How much of the September 2025 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$137.3M of the $662.4M total, or 21%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 25 report no domestic figure.

Drama box office · September 2025

Drama Box Office, September 2025: Top-Grossing Releases

Q: What is the highest-grossing drama movie in September 2025?

731 (2025) leads with $274.1M worldwide, $410.9K of it in the US & Canada. Next come One Battle After Another (2025) at $213.2M and Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (2025) at $107.9M.

Q: How many drama movies released in September 2025 made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by 731 (2025) with $274.1M.

Q: How is the September 2025 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 2025. 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.

Q: How often is the September 2025 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.

731 (2025) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in September 2025, with $274.1M worldwide, ahead of One Battle After Another (2025) at $213.2M and Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (2025) at $107.9M. 25 drama films released in September 2025 report a worldwide gross, $662.4M in all, 21% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 49% on August 2025, whose releases took $445.5M. By language, English leads with $362.4M across 17 drama releases.

September 2025 releases with a gross: 25
combined worldwide: $662.4M
films crossed $100M: 3
vs August 2025: +49%

#1 of 25

#1 drama movie of September 2025

731 (2025)

2025 · Drama, History

$274.1M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total

$410.9K US & Canada · <1% $273.7M elsewhere · 100%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of September 2025?

731 (2025) leads with $274.1M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $626.5M, 95% of what all 25 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$274.1M 731 (2025)
$410.9K US & Canada · <1% $273.7M elsewhere · 100%
Number 2

$213.2M One Battle After Another (2025)
$72.9M US & Canada · 34% $140.3M elsewhere · 66%
Number 3

$107.9M Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (2025)
$45M US & Canada · 42% $62.9M elsewhere · 58%
Number 4

$22.4M A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (2025)
$6.7M US & Canada · 30% $15.7M elsewhere · 70%
Number 5

$8.9M Face Off 8: Embrace of Light (2025)
No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of September 2025, 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 2025.

1
731 (2025) Sep 19, 2025 · Chinese · Drama, History, Mystery $274.1M worldwide

Sep 19, 2025 US and Canada: $410.9K Rest of the world: $273.7M Worldwide: $274.1M
2
One Battle After Another (2025) Sep 26, 2025 · English · Action, Crime, Drama $213.2M worldwide

Sep 26, 2025 US and Canada: $72.9M Rest of the world: $140.3M Worldwide: $213.2M
3
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (2025) Sep 12, 2025 · English · Drama $107.9M worldwide

Sep 12, 2025 US and Canada: $45M Rest of the world: $62.9M Worldwide: $107.9M
4
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (2025) Sep 19, 2025 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Romance $22.4M worldwide

Sep 19, 2025 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: $15.7M Worldwide: $22.4M
5
Face Off 8: Embrace of Light (2025) Sep 19, 2025 · Vietnamese · Comedy, Drama, Family $8.9M worldwide

Sep 19, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.9M
6
The Ugly (2025) Sep 26, 2025 · Korean · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $7.8M worldwide

Sep 26, 2025 US and Canada: $58.4K Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $7.8M
7
The Captive (2025) Sep 6, 2025 · Spanish · Drama, History $6.2M worldwide

Sep 6, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
8
Light of the World (2025) Sep 5, 2025 · English · Animation, Drama, Family $5.6M worldwide

Sep 5, 2025 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: $428K Worldwide: $5.6M
9
Eleanor the Great (2025) Sep 26, 2025 · English · Drama, War $4.8M worldwide

Sep 26, 2025 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $4.8M
10
The Testament of Ann Lee (2025) Sep 1, 2025 · English · History, Music, Drama $4.2M worldwide

Sep 1, 2025 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $4.2M
11
Tell Me What You Want (2025) Sep 30, 2025 · Spanish · Drama, Romance, Thriller $2.3M worldwide

Sep 30, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
12
The Threesome (2025) Sep 5, 2025 · English · Comedy, Drama, Romance $1.1M worldwide

Sep 5, 2025 US and Canada: $703.9K Rest of the world: $410.4K Worldwide: $1.1M
13
The Baltimorons (2025) Sep 5, 2025 · English · Comedy, Drama, Romance $833.6K worldwide

Sep 5, 2025 US and Canada: $833.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $833.6K
14
Triumph of the Heart (2025) Sep 12, 2025 · English · Drama $629.7K worldwide

Sep 12, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $629.7K
15
My Sunshine (2025) Sep 12, 2025 · Japanese · Drama, Sport $467.3K worldwide

Sep 12, 2025 US and Canada: $7.3K Rest of the world: $460K Worldwide: $467.3K
16
The Summer Book (2025) Sep 19, 2025 · English · Drama $440.6K worldwide

Sep 19, 2025 US and Canada: $63K Rest of the world: $377.6K Worldwide: $440.6K
17
Plainclothes (2025) Sep 19, 2025 · English · Drama, Romance, Thriller $304.7K worldwide

