#1 of 180 #1 movie of October 2016
2016 · Action, Adventure
$220M worldwide · 15% of the chart's total
$34.3M US & Canada · 16% $185.7M elsewhere · 84%
Box office · October 2016
October 2016 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing October Releases
Inferno (2016) is the highest-grossing movie released in October 2016, with $220M worldwide, ahead of The Girl on the Train (2016) at $173.2M and Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) at $162.1M. 180 films released in October 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 35% on September 2016, whose releases took $2.3B. By genre, Drama leads with $970.4M across 90 releases.
- October 2016 releases with a gross
- 180
- combined worldwide
- $1.5B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs September 2016
- −35%
#1 of 180 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of October 2016?
Inferno (2016) leads with $220M, 15% of the total. The top 5 together took $792.6M, 53% of what all 180 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 Release of October 2016, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 180. 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 7, 2016 US and Canada: $75.4M Rest of the world: $97.8M Worldwide: $173.2M
- 3 Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: $58.7M Rest of the world: $103.4M Worldwide: $162.1M
- 4 Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $86.3M Rest of the world: $69.3M Worldwide: $155.6M
- 5 Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: $35.1M Rest of the world: $46.6M Worldwide: $81.7M
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Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016)Oct 11, 2016 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $76.1M Worldwide: $78.1M
Oct 11, 2016 · Japanese · Action, Adventure $78.1M worldwide - 7
Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: $73.2M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $74.8M - 8
Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: $27.9M Rest of the world: $37.3M Worldwide: $65.2M - 9
Oct 13, 2016 US and Canada: $466.5K Rest of the world: $48.4M Worldwide: $48.9M - 10
Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $35.9M Worldwide: $37.9M - 11
Oct 28, 2016 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $27.4M Worldwide: $31.7M - 12
Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $29.9M - 13
Oct 28, 2016 US and Canada: $356.3K Rest of the world: $25.2M Worldwide: $25.5M - 14
Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $23.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.6M - 15
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $20M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $23.3M
Oct 7, 2016 · English · Drama, Fantasy $23.3M worldwide - 16
Warkop DKI Reborn: Jangkrik Boss! Part 1 (2016)Oct 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.6M
Oct 8, 2016 · Indonesian · Adventure, Comedy $19.6M worldwide - 17
Oct 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.1M - 18
Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $175.7K Rest of the world: $18.1M Worldwide: $18.3M - 19
Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: $917.6K Worldwide: $16.8M - 20
Oct 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.7M - 21
Oct 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.1M - 22
Oct 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.8M - 23
Oct 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9M - 24
Oct 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M - 25
Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M - 26
Oct 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5M - 27
Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $6.3M - 28
Oct 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M - 29
Oct 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M - 30
Oct 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 31
Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M - 32
Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M - 33
Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $4.9M - 34
Oct 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M - 35
Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 36
Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 37
Oct 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M - 38
Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $491K Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $3.8M - 39
Oct 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M - 40
Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $285.9K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3.1M - 41
Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 42
Oct 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 43
Oct 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 44
Oct 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 45
Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 46
Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: $544.1K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $2.1M - 47
Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $52.7K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.1M - 48
Oct 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 49
Oct 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 50
Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 2016?
Of the top 10, Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while Luck-Key (2016) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 180 films, $490.4M (33%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Inferno (2016) $220M $34.3M US & Canada · 16% $185.7M elsewhere · 84%
- 2 The Girl on the Train (2016) $173.2M $75.4M US & Canada · 44% $97.8M elsewhere · 56%
- 3 Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) $162.1M $58.7M US & Canada · 36% $103.4M elsewhere · 64%
- 4 The Accountant (2016) $155.6M $86.3M US & Canada · 55% $69.3M elsewhere · 45%
- 5 Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016) $81.7M $35.1M US & Canada · 43% $46.6M elsewhere · 57%
- 6 Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016) $78.1M $1.9M US & Canada · 2% $76.1M elsewhere · 98%
- 7 Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016) $74.8M $73.2M US & Canada · 98% $1.6M elsewhere · 2%
- 8 Moonlight (2016) $65.2M $27.9M US & Canada · 43% $37.3M elsewhere · 57%
- 9 Luck-Key (2016) $48.9M $466.5K US & Canada · <1% $48.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 10 The Handmaiden (2016) $37.9M $2M US & Canada · 5% $35.9M elsewhere · 95%
Gross bands
How Many October 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 180 films crossed $100M and took $710.9M between them, 47% of the total. 158 films, 88% of the list, earned under $10M.
