#1 of 16 #1 adventure movie of September 2014
2014 · Adventure, Fantasy
$108.3M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$50.8M US & Canada · 47% $57.4M elsewhere · 53%
Adventure box office · September 2014
Adventure Box Office, September 2014: Top-Grossing Releases
The Boxtrolls (2014) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in September 2014, with $108.3M worldwide, ahead of Thunder and the House of Magic (2014) at $64.2M and Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends (2014) at $41.9M. 16 adventure films released in September 2014 report a worldwide gross, $239.7M in all, 22% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 87% on August 2014, whose releases took $1.9B. By language, English leads with $185.3M across 7 adventure releases.
- September 2014 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $239.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2014
- −87%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of September 2014?
The Boxtrolls (2014) leads with $108.3M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $226.5M, 95% of what all 16 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 Adventure Release of September 2014, 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 2014.
- 1 Sep 26, 2014 US and Canada: $50.8M Rest of the world: $57.4M Worldwide: $108.3M
- 2 Thunder and the House of Magic (2014)Sep 5, 2014 US and Canada: $4.1K Rest of the world: $64.2M Worldwide: $64.2M
Sep 5, 2014 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $64.2M worldwide - 3 Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends (2014)Sep 13, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.9M
Sep 13, 2014 · Japanese · Fantasy, Action, Adventure $41.9M worldwide - 4 Hector and the Search for Happiness (2014)Sep 19, 2014 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $6.3M Sep 19, 2014 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $6.3M worldwide
- 5 Sep 19, 2014 US and Canada: $510K Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $5.9M
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Captain Sabertooth and the Treasure of Lama Rama (2014)Sep 26, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
Sep 26, 2014 · Norwegian · Adventure, Family $5.2M worldwide - 7
Sep 24, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 8
The Boy with the Golden Pants (2014)Sep 26, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
Sep 26, 2014 · Swedish · Adventure, Family, Fantasy $2.5M worldwide - 9
Sep 10, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $763.3K - 10
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Rainbow Rocks (2014)Sep 27, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $360.7K Sep 27, 2014 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $360.7K worldwide - 11
Sep 5, 2014 US and Canada: $294K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $294K - 12
Sep 5, 2014 US and Canada: $11.8K Rest of the world: $255.7K Worldwide: $267.5K - 13
Sep 12, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $260.9K - 14
Sep 29, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.3K - 15
Sep 1, 2014 US and Canada: $3.6K Rest of the world: $17K Worldwide: $20.6K - 16
Sep 21, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2014?
Of the top 10, The Boxtrolls (2014) earned the biggest share at home (47% in the US & Canada), while Thunder and the House of Magic (2014) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $52.8M (22%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Boxtrolls (2014) $108.3M $50.8M US & Canada · 47% $57.4M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 Thunder and the House of Magic (2014) $64.2M $4.1K US & Canada · <1% $64.2M elsewhere · 100%
- 3 Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends (2014) $41.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Hector and the Search for Happiness (2014) $6.3M $1.1M US & Canada · 18% $5.2M elsewhere · 82%
- 5 Tracks (2014) $5.9M $510K US & Canada · 9% $5.3M elsewhere · 91%
- 6 Captain Sabertooth and the Treasure of Lama Rama (2014) $5.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart (2014) $3.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Boy with the Golden Pants (2014) $2.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Cub (2014) $763.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Rainbow Rocks (2014) $360.7K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many September 2014 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 16 films crossed $100M and took $108.3M between them, 45% of the total. 13 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M.
45% 44% 11%
- $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, 6% of the list $108.3M · 45% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 13% of the list $106.1M · 44% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 81% of the list $25.3M · 11% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 21–27) took $119.7M, led by The Boxtrolls (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Thunder and the House of Magic (2014) $64.8M Thunder and the House of Magic (2014)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends (2014) $42.9M Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends (2014)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Hector and the Search for Happiness (2014) $12.2M Hector and the Search for Happiness (2014)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 The Boxtrolls (2014) $119.7M The Boxtrolls (2014)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Dinosaur Island (2014) $39.3K Dinosaur Island (2014)
Earlier years
How Does September 2014 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2006 earned the most: $345.7M from 10 films, led by Open Season (2006). September 2014 took $239.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2005 9 films | 9 | $117.4M | – | Into the Blue (2005) $46.1M |
| September 2006 10 films · +194% | 10 | $345.7M | +194% | Open Season (2006) $200.8M |
| September 2007 11 films · −51% | 11 | $170.6M | −51% | Into the Wild (2007) $56.7M |
| September 2008 6 films · −72% | 6 | $47.1M | −72% | The Divine Weapon (2008) $20M |
| September 2009 8 films · +70% | 8 | $79.9M | +70% | 9 (2009) $48.4M |
| September 2010 8 films · +216% | 8 | $252.7M | +216% | Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) $140.1M |
| September 2011 4 films · −95% | 4 | $12.3M | −95% | Saving Private Perez (2011) $9.3M |
| September 2012 8 films · +2342% | 8 | $300.3M | +2342% | Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) $240.2M |
| September 2013 6 films · −59% | 6 | $122.7M | −59% | Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) $98.8M |
| September 2014 16 films · +95% | 16 | $239.7M | +95% | The Boxtrolls (2014) $108.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Adventure Movies Speak in September 2014?
English-language adventure films took $185.3M across 7 films, 77% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language adventure films ($41.9M) and Norwegian-language adventure films ($5.2M).
September 2014 Adventure Box Office by Language
- English $185.3M7 films · #1 The Boxtrolls (2014)
- Japanese $41.9M1 film · #1 Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends (2014)
- Norwegian $5.2M1 film · #1 Captain Sabertooth and the Treasure of Lama Rama (2014)
- Swedish $2.5M1 film · #1 The Boy with the Golden Pants (2014)
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Dutch $763.3K1 film · #1 Cub (2014) -
Danish $260.9K1 film · #1 Danny’s Doomsday (2014) -
French $24.2K2 films · #1 Fidelio, Alice’s Odyssey (2014)
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 2014, Month by Month
The months of 2014 with their totals: May leads with $2B, led by X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014).
- January $269.7M #1 The Nut Job (2014)
- February $653M #1 The LEGO Movie (2014)
- March $1.2B #1 Noah (2014)
- April $1.2B #1 Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
- May $2B #1 X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
- June $1.1B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- July $479.4M #1 Hercules (2014)
- August $1.9B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
- September $239.7M #1 The Boxtrolls (2014)
- October $260.2M #1 Ouija (2014)
- November $1.8B #1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
- December $2B #1 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
FAQ
Adventure Box Office September 2014: 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in September 2014?
The Boxtrolls (2014) leads with $108.3M worldwide, $50.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Thunder and the House of Magic (2014) at $64.2M and Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends (2014) at $41.9M.
How much did adventure movies released in September 2014 earn?
16 adventure films released in September 2014 report a worldwide gross, $239.7M in all, or $15M per film on average. August 2014 releases took $1.9B.
How many adventure movies released in September 2014 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Boxtrolls (2014) with $108.3M.
How is the September 2014 adventure 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 2014. 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 2014 adventure 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.