#1 of 41 #1 comedy movie of September 2021
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
2021 · Action, Adventure
$432.2M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total
$224.5M US & Canada · 52% $207.7M elsewhere · 48%
Comedy box office · September 2021
Comedy Box Office, September 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in September 2021, with $432.2M worldwide, ahead of The Starling (2021) at $5.6M and Little Nicholas’ Treasure (2021) at $4.9M. 41 comedy films released in September 2021 report a worldwide gross, $463.4M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 32% on August 2021, whose releases took $686.4M. By language, English leads with $443.9M across 14 comedy releases.
- September 2021 releases with a gross
- 41
- combined worldwide
- $463.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2021
- −32%
#1 of 41 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of September 2021?
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) leads with $432.2M, 93% of the total. The top 5 together took $446.8M, 96% of what all 41 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $432.2M Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)$224.5M US & Canada · 52% $207.7M elsewhere · 48%
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of September 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)Sep 3, 2021 US and Canada: $224.5M Rest of the world: $207.7M Worldwide: $432.2M
Sep 3, 2021 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $432.2M worldwide - 2 Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: $210.2K Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $5.6M
- 3 Sep 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
- 4 Sep 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
- 5 Sep 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
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Sep 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 7
Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: $184.5K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.7M - 8
Sep 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 9
Sep 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 10
My Little Pony: A New Generation (2021)Sep 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M Sep 24, 2021 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $1.4M worldwide - 11
Sep 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 12
Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 13
Sep 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 14
Sep 24, 2021 US and Canada: $275.2K Rest of the world: $815.5K Worldwide: $1.1M - 15
Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: $291.6K Rest of the world: $224.3K Worldwide: $515.9K - 16
Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $496.7K - 17
Sep 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $461K - 18
Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $391.7K - 19
Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $336.2K - 20
Sep 21, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $298.3K - 21
Sep 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $251.1K - 22
Sep 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $234.8K - 23
Sep 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $185.1K - 24
Sep 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.7K - 25
Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: $111K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $111K - 26
Sep 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.3K - 27
Sep 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90.3K - 28
Sep 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.2K - 29
Sep 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68.8K - 30
Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: $54.1K Rest of the world: $8.2K Worldwide: $62.3K - 31
Sep 22, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.6K - 32
Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: $21.5K Rest of the world: $25.7K Worldwide: $47.2K - 33
Sep 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.5K - 34
Sep 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.2K - 35
Sep 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22K - 36
Sep 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15K - 37
Sep 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4K - 38
Sep 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4K - 39
Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6K - 40
The Manson Brothers: Midnight Zombie Massacre (2021)Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $495 Sep 10, 2021 · English · Action, Horror, Comedy $495 worldwide - 41
Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $424
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2021?
Of the top 10, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) earned the biggest share at home (52% in the US & Canada), while The Starling (2021) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 41 films, $225.7M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) $432.2M $224.5M US & Canada · 52% $207.7M elsewhere · 48%
- 2 The Starling (2021) $5.6M $210.2K US & Canada · 4% $5.4M elsewhere · 96%
- 3 Little Nicholas’ Treasure (2021) $4.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis (2021) $2.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Chilangolandia (2021) $1.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Song Express (2021) $1.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Come from Away (2021) $1.7M $184.5K US & Canada · 11% $1.5M elsewhere · 89%
- 8 It’s Just a Phase, Honeybunny (2021) $1.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Love Is Better Than Life (2021) $1.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 My Little Pony: A New Generation (2021) $1.4M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many September 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 41 films crossed $100M and took $432.2M between them, 93% of the total. 40 films, 98% of the list, earned under $10M.
93%
- $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, 2% of the list $432.2M · 93% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 40 films, 98% of the list $31.2M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Aug 29–Sep 4) took $434.9M, led by Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) $434.9M Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Little Nicholas’ Treasure (2021) $12.4M Little Nicholas’ Treasure (2021)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 The Starling (2021) $9.1M The Starling (2021)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 Song Express (2021) $7M Song Express (2021)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2021 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2015 earned the most: $1.6B from 55 films, led by Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015). September 2021 took $463.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2012 38 films | 38 | $645.1M | – | Hotel Transylvania (2012) $358.5M |
| September 2013 39 films · −27% | 39 | $471.2M | −27% | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) $274.3M |
| September 2014 49 films · −29% | 49 | $334.6M | −29% | The Boxtrolls (2014) $108.3M |
| September 2015 55 films · +379% | 55 | $1.6B | +379% | Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015) $475.2M |
| September 2016 61 films · −49% | 61 | $813.7M | −49% | Bridget Jones's Baby (2016) $212M |
| September 2017 59 films · +33% | 59 | $1.1B | +33% | Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017) $410.9M |
| September 2018 52 films · −37% | 52 | $687.4M | −37% | Smallfoot (2018) $218M |
| September 2019 50 films · −31% | 50 | $476.8M | −31% | Abominable (2019) $190.3M |
| September 2020 33 films · −83% | 33 | $81.2M | −83% | Pawn (2020) $14.2M |
| September 2021 41 films · +471% | 41 | $463.4M | +471% | Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) $432.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in September 2021?
English-language comedy films took $443.9M across 14 films, 96% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($9.1M) and German-language comedy films ($4M).
September 2021 Comedy Box Office by Language
- English $443.9M14 films · #1 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
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French $9.1M4 films · #1 Little Nicholas’ Treasure (2021) -
German $4M3 films · #1 It’s Just a Phase, Honeybunny (2021) -
Japanese $2.4M1 film · #1 Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis (2021) -
Spanish $1.7M2 films · #1 Chilangolandia (2021) -
Romanian $479K2 films · #1 Snow, Tea and Love (2021) -
Punjabi $461K1 film · #1 Qismat 2 (2021) -
Russian $428.1K3 films · #1 Girls Got Game (2021) -
Cantonese $298.3K1 film · #1 Part-Time Girlfriend (2021) -
Italian $266.1K2 films · #1 Still Out of My League (2021)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: February leads with $1.7B, led by Hi, Mom (2021).
- January $26.9M #1 Gintama: The Very Final (2021)
- February $1.7B #1 Hi, Mom (2021)
- March $40.7M #1 Caution, Hazardous Wife: The Movie (2021)
- April $13.7M #1 Face Off 48H (2021)
- May $258.7M #1 Cruella (2021)
- June $349.1M #1 Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021)
- July $450.7M #1 Jungle Cruise (2021)
- August $686.4M #1 Free Guy (2021)
- September $463.4M #1 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
- October $639.2M #1 Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)
- November $118.5M #1 Licorice Pizza (2021)
- December $263.7M #1 The King's Man (2021)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office September 2021: 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 41 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in September 2021?
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) leads with $432.2M worldwide, $224.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Starling (2021) at $5.6M and Little Nicholas’ Treasure (2021) at $4.9M.
How much did comedy movies released in September 2021 earn?
41 comedy films released in September 2021 report a worldwide gross, $463.4M in all, or $11.3M per film on average. August 2021 releases took $686.4M.
How many comedy movies released in September 2021 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) with $432.2M.
How is the September 2021 comedy 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 2021. 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 2021 comedy 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.