47% 42% 10%
- $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 4 films, 2% of the list $710.9M · 47% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 18 films, 10% of the list $635M · 42% of the gross
- Under $10M 158 films, 88% of the list $154.7M · 10% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 16–22) took $508.4M, 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) $298.5K My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Legend of Everfree (2016)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 The Girl on the Train (2016) $306.5M The Girl on the Train (2016)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 The Accountant (2016) $351.7M The Accountant (2016)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) $508.4M Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Inferno (2016) $333.7M 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: $2.2B from 185 films, led by Gone Girl (2014). October 2016 took $1.5B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2007 139 films | 139 | $1.1B | – | Saw IV (2007) $139.4M |
| October 2008 140 films · +37% | 140 | $1.5B | +37% | High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $252.9M |
| October 2009 146 films · −12% | 146 | $1.4B | −12% | This Is It (2009) $268M |
| October 2010 143 films · +15% | 143 | $1.6B | +15% | The Social Network (2010) $224.9M |
| October 2011 159 films · +43% | 159 | $2.2B | +43% | Puss in Boots (2011) $555M |
| October 2012 140 films · −24% | 140 | $1.7B | −24% | Taken 2 (2012) $376.2M |
| October 2013 147 films · +17% | 147 | $2B | +17% | Gravity (2013) $723.8M |
| October 2014 185 films · +13% | 185 | $2.2B | +13% | Gone Girl (2014) $370.9M |
| October 2015 193 films · −13% | 193 | $1.9B | −13% | The Martian (2015) $630.6M |
| October 2016 180 films · −23% | 180 | $1.5B | −23% | Inferno (2016) $220M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in October 2016?
Drama took $970.4M across 90 films, 65% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($688.6M) and Action ($563.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $884.3M across 69 films, 59% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($144.2M) and Korean-language films ($113.1M).
October 2016 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $970.4M90 films · #1 The Girl on the Train (2016) -
Thriller $688.6M31 films · #1 The Girl on the Train (2016) -
Action $563.6M28 films · #1 Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) -
Crime $423.4M16 films · #1 Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) -
Mystery $341.9M5 films · #1 The Girl on the Train (2016) -
Adventure $299.9M17 films · #1 Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) -
Comedy $281.2M48 films · #1 Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016) -
Horror $273.7M25 films · #1 Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016) -
Sci-Fi $103.9M10 films · #1 Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016) -
Romance $85.9M17 films · #1 The Handmaiden (2016)
October 2016 Box Office by Language
- English $884.3M69 films · #1 Inferno (2016)
- Japanese $144.2M15 films · #1 Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016)
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Korean $113.1M10 films · #1 Luck-Key (2016) -
Hindi $44.4M5 films · #1 Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) -
Chinese $28.6M5 films · #1 Mr. Donkey (2016) - Indonesian $19.6M1 film · #1 Warkop DKI Reborn: Jangkrik Boss! Part 1 (2016)
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Cantonese $17.1M2 films · #1 Heartfall Arises (2016) -
Spanish $13.7M15 films · #1 The Legend of the Chupacabras (2016) -
Russian $12.5M4 films · #1 Panfilov’s 28 Men (2016) -
Turkish $9.1M4 films · #1 For Both of Us (2016)
Archive
Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: December leads with $4.6B, led by Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016).
- January $2B #1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
- February $2B #1 Deadpool (2016)
- March $2.9B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- April $2B #1 The Jungle Book (2016)
- May $2.9B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- June $3.6B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- July $4.3B #1 The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
- August $2.4B #1 Suicide Squad (2016)
- September $2.3B #1 Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016)
- October $1.5B #1 Inferno (2016)
- November $3.7B #1 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
- December $4.6B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
FAQ
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 180 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in October 2016?
Inferno (2016) leads with $220M worldwide, $34.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Girl on the Train (2016) at $173.2M and Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) at $162.1M.
How much did movies released in October 2016 earn?
180 films released in October 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, or $8.3M per film on average. September 2016 releases took $2.3B.
How many movies released in October 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Inferno (2016) with $220M.
How is the October 2016 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.
How often is the October 2016 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.