#1 of 5 #1 crime movie of September 2026
2026 · Biography, Crime
$19.3M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$19.2M US & Canada · 100% $53.7K elsewhere · <1%
Crime box office · September 2026
Crime Box Office, September 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
Primetime (2026) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in September 2026, with $19.3M worldwide, ahead of By Any Means (2026) at $16.7M and The Weight (2026) at $2.4M. 5 crime films released in September 2026 report a worldwide gross, $38.8M in all, 97% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 85% on August 2026, whose releases took $252.4M. By language, English leads with $38.6M across 4 crime releases.
- September 2026 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $38.8M
- Primetime (2026), the #1
- $19.3M
- vs August 2026
- −85%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of September 2026?
Primetime (2026) leads with $19.3M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $38.8M, almost all of what the 5 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 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: $19.2M Rest of the world: $53.7K Worldwide: $19.3M
- 2 Sep 4, 2026 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: $937K Worldwide: $16.7M
- 3 Sep 18, 2026 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $101.6K Worldwide: $2.4M
- 4 Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother (2026)Sep 25, 2026 US and Canada: $266.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $266.2K
Sep 25, 2026 · English · Action, Crime, Drama $266.2K worldwide - 5 Sep 25, 2026 US and Canada: $11.6K Rest of the world: $232K Worldwide: $243.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2026?
Of the top 5, Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother (2026) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Never After Dark (2026) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $37.5M (97%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Primetime (2026) $19.3M $19.2M US & Canada · 100% $53.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 By Any Means (2026) $16.7M $15.7M US & Canada · 94% $937K elsewhere · 6%
- 3 The Weight (2026) $2.4M $2.3M US & Canada · 96% $101.6K elsewhere · 4%
- 4 Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother (2026) $266.2K $266.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Never After Dark (2026) $243.7K $11.6K US & Canada · 5% $232K elsewhere · 95%
By release week
Which Week of September 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 20–26) took $19.8M, 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 By Any Means (2026) $16.7M By Any Means (2026)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 The Weight (2026) $2.4M The Weight (2026)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Primetime (2026) $19.8M 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 2023 earned the most: $852.7M from 17 films, led by No More Bets (2023). September 2026 took $38.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2017 20 films | 20 | $155.8M | – | 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 |
| September 2022 13 films · +26% | 13 | $125M | +26% | Don't Worry Darling (2022) $87.6M |
| September 2023 17 films · +582% | 17 | $852.7M | +582% | No More Bets (2023) $532.6M |
| September 2024 12 films · −99% | 12 | $10.4M | −99% | The Critic (2024) $3.3M |
| September 2025 2 films · +1953% | 2 | $213.3M | +1953% | One Battle After Another (2025) $213.2M |
| September 2026 5 films · −82% | 5 | $38.8M | −82% | Primetime (2026) $19.3M |
Archive
Crime Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: July leads with $525M, led by Minions & Monsters (2026).
- January $66.7M #1 Mercy (2026)
- February $75.5M #1 Crime 101 (2026)
- March $2.4M #1 Heel (2026)
- April $21.8M #1 The Stranger (2026)
- May $21.8M #1 Tuner (2026)
- June $42.2M #1 The Furious (2026)
- July $525M #1 Minions & Monsters (2026)
- August $252.4M #1 PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (2026)
- September $38.8M #1 Primetime (2026)
- October so far No grosses
FAQ
Crime 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in September 2026?
Primetime (2026) leads with $19.3M worldwide, $19.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come By Any Means (2026) at $16.7M and The Weight (2026) at $2.4M.
How much did crime movies released in September 2026 earn?
5 crime films released in September 2026 report a worldwide gross, $38.8M in all, or $7.8M per film on average. August 2026 releases took $252.4M.
How many crime movies released in September 2026 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Primetime (2026), earned $19.3M.
How is the September 2026 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 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 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.