#1 of 25 #1 action movie of September 2023
2023 · Action, Thriller
$191.1M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$92.4M US & Canada · 48% $98.7M elsewhere · 52%
Action box office · September 2023
Action Box Office, September 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
The Equalizer 3 (2023) is the highest-grossing action movie released in September 2023, with $191.1M worldwide, ahead of The Creator (2023) at $104.3M and Expend4bles (2023) at $37.9M. 25 action films released in September 2023 report a worldwide gross, $376.4M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 45% on August 2023, whose releases took $686.7M. By language, English leads with $338.4M across 8 action releases.
- September 2023 releases with a gross
- 25
- combined worldwide
- $376.4M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs August 2023
- −45%
#1 of 25 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of September 2023?
The Equalizer 3 (2023) leads with $191.1M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $368.3M, 98% of what all 25 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 2023, 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 2023.
- 1 Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: $92.4M Rest of the world: $98.7M Worldwide: $191.1M
- 2 Sep 29, 2023 US and Canada: $40.8M Rest of the world: $63.5M Worldwide: $104.3M
- 3 Sep 22, 2023 US and Canada: $16.7M Rest of the world: $21.2M Worldwide: $37.9M
- 4 Sep 7, 2023 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: $16.3M Worldwide: $31.5M
- 5 Sep 21, 2023 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $614.7K Worldwide: $3.5M
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Sep 29, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 7
Sep 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 8
Sep 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 9
Sep 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $995K - 10
Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $844.2K - 11
Sep 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $551.9K - 12
Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance (2023)Sep 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $472.9K
Sep 13, 2023 · English · Drama, Thriller, Action $472.9K worldwide - 13
Sep 15, 2023 US and Canada: $319.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $319.8K - 14
Sep 15, 2023 US and Canada: $10.5K Rest of the world: $162.6K Worldwide: $173.1K - 15
Sep 15, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $96K - 16
Sep 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.5K - 17
Sep 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.7K - 18
Sep 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.4K - 19
Sep 15, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.5K - 20
Death Is a Problem for the Living (2023)Sep 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.6K
Sep 20, 2023 · Finnish · Action, Comedy, Thriller $42.6K worldwide - 21
Sep 29, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.9K - 22
Sep 30, 2023 US and Canada: $23.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.6K - 23
Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3K - 24
Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3K - 25
Sep 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2023?
Of the top 10, The Toxic Avenger (2023) earned the biggest share at home (82% in the US & Canada), while The Creator (2023) made 61% of its gross abroad. Across all 25 films, $168.3M (45%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Equalizer 3 (2023) $191.1M $92.4M US & Canada · 48% $98.7M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 The Creator (2023) $104.3M $40.8M US & Canada · 39% $63.5M elsewhere · 61%
- 3 Expend4bles (2023) $37.9M $16.7M US & Canada · 44% $21.2M elsewhere · 56%
- 4 Jawan (2023) $31.5M $15.2M US & Canada · 48% $16.3M elsewhere · 52%
- 5 The Toxic Avenger (2023) $3.5M $2.9M US & Canada · 82% $614.7K elsewhere · 18%
- 6 Bad Lands (2023) $1.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 All the Names of God (2023) $1.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Adagio (2023) $1.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Scarborn (2023) $995K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 King of Killers (2023) $844.2K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many September 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 25 films crossed $100M and took $295.3M between them, 78% of the total. 21 films, 84% of the list, earned under $10M.
78% 18%
- $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 $295.3M · 78% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 8% of the list $69.5M · 18% of the gross
- Under $10M 21 films, 84% of the list $11.6M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 35 (Aug 27–Sep 2) took $193.1M, led by The Equalizer 3 (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 The Equalizer 3 (2023) $193.1M The Equalizer 3 (2023)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 3–9 Jawan (2023) $31.5M Jawan (2023)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 10–16 All the Names of God (2023) $3M All the Names of God (2023)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 Expend4bles (2023) $42.6M Expend4bles (2023)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 The Creator (2023) $106.1M The Creator (2023)
Earlier years
How Does September 2023 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 2023 took $376.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| September 2014 15 films | 15 | $680.6M | – | 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 |
| September 2021 18 films · +10% | 18 | $496.6M | +10% | Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) $432.2M |
| September 2022 22 films · −50% | 22 | $249.1M | −50% | The Woman King (2022) $97.6M |
| September 2023 25 films · +51% | 25 | $376.4M | +51% | The Equalizer 3 (2023) $191.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in September 2023?
English-language action films took $338.4M across 8 films, 90% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language action films ($31.5M) and Japanese-language action films ($1.8M).
September 2023 Action Box Office by Language
- English $338.4M8 films · #1 The Equalizer 3 (2023)
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Hindi $31.5M1 film · #1 Jawan (2023) -
Japanese $1.8M1 film · #1 Bad Lands (2023) -
Polish $1.5M2 films · #1 Scarborn (2023) -
Spanish $1.3M1 film · #1 All the Names of God (2023) -
Italian $1.2M1 film · #1 Adagio (2023) -
Arabic $173.1K1 film · #1 Rebel (2023) - Tamil $158K4 films · #1 Mark Antony (2023)
- Malayalam $113.2K2 films · #1 Chaaver (2023)
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Chinese $60.5K2 films · #1 Moscow Mission (2023)
Archive
Action Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: May leads with $1.7B, led by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).
- January $852.9M #1 The Wandering Earth II (2023)
- February $478M #1 Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
- March $974.6M #1 John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
- April $548.6M #1 Suzume (2023)
- May $1.7B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
- June $1.5B #1 Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)
- July $901.3M #1 Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)
- August $686.7M #1 Meg 2: The Trench (2023)
- September $376.4M #1 The Equalizer 3 (2023)
- October $19.4M #1 Freelance (2023)
- November $906.5M #1 The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023)
- December $1.1B #1 Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom (2023)
FAQ
Action Box Office September 2023: 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 25 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in September 2023?
The Equalizer 3 (2023) leads with $191.1M worldwide, $92.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Creator (2023) at $104.3M and Expend4bles (2023) at $37.9M.
How much did action movies released in September 2023 earn?
25 action films released in September 2023 report a worldwide gross, $376.4M in all, or $15.1M per film on average. August 2023 releases took $686.7M.
How many action movies released in September 2023 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Equalizer 3 (2023) with $191.1M.
How is the September 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.