#1 of 4 #1 family movie of September 2026
2026 · Drama, Family
$291.1M worldwide · 76% of the chart's total
$1.3M US & Canada · <1% $289.7M elsewhere · 100%
Family box office · September 2026
Family Box Office, September 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
Dear You (2026) is the highest-grossing family movie released in September 2026, with $291.1M worldwide, ahead of Forgotten Island (2026) at $68.5M and Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (2026) at $19.3M. 4 family films released in September 2026 report a worldwide gross, $382.4M in all, 11% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 178% on August 2026, whose releases took $137.5M.
- September 2026 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $382.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2026
- +178%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of September 2026?
Dear You (2026) leads with $291.1M, 76% of the total. The top 4 together took $382.4M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3 $19.3M Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (2026)$3.2M US & Canada · 16% $16.1M elsewhere · 84% -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Family 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 26, 2026 US and Canada: $37.1M Rest of the world: $31.4M Worldwide: $68.5M
- 3 Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (2026)Sep 18, 2026 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $16.1M Worldwide: $19.3M
Sep 18, 2026 · English · Animation, Adventure, Comedy $19.3M worldwide - 4 Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass (2026)Sep 4, 2026 US and Canada: $370.5K Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $3.6M
Sep 4, 2026 · Chinese · Animation, Adventure, Comedy $3.6M worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2026?
Of the top 4, Forgotten Island (2026) earned the biggest share at home (54% in the US & Canada), while Dear You (2026) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $42M (11%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Dear You (2026) $291.1M $1.3M US & Canada · <1% $289.7M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 Forgotten Island (2026) $68.5M $37.1M US & Canada · 54% $31.4M elsewhere · 46%
- 3 Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (2026) $19.3M $3.2M US & Canada · 16% $16.1M elsewhere · 84%
- 4 Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass (2026) $3.6M $370.5K US & Canada · 10% $3.3M elsewhere · 90%
By release week
Which Week of September 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Aug 30–Sep 5) took $294.7M, 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) $294.7M Dear You (2026)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (2026) $19.3M Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (2026)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Forgotten Island (2026) $68.5M Forgotten Island (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 2026 earned the most: $382.4M from 4 films, led by Dear You (2026).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2017 14 films | 14 | $146.1M | – | The LEGO Ninjago Movie (2017) $123.8M |
| September 2018 14 films · +85% | 14 | $270.2M | +85% | Smallfoot (2018) $218M |
| September 2019 10 films · −24% | 10 | $204.9M | −24% | Abominable (2019) $190.3M |
| September 2020 16 films · −43% | 16 | $117.3M | −43% | Mulan (2020) $70M |
| September 2021 6 films · −87% | 6 | $15.3M | −87% | All About My Mother (2021) $8.9M |
| September 2022 12 films · +4% | 12 | $16M | +4% | Railway Children (2022) $4.3M |
| September 2023 9 films · +2% | 9 | $16.3M | +2% | Pretty Cure All Stars F (2023) $8.6M |
| September 2024 9 films · +714% | 9 | $132.8M | +714% | Transformers One (2024) $129.4M |
| September 2025 3 films · −28% | 3 | $95.4M | −28% | Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie (2025) $80.8M |
| September 2026 4 films · +301% | 4 | $382.4M | +301% | Dear You (2026) $291.1M |
Archive
Family Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: June leads with $1.1B, led by Toy Story 5 (2026).
- January $8.8M #1 Charlie the Wonderdog (2026)
- February $206.9M #1 GOAT (2026)
- March $395.2M #1 Hoppers (2026)
- April $1B #1 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)
- May $486.9M #1 Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)
- June $1.1B #1 Toy Story 5 (2026)
- July $852.7M #1 Minions & Monsters (2026)
- August $137.5M #1 Coyote vs. Acme (2026)
- September $382.4M #1 Dear You (2026)
- October $484 #1 Treasure Trekkers (2026)
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
Family 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in September 2026?
Dear You (2026) leads with $291.1M worldwide, $1.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Forgotten Island (2026) at $68.5M and Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (2026) at $19.3M.
How much did family movies released in September 2026 earn?
4 family films released in September 2026 report a worldwide gross, $382.4M in all, or $95.6M per film on average. August 2026 releases took $137.5M.
How many family movies released in September 2026 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Dear You (2026) with $291.1M.
How is the September 2026 family 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 family 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.