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Animation box office · September 2018

Animation Box Office, September 2018: Top-Grossing Releases

Smallfoot (2018) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in September 2018, with $218M worldwide, ahead of My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018) at $21M and Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond (2018) at $17.5M. 14 animation films released in September 2018 report a worldwide gross, $288.4M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 7.4 times the total of August 2018, whose releases took $39.1M. By language, English leads with $227M across 8 animation releases.

September 2018 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$288.4M
film crossed $100M
1
vs August 2018
×7.4
Smallfoot (2018) movie poster #1 of 14
#1 animation movie of September 2018

Smallfoot (2018)

2018 · Adventure, Fantasy

$218M worldwide · 76% of the chart's total

$83.3M US & Canada · 38% $134.7M elsewhere · 62%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of September 2018?

Smallfoot (2018) leads with $218M, 76% of the total. The top 5 together took $271.8M, 94% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Smallfoot (2018) movie poster Number 1
    $218M Smallfoot (2018)
    $83.3M US & Canada · 38% $134.7M elsewhere · 62%
  2. My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018) movie poster Number 2
    $21M My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018)
    $5.8M US & Canada · 27% $15.3M elsewhere · 73%
  3. Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond (2018) movie poster Number 3
    $17.5M Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Minuscule 2: Mandibles from Far Away (2018) movie poster Number 4
    $9.8M Minuscule 2: Mandibles from Far Away (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. A Wizard's Tale (2018) movie poster Number 5
    $5.5M A Wizard's Tale (2018)
    $2.2K US & Canada · <1% $5.5M elsewhere · 100%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Animation 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. 1 Smallfoot (2018) movie poster
    Smallfoot (2018) Sep 28, 2018 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $218M worldwide
    Sep 28, 2018 US and Canada: $83.3M Rest of the world: $134.7M Worldwide: $218M
  2. 2 My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018) movie poster
    My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018) Sep 25, 2018 · Japanese · Action, Fantasy, Comedy $21M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2018 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: $15.3M Worldwide: $21M
  3. 3 Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond (2018) movie poster
    Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond (2018) Sep 29, 2018 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Drama $17.5M worldwide
    Sep 29, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.5M
  4. 4 Minuscule 2: Mandibles from Far Away (2018) movie poster
    Minuscule 2: Mandibles from Far Away (2018) Sep 9, 2018 · French · Comedy, Animation, Adventure $9.8M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8M
  5. 5 A Wizard's Tale (2018) movie poster
    A Wizard's Tale (2018) Sep 14, 2018 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $5.5M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $2.2K Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $5.5M
  6. 6 Monkey Magic (2018) movie poster
    Monkey Magic (2018) Sep 22, 2018 · Chinese · Fantasy, Adventure, Animation $5.5M worldwide
    Sep 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
  7. 7 Louis & Luca: Mission to the Moon (2018) movie poster
    Louis & Luca: Mission to the Moon (2018) Sep 21, 2018 · Norwegian · Family, Animation, Adventure $5M worldwide
    Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  8. 8 Pettson and Findus: Findus Moves House (2018) movie poster
    Pettson and Findus: Findus Moves House (2018) Sep 13, 2018 · German · Animation, Family $2.6M worldwide
    Sep 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  9. 9 Fireman Sam: Set for Action! (2018) movie poster
    Fireman Sam: Set for Action! (2018) Sep 27, 2018 · English · Animation, Adventure, Action $2.2M worldwide
    Sep 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  10. 10 Troll: The Tale of a Tail (2018) movie poster
    Troll: The Tale of a Tail (2018) Sep 11, 2018 · English · Adventure, Animation, Family $1.1M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  11. 11 Black Is Beltza (2018) movie poster
    Black Is Beltza (2018) Sep 28, 2018 · English · Drama, Thriller, Animation $94.1K worldwide
    Sep 28, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.1K
  12. 12 The Legend of Hallowaiian (2018) movie poster
    The Legend of Hallowaiian (2018) Sep 16, 2018 · English · Family, Adventure, Animation $53.7K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2018 US and Canada: $451 Rest of the world: $53.3K Worldwide: $53.7K
  13. 13 Trolled (2018) movie poster
    Trolled (2018) Sep 18, 2018 · English · Family, Animation $36.3K worldwide
    Sep 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.3K
  14. 14 Jurassic Bark (2018) movie poster
    Jurassic Bark (2018) Sep 11, 2018 · English · Animation $14.1K worldwide
    Sep 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.1K
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 14 films, $89.1M (31%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Smallfoot (2018) $218M
    $83.3M US & Canada · 38% $134.7M elsewhere · 62%
  2. 2 My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018) $21M
    $5.8M US & Canada · 27% $15.3M elsewhere · 73%
  3. 3 Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond (2018) $17.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Minuscule 2: Mandibles from Far Away (2018) $9.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 A Wizard's Tale (2018) $5.5M
    $2.2K US & Canada · <1% $5.5M elsewhere · 100%
  6. 6 Monkey Magic (2018) $5.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Louis & Luca: Mission to the Moon (2018) $5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Pettson and Findus: Findus Moves House (2018) $2.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Fireman Sam: Set for Action! (2018) $2.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Troll: The Tale of a Tail (2018) $1.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many September 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $218M between them, 76% of the total. 11 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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, 7% of the list $218M · 76% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 14% of the list $38.5M · 13% of the gross
  • Under $10M 11 films, 79% of the list $31.9M · 11% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of September 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 39 (Sep 23–29) took $258.8M, led by Smallfoot (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 Minuscule 2: Mandibles from Far Away (2018) $19M Minuscule 2: Mandibles from Far Away (2018)
  4. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 Monkey Magic (2018) $10.6M Monkey Magic (2018)
  5. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Smallfoot (2018) $258.8M Smallfoot (2018)
  6. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does September 2018 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 2018 took $288.4M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 2009 6 films 6 $304.5M – 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
September 2017 11 films · −40% 11 $173M −40% The LEGO Ninjago Movie (2017) $123.8M
September 2018 14 films · +67% 14 $288.4M +67% Smallfoot (2018) $218M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak in September 2018?

English-language animation films took $227M across 8 films, 79% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language animation films ($38.5M) and French-language animation films ($9.8M).

September 2018 Animation Box Office by Language

  1. English $227M
    8 films · #1 Smallfoot (2018)
  2. Japanese $38.5M
    2 films · #1 My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018)
  3. French $9.8M
    1 film · #1 Minuscule 2: Mandibles from Far Away (2018)
  4. Chinese $5.5M
    1 film · #1 Monkey Magic (2018)
  5. Norwegian $5M
    1 film · #1 Louis & Luca: Mission to the Moon (2018)
  6. German $2.6M
    1 film · #1 Pettson and Findus: Findus Moves House (2018)
Archive

Animation Box Office in 2018, Month by Month

The months of 2018 with their totals: June leads with $1.2B, led by Incredibles 2 (2018).

FAQ

Animation 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 14 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing animation movie in September 2018?

Smallfoot (2018) leads with $218M worldwide, $83.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018) at $21M and Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond (2018) at $17.5M.

How much did animation movies released in September 2018 earn?

14 animation films released in September 2018 report a worldwide gross, $288.4M in all, or $20.6M per film on average. August 2018 releases took $39.1M.

How many animation movies released in September 2018 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Smallfoot (2018) with $218M.

How much of the September 2018 Animation box office came from the US and Canada?

$89.1M of the $288.4M total, or 31%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 10 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 2018 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 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 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.