#1 of 11 #1 action movie of September 2020
2020 · Action, Sci-Fi
$365.3M worldwide · 81% of the chart's total
$58.5M US & Canada · 16% $306.8M elsewhere · 84%
Action box office · September 2020
Action Box Office, September 2020: Top-Grossing Releases
Tenet (2020) is the highest-grossing action movie released in September 2020, with $365.3M worldwide, ahead of Mulan (2020) at $70M and Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite (2020) at $5.3M. 11 action films released in September 2020 report a worldwide gross, $450.4M in all, 13% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 17% on August 2020, whose releases took $543.2M. By language, English leads with $444.5M across 7 action releases.
- September 2020 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $450.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2020
- −17%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of September 2020?
Tenet (2020) leads with $365.3M, 81% of the total. The top 5 together took $448.2M, almost all of what the 11 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 2020, 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 2020.
- 1 Sep 3, 2020 US and Canada: $58.5M Rest of the world: $306.8M Worldwide: $365.3M
- 2 Sep 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70M
- 3 Sep 15, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M
- 4 Sep 29, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
- 5 Sep 25, 2020 US and Canada: $497.7K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3.3M
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Sep 23, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 7
Sep 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $583.1K - 8
Sep 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14K - 9
Sep 9, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4K - 10
Sep 3, 2020 US and Canada: $7.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.1K - 11
Sep 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2020?
Of the top 10, Final Frequency (2020) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Ava (2020) made 85% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $59M (13%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Tenet (2020) $365.3M $58.5M US & Canada · 16% $306.8M elsewhere · 84%
- 2 Mulan (2020) $70M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite (2020) $5.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The Golden Holiday (2020) $4.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Ava (2020) $3.3M $497.7K US & Canada · 15% $2.8M elsewhere · 85%
- 6 The Swordsman (2020) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Owners (2020) $583.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The 2nd (2020) $14K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Hua Mulan (2020) $11.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Final Frequency (2020) $7.1K $7.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many September 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $365.3M between them, 81% of the total. 9 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M.
81% 16%
- $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, 9% of the list $365.3M · 81% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 9% of the list $70M · 16% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 82% of the list $15.1M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Aug 30–Sep 5) took $435.9M, led by Tenet (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Tenet (2020) $435.9M Tenet (2020)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 Hua Mulan (2020) $17.5K Hua Mulan (2020)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite (2020) $5.3M Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite (2020)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Ava (2020) $4.8M Ava (2020)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 The Golden Holiday (2020) $4.4M The Golden Holiday (2020)
Earlier years
How Does September 2020 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 2020 took $450.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2011 19 films | 19 | $480M | – | 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 |
| September 2020 11 films · +69% | 11 | $450.4M | +69% | Tenet (2020) $365.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in September 2020?
English-language action films took $444.5M across 7 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Korean-language action films ($5.9M) and Chinese-language action films ($11.4K).
Archive
Action Box Office in 2020, Month by Month
The months of 2020 with their totals: January leads with $998.3M, led by Bad Boys for Life (2020).
- January $998.3M #1 Bad Boys for Life (2020)
- February $448.9M #1 Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020)
- March $78.9M #1 Bloodshot (2020)
- April $494.6K #1 True History of the Kelly Gang (2020)
- May $16.1M #1 Nightfire (2020)
- June $25.4M #1 #Alive (2020)
- July $50.2M #1 Peninsula (2020)
- August $543.2M #1 The Eight Hundred (2020)
- September $450.4M #1 Tenet (2020)
- October $51M #1 Honest Thief (2020)
- November $152.8M #1 Caught in Time (2020)
- December $577.7M #1 Shock Wave 2 (2020)
FAQ
Action Box Office September 2020: 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in September 2020?
Tenet (2020) leads with $365.3M worldwide, $58.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mulan (2020) at $70M and Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite (2020) at $5.3M.
How much did action movies released in September 2020 earn?
11 action films released in September 2020 report a worldwide gross, $450.4M in all, or $40.9M per film on average. August 2020 releases took $543.2M.
How many action movies released in September 2020 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Tenet (2020) with $365.3M.
How is the September 2020 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 2020. 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 2020 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.