#1 of 6 #1 adventure movie of September 2026
2026 · Action, Adventure
$172M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total
$64M US & Canada · 37% $108M elsewhere · 63%
Adventure box office · September 2026
Adventure Box Office, September 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
Heart of the Beast (2026) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in September 2026, with $172M worldwide, ahead of Forgotten Island (2026) at $68.5M and Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (2026) at $19.3M. 6 adventure films released in September 2026 report a worldwide gross, $284.9M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 44% on August 2026, whose releases took $511.9M. By language, English leads with $281.2M across 5 adventure releases.
- September 2026 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $284.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2026
- −44%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of September 2026?
Heart of the Beast (2026) leads with $172M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $282.1M, 99% of what all 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3 $19.3M Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (2026)$3.2M US & Canada · 16% $16.1M elsewhere · 84% -
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Adventure Release of September 2026, 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 2026.
- 1 Sep 25, 2026 US and Canada: $64M Rest of the world: $108M Worldwide: $172M
- 2 Sep 26, 2026 US and Canada: $37.1M Rest of the world: $31.4M Worldwide: $68.5M
- 3 Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (2026)Sep 18, 2026 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $16.1M Worldwide: $19.3M
Sep 18, 2026 · English · Animation, Adventure, Comedy $19.3M worldwide - 4 Sep 2, 2026 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $13.7M Worldwide: $18.7M
- 5 Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass (2026)Sep 4, 2026 US and Canada: $370.5K Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $3.6M
Sep 4, 2026 · Chinese · Animation, Adventure, Comedy $3.6M worldwide - 6
Sep 18, 2026 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $514.1K Worldwide: $2.8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2026?
Of the top 6, The Weight (2026) earned the biggest share at home (82% in the US & Canada), while Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass (2026) made 90% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $111.9M (39%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Heart of the Beast (2026) $172M $64M US & Canada · 37% $108M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 Forgotten Island (2026) $68.5M $37.1M US & Canada · 54% $31.4M elsewhere · 46%
- 3 Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (2026) $19.3M $3.2M US & Canada · 16% $16.1M elsewhere · 84%
- 4 Fall 2: Deadpoint (2026) $18.7M $5M US & Canada · 27% $13.7M elsewhere · 73%
- 5 Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass (2026) $3.6M $370.5K US & Canada · 10% $3.3M elsewhere · 90%
- 6 The Weight (2026) $2.8M $2.3M US & Canada · 82% $514.1K elsewhere · 18%
By release week
Which Week of September 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 20–26) took $240.4M, led by Heart of the Beast (2026). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Fall 2: Deadpoint (2026) $22.4M Fall 2: Deadpoint (2026)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (2026) $22.1M Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (2026)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Heart of the Beast (2026) $240.4M Heart of the Beast (2026)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2026 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 2026 took $284.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2017 19 films | 19 | $1.3B | – | 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 |
| September 2024 7 films · +198% | 7 | $470.7M | +198% | The Wild Robot (2024) $334.5M |
| September 2025 6 films · +87% | 6 | $878.9M | +87% | Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Infinity Castle (2025) $793.6M |
| September 2026 6 films · −68% | 6 | $284.9M | −68% | Heart of the Beast (2026) $172M |
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: July leads with $5.2B, led by Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026).
- January $85.9M #1 Greenland 2: Migration (2026)
- February $439.5M #1 Blades of the Guardians (2026)
- March $395.2M #1 Hoppers (2026)
- April $1.1B #1 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)
- May $492M #1 Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)
- June $1.4B #1 Toy Story 5 (2026)
- July $5.2B #1 Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
- August $511.9M #1 PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (2026)
- September $284.9M #1 Heart of the Beast (2026)
- October $37.7K #1 Tenzing (2026)
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
Adventure Box Office September 2026: 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in September 2026?
Heart of the Beast (2026) leads with $172M worldwide, $64M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Forgotten Island (2026) at $68.5M and Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (2026) at $19.3M.
How much did adventure movies released in September 2026 earn?
6 adventure films released in September 2026 report a worldwide gross, $284.9M in all, or $47.5M per film on average. August 2026 releases took $511.9M.
How many adventure movies released in September 2026 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Heart of the Beast (2026) with $172M.
How is the September 2026 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 2026. 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 2026 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.