#1 of 3 #1 movie of October 2026
2026 · Biography, Drama
$675.2K worldwide · 60% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Box office · October 2026
October 2026 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing October Releases
California Schemin' (2026) is the highest-grossing movie released in October 2026 so far, with $675.2K worldwide, ahead of Lady (2026) at $343.6K and Ghost in the Cell (2026) at $105.7K. 3 films released in October 2026 report a worldwide gross, $1.1M in all. Releases from the same days of September 2026 (Sep 1 to Sep 12, 2026) have taken $492.1M, though they have had longer to earn.
- October 2026 releases with a gross
- 3
- worldwide so far
- $1.1M
- California Schemin' (2026), the #1
- $675.2K
- vs the same days of September 2026
- −100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Are the Biggest Hits of October 2026 So Far?
California Schemin' (2026) leads with $675.2K, 60% of the total. The top 3 together took $1.1M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every 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 9, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $675.2K
- 2 Oct 2, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $343.6K
- 3 Oct 2, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $105.7K
By release week
Which Week of October 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 4–10) took $675.2K, led by California Schemin' (2026). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
Earlier years
How Does October 2026 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2019 earned the most: $3.5B from 253 films, led by Joker (2019). October 2026 took $1.1M. 2026 is still running, so its figure is marked as so far.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2017 212 films | 212 | $1.7B | – | Blade Runner 2049 (2017) $277.9M |
| October 2018 234 films · +54% | 234 | $2.6B | +54% | Venom (2018) $856.1M |
| October 2019 253 films · +35% | 253 | $3.5B | +35% | Joker (2019) $1.1B |
| October 2020 174 films · −88% | 174 | $419.6M | −88% | After We Collided (2020) $48M |
| October 2021 186 films · +472% | 186 | $2.4B | +472% | No Time to Die (2021) $774.2M |
| October 2022 192 films · −54% | 192 | $1.1B | −54% | Black Adam (2022) $393.5M |
| October 2023 163 films · −23% | 163 | $850.4M | −23% | Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) $291.6M |
| October 2024 207 films · +72% | 207 | $1.5B | +72% | Venom: The Last Dance (2024) $478.9M |
| October 2025 56 films · −55% | 56 | $654.3M | −55% | Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc (2025) $162.4M |
| October 2026 3 films · −100% | 3 | $1.1M so far | −100% | California Schemin' (2026) $675.2K |
Archive
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 $525.7M #1 Send Help (2026)
- February $1.1B #1 Wuthering Heights (2026)
- March $1.3B #1 Project Hail Mary (2026)
- April $2.4B #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 $844.1M #1 Insidious: Out of the Further (2026)
- September $799M #1 Dear You (2026)
- October so far $1.1M #1 California Schemin' (2026)
FAQ
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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in October 2026?
California Schemin' (2026) leads with $675.2K worldwide. Next come Lady (2026) at $343.6K and Ghost in the Cell (2026) at $105.7K. Films released in this period are still earning, so the order can change.
How much did movies released in October 2026 earn?
3 films released in October 2026 report a worldwide gross, $1.1M in all so far, or $374.8K per film on average.
How many movies released in October 2026 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, California Schemin' (2026), earned $675.2K.
How is the October 2026 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.
How often is the October 2026 box office chart updated?
October 2026 is still running: new releases join the chart once they report a gross, and films in theaters climb as their weekly figures come in, so the ranking moves until the period is over.