#1 of 118 #1 drama movie of September 2018
2018 · Drama, Mystery
$97.6M worldwide · 19% of the chart's total
$53.5M US & Canada · 55% $44.1M elsewhere · 45%
Drama box office · September 2018
Drama Box Office, September 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
A Simple Favor (2018) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in September 2018, with $97.6M worldwide, ahead of Peppermint (2018) at $53.9M and Cry Me a Sad River (2018) at $51.4M. 118 drama films released in September 2018 report a worldwide gross, $507.7M in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 48% on August 2018, whose releases took $971M. By language, English leads with $264M across 37 drama releases.
- September 2018 releases with a gross
- 118
- combined worldwide
- $507.7M
- A Simple Favor (2018), the #1
- $97.6M
- vs August 2018
- −48%
#1 of 118 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of September 2018?
A Simple Favor (2018) leads with $97.6M, 19% of the total. The top 5 together took $259M, 51% of what all 118 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
-
Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of September 2018, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 118. 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 Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $53.5M Rest of the world: $44.1M Worldwide: $97.6M
- 2 Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: $35.4M Rest of the world: $18.5M Worldwide: $53.9M
- 3 Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.4M
- 4 Sep 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.1M
- 5 Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $24M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $26M
- 6
Sep 28, 2018 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $17.9M - 7
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $547.8K Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $17.7M - 8
Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond (2018)Sep 29, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.5M
Sep 29, 2018 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Drama $17.5M worldwide - 9
Sep 19, 2018 US and Canada: $64.1K Rest of the world: $15.6M Worldwide: $15.7M - 10
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: $6.3K Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $14.9M - 11
Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $9.1M Worldwide: $14.3M - 12
Sep 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.2M - 13
Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $13.1M - 14
Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M - 15
Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $8M - 16
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: $326.3K Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $7.9M - 17
Sep 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M - 18
Sep 30, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M - 19
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.2M - 20
Sep 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M - 21
Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: $249.5K Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $5.8M - 22
Sep 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 23
Sep 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M - 24
Sep 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M - 25
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: $28.3K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.6M - 26
Sep 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 27
Sep 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 28
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $2K Worldwide: $2.8M - 29
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: $572.5K Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $2.8M - 30
Sep 26, 2018 US and Canada: $6.6K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $2.5M - 31
Sep 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 32
Sep 28, 2018 US and Canada: $57.5K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.1M - 33
Sep 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 34
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $531.3K Worldwide: $1.8M - 35
Sep 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 36
Sep 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 37
Sep 1, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 38
Sep 28, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 39
Sep 1, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 40
Sep 27, 2018 US and Canada: $185.3K Rest of the world: $957.3K Worldwide: $1.1M - 41
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 42
Sep 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $862.9K - 43
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $642.2K Rest of the world: $202.6K Worldwide: $844.8K - 44
Sep 1, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $828.4K - 45
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $816.6K - 46
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $148.5K Rest of the world: $613.8K Worldwide: $762.3K - 47
Sep 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $747.2K - 48
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $614.3K - 49
Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: $73.5K Rest of the world: $534.7K Worldwide: $608.2K - 50
Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $573.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2018?
Of the top 10, White Boy Rick (2018) earned the biggest share at home (93% in the US & Canada), while School of Life (2018) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 118 films, $151.2M (30%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 A Simple Favor (2018) $97.6M $53.5M US & Canada · 55% $44.1M elsewhere · 45%
- 2 Peppermint (2018) $53.9M $35.4M US & Canada · 66% $18.5M elsewhere · 34%
- 3 Cry Me a Sad River (2018) $51.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Clergy (2018) $30.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 White Boy Rick (2018) $26M $24M US & Canada · 93% $1.9M elsewhere · 7%
- 6 The Old Man & the Gun (2018) $17.9M $11.3M US & Canada · 63% $6.6M elsewhere · 37%
- 7 The Children Act (2018) $17.7M $547.8K US & Canada · 3% $17.1M elsewhere · 97%
- 8 Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond (2018) $17.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Feng Shui (2018) $15.7M $64.1K US & Canada · <1% $15.6M elsewhere · 100%
- 10 School of Life (2018) $14.9M $6.3K US & Canada · <1% $14.9M elsewhere · 100%
Gross bands
How Many September 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 118 films reached $100M. 104 films, 88% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $507.7M total.
