#1 of 5 #1 Hindi-language movie of October 2016
2016 · Drama, Romance
$31.7M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
$4.3M US & Canada · 13% $27.4M elsewhere · 87%
Hindi box office · October 2016
Hindi Box Office, October 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) is the highest-grossing Hindi-language movie released in October 2016, with $31.7M worldwide, ahead of Shivaay (2016) at $12.1M and Saat Uchakkey (2016) at $458K. 5 Hindi-language films released in October 2016 report a worldwide gross, $44.4M in all, 10% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 9% on September 2016, whose releases took $40.6M. By genre, Drama leads with $44M across 4 Hindi releases.
- October 2016 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $44.4M
- Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016), the #1
- $31.7M
- vs September 2016
- +9%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hindi Hits of October 2016?
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) leads with $31.7M, 71% of the total. The top 5 together took $44.4M, almost all of what the 5 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 Hindi 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 Oct 28, 2016 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $27.4M Worldwide: $31.7M
- 2 Oct 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.1M
- 3 Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $458K
- 4 Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $209.5K
- 5 Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.9K
By release week
Which Week of October 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 44 (Oct 23–29) took $43.7M, led by Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (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 Mirzya (2016) $22.9K Mirzya (2016)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 Saat Uchakkey (2016) $458K Saat Uchakkey (2016)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 31st October (2016) $209.5K 31st October (2016)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) $43.7M Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (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 2015 earned the most: $50.9M from 5 films, led by Singh Is Bliing (2015). October 2016 took $44.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2007 4 films | 4 | $39.3M | – | Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) $19.1M |
| October 2008 3 films · −62% | 3 | $14.9M | −62% | Fashion (2008) $8.7M |
| October 2009 4 films · −31% | 4 | $10.3M | −31% | Do Knot Disturb (2009) $5.3M |
| October 2010 3 films · −61% | 3 | $4M | −61% | Aakrosh (2010) $2.4M |
| October 2011 2 films · +805% | 2 | $36.6M | +805% | RA. One (2011) $35.9M |
| October 2012 3 films · −93% | 3 | $2.7M | −93% | Chakravyuh (2012) $2.6M |
| October 2013 2 films · −33% | 2 | $1.8M | −33% | Besharam (2013) $1.4M |
| October 2014 2 films · −13% | 2 | $1.6M | −13% | Haider (2014) $1.4M |
| October 2015 5 films · +3120% | 5 | $50.9M | +3120% | Singh Is Bliing (2015) $20.2M |
| October 2016 5 films · −13% | 5 | $44.4M | −13% | Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) $31.7M |
Archive
Hindi Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: December leads with $320.1M, led by Dangal (2016).
- January $22.1M #1 Airlift (2016)
- February $23M #1 Neerja (2016)
- March $24.4M #1 Kapoor and Sons (2016)
- April $41.6M #1 Fan (2016)
- May $1.5M #1 Veerappan (2016)
- June $17.9M #1 Housefull 3 (2016)
- July $3.3M #1 Great Grand Masti (2016)
- August $8.1M #1 A Flying Jatt (2016)
- September $40.6M #1 M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016)
- October $44.4M #1 Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016)
- November $18M #1 Dear Zindagi (2016)
- December $320.1M #1 Dangal (2016)
FAQ
Hindi 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Hindi-language movie in October 2016?
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) leads with $31.7M worldwide, $4.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Shivaay (2016) at $12.1M and Saat Uchakkey (2016) at $458K.
How much did Hindi-language movies released in October 2016 earn?
5 Hindi-language films released in October 2016 report a worldwide gross, $44.4M in all, or $8.9M per film on average. September 2016 releases took $40.6M.
How many Hindi-language movies released in October 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016), earned $31.7M.
How is the October 2016 Hindi 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 Hindi 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.