#1 of 14 #1 action movie of September 2019
2019 · Action, Adventure
$156.9M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
$487.2K US & Canada · <1% $156.4M elsewhere · 100%
Action box office · September 2019
Action Box Office, September 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
The Climbers (2019) is the highest-grossing action movie released in September 2019, with $156.9M worldwide, ahead of Rambo: Last Blood (2019) at $91.5M and Guilt by Design (2019) at $13.6M. 14 action films released in September 2019 report a worldwide gross, $266.6M in all, 17% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 82% on August 2019, whose releases took $1.5B. By language, Chinese leads with $158.7M across 2 action releases.
- September 2019 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $266.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2019
- −82%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of September 2019?
The Climbers (2019) leads with $156.9M, 59% of the total. The top 5 together took $264.8M, 99% of what all 14 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 2019, 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 2019.
- 1 Sep 30, 2019 US and Canada: $487.2K Rest of the world: $156.4M Worldwide: $156.9M
- 2 Sep 20, 2019 US and Canada: $44.8M Rest of the world: $46.7M Worldwide: $91.5M
- 3 Sep 12, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.6M
- 4 Sep 12, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
- 5 Sep 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
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Sep 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $605.8K - 7
Sep 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $332.7K - 8
Sep 13, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $282.8K - 9
Sep 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $275.8K - 10
Sep 20, 2019 US and Canada: $20K Rest of the world: $77.2K Worldwide: $97.2K - 11
Sep 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.8K - 12
Sep 12, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44K - 13
Sep 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.1K - 14
Sep 16, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2019?
Of the top 10, Rambo: Last Blood (2019) earned the biggest share at home (49% in the US & Canada), while The Climbers (2019) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $45.3M (17%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Climbers (2019) $156.9M $487.2K US & Canada · <1% $156.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 Rambo: Last Blood (2019) $91.5M $44.8M US & Canada · 49% $46.7M elsewhere · 51%
- 3 Guilt by Design (2019) $13.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Wings Over Everest (2019) $1.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Night Hunter (2019) $1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Kaappaan (2019) $605.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 10 Minutes Gone (2019) $332.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Losing Lerato (2019) $282.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Namma Veettu Pillai (2019) $275.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Prassthanam (2019) $97.2K $20K US & Canada · 21% $77.2K elsewhere · 79%
Gross bands
How Many September 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $156.9M between them, 59% of the total. 11 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M.
59% 39%
- $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 1 film, 7% of the list $156.9M · 59% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 14% of the list $105.1M · 39% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 79% of the list $4.5M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 29–Oct 5) took $156.9M, led by The Climbers (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Night Hunter (2019) $1M Night Hunter (2019)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Guilt by Design (2019) $15.7M Guilt by Design (2019)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 Rambo: Last Blood (2019) $92.3M Rambo: Last Blood (2019)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 10 Minutes Gone (2019) $608.5K 10 Minutes Gone (2019)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 The Climbers (2019) $156.9M The Climbers (2019)
Earlier years
How Does September 2019 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 2019 took $266.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2010 10 films | 10 | $481.7M | – | 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 |
| September 2019 14 films · −52% | 14 | $266.6M | −52% | The Climbers (2019) $156.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in September 2019?
Chinese-language action films took $158.7M across 2 films, 60% of the total, ahead of English-language action films ($93.1M) and Cantonese-language action films ($13.6M).
September 2019 Action Box Office by Language
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Chinese $158.7M2 films · #1 The Climbers (2019) -
English $93.1M5 films · #1 Rambo: Last Blood (2019) -
Cantonese $13.6M1 film · #1 Guilt by Design (2019) -
Tamil $881.5K2 films · #1 Kaappaan (2019) - Hindi $97.2K1 film · #1 Prassthanam (2019)
- Telugu $79.8K1 film · #1 Gaddalakonda Ganesh (2019)
- Kannada $44K1 film · #1 Pailwaan (2019)
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Japanese $7.4K1 film · #1 Tokyo Ghoul S (2019)
Archive
Action Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: April leads with $3.3B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
- January $651.7M #1 Glass (2019)
- February $1.4B #1 How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)
- March $1.2B #1 Captain Marvel (2019)
- April $3.3B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- May $826M #1 Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
- June $715.8M #1 Men in Black: International (2019)
- July $1.5B #1 Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019)
- August $1.5B #1 Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)
- September $266.6M #1 The Climbers (2019)
- October $2.1B #1 Joker (2019)
- November $880.7M #1 Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)
- December $2.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
FAQ
Action Box Office September 2019: 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in September 2019?
The Climbers (2019) leads with $156.9M worldwide, $487.2K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Rambo: Last Blood (2019) at $91.5M and Guilt by Design (2019) at $13.6M.
How much did action movies released in September 2019 earn?
14 action films released in September 2019 report a worldwide gross, $266.6M in all, or $19M per film on average. August 2019 releases took $1.5B.
How many action movies released in September 2019 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Climbers (2019) with $156.9M.
How is the September 2019 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 2019. 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 2019 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.