#1 of 8 #1 animation movie of September 2016
2016 · Adventure, Fantasy
$183.8M worldwide · 64% of the chart's total
$72.8M US & Canada · 40% $111M elsewhere · 60%
Animation box office · September 2016
Animation Box Office, September 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Storks (2016) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in September 2016, with $183.8M worldwide, ahead of L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties (2016) at $58.1M and The Wild Life (2016) at $40.1M. 8 animation films released in September 2016 report a worldwide gross, $286.5M in all, 28% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 15% on August 2016, whose releases took $338.9M. By language, English leads with $223.9M across 3 animation releases.
- September 2016 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $286.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2016
- −15%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of September 2016?
Storks (2016) leads with $183.8M, 64% of the total. The top 5 together took $286.4M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 $58.1M L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties (2016)$350.5K US & Canada · <1% $57.7M elsewhere · 99% -
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Animation Release of September 2016, 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 2016.
- 1 Sep 23, 2016 US and Canada: $72.8M Rest of the world: $111M Worldwide: $183.8M
- 2 L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties (2016)Sep 29, 2016 US and Canada: $350.5K Rest of the world: $57.7M Worldwide: $58.1M
Sep 29, 2016 · Chinese · Fantasy, Animation, Drama $58.1M worldwide - 3 Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: $32.1M Worldwide: $40.1M
- 4 McDull: Rise of the Rice Cooker (2016)Sep 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
Sep 15, 2016 · Cantonese · Animation, Comedy, Adventure $2.8M worldwide - 5 Sep 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
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Sep 30, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.4K - 7
Sep 30, 2016 US and Canada: $44.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.2K - 8
Sep 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2016?
Of the top 8, Danny Says (2016) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties (2016) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $81.2M (28%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Storks (2016) $183.8M $72.8M US & Canada · 40% $111M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties (2016) $58.1M $350.5K US & Canada · <1% $57.7M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 The Wild Life (2016) $40.1M $8M US & Canada · 20% $32.1M elsewhere · 80%
- 4 McDull: Rise of the Rice Cooker (2016) $2.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Lost in the Moonlight (2016) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Long Way North (2016) $60.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Danny Says (2016) $44.2K $44.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Zoom (2016) $2.8K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of September 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 18–24) took $183.8M, led by Storks (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Zoom (2016) $2.8K Zoom (2016)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 The Wild Life (2016) $41.6M The Wild Life (2016)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 McDull: Rise of the Rice Cooker (2016) $2.8M McDull: Rise of the Rice Cooker (2016)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 Storks (2016) $183.8M Storks (2016)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties (2016) $58.2M L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties (2016)
Earlier years
How Does September 2016 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2015 earned the most: $532.2M from 5 films, led by Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015). September 2016 took $286.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2007 4 films | 4 | $5.1M | – | Max & Co (2007) $2.4M |
| September 2008 10 films · +991% | 10 | $55.7M | +991% | Igor (2008) $30.9M |
| September 2009 6 films · +447% | 6 | $304.5M | +447% | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) $243M |
| September 2010 9 films · −33% | 9 | $204.4M | −33% | Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) $140.1M |
| September 2011 3 films · −100% | 3 | $928.3K | −100% | Alois Nebel (2011) $664.2K |
| September 2012 6 films · +40202% | 6 | $374.1M | +40202% | Hotel Transylvania (2012) $358.5M |
| September 2013 6 films · −10% | 6 | $335M | −10% | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) $274.3M |
| September 2014 9 films · −45% | 9 | $183.2M | −45% | The Boxtrolls (2014) $108.3M |
| September 2015 5 films · +191% | 5 | $532.2M | +191% | Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015) $475.2M |
| September 2016 8 films · −46% | 8 | $286.5M | −46% | Storks (2016) $183.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak in September 2016?
English-language animation films took $223.9M across 3 films, 78% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language animation films ($58.1M) and Cantonese-language animation films ($2.8M).
September 2016 Animation Box Office by Language
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English $223.9M3 films · #1 Storks (2016) - Chinese $58.1M1 film · #1 L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties (2016)
- Cantonese $2.8M1 film · #1 McDull: Rise of the Rice Cooker (2016)
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Korean $1.5M1 film · #1 Lost in the Moonlight (2016) -
French $60.4K1 film · #1 Long Way North (2016) -
Kannada $2.8K1 film · #1 Zoom (2016)
Archive
Animation Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: July leads with $1.3B, led by The Secret Life of Pets (2016).
- January $607.9M #1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
- February $19.1M #1 Snowtime! (2016)
- March $1.1B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- April $47M #1 Crayon Shin-chan: Fast Asleep! Dreaming World Big Assault! (2016)
- May $359.9M #1 The Angry Birds Movie (2016)
- June $1B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- July $1.3B #1 The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
- August $338.9M #1 Sausage Party (2016)
- September $286.5M #1 Storks (2016)
- October $40M #1 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)
- November $351.3M #1 Trolls (2016)
- December $649.3M #1 Sing (2016)
FAQ
Animation Box Office September 2016: 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 animation movie in September 2016?
Storks (2016) leads with $183.8M worldwide, $72.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties (2016) at $58.1M and The Wild Life (2016) at $40.1M.
How much did animation movies released in September 2016 earn?
8 animation films released in September 2016 report a worldwide gross, $286.5M in all, or $35.8M per film on average. August 2016 releases took $338.9M.
How many animation movies released in September 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Storks (2016) with $183.8M.
How is the September 2016 animation 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 2016. 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 2016 animation 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.