#1 of 8 #1 adventure movie of September 2023
2023 · Action, Adventure
$104.3M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$40.8M US & Canada · 39% $63.5M elsewhere · 61%
Adventure box office · September 2023
Adventure Box Office, September 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
The Creator (2023) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in September 2023, with $104.3M worldwide, ahead of Expend4bles (2023) at $37.9M and Pretty Cure All Stars F (2023) at $8.6M. 8 adventure films released in September 2023 report a worldwide gross, $157.8M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 78% on August 2023, whose releases took $713.5M. By language, English leads with $144.3M across 3 adventure releases.
- September 2023 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $157.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2023
- −78%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of September 2023?
The Creator (2023) leads with $104.3M, 66% of the total. The top 5 together took $157.1M, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4 $4.3M Ernest and Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia (2023)$17.4K US & Canada · <1% $4.3M elsewhere · 100% -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Adventure 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 29, 2023 US and Canada: $40.8M Rest of the world: $63.5M Worldwide: $104.3M
- 2 Sep 22, 2023 US and Canada: $16.7M Rest of the world: $21.2M Worldwide: $37.9M
- 3 Sep 15, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M
- 4 Ernest and Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia (2023)Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: $17.4K Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $4.3M
Sep 1, 2023 · French · Adventure, Animation, Family $4.3M worldwide - 5 Sep 15, 2023 US and Canada: $306.4K Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $2.1M
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Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $660.9K - 7
Sep 29, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.9K - 8
Sep 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2023?
Of the top 8, Expend4bles (2023) earned the biggest share at home (44% in the US & Canada), while Ernest and Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia (2023) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $57.8M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Creator (2023) $104.3M $40.8M US & Canada · 39% $63.5M elsewhere · 61%
- 2 Expend4bles (2023) $37.9M $16.7M US & Canada · 44% $21.2M elsewhere · 56%
- 3 Pretty Cure All Stars F (2023) $8.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Ernest and Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia (2023) $4.3M $17.4K US & Canada · <1% $4.3M elsewhere · 100%
- 5 The Inventor (2023) $2.1M $306.4K US & Canada · 15% $1.8M elsewhere · 85%
- 6 The Mountain (2023) $660.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Moscow Mission (2023) $36.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Sherina’s Adventure 2 (2023) $19.1K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of September 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 24–30) took $104.3M, led by The Creator (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Ernest and Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia (2023) $4.9M Ernest and Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia (2023)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 10–16 Pretty Cure All Stars F (2023) $10.6M Pretty Cure All Stars F (2023)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 Expend4bles (2023) $37.9M Expend4bles (2023)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 The Creator (2023) $104.3M The Creator (2023)
Earlier years
How Does September 2023 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 2023 took $157.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2014 16 films | 16 | $239.7M | – | 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 |
| September 2019 9 films · +19% | 9 | $567.7M | +19% | Abominable (2019) $190.3M |
| September 2020 13 films · −83% | 13 | $99M | −83% | Mulan (2020) $70M |
| September 2021 5 films · +341% | 5 | $436.9M | +341% | Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) $432.2M |
| September 2022 13 films · −80% | 13 | $85.9M | −80% | Brahmastra Part One: Shiva (2022) $50.2M |
| September 2023 8 films · +84% | 8 | $157.8M | +84% | The Creator (2023) $104.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Adventure Movies Speak in September 2023?
English-language adventure films took $144.3M across 3 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language adventure films ($8.6M) and French-language adventure films ($4.9M).
September 2023 Adventure Box Office by Language
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English $144.3M3 films · #1 The Creator (2023) -
Japanese $8.6M1 film · #1 Pretty Cure All Stars F (2023) - French $4.9M2 films · #1 Ernest and Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia (2023)
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Chinese $36.9K1 film · #1 Moscow Mission (2023) -
Indonesian $19.1K1 film · #1 Sherina’s Adventure 2 (2023)
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: May leads with $2.2B, led by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).
- January $659.6M #1 The Wandering Earth II (2023)
- February $500M #1 Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
- March $552.9M #1 Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)
- April $230.1M #1 Suzume (2023)
- May $2.2B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
- June $1.2B #1 Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)
- July $2.1B #1 Barbie (2023)
- August $713.5M #1 Meg 2: The Trench (2023)
- September $157.8M #1 The Creator (2023)
- October $8.8M #1 Lord of the Wind (2023)
- November $1.7B #1 The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023)
- December $1.6B #1 Wonka (2023)
FAQ
Adventure 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in September 2023?
The Creator (2023) leads with $104.3M worldwide, $40.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Expend4bles (2023) at $37.9M and Pretty Cure All Stars F (2023) at $8.6M.
How much did adventure movies released in September 2023 earn?
8 adventure films released in September 2023 report a worldwide gross, $157.8M in all, or $19.7M per film on average. August 2023 releases took $713.5M.
How many adventure movies released in September 2023 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Creator (2023) with $104.3M.
How is the September 2023 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 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 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.