Sep 19, 2025 US and Canada: $142.7K Rest of the world: $162K Worldwide: $304.7K
18
Another End (2025) Sep 19, 2025 · English · Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi $233.4K worldwide

Sep 19, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $233.4K
19
Homebound (2025) Sep 26, 2025 · Hindi · Drama $205.5K worldwide

Sep 26, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $205.5K
20
Stolen Girl (2025) Sep 26, 2025 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $199.5K worldwide

Sep 26, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $199.5K
21
London Calling (2025) Sep 19, 2025 · English · Action, Comedy, Drama $156.4K worldwide

Sep 19, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156.4K
22
Xeno (2025) Sep 19, 2025 · English · Adventure, Drama, Mystery $107.5K worldwide

Sep 19, 2025 US and Canada: $107.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $107.5K
23
Peacock (2025) Sep 19, 2025 · German · Comedy, Drama $102.6K worldwide

Sep 19, 2025 US and Canada: $18.3K Rest of the world: $84.3K Worldwide: $102.6K
24
Tin Soldier (2025) Sep 12, 2025 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $93.2K worldwide

Sep 12, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $93.2K
25
Preparation for the Next Life (2025) Sep 5, 2025 · English · Drama $45K worldwide

Sep 5, 2025 US and Canada: $43.4K Rest of the world: $1.6K Worldwide: $45K

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 2025?

Of the top 10, Light of the World (2025) earned the biggest share at home (92% in the US & Canada), while 731 (2025) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 25 films, $137.3M (21%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

1 731 (2025) $274.1M
$410.9K US & Canada · <1% $273.7M elsewhere · 100%
2 One Battle After Another (2025) $213.2M
$72.9M US & Canada · 34% $140.3M elsewhere · 66%
3 Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (2025) $107.9M
$45M US & Canada · 42% $62.9M elsewhere · 58%
4 A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (2025) $22.4M
$6.7M US & Canada · 30% $15.7M elsewhere · 70%
5 Face Off 8: Embrace of Light (2025) $8.9M
No US & Canada figure reported
6 The Ugly (2025) $7.8M
$58.4K US & Canada · <1% $7.7M elsewhere · 99%
7 The Captive (2025) $6.2M
No US & Canada figure reported
8 Light of the World (2025) $5.6M
$5.2M US & Canada · 92% $428K elsewhere · 8%
9 Eleanor the Great (2025) $4.8M
$2.6M US & Canada · 54% $2.2M elsewhere · 46%
10 The Testament of Ann Lee (2025) $4.2M
$2.5M US & Canada · 60% $1.7M elsewhere · 40%

Gross bands

How Many September 2025 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 25 films crossed $100M and took $595.2M between them, 90% of the total. 21 films, 84% of the list, earned under $10M.

90%

$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 3 films, 12% of the list $595.2M · 90% of the gross
$10M to $100M 1 film, 4% of the list $22.4M · 3% of the gross
Under $10M 21 films, 84% of the list $44.8M · 7% of the gross

By release week

Which Week of September 2025 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 38 (Sep 14–20) took $306.7M, led by 731 (2025). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

Earlier years

How Does September 2025 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 2025 took $662.4M.

Month	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
September 2016 98 films	98	$1.1B	–	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
September 2025 25 films · +115%	25	$662.4M	+115%	731 (2025) $274.1M

By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in September 2025?

English-language drama films took $362.4M across 17 films, 55% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language drama films ($274.1M) and Vietnamese-language drama films ($8.9M).

September 2025 Drama Box Office by Language

English $362.4M
17 films · #1 One Battle After Another (2025)
Chinese $274.1M
1 film · #1 731 (2025)
Vietnamese $8.9M
1 film · #1 Face Off 8: Embrace of Light (2025)
Spanish $8.5M
2 films · #1 The Captive (2025)
Korean $7.8M
1 film · #1 The Ugly (2025)
Japanese $467.3K
1 film · #1 My Sunshine (2025)
Hindi $205.5K
1 film · #1 Homebound (2025)
German $102.6K
1 film · #1 Peacock (2025)

Drama Box Office in 2025, Month by Month

The months of 2025 with their totals: February leads with $2.5B, led by Ne Zha 2 (2025).

FAQ

Drama Box Office September 2025: 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 25 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in September 2025?

731 (2025) leads with $274.1M worldwide, $410.9K of it in the US & Canada. Next come One Battle After Another (2025) at $213.2M and Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (2025) at $107.9M.

How much did drama movies released in September 2025 earn?

25 drama films released in September 2025 report a worldwide gross, $662.4M in all, or $26.5M per film on average. August 2025 releases took $445.5M.

How many drama movies released in September 2025 made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by 731 (2025) with $274.1M.

How is the September 2025 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 2025. 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 2025 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.