#1 of 6 #1 fantasy movie of September 2020
2020 · Action, Adventure
$70M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Fantasy box office · September 2020
Fantasy Box Office, September 2020: Top-Grossing Releases
Mulan (2020) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in September 2020, with $70M worldwide, ahead of Children of the Sea (2020) at $5.2M and Shortcut (2020) at $600.7K. 6 fantasy films released in September 2020 report a worldwide gross, $76.3M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 164% on August 2020, whose releases took $28.8M. By language, English leads with $70.6M across 2 fantasy releases.
- September 2020 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $76.3M
- Mulan (2020), the #1
- $70M
- vs August 2020
- +164%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of September 2020?
Mulan (2020) leads with $70M, 92% of the total. The top 5 together took $76.3M, almost all of what the 6 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 2020, 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 2020.
- 1 Sep 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70M
- 2 Sep 1, 2020 US and Canada: $81.2K Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $5.2M
- 3 Sep 25, 2020 US and Canada: $588.9K Rest of the world: $11.9K Worldwide: $600.7K
- 4 Sep 8, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $444.3K
- 5 Sep 18, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.8K
- 6
Sep 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K
By release week
Which Week of September 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Aug 30–Sep 5) took $75.1M, led by Mulan (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Mulan (2020) $75.1M Mulan (2020)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 Princess Cursed in Time (2020) $444.3K Princess Cursed in Time (2020)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 My Missing Valentine (2020) $74.8K My Missing Valentine (2020)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Shortcut (2020) $600.7K Shortcut (2020)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2020 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2019 earned the most: $726.6M from 12 films, led by It: Chapter Two (2019). September 2020 took $76.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2011 6 films | 6 | $13.5M | – | 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 |
| September 2019 12 films · +152% | 12 | $726.6M | +152% | It: Chapter Two (2019) $473.1M |
| September 2020 6 films · −90% | 6 | $76.3M | −90% | Mulan (2020) $70M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2020, Month by Month
The months of 2020 with their totals: January leads with $479.8M, led by Dolittle (2020).
- January $479.8M #1 Dolittle (2020)
- February $384.5M #1 Jiang Ziya (2020)
- March $182M #1 Onward (2020)
- April No grosses
- May $644.3K #1 The Academy of Magic (2020)
- June $2.7M #1 StarDog and TurboCat (2020)
- July $2.6M #1 Palm Springs (2020)
- August $28.8M #1 Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel III. Spring Song (2020)
- September $76.3M #1 Mulan (2020)
- October $56.5M #1 The Witches (2020)
- November $229M #1 The Croods: A New Age (2020)
- December $361.7M #1 Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office September 2020: 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in September 2020?
Mulan (2020) leads with $70M worldwide. Next come Children of the Sea (2020) at $5.2M and Shortcut (2020) at $600.7K.
How much did fantasy movies released in September 2020 earn?
6 fantasy films released in September 2020 report a worldwide gross, $76.3M in all, or $12.7M per film on average. August 2020 releases took $28.8M.
How many fantasy movies released in September 2020 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mulan (2020), earned $70M.
How is the September 2020 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 2020. 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 2020 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.