#1 of 17 #1 adventure movie of September 2018
2018 · Adventure, Fantasy
$218M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$83.3M US & Canada · 38% $134.7M elsewhere · 62%
Adventure box office · September 2018
Adventure Box Office, September 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Smallfoot (2018) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in September 2018, with $218M worldwide, ahead of The Predator (2018) at $160.5M and Golden Job (2018) at $47.3M. 17 adventure films released in September 2018 report a worldwide gross, $477.7M in all, 29% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 47% on August 2018, whose releases took $325.3M. By language, English leads with $242.2M across 11 adventure releases.
- September 2018 releases with a gross
- 17
- combined worldwide
- $477.7M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs August 2018
- +47%
#1 of 17 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of September 2018?
Smallfoot (2018) leads with $218M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $448.8M, 94% of what all 17 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 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 28, 2018 US and Canada: $83.3M Rest of the world: $134.7M Worldwide: $218M
- 2 Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $51M Rest of the world: $109.5M Worldwide: $160.5M
- 3 Sep 20, 2018 US and Canada: $285.8K Rest of the world: $47M Worldwide: $47.3M
- 4 Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $13.1M
- 5 Minuscule 2: Mandibles from Far Away (2018)Sep 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8M
Sep 9, 2018 · French · Comedy, Animation, Adventure $9.8M worldwide - 6
Sep 30, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M - 7
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $2.2K Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $5.5M - 8
Sep 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M - 9
Louis & Luca: Mission to the Moon (2018)Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
Sep 21, 2018 · Norwegian · Family, Animation, Adventure $5M worldwide - 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 14, 2018 US and Canada: $970K Rest of the world: $475.5K Worldwide: $1.4M - 12
Troll: The Tale of a Tail (2018)Sep 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M Sep 11, 2018 · English · Adventure, Animation, Family $1.1M worldwide - 13
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $737.5K - 14
The Legend of Hallowaiian (2018)Sep 16, 2018 US and Canada: $451 Rest of the world: $53.3K Worldwide: $53.7K Sep 16, 2018 · English · Family, Adventure, Animation $53.7K worldwide - 15
Sep 28, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.7K - 16
Sep 8, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1K - 17
Sep 21, 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, Smallfoot (2018) earned the biggest share at home (38% in the US & Canada), while A Wizard's Tale (2018) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $138.7M (29%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Smallfoot (2018) $218M $83.3M US & Canada · 38% $134.7M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 The Predator (2018) $160.5M $51M US & Canada · 32% $109.5M elsewhere · 68%
- 3 Golden Job (2018) $47.3M $285.8K US & Canada · <1% $47M elsewhere · 99%
- 4 The Sisters Brothers (2018) $13.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 24% $10M elsewhere · 76%
- 5 Minuscule 2: Mandibles from Far Away (2018) $9.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Remi, Nobody’s Boy (2018) $7.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 A Wizard's Tale (2018) $5.5M $2.2K US & Canada · <1% $5.5M elsewhere · 100%
- 8 Monkey Magic (2018) $5.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Louis & Luca: Mission to the Moon (2018) $5M 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 17 films crossed $100M and took $378.6M between them, 79% of the total. 13 films, 76% of the list, earned under $10M.
79% 13% 8%
- $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, 12% of the list $378.6M · 79% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 12% of the list $60.4M · 13% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 76% of the list $38.7M · 8% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 23–29) took $220.2M, led by Smallfoot (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 Cold Skin (2018) $742.6K Cold Skin (2018)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 The Predator (2018) $178.4M The Predator (2018)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 Golden Job (2018) $71M Golden Job (2018)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Smallfoot (2018) $220.2M Smallfoot (2018)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Remi, Nobody’s Boy (2018) $7.4M Remi, Nobody’s Boy (2018)
Earlier years
How Does September 2018 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2017 earned the most: $1.3B from 19 films, led by It (2017). September 2018 took $477.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2009 8 films | 8 | $79.9M | – | 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 |
| September 2015 11 films · +145% | 11 | $587.3M | +145% | Everest (2015) $203.4M |
| September 2016 18 films · +70% | 18 | $1B | +70% | Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) $296.5M |
| September 2017 19 films · +27% | 19 | $1.3B | +27% | It (2017) $704.2M |
| September 2018 17 films · −62% | 17 | $477.7M | −62% | Smallfoot (2018) $218M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Adventure Movies Speak in September 2018?
English-language adventure films took $242.2M across 11 films, 51% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language adventure films ($47.3M) and French-language adventure films ($17.3M).
September 2018 Adventure Box Office by Language
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: June leads with $2.7B, led by Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018).
- January $383.8M #1 Paddington 2 (2018)
- February $2.4B #1 Black Panther (2018)
- March $1.4B #1 Ready Player One (2018)
- April $2.6B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- May $1.3B #1 Deadpool 2 (2018)
- June $2.7B #1 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
- July $1.7B #1 Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)
- August $325.3M #1 Alpha (2018)
- September $477.7M #1 Smallfoot (2018)
- October $268.2M #1 Johnny English Strikes Again (2018)
- November $1.5B #1 Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
- December $2.2B #1 Aquaman (2018)
FAQ
Adventure 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 17 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in September 2018?
Smallfoot (2018) leads with $218M worldwide, $83.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Predator (2018) at $160.5M and Golden Job (2018) at $47.3M.
How much did adventure movies released in September 2018 earn?
17 adventure films released in September 2018 report a worldwide gross, $477.7M in all, or $28.1M per film on average. August 2018 releases took $325.3M.
How many adventure movies released in September 2018 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Smallfoot (2018) with $218M.
How is the September 2018 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 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 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.