama, Crime $455 worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $455 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $455
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 41 of 2016?

Of the top 10, Voiceless (2016) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bilal: A New Breed of Hero (2016) made 87% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $37.1M (74%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) $23.3M
    $20M US & Canada · 86% $3.3M elsewhere · 14%
  2. 2 The Birth of a Nation (2016) $16.8M
    $15.9M US & Canada · 95% $917.6K elsewhere · 5%
  3. 3 Blinky Bill: The Movie (2016) $4.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Bilal: A New Breed of Hero (2016) $3.8M
    $491K US & Canada · 13% $3.3M elsewhere · 87%
  5. 5 National Theatre Live: The Seagull (2016) $907.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Voiceless (2016) $420K
    $420K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Spirit of the Game (2016) $222.6K
    $222.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 The Great Gilly Hopkins (2016) $97.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Fourth Phase (2016) $92.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Greasy Strangler (2016) $67.4K
    $45.9K US & Canada · 68% $21.5K elsewhere · 32%
Gross bands

How Many Week 41 of 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 19 films reached $100M. 17 films, 89% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $50.4M total.

  • $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, 11% of the list $40.1M · 79% of the gross
  • Under $10M 17 films, 89% of the list $10.4M · 21% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 41 of 2016 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 41, 2014 earned the most: $552.7M from 24 films, led by Dracula Untold (2014). Week 41, 2016 took $50.4M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 41, 2007 Oct 7–13 15 films 15 $223.4M – Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) $75.8M
Week 41, 2008 Oct 5–11 18 films · +3% 18 $230.8M +3% Body of Lies (2008) $115.9M
Week 41, 2009 Oct 4–10 15 films · −8% 15 $212.7M −8% Couples Retreat (2009) $171.8M
Week 41, 2010 Oct 3–9 17 films · +11% 17 $235.7M +11% Life as We Know It (2010) $105.7M
Week 41, 2011 Oct 2–8 9 films · +66% 9 $390.9M +66% Real Steel (2011) $299.3M
Week 41, 2012 Oct 7–13 14 films · +8% 14 $421.9M +8% Argo (2012) $232.3M
Week 41, 2013 Oct 6–12 12 films · −43% 12 $242.2M −43% Captain Phillips (2013) $218.8M
Week 41, 2014 Oct 5–11 24 films · +128% 24 $552.7M +128% Dracula Untold (2014) $217.1M
Week 41, 2015 Oct 4–10 14 films · −69% 14 $169.1M −69% Pan (2015) $129M
Week 41, 2016 Oct 2–8 19 films · −70% 19 $50.4M −70% Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) $23.3M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 41 of 2016?

Drama took $40.9M across 10 films, 81% of the total, ahead of Animation ($31.8M) and Family ($28M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 41 of 2016 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $40.9M
    10 films · #1 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)
  2. 3 films · #1 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)
  3. 3 films · #1 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)
  4. Comedy $23.5M
    4 films · #1 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)
  5. Fantasy $23.3M
    1 film · #1 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)
  6. 2 films · #1 The Birth of a Nation (2016)
  7. History $16.8M
    2 films · #1 The Birth of a Nation (2016)
  8. 3 films · #1 Blinky Bill: The Movie (2016)
  9. Action $3.9M
    2 films · #1 Bilal: A New Breed of Hero (2016)
  10. 3 films · #1 The Fourth Phase (2016)
FAQ

English Box Office Week 41 of 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 19 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 41 of 2016 (Oct 2–8)?

Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) leads with $23.3M worldwide, $20M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Birth of a Nation (2016) at $16.8M and Blinky Bill: The Movie (2016) at $4.6M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 41 of 2016 (Oct 2–8) earn?

19 English-language films released in week 41 of 2016 (Oct 2–8) report a worldwide gross, $50.4M in all, or $2.7M per film on average. Week 40, 2016 releases took $459.8M.

How many English-language movies released in week 41 of 2016 (Oct 2–8) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016), earned $23.3M.

How much of the Week 41, 2016 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$37.1M of the $50.4M total, or 74%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 10 films of the 19 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 41, 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 week 41 of 2016 (Oct 2–8). 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 week 41, 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.