#1 of 3 #1 biography movie of September 2026
2026 · Biography, Crime
$52.7M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$46.7M US & Canada · 89% $6M elsewhere · 11%
Biography box office · September 2026
Biography Box Office, September 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
Primetime (2026) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in September 2026, with $52.7M worldwide, ahead of The Stunt Driver (2026) at $178.5K and Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie (2026) at $8.6K. 3 biography films released in September 2026 report a worldwide gross, $52.9M in all, 89% of it from the US & Canada.
- September 2026 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $52.9M
- Primetime (2026), the #1
- $52.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 89%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of September 2026?
Primetime (2026) leads with $52.7M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $52.9M, almost all of what the 3 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Biography 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: $46.7M Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $52.7M
- 2 Sep 25, 2026 US and Canada: $178.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $178.5K
- 3 Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie (2026)Sep 17, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6K
Sep 17, 2026 · English · Documentary, Biography, History $8.6K worldwide
By release week
Which Week of September 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 20–26) took $52.9M, led by Primetime (2026). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie (2026) $8.6K Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie (2026)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Primetime (2026) $52.9M Primetime (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: $257.7M from 13 films, led by Chasing the Dragon (2017). September 2026 took $52.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2017 13 films | 13 | $257.7M | – | Chasing the Dragon (2017) $88M |
| September 2018 5 films · −92% | 5 | $21.5M | −92% | Colette (2018) $14.3M |
| September 2019 6 films · +129% | 6 | $49.2M | +129% | Judy (2019) $46M |
| September 2020 2 films · −99% | 2 | $415.5K | −99% | I Am Woman (2020) $384.6K |
| September 2021 3 films · +572% | 3 | $2.8M | +572% | The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021) $2.7M |
| September 2022 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 2023 2 films | 2 | $21M | – | Dumb Money (2023) $20.7M |
| September 2024 6 films · +68% | 6 | $35.2M | +68% | Lee (2024) $24.7M |
| September 2025 1 film · −100% | 1 | $93.2K | −100% | Tin Soldier (2025) $93.2K |
| September 2026 3 films · +56663% | 3 | $52.9M | +56663% | Primetime (2026) $52.7M |
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: April leads with $1B, led by Michael (2026).
- January $6M #1 Dead Man's Wire (2026)
- February $3M #1 Palestine 36 (2026)
- March $2.5M #1 Saipan (2026)
- April $1B #1 Michael (2026)
- May $37.3M #1 Giant (2026)
- June $3.4M #1 Romería (2026)
- July $47.2M #1 Young Washington (2026)
- August $19.3M #1 Tony (2026)
- September $52.9M #1 Primetime (2026)
- October $75.3M #1 You Can See Everything (2026)
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
Biography 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in September 2026?
Primetime (2026) leads with $52.7M worldwide, $46.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Stunt Driver (2026) at $178.5K and Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie (2026) at $8.6K.
How much did biography movies released in September 2026 earn?
3 biography films released in September 2026 report a worldwide gross, $52.9M in all, or $17.6M per film on average.
How many biography movies released in September 2026 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Primetime (2026), earned $52.7M.
How is the September 2026 biography 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 biography 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.