#1 of 89 #1 drama movie of September 2024
2024 · Drama, Horror
$77.3M worldwide · 25% of the chart's total
$17.6M US & Canada · 23% $59.7M elsewhere · 77%
Drama box office · September 2024
Drama Box Office, September 2024: Top-Grossing Releases
The Substance (2024) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in September 2024, with $77.3M worldwide, ahead of Speak No Evil (2024) at $76.8M and Grande Maison Paris (2024) at $25.5M. 89 drama films released in September 2024 report a worldwide gross, $307.4M in all, 27% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 28% on August 2024, whose releases took $425.8M. By language, English leads with $220.4M across 30 drama releases.
- September 2024 releases with a gross
- 89
- combined worldwide
- $307.4M
- The Substance (2024), the #1
- $77.3M
- vs August 2024
- −28%
#1 of 89 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of September 2024?
The Substance (2024) leads with $77.3M, 25% of the total. The top 5 together took $218.7M, 71% of what all 89 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 Drama Release of September 2024, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 89. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in September 2024.
- 1 Sep 20, 2024 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: $59.7M Worldwide: $77.3M
- 2 Sep 13, 2024 US and Canada: $36.9M Rest of the world: $39.8M Worldwide: $76.8M
- 3 Sep 24, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.5M
- 4 Sep 27, 2024 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $22.7M Worldwide: $24.7M
- 5 Sep 27, 2024 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $14.4M
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Sep 13, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M - 7
Sep 27, 2024 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: $543.7K Worldwide: $10.1M - 8
Sep 27, 2024 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $7.4M - 9
Sep 3, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M - 10
Sep 13, 2024 US and Canada: $303.8K Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $6M - 11
Sep 20, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M - 12
Sep 13, 2024 US and Canada: $449K Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $3.3M - 13
Sep 12, 2024 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M - 14
Sep 1, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 15
Sep 8, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 16
Sep 6, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 17
Sep 5, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 18
Sep 12, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 19
Sep 30, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 20
Sep 12, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 21
Sep 20, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 22
Sep 6, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 23
Sep 27, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 24
Sep 6, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 25
Sep 19, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 26
Sep 6, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $956K - 27
Sep 13, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $908.5K - 28
Sep 16, 2024 US and Canada: $409 Rest of the world: $749.1K Worldwide: $749.6K - 29
Sep 6, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $745.3K - 30
Sep 5, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $715.7K - 31
Niepewność. Zakochany Mickiewicz (2024)Sep 10, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $712.5K
Sep 10, 2024 · Polish · Drama, Romance, History $712.5K worldwide - 32
Sep 22, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $638.2K - 33
Sep 9, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $600.5K - 34
Sep 12, 2024 US and Canada: $570K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $570K - 35
Sep 27, 2024 US and Canada: $2K Rest of the world: $559.9K Worldwide: $561.9K - 36
Modì, Three Days on the Wing of Madness (2024)Sep 24, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $510.6K
Sep 24, 2024 · English · Drama, History $510.6K worldwide - 37
Sep 3, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $499.7K - 38
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Sep 23, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $489.8K - 39
Sep 27, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $393.6K - 40
Sep 20, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $373.9K - 41
Sep 24, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $344.8K - 42
Sep 6, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280.4K - 43
Sep 6, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $259.8K - 44
Sep 4, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $197.6K - 45
Sep 6, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $181.4K - 46
Sep 24, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160.2K - 47
Sep 23, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $130.3K - 48
Sep 20, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $126.5K - 49
Sep 26, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $120.1K - 50
Sep 17, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $117.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2024?
