#1 of 125 #1 drama movie of September 2019
2019 · Drama, Thriller
$473.1M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$211.6M US & Canada · 45% $261.5M elsewhere · 55%
Drama box office · September 2019
Drama Box Office, September 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
It: Chapter Two (2019) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in September 2019, with $473.1M worldwide, ahead of Downton Abbey (2019) at $194.7M and Hustlers (2019) at $157.6M. 125 drama films released in September 2019 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 43% on August 2019, whose releases took $995.1M. By language, English leads with $1B across 38 drama releases.
- September 2019 releases with a gross
- 125
- combined worldwide
- $1.4B
- films crossed $100M
- 5
- vs August 2019
- +43%
#1 of 125 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of September 2019?
It: Chapter Two (2019) leads with $473.1M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.1B, 78% of what all 125 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Drama Release of September 2019, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 125. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in September 2019.
- 1 Sep 6, 2019 US and Canada: $211.6M Rest of the world: $261.5M Worldwide: $473.1M
- 2 Sep 20, 2019 US and Canada: $96.9M Rest of the world: $97.8M Worldwide: $194.7M
- 3 Sep 13, 2019 US and Canada: $105M Rest of the world: $52.6M Worldwide: $157.6M
- 4 Sep 30, 2019 US and Canada: $487.2K Rest of the world: $156.4M Worldwide: $156.9M
- 5 Sep 20, 2019 US and Canada: $50.2M Rest of the world: $77.3M Worldwide: $127.5M
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Sep 13, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57.1M - 7
Sep 27, 2019 US and Canada: $24.3M Rest of the world: $21.7M Worldwide: $46M - 8
Sep 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.2M - 9
Sep 13, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.3M - 10
Sep 11, 2019 US and Canada: $97.7K Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $17.2M - 11
Sep 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.2M - 12
Sep 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.1M - 13
Sep 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6M - 14
Sep 13, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5M - 15
Sep 13, 2019 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $10M - 16
Sep 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M - 17
Sep 27, 2019 US and Canada: $218.3K Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $5.8M - 18
Sep 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M - 19
Sep 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 20
Sep 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M - 21
Sep 5, 2019 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $3.3M - 22
Sep 2, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 23
Sep 7, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 24
Sep 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 25
Sep 13, 2019 US and Canada: $406.5K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.9M - 26
Sep 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 27
Sep 1, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 28
Sep 12, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 29
Sep 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 30
Sep 28, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 31
Sep 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 32
Sep 4, 2019 US and Canada: $663.7K Rest of the world: $131.8K Worldwide: $795.5K - 33
Sep 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $793K - 34
Sep 9, 2019 US and Canada: $323.7K Rest of the world: $451.2K Worldwide: $774.9K - 35
Sep 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $764.8K - 36
Sep 7, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $759.4K - 37
Sep 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $682.4K - 38
Sep 3, 2019 US and Canada: $1.5K Rest of the world: $658.1K Worldwide: $659.5K - 39
Sep 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $628.7K - 40
Sep 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $613.5K - 41
Sep 27, 2019 US and Canada: $6.2K Rest of the world: $598.3K Worldwide: $604.5K - 42
Sep 30, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $566.8K - 43
Sep 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $516.5K - 44
Sep 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $483.4K - 45
True History of the Kelly Gang (2019)Sep 11, 2019 US and Canada: $33.8K Rest of the world: $437.3K Worldwide: $471.2K
Sep 11, 2019 · English · Drama, Western, Crime $471.2K worldwide - 46
Sep 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $465.9K - 47
Sep 3, 2019 US and Canada: $51.4K Rest of the world: $381.5K Worldwide: $432.9K - 48
Sep 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $387.7K - 49
Sep 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $384.6K - 50
Fritzi: A Revolutionary Tale (2019)Sep 30, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $375.7K
Sep 30, 2019 · German · Family, Drama, Animation $375.7K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2019?
