#1 of 24 #1 action movie of September 2016
2016 · Action, Adventure
$173.8M worldwide · 22% of the chart's total
$800K US & Canada · <1% $173M elsewhere · 100%
Action box office · September 2016
Action Box Office, September 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Operation Mekong (2016) is the highest-grossing action movie released in September 2016, with $173.8M worldwide, ahead of The Magnificent Seven (2016) at $162.4M and Skiptrace (2016) at $136.6M. 24 action films released in September 2016 report a worldwide gross, $804.3M in all, 24% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 37% on August 2016, whose releases took $1.3B. By language, English leads with $488.3M across 9 action releases.
- September 2016 releases with a gross
- 24
- combined worldwide
- $804.3M
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs August 2016
- −37%
#1 of 24 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of September 2016?
Operation Mekong (2016) leads with $173.8M, 22% of the total. The top 5 together took $649.1M, 81% of what all 24 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 Action Release of September 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 September 2016.
- 1 Sep 30, 2016 US and Canada: $800K Rest of the world: $173M Worldwide: $173.8M
- 2 Sep 23, 2016 US and Canada: $93.4M Rest of the world: $68.9M Worldwide: $162.4M
- 3 Sep 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $136.6M
- 4 Sep 30, 2016 US and Canada: $61.4M Rest of the world: $60.4M Worldwide: $121.8M
- 5 Sep 23, 2016 US and Canada: $541.7K Rest of the world: $53.9M Worldwide: $54.5M
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Sep 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.7M - 7
Sep 16, 2016 US and Canada: $21.6M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $37.4M - 8
Sep 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.4M - 9
Sep 30, 2016 US and Canada: $17.4M Rest of the world: $12.3M Worldwide: $29.7M - 10
Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: $981.9K Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $7.1M - 11
Sep 1, 2016 US and Canada: $219.4K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.3M - 12
Sep 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M - 13
Sep 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 14
Sep 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $664.4K - 15
Sep 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $287.8K - 16
Sep 16, 2016 US and Canada: $40.6K Rest of the world: $207.4K Worldwide: $247.9K - 17
Sep 30, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.4K - 18
Sep 23, 2016 US and Canada: $25.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.5K - 19
Sep 22, 2016 US and Canada: $11.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.2K - 20
Sep 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K - 21
Sep 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1K - 22
Sep 30, 2016 US and Canada: $4.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2K - 23
Sep 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K - 24
Sep 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $624
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2016?
Of the top 10, Masterminds (2016) earned the biggest share at home (59% in the US & Canada), while Operation Mekong (2016) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 24 films, $196.4M (24%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Operation Mekong (2016) $173.8M $800K US & Canada · <1% $173M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 The Magnificent Seven (2016) $162.4M $93.4M US & Canada · 58% $68.9M elsewhere · 42%
- 3 Skiptrace (2016) $136.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Deepwater Horizon (2016) $121.8M $61.4M US & Canada · 50% $60.4M elsewhere · 50%
- 5 The Age of Shadows (2016) $54.5M $541.7K US & Canada · <1% $53.9M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 Mission Milano (2016) $37.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Snowden (2016) $37.4M $21.6M US & Canada · 58% $15.8M elsewhere · 42%
- 8 S Storm (2016) $30.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Masterminds (2016) $29.7M $17.4M US & Canada · 59% $12.3M elsewhere · 41%
- 10 Baar Baar Dekho (2016) $7.1M $981.9K US & Canada · 14% $6.1M elsewhere · 86%
Gross bands
How Many September 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 24 films crossed $100M and took $594.6M between them, 74% of the total. 15 films, 63% of the list, earned under $10M.
74% 24%
- $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, 17% of the list $594.6M · 74% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 21% of the list $189.7M · 24% of the gross
- Under $10M 15 films, 63% of the list $20M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 25–Oct 1) took $363.1M, led by Operation Mekong (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Skiptrace (2016) $144.5M Skiptrace (2016)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 Baar Baar Dekho (2016) $7.1M Baar Baar Dekho (2016)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Snowden (2016) $68.7M Snowden (2016)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 The Magnificent Seven (2016) $220.9M The Magnificent Seven (2016)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 Operation Mekong (2016) $363.1M Operation Mekong (2016)
Earlier years
How Does September 2016 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2015 earned the most: $818.8M from 19 films, led by Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015). September 2016 took $804.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2007 16 films | 16 | $420.2M | – | Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) $147.7M |
| September 2008 12 films · −14% | 12 | $360.3M | −14% | Eagle Eye (2008) $178.8M |
| September 2009 12 films · −26% | 12 | $266.6M | −26% | Surrogates (2009) $122.4M |
| September 2010 10 films · +81% | 10 | $481.7M | +81% | Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) $300.2M |
| September 2011 19 films · ±0% | 19 | $480M | ±0% | Contagion (2011) $136.5M |
| September 2012 14 films · +19% | 14 | $571.2M | +19% | Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) $240.2M |
| September 2013 17 films · −41% | 17 | $338.9M | −41% | Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) $98.8M |
| September 2014 15 films · +101% | 15 | $680.6M | +101% | The Maze Runner (2014) $348.3M |
| September 2015 19 films · +20% | 19 | $818.8M | +20% | Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015) $312.3M |
| September 2016 24 films · −2% | 24 | $804.3M | −2% | Operation Mekong (2016) $173.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in September 2016?
English-language action films took $488.3M across 9 films, 61% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language action films ($211.6M) and Korean-language action films ($54.5M).
September 2016 Action Box Office by Language
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English $488.3M9 films · #1 The Magnificent Seven (2016) -
Chinese $211.6M2 films · #1 Operation Mekong (2016) -
Korean $54.5M1 film · #1 The Age of Shadows (2016) -
Cantonese $30.4M1 film · #1 S Storm (2016) -
Hindi $11.4M3 films · #1 Baar Baar Dekho (2016) -
Japanese $4M1 film · #1 Sanada 10 Braves (2016) -
Turkish $3.3M1 film · #1 Dust (2016) -
Romanian $664.4K1 film · #1 #Selfie 69 (2016) -
French $60.4K1 film · #1 Long Way North (2016) -
Portuguese $11.2K1 film · #1 Hacker (2016)
Archive
Action Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: July leads with $2.4B, led by Jason Bourne (2016).
- January $1.5B #1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
- February $724.6M #1 The Monkey King 2 (2016)
- March $2.3B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- April $374.2M #1 The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016)
- May $2.2B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- June $1.7B #1 Warcraft (2016)
- July $2.4B #1 Jason Bourne (2016)
- August $1.3B #1 Suicide Squad (2016)
- September $804.3M #1 Operation Mekong (2016)
- October $563.6M #1 Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)
- November $844.3M #1 Doctor Strange (2016)
- December $1.8B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
FAQ
Action Box Office September 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 24 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in September 2016?
Operation Mekong (2016) leads with $173.8M worldwide, $800K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Magnificent Seven (2016) at $162.4M and Skiptrace (2016) at $136.6M.
How much did action movies released in September 2016 earn?
24 action films released in September 2016 report a worldwide gross, $804.3M in all, or $33.5M per film on average. August 2016 releases took $1.3B.
How many action movies released in September 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Operation Mekong (2016) with $173.8M.
How is the September 2016 action 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 September 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 September 2016 action 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.