#1 of 26 #1 action movie of September 2018
2018 · Action, Crime
$188.1M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Action box office · September 2018
Action Box Office, September 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Project Gutenberg (2018) is the highest-grossing action movie released in September 2018, with $188.1M worldwide, ahead of The Predator (2018) at $160.5M and Peppermint (2018) at $53.9M. 26 action films released in September 2018 report a worldwide gross, $560.1M in all, 17% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 47% on August 2018, whose releases took $1.1B. By language, Cantonese leads with $235.4M across 2 action releases.
- September 2018 releases with a gross
- 26
- combined worldwide
- $560.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs August 2018
- −47%
#1 of 26 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of September 2018?
Project Gutenberg (2018) leads with $188.1M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $487.4M, 87% of what all 26 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 2018, 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 2018.
- 1 Sep 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $188.1M
- 2 Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $51M Rest of the world: $109.5M Worldwide: $160.5M
- 3 Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: $35.4M Rest of the world: $18.5M Worldwide: $53.9M
- 4 Sep 20, 2018 US and Canada: $285.8K Rest of the world: $47M Worldwide: $47.3M
- 5 Sep 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.5M
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My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018)Sep 25, 2018 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: $15.3M Worldwide: $21M
Sep 25, 2018 · Japanese · Action, Fantasy, Comedy $21M worldwide - 7
Sep 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.5M - 8
Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: $111K Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $15.3M - 9
Sep 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 10
Fireman Sam: Set for Action! (2018)Sep 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
Sep 27, 2018 · English · Animation, Adventure, Action $2.2M worldwide - 11
Sep 28, 2018 US and Canada: $57.5K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.1M - 12
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $531.3K Worldwide: $1.8M - 13
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 14
Sep 28, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 15
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 16
Sep 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $801.8K - 17
Sep 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $362.6K - 18
Sep 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $161.8K - 19
Sep 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $142.3K - 20
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $142.1K - 21
Sep 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.2K - 22
Sep 28, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.8K - 23
Sep 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.2K - 24
Sep 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5K - 25
Sep 8, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1K - 26
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $3.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2018?
Of the top 10, Peppermint (2018) earned the biggest share at home (66% in the US & Canada), while Golden Job (2018) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 26 films, $93.9M (17%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Project Gutenberg (2018) $188.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 The Predator (2018) $160.5M $51M US & Canada · 32% $109.5M elsewhere · 68%
- 3 Peppermint (2018) $53.9M $35.4M US & Canada · 66% $18.5M elsewhere · 34%
- 4 Golden Job (2018) $47.3M $285.8K US & Canada · <1% $47M elsewhere · 99%
- 5 Fat Buddies (2018) $37.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018) $21M $5.8M US & Canada · 27% $15.3M elsewhere · 73%
- 7 Attrition (2018) $19.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Negotiation (2018) $15.3M $111K US & Canada · <1% $15.2M elsewhere · 99%
- 9 Monstrum (2018) $5.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Fireman Sam: Set for Action! (2018) $2.2M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many September 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 26 films crossed $100M and took $348.7M between them, 62% of the total. 18 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M.
62% 35%
- $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 2 films, 8% of the list $348.7M · 62% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 23% of the list $194.4M · 35% of the gross
- Under $10M 18 films, 69% of the list $17M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 23–29) took $272.7M, led by Project Gutenberg (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 Peppermint (2018) $55.2M Peppermint (2018)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 The Predator (2018) $169.7M The Predator (2018)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 Golden Job (2018) $62.6M Golden Job (2018)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Project Gutenberg (2018) $272.7M Project Gutenberg (2018)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2018 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 2018 took $560.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| September 2009 12 films | 12 | $266.6M | – | 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 |
| September 2017 28 films · ±0% | 28 | $807.3M | ±0% | Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017) $410.9M |
| September 2018 26 films · −31% | 26 | $560.1M | −31% | Project Gutenberg (2018) $188.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in September 2018?
Cantonese-language action films took $235.4M across 2 films, 42% of the total, ahead of English-language action films ($80.9M) and Chinese-language action films ($37.5M).
September 2018 Action Box Office by Language
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Cantonese $235.4M2 films · #1 Project Gutenberg (2018) - English $80.9M9 films · #1 Peppermint (2018)
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Chinese $37.5M1 film · #1 Fat Buddies (2018) - Japanese $21M1 film · #1 My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018)
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Korean $20.5M2 films · #1 The Negotiation (2018) -
Hindi $2.7M3 films · #1 Pataakha (2018) - Tamil $1.2M2 films · #1 Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018)
- Malayalam $284.3K2 films · #1 Ranam (2018)
- Telugu $86.2K1 film · #1 Devadas (2018)
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Croatian $22.2K1 film · #1 F20 (2018)
Archive
Action Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: June leads with $3.2B, led by Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018).
- January $691.3M #1 Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018)
- February $2.7B #1 Black Panther (2018)
- March $1.3B #1 Ready Player One (2018)
- April $2.6B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- May $1.3B #1 Deadpool 2 (2018)
- June $3.2B #1 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
- July $2.4B #1 Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)
- August $1.1B #1 The Meg (2018)
- September $560.1M #1 Project Gutenberg (2018)
- October $1.1B #1 Venom (2018)
- November $474.1M #1 Creed II (2018)
- December $2.3B #1 Aquaman (2018)
FAQ
Action Box Office September 2018: 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 26 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in September 2018?
Project Gutenberg (2018) leads with $188.1M worldwide. Next come The Predator (2018) at $160.5M and Peppermint (2018) at $53.9M.
How much did action movies released in September 2018 earn?
26 action films released in September 2018 report a worldwide gross, $560.1M in all, or $21.5M per film on average. August 2018 releases took $1.1B.
How many action movies released in September 2018 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Project Gutenberg (2018) with $188.1M.
How is the September 2018 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 2018. 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 2018 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.