#1 of 10 #1 fantasy movie of September 2018
2018 · Adventure, Fantasy
$218M worldwide · 76% of the chart's total
$83.3M US & Canada · 38% $134.7M elsewhere · 62%
Fantasy box office · September 2018
Fantasy Box Office, September 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Smallfoot (2018) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in September 2018, with $218M worldwide, ahead of My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018) at $21M and Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond (2018) at $17.5M. 10 fantasy films released in September 2018 report a worldwide gross, $288M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 78% on August 2018, whose releases took $161.9M. By language, English leads with $225.3M across 3 fantasy releases.
- September 2018 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $288M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2018
- +78%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of September 2018?
Smallfoot (2018) leads with $218M, 76% of the total. The top 5 together took $272.2M, 95% of what all 10 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 Fantasy Release of September 2018, 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 2018.
- 1 Sep 28, 2018 US and Canada: $83.3M Rest of the world: $134.7M Worldwide: $218M
- 2 My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018)Sep 25, 2018 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: $15.3M Worldwide: $21M
Sep 25, 2018 · Japanese · Action, Fantasy, Comedy $21M worldwide - 3 Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond (2018)Sep 29, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.5M Sep 29, 2018 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Drama $17.5M worldwide
- 4 Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M
- 5 Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $2.2K Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $5.5M
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Sep 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M - 7
Sep 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 8
Sep 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 9
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $531.3K Worldwide: $1.8M - 10
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2018?
Of the top 10, Mandy (2018) earned the biggest share at home (70% in the US & Canada), while A Wizard's Tale (2018) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $90.3M (31%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Smallfoot (2018) $218M $83.3M US & Canada · 38% $134.7M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018) $21M $5.8M US & Canada · 27% $15.3M elsewhere · 73%
- 3 Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond (2018) $17.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Cafe Funiculi Funicula (2018) $10.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 A Wizard's Tale (2018) $5.5M $2.2K US & Canada · <1% $5.5M elsewhere · 100%
- 6 Monkey Magic (2018) $5.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Monstrum (2018) $5.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Soul-Mate (2018) $3.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Mandy (2018) $1.8M $1.2M US & Canada · 70% $531.3K elsewhere · 30%
- 10 Ever After (2018) $76.2K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many September 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $218M between them, 76% of the total. 6 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M.
76% 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 1 film, 10% of the list $218M · 76% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 30% of the list $48.7M · 17% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 60% of the list $21.3M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 23–29) took $259.8M, led by Smallfoot (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 Ever After (2018) $76.2K Ever After (2018)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 A Wizard's Tale (2018) $12.5M A Wizard's Tale (2018)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 Cafe Funiculi Funicula (2018) $15.6M Cafe Funiculi Funicula (2018)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Smallfoot (2018) $259.8M Smallfoot (2018)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2018 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2016 earned the most: $540.3M from 11 films, led by Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016). September 2018 took $288M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2009 6 films | 6 | $136.1M | – | 9 (2009) $48.4M |
| September 2010 3 films · +3% | 3 | $140.1M | +3% | Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) $140.1M |
| September 2011 6 films · −90% | 6 | $13.5M | −90% | The Man from the Future (2011) $5.8M |
| September 2012 4 films · +74% | 4 | $23.4M | +74% | OMG: Oh My God! (2012) $12.1M |
| September 2013 6 films · +1750% | 6 | $432.1M | +1750% | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) $274.3M |
| September 2014 14 films · −47% | 14 | $229.2M | −47% | The Boxtrolls (2014) $108.3M |
| September 2015 3 films · +108% | 3 | $477.4M | +108% | Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015) $475.2M |
| September 2016 11 films · +13% | 11 | $540.3M | +13% | Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) $296.5M |
| September 2017 12 films · −29% | 12 | $383.8M | −29% | Never Say Die (2017) $334.5M |
| September 2018 10 films · −25% | 10 | $288M | −25% | Smallfoot (2018) $218M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in September 2018?
English-language fantasy films took $225.3M across 3 films, 78% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language fantasy films ($48.7M) and Korean-language fantasy films ($8.5M).
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: April leads with $2.2B, led by Avengers: Infinity War (2018).
- January $416.4M #1 Paddington 2 (2018)
- February $575.7M #1 Peter Rabbit (2018)
- March $534M #1 Tomb Raider (2018)
- April $2.2B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- May $448.8M #1 Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
- June $10.4M #1 The Mimic (2018)
- July $143.6M #1 Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018)
- August $161.9M #1 Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018)
- September $288M #1 Smallfoot (2018)
- October $120.7M #1 Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018)
- November $2B #1 Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
- December $1.3B #1 Aquaman (2018)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office September 2018: 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in September 2018?
Smallfoot (2018) leads with $218M worldwide, $83.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018) at $21M and Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond (2018) at $17.5M.
How much did fantasy movies released in September 2018 earn?
10 fantasy films released in September 2018 report a worldwide gross, $288M in all, or $28.8M per film on average. August 2018 releases took $161.9M.
How many fantasy movies released in September 2018 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Smallfoot (2018) with $218M.
How is the September 2018 fantasy 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 2018. 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 2018 fantasy 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.