77% 23%
- $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 14 films, 12% of the list $393.4M · 77% of the gross
- Under $10M 104 films, 88% of the list $114.3M · 23% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 9–15) took $170.8M, led by A Simple Favor (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 The Summer House (2018) $3.6M The Summer House (2018)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 Peppermint (2018) $106.5M Peppermint (2018)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 A Simple Favor (2018) $170.8M A Simple Favor (2018)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 Cry Me a Sad River (2018) $162M Cry Me a Sad River (2018)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 The Old Man & the Gun (2018) $56.9M The Old Man & the Gun (2018)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Remi, Nobody’s Boy (2018) $7.8M Remi, Nobody’s Boy (2018)
Earlier years
How Does September 2018 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2017 earned the most: $1.2B from 131 films, led by It (2017). September 2018 took $507.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2009 79 films | 79 | $597.2M | – | Fame (2009) $77.2M |
| September 2010 82 films · +17% | 82 | $698M | +17% | The Town (2010) $154M |
| September 2011 82 films · −17% | 82 | $577M | −17% | Moneyball (2011) $110.2M |
| September 2012 80 films · −24% | 80 | $440.6M | −24% | Masquerade (2012) $94.3M |
| September 2013 80 films · +18% | 80 | $518.6M | +18% | Prisoners (2013) $122.1M |
| September 2014 84 films · −23% | 84 | $398.2M | −23% | A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014) $58.8M |
| September 2015 102 films · +130% | 102 | $914.3M | +130% | Everest (2015) $203.4M |
| September 2016 98 films · +23% | 98 | $1.1B | +23% | Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) $296.5M |
| September 2017 131 films · +8% | 131 | $1.2B | +8% | It (2017) $704.2M |
| September 2018 118 films · −58% | 118 | $507.7M | −58% | A Simple Favor (2018) $97.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in September 2018?
English-language drama films took $264M across 37 films, 52% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($56.4M) and Chinese-language drama films ($55M).
September 2018 Drama Box Office by Language
-
English $264M37 films · #1 A Simple Favor (2018) -
French $56.4M14 films · #1 School of Life (2018) -
Chinese $55M2 films · #1 Cry Me a Sad River (2018) -
Polish $37.1M3 films · #1 Clergy (2018) - Japanese $27.7M3 films · #1 Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond (2018)
-
Korean $24.2M4 films · #1 Feng Shui (2018) -
Hindi $8.3M4 films · #1 Batti Gul Meter Chalu (2018) -
Spanish $4.9M11 films · #1 Yuli (2018) -
Dutch $3.6M2 films · #1 Doris (2018) -
Italian $2.4M5 films · #1 Capri-Revolution (2018)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: November leads with $2.9B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
- January $627.4M #1 Insidious: The Last Key (2018)
- February $2.5B #1 Black Panther (2018)
- March $1.3B #1 Tomb Raider (2018)
- April $552.4M #1 A Quiet Place (2018)
- May $274.3M #1 Book Club (2018)
- June $482.3M #1 Hereditary (2018)
- July $697.5M #1 Skyscraper (2018)
- August $971M #1 The Island (2018)
- September $507.7M #1 A Simple Favor (2018)
- October $1B #1 A Star Is Born (2018)
- November $2.9B #1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- December $892.7M #1 The Mule (2018)
FAQ
Drama 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 118 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in September 2018?
A Simple Favor (2018) leads with $97.6M worldwide, $53.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Peppermint (2018) at $53.9M and Cry Me a Sad River (2018) at $51.4M.
How much did drama movies released in September 2018 earn?
118 drama films released in September 2018 report a worldwide gross, $507.7M in all, or $4.3M per film on average. August 2018 releases took $971M.
How many drama movies released in September 2018 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Simple Favor (2018), earned $97.6M.
How is the September 2018 drama 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 drama 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.