#1 of 14 #1 drama movie of September 2026
2026 · Drama, Family
$291.1M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$1.3M US & Canada · <1% $289.7M elsewhere · 100%
Drama box office · September 2026
Drama Box Office, September 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
Dear You (2026) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in September 2026, with $291.1M worldwide, ahead of Practical Magic 2 (2026) at $105.7M and Primetime (2026) at $52.7M. 14 drama films released in September 2026 report a worldwide gross, $540.2M in all, 27% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5.1 times the total of August 2026, whose releases took $106.8M. By language, Chinese leads with $291.1M across 1 drama release.
- September 2026 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $540.2M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs August 2026
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#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of September 2026?
Dear You (2026) leads with $291.1M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $517.7M, 96% of what all 14 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 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 4, 2026 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $289.7M Worldwide: $291.1M
- 2 Sep 11, 2026 US and Canada: $68.5M Rest of the world: $37.2M Worldwide: $105.7M
- 3 Sep 25, 2026 US and Canada: $46.7M Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $52.7M
- 4 Sep 9, 2026 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $41.3M Worldwide: $49.5M
- 5 Sep 2, 2026 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $13.7M Worldwide: $18.7M
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Sep 11, 2026 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $10.2M - 7
Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother (2026)Sep 25, 2026 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
Sep 25, 2026 · English · Action, Crime, Drama $3.4M worldwide - 8
Sep 18, 2026 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $514.1K Worldwide: $2.8M - 9
Sep 25, 2026 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M - 10
Sep 25, 2026 US and Canada: $213.2K Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $1.2M - 11
Sep 11, 2026 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 12
Sep 2, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $570.2K - 13
Sep 25, 2026 US and Canada: $414.7K Rest of the world: $2.8K Worldwide: $417.6K - 14
Sep 25, 2026 US and Canada: $178.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $178.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2026?
Of the top 10, Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother (2026) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dear You (2026) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $146.5M (27%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Dear You (2026) $291.1M $1.3M US & Canada · <1% $289.7M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 Practical Magic 2 (2026) $105.7M $68.5M US & Canada · 65% $37.2M elsewhere · 35%
- 3 Primetime (2026) $52.7M $46.7M US & Canada · 89% $6M elsewhere · 11%
- 4 Hope (2026) $49.5M $8.1M US & Canada · 16% $41.3M elsewhere · 84%
- 5 Fall 2: Deadpoint (2026) $18.7M $5M US & Canada · 27% $13.7M elsewhere · 73%
- 6 The Uprising (2026) $10.2M $6.5M US & Canada · 64% $3.7M elsewhere · 36%
- 7 Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother (2026) $3.4M $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Weight (2026) $2.8M $2.3M US & Canada · 82% $514.1K elsewhere · 18%
- 9 The Scout (2026) $2.7M $2.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Incomer (2026) $1.2M $213.2K US & Canada · 17% $1M elsewhere · 83%
Gross bands
How Many September 2026 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $396.8M between them, 73% of the total. 8 films, 57% of the list, earned under $10M.
73% 24%
- $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 2 films, 14% of the list $396.8M · 73% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 29% of the list $131.1M · 24% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 57% of the list $12.3M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Aug 30–Sep 5) took $310.4M, led by Dear You (2026). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Dear You (2026) $310.4M Dear You (2026)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 Practical Magic 2 (2026) $166.3M Practical Magic 2 (2026)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 The Weight (2026) $2.8M The Weight (2026)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Primetime (2026) $60.6M 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 2019 earned the most: $1.4B from 125 films, led by It: Chapter Two (2019). September 2026 took $540.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2017 131 films | 131 | $1.2B | – | 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 |
| September 2026 14 films · −18% | 14 | $540.2M | −18% | Dear You (2026) $291.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in September 2026?
Chinese-language drama films took $291.1M across 1 film, 54% of the total, ahead of English-language drama films ($199.7M) and Korean-language drama films ($49.5M).
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: July leads with $1.8B, led by The Odyssey (2026).
- January $161.4M #1 Mercy (2026)
- February $571.2M #1 Blades of the Guardians (2026)
- March $807.1M #1 Project Hail Mary (2026)
- April $1.2B #1 Michael (2026)
- May $887M #1 The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)
- June $1.6B #1 Toy Story 5 (2026)
- July $1.8B #1 The Odyssey (2026)
- August $106.8M #1 The Dog Stars (2026)
- September $540.2M #1 Dear You (2026)
- October $231.1M #1 Verity (2026)
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
Drama 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in September 2026?
Dear You (2026) leads with $291.1M worldwide, $1.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Practical Magic 2 (2026) at $105.7M and Primetime (2026) at $52.7M.
How much did drama movies released in September 2026 earn?
14 drama films released in September 2026 report a worldwide gross, $540.2M in all, or $38.6M per film on average. August 2026 releases took $106.8M.
How many drama movies released in September 2026 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Dear You (2026) with $291.1M.
How is the September 2026 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 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 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.