Of the top 10, Saturday Night (2024) earned the biggest share at home (95% in the US & Canada), while How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies (2024) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 89 films, $84.1M (27%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Substance (2024) $77.3M $17.6M US & Canada · 23% $59.7M elsewhere · 77%
- 2 Speak No Evil (2024) $76.8M $36.9M US & Canada · 48% $39.8M elsewhere · 52%
- 3 Grande Maison Paris (2024) $25.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Lee (2024) $24.7M $2M US & Canada · 8% $22.7M elsewhere · 92%
- 5 Megalopolis (2024) $14.4M $7.6M US & Canada · 53% $6.8M elsewhere · 47%
- 6 All About Suomi (2024) $10.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Saturday Night (2024) $10.1M $9.5M US & Canada · 95% $543.7K elsewhere · 5%
- 8 Devara Part 1 (2024) $7.4M $5.6M US & Canada · 76% $1.8M elsewhere · 24%
- 9 The Ties That Bind Us (2024) $6.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies (2024) $6M $303.8K US & Canada · 5% $5.6M elsewhere · 95%
Gross bands
How Many September 2024 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 89 films reached $100M. 82 films, 92% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $307.4M total.
78% 22%
- $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 7 films, 8% of the list $238.9M · 78% of the gross
- Under $10M 82 films, 92% of the list $68.5M · 22% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2024 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 8–14) took $109.5M, led by Speak No Evil (2024). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 The Ties That Bind Us (2024) $21.4M The Ties That Bind Us (2024)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Speak No Evil (2024) $109.5M Speak No Evil (2024)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 The Substance (2024) $87.9M The Substance (2024)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 Grande Maison Paris (2024) $86.7M Grande Maison Paris (2024)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 Saint-Exupéry (2024) $1.9M Saint-Exupéry (2024)
Earlier years
How Does September 2024 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). September 2024 took $307.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2015 102 films | 102 | $914.3M | – | 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 |
| September 2020 85 films · −61% | 85 | $553.5M | −61% | Tenet (2020) $365.3M |
| September 2021 99 films · +88% | 99 | $1B | +88% | The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021) $902.5M |
| September 2022 103 films · −71% | 103 | $304M | −71% | The Woman King (2022) $97.6M |
| September 2023 115 films · +325% | 115 | $1.3B | +325% | No More Bets (2023) $532.6M |
| September 2024 89 films · −76% | 89 | $307.4M | −76% | The Substance (2024) $77.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in September 2024?
English-language drama films took $220.4M across 30 films, 72% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($37.5M) and French-language drama films ($19.5M).
September 2024 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $220.4M30 films · #1 The Substance (2024)
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Japanese $37.5M4 films · #1 Grande Maison Paris (2024) -
French $19.5M9 films · #1 The Ties That Bind Us (2024) -
Telugu $7.4M1 film · #1 Devara Part 1 (2024) -
Thai $6M1 film · #1 How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies (2024) -
Spanish $3.9M8 films · #1 I Am Nevenka (2024) - Malayalam $3.9M5 films · #1 A.R.M (2024)
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Italian $3.6M4 films · #1 Sicilian Letters (2024) - Polish $960.7K4 films · #1 Niepewność. Zakochany Mickiewicz (2024)
- Punjabi $908.5K1 film · #1 Ardaas Sarbat De Bhale Di (2024)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2024, Month by Month
The months of 2024 with their totals: June leads with $2.3B, led by Inside Out 2 (2024).
- January $34.4M #1 The Book of Clarence (2024)
- February $713.1M #1 Yolo (2024)
- March $925.6M #1 Dune: Part Two (2024)
- April $189.3M #1 Challengers (2024)
- May $714.5M #1 IF (2024)
- June $2.3B #1 Inside Out 2 (2024)
- July $70.8M #1 Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot (2024)
- August $425.8M #1 It Ends with Us (2024)
- September $307.4M #1 The Substance (2024)
- October $477.4M #1 Joker: Folie à Deux (2024)
- November $648.8M #1 Gladiator II (2024)
- December $1.3B #1 Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)
FAQ
Drama Box Office September 2024: 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 89 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in September 2024?
The Substance (2024) leads with $77.3M worldwide, $17.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Speak No Evil (2024) at $76.8M and Grande Maison Paris (2024) at $25.5M.
How much did drama movies released in September 2024 earn?
89 drama films released in September 2024 report a worldwide gross, $307.4M in all, or $3.5M per film on average. August 2024 releases took $425.8M.
How many drama movies released in September 2024 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Substance (2024), earned $77.3M.
How is the September 2024 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 2024. 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 2024 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.