#1 of 15 #1 crime movie of September 2021
2021 · Action, Drama
$34.9M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total
$13.4M US & Canada · 38% $21.5M elsewhere · 62%
Crime box office · September 2021
Crime Box Office, September 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Malignant (2021) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in September 2021, with $34.9M worldwide, ahead of Masquerade Night (2021) at $32.3M and The Stronghold (2021) at $18.1M. 15 crime films released in September 2021 report a worldwide gross, $99M in all, 19% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 56% on August 2021, whose releases took $63.6M. By language, English leads with $44.6M across 8 crime releases.
- September 2021 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $99M
- Malignant (2021), the #1
- $34.9M
- vs August 2021
- +56%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of September 2021?
Malignant (2021) leads with $34.9M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $94.2M, 95% of what all 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Crime 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 Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: $21.5M Worldwide: $34.9M
- 2 Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.3M
- 3 Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.1M
- 4 Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $6.8M
- 5 Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
- 6
Sep 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 7
Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 8
Sep 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $962.7K - 9
Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins (2021)Sep 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $390.9K
Sep 3, 2021 · English · Crime, Drama, Action $390.9K worldwide - 10
Sep 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $265.3K - 11
Sep 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $192.1K - 12
Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $125.5K - 13
Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3K - 14
Sep 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K - 15
Sep 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4K
Gross bands
How Many September 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 15 films reached $100M. 12 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $99M total.
86% 14%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 20% of the list $85.2M · 86% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 80% of the list $13.8M · 14% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 12–18) took $58.1M, led by Masquerade Night (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins (2021) $853.8K Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins (2021)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Malignant (2021) $38.4M Malignant (2021)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Masquerade Night (2021) $58.1M Masquerade Night (2021)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 Undercover (2021) $1.6M Undercover (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 2018 earned the most: $415.7M from 17 films, led by Project Gutenberg (2018). September 2021 took $99M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2012 18 films | 18 | $363.2M | – | Looper (2012) $176.5M |
| September 2013 11 films · −29% | 11 | $259.5M | −29% | Prisoners (2013) $122.1M |
| September 2014 10 films · +42% | 10 | $367.6M | +42% | The Equalizer (2014) $192.3M |
| September 2015 15 films · ±0% | 15 | $367.6M | ±0% | Black Mass (2015) $100M |
| September 2016 13 films · −38% | 13 | $227.7M | −38% | Skiptrace (2016) $136.6M |
| September 2017 20 films · −32% | 20 | $155.8M | −32% | Chasing the Dragon (2017) $88M |
| September 2018 17 films · +167% | 17 | $415.7M | +167% | Project Gutenberg (2018) $188.1M |
| September 2019 20 films · −51% | 20 | $202.3M | −51% | Hustlers (2019) $157.6M |
| September 2020 10 films · −94% | 10 | $12.2M | −94% | The Golden Holiday (2020) $4.4M |
| September 2021 15 films · +714% | 15 | $99M | +714% | Malignant (2021) $34.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in September 2021?
English-language crime films took $44.6M across 8 films, 45% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language crime films ($32.3M) and French-language crime films ($19.7M).
September 2021 Crime Box Office by Language
- English $44.6M8 films · #1 Malignant (2021)
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Japanese $32.3M1 film · #1 Masquerade Night (2021) -
French $19.7M2 films · #1 The Stronghold (2021) -
Polish $2.2M1 film · #1 Small World (2021) -
German $192.1K1 film · #1 Confessions of Felix Krull (2021) -
Ukrainian $125.5K1 film · #1 Rhino (2021) -
Icelandic $6.3K1 film · #1 Come to Harm (2021)
Archive
Crime Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: June leads with $801.6M, led by F9: The Fast Saga (2021).
- January $12.2M #1 Krack (2021)
- February $4.6M #1 Drishyam 2 (2021)
- March $60.7M #1 Nobody (2021)
- April $322.2M #1 Cliff Walkers (2021)
- May $339.6M #1 Cruella (2021)
- June $801.6M #1 F9: The Fast Saga (2021)
- July $286.7M #1 Raging Fire (2021)
- August $63.6M #1 Don't Breathe 2 (2021)
- September $99M #1 Malignant (2021)
- October $14.8M #1 The Many Saints of Newark (2021)
- November $210.7M #1 House of Gucci (2021)
- December $288M #1 The King's Man (2021)
FAQ
Crime 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in September 2021?
Malignant (2021) leads with $34.9M worldwide, $13.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Masquerade Night (2021) at $32.3M and The Stronghold (2021) at $18.1M.
How much did crime movies released in September 2021 earn?
15 crime films released in September 2021 report a worldwide gross, $99M in all, or $6.6M per film on average. August 2021 releases took $63.6M.
How many crime movies released in September 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Malignant (2021), earned $34.9M.
How is the September 2021 crime 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 crime 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.