#1 of 14 #1 English-language movie of October 2026
2026 · Crime, Drama
$163.7M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total
$72.8M US & Canada · 44% $90.9M elsewhere · 56%
English box office · October 2026
English Box Office, October 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
Verity (2026) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in October 2026, with $163.7M worldwide, ahead of Other Mommy (2026) at $97.2M and You Can See Everything (2026) at $56.9M. 14 English-language films released in October 2026 report a worldwide gross, $386.8M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 57% on September 2026, whose releases took $903.4M. By genre, Drama leads with $231.1M across 9 English releases.
- October 2026 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $386.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 2026
- −57%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of October 2026?
Verity (2026) leads with $163.7M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $383.8M, 99% of what all 14 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 2026, 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 2026.
- 1 Oct 2, 2026 US and Canada: $72.8M Rest of the world: $90.9M Worldwide: $163.7M
- 2 Oct 9, 2026 US and Canada: $53.9M Rest of the world: $43.4M Worldwide: $97.2M
- 3 Oct 16, 2026 US and Canada: $56.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $56.9M
- 4 Oct 2, 2026 US and Canada: $18M Rest of the world: $31M Worldwide: $49M
- 5 Oct 9, 2026 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $17M
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Oct 2, 2026 US and Canada: $816.3K Rest of the world: $139.3K Worldwide: $955.6K - 7
Oct 9, 2026 US and Canada: $51.4K Rest of the world: $676.2K Worldwide: $727.6K - 8
Oct 9, 2026 US and Canada: $696.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $696.3K - 9
Oct 2, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $343K - 10
Oct 9, 2026 US and Canada: $160K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $160K - 11
Oct 2, 2026 US and Canada: $46.1K Rest of the world: $1.8K Worldwide: $47.9K - 12
Oct 9, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.7K - 13
Oct 9, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.9K - 14
Oct 9, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $484
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2026?
Of the top 10, You Can See Everything (2026) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while California Schemin' (2026) made 93% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $212.5M (55%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Verity (2026) $163.7M $72.8M US & Canada · 44% $90.9M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Other Mommy (2026) $97.2M $53.9M US & Canada · 55% $43.4M elsewhere · 45%
- 3 You Can See Everything (2026) $56.9M $56.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Digger (2026) $49M $18M US & Canada · 37% $31M elsewhere · 63%
- 5 The Social Reckoning (2026) $17M $9.1M US & Canada · 54% $7.8M elsewhere · 46%
- 6 Beware Boiúna (2026) $955.6K $816.3K US & Canada · 85% $139.3K elsewhere · 15%
- 7 California Schemin' (2026) $727.6K $51.4K US & Canada · 7% $676.2K elsewhere · 93%
- 8 Musk (2026) $696.3K $696.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Lady (2026) $343K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Misty Green (2026) $160K $160K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many October 2026 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $163.7M between them, 42% of the total. 9 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M.
42% 57%
- $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 1 film, 7% of the list $163.7M · 42% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 29% of the list $220.1M · 57% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 64% of the list $3M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 27–Oct 3) took $214.1M, led by Verity (2026). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Verity (2026) $214.1M Verity (2026)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 Other Mommy (2026) $115.9M Other Mommy (2026)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 You Can See Everything (2026) $56.9M You Can See Everything (2026)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2026 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2019 earned the most: $2.4B from 102 films, led by Joker (2019). October 2026 took $386.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2017 82 films | 82 | $1.2B | – | Blade Runner 2049 (2017) $277.9M |
| October 2018 90 films · +78% | 90 | $2.1B | +78% | Venom (2018) $856.1M |
| October 2019 102 films · +16% | 102 | $2.4B | +16% | Joker (2019) $1.1B |
| October 2020 68 films · −89% | 68 | $252M | −89% | After We Collided (2020) $48M |
| October 2021 81 films · +777% | 81 | $2.2B | +777% | No Time to Die (2021) $774.2M |
| October 2022 67 films · −57% | 67 | $944.1M | −57% | Black Adam (2022) $393.5M |
| October 2023 69 films · −21% | 69 | $741.6M | −21% | Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) $291.6M |
| October 2024 93 films · +72% | 93 | $1.3B | +72% | Venom: The Last Dance (2024) $478.9M |
| October 2025 17 films · −93% | 17 | $92M | −93% | Roofman (2025) $34.9M |
| October 2026 14 films · +320% | 14 | $386.8M | +320% | Verity (2026) $163.7M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in October 2026?
Drama took $231.1M across 9 films, 60% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($181.7M) and Crime ($163.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
October 2026 English Box Office by Genre
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Drama $231.1M9 films · #1 Verity (2026) -
Thriller $181.7M4 films · #1 Verity (2026) -
Crime $163.8M2 films · #1 Verity (2026) -
Mystery $163.8M2 films · #1 Verity (2026) -
Romance $163.7M1 film · #1 Verity (2026) -
Horror $98.2M2 films · #1 Other Mommy (2026) -
Biography $75.3M6 films · #1 You Can See Everything (2026) -
Documentary $57.5M2 films · #1 You Can See Everything (2026) -
Comedy $49.5M3 films · #1 Digger (2026) -
History $1.5M4 films · #1 California Schemin' (2026)
Archive
English Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: July leads with $5.3B, led by Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026).
- January $490.3M #1 Send Help (2026)
- February $641.3M #1 Scream 7 (2026)
- March $1.3B #1 Project Hail Mary (2026)
- April $2.3B #1 Michael (2026)
- May $1.9B #1 The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)
- June $2B #1 Toy Story 5 (2026)
- July $5.3B #1 Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
- August $804.6M #1 Insidious: Out of the Further (2026)
- September $903.4M #1 Resident Evil (2026)
- October $386.8M #1 Verity (2026)
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
English Box Office October 2026: 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in October 2026?
Verity (2026) leads with $163.7M worldwide, $72.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Other Mommy (2026) at $97.2M and You Can See Everything (2026) at $56.9M.
How much did English-language movies released in October 2026 earn?
14 English-language films released in October 2026 report a worldwide gross, $386.8M in all, or $27.6M per film on average. September 2026 releases took $903.4M.
How many English-language movies released in October 2026 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Verity (2026) with $163.7M.
How is the October 2026 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 2026. 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 2026 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.