Of the top 10, Hustlers (2019) earned the biggest share at home (67% in the US & Canada), while The Climbers (2019) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 125 films, $498.8M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 It: Chapter Two (2019) $473.1M $211.6M US & Canada · 45% $261.5M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 Downton Abbey (2019) $194.7M $96.9M US & Canada · 50% $97.8M elsewhere · 50%
- 3 Hustlers (2019) $157.6M $105M US & Canada · 67% $52.6M elsewhere · 33%
- 4 The Climbers (2019) $156.9M $487.2K US & Canada · <1% $156.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 5 Ad Astra (2019) $127.5M $50.2M US & Canada · 39% $77.3M elsewhere · 61%
- 6 Jade Dynasty (2019) $57.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Judy (2019) $46M $24.3M US & Canada · 53% $21.7M elsewhere · 47%
- 8 Sink or Swim (2019) $39.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Hit Me Anyone One More Time (2019) $32.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Tazza: One Eyed Jack (2019) $17.2M $97.7K US & Canada · <1% $17.1M elsewhere · 99%
Gross bands
How Many September 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
5 of 125 films crossed $100M and took $1.1B between them, 78% of the total. 110 films, 88% of the list, earned under $10M.
78% 17%
- $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 5 films, 4% of the list $1.1B · 78% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 10 films, 8% of the list $249.3M · 17% of the gross
- Under $10M 110 films, 88% of the list $68M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Sep 1–7) took $523.4M, led by It: Chapter Two (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 It: Chapter Two (2019) $523.4M It: Chapter Two (2019)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Hustlers (2019) $314.1M Hustlers (2019)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 Downton Abbey (2019) $332.2M Downton Abbey (2019)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 Judy (2019) $99.4M Judy (2019)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 The Climbers (2019) $157.8M The Climbers (2019)
Earlier years
How Does September 2019 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2019 earned the most: $1.4B from 125 films, led by It: Chapter Two (2019).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2010 82 films | 82 | $698M | – | 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 |
| September 2019 125 films · +181% | 125 | $1.4B | +181% | It: Chapter Two (2019) $473.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in September 2019?
English-language drama films took $1B across 38 films, 71% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language drama films ($219.9M) and Japanese-language drama films ($61.8M).
September 2019 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $1B38 films · #1 It: Chapter Two (2019)
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Chinese $219.9M4 films · #1 The Climbers (2019) -
Japanese $61.8M5 films · #1 Hit Me Anyone One More Time (2019) -
French $50.6M14 films · #1 Sink or Swim (2019) -
Korean $30.3M3 films · #1 Tazza: One Eyed Jack (2019) -
Spanish $16.1M10 films · #1 While at War (2019) -
Polish $10.9M4 films · #1 Politics (2019) -
Russian $5.3M1 film · #1 Text (2019) -
Hindi $3.5M4 films · #1 Chhichhore (2019) - German $2.1M3 films · #1 The German Lesson (2019)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: July leads with $2.3B, led by The Lion King (2019).
- January $486M #1 Glass (2019)
- February $1.1B #1 The Wandering Earth (2019)
- March $613.2M #1 Us (2019)
- April $303.6M #1 After (2019)
- May $1B #1 John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)
- June $369.4M #1 Yesterday (2019)
- July $2.3B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- August $995.1M #1 Dying to Survive (2019)
- September $1.4B #1 It: Chapter Two (2019)
- October $2.3B #1 Joker (2019)
- November $1.5B #1 Knives Out (2019)
- December $1.5B #1 1917 (2019)
FAQ
Drama Box Office September 2019: 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 125 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in September 2019?
It: Chapter Two (2019) leads with $473.1M worldwide, $211.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Downton Abbey (2019) at $194.7M and Hustlers (2019) at $157.6M.
How much did drama movies released in September 2019 earn?
125 drama films released in September 2019 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, or $11.4M per film on average. August 2019 releases took $995.1M.
How many drama movies released in September 2019 made $1 billion?
None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by It: Chapter Two (2019) with $473.1M.
How is the September 2019 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 2019. 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 2019 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.