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Fantasy box office · September 2023

Fantasy Box Office, September 2023: Top-Grossing Releases

Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms (2023) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in September 2023, with $373M worldwide, ahead of Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman (2023) at $14.6M and Pretty Cure All Stars F (2023) at $8.6M. 9 fantasy films released in September 2023 report a worldwide gross, $397.1M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 18.1 times the total of August 2023, whose releases took $21.9M. By language, Chinese leads with $373M across 1 fantasy release.

September 2023 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$397.1M
film crossed $100M
1
vs August 2023
×18.1
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of September 2023?

Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms (2023) leads with $373M, 94% of the total. The top 5 together took $397M, almost all of what the 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms (2023) movie poster Number 1
    $373M Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms (2023)
    $1.7M US & Canada · <1% $371.3M elsewhere · 100%
  2. Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman (2023) movie poster Number 2
    $14.6M Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman (2023)
    $84.4K US & Canada · <1% $14.5M elsewhere · 99%
  3. Pretty Cure All Stars F (2023) movie poster Number 3
    $8.6M Pretty Cure All Stars F (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Mountain (2023) movie poster Number 4
    $660.9K The Mountain (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Tenderness (2023) movie poster Number 5
    $198.1K The Tenderness (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Fantasy Release of September 2023, 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 2023.

  1. 1 Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms (2023) movie poster
    Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms (2023) Sep 22, 2023 · Chinese · Drama, Fantasy $373M worldwide
    Sep 22, 2023 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $371.3M Worldwide: $373M
  2. 2 Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman (2023) movie poster
    Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman (2023) Sep 27, 2023 · Korean · Mystery, Fantasy $14.6M worldwide
    Sep 27, 2023 US and Canada: $84.4K Rest of the world: $14.5M Worldwide: $14.6M
  3. 3 Pretty Cure All Stars F (2023) movie poster
    Pretty Cure All Stars F (2023) Sep 15, 2023 · Japanese · Family, Adventure, Fantasy $8.6M worldwide
    Sep 15, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M
  4. 4 The Mountain (2023) movie poster
    The Mountain (2023) Sep 1, 2023 · French · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $660.9K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $660.9K
  5. 5 The Tenderness (2023) movie poster
    The Tenderness (2023) Sep 27, 2023 · Spanish · Romance, Fantasy, Comedy $198.1K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $198.1K
  6. 6 Sonflower (2023) movie poster
    Sonflower (2023) Sep 28, 2023 · English · Drama, Horror, Fantasy $23.5K worldwide
    Sep 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.5K
  7. 7 Tantiram (2023) movie poster
    Tantiram (2023) Sep 4, 2023 · Telugu · Fantasy, Horror, Mystery $7K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2023 US and Canada: $7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7K
  8. 8 Mami Wata (2023) movie poster
    Mami Wata (2023) Sep 29, 2023 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Thriller $5.9K worldwide
    Sep 29, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9K
  9. 9 Video City: Be Kind, Please Rewind (2023) movie poster
    Video City: Be Kind, Please Rewind (2023) Sep 20, 2023 · Tagalog · Fantasy, Drama, Comedy $888 worldwide
    Sep 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $888
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 2023?

Of the top 9, Tantiram (2023) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms (2023) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $1.8M (<1%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms (2023) $373M
    $1.7M US & Canada · <1% $371.3M elsewhere · 100%
  2. 2 Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman (2023) $14.6M
    $84.4K US & Canada · <1% $14.5M elsewhere · 99%
  3. 3 Pretty Cure All Stars F (2023) $8.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 The Mountain (2023) $660.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Tenderness (2023) $198.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Sonflower (2023) $23.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Tantiram (2023) $7K
    $7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Mami Wata (2023) $5.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Video City: Be Kind, Please Rewind (2023) $888
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release week

Which Week of September 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 38 (Sep 17–23) took $373M, led by Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 The Mountain (2023) $660.9K The Mountain (2023)
  2. Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 3–9 Tantiram (2023) $7K Tantiram (2023)
  3. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 10–16 Pretty Cure All Stars F (2023) $8.6M Pretty Cure All Stars F (2023)
  4. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms (2023) $373M Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms (2023)
  5. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman (2023) $14.8M Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman (2023)
Earlier years

How Does September 2023 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 2023 took $397.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 2014 14 films 14 $229.2M – 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
September 2021 7 films · +481% 7 $442.9M +481% Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) $432.2M
September 2022 13 films · −86% 13 $60.1M −86% Brahmastra Part One: Shiva (2022) $50.2M
September 2023 9 films · +560% 9 $397.1M +560% Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms (2023) $373M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in September 2023?

Chinese-language fantasy films took $373M across 1 film, 94% of the total, ahead of Korean-language fantasy films ($14.6M) and Japanese-language fantasy films ($8.6M).

September 2023 Fantasy Box Office by Language

  1. Chinese $373M
    1 film · #1 Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms (2023)
  2. Korean $14.6M
    1 film · #1 Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman (2023)
  3. Japanese $8.6M
    1 film · #1 Pretty Cure All Stars F (2023)
  4. French $660.9K
    1 film · #1 The Mountain (2023)
  5. Spanish $198.1K
    1 film · #1 The Tenderness (2023)
  6. English $29.5K
    2 films · #1 Sonflower (2023)
  7. Telugu $7K
    1 film · #1 Tantiram (2023)
  8. Tagalog $888
    1 film · #1 Video City: Be Kind, Please Rewind (2023)
Archive

Fantasy Box Office in 2023, Month by Month

The months of 2023 with their totals: July leads with $1.6B, led by Barbie (2023).

FAQ

Fantasy Box Office September 2023: 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 9 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in September 2023?

Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms (2023) leads with $373M worldwide, $1.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman (2023) at $14.6M and Pretty Cure All Stars F (2023) at $8.6M.

How much did fantasy movies released in September 2023 earn?

9 fantasy films released in September 2023 report a worldwide gross, $397.1M in all, or $44.1M per film on average. August 2023 releases took $21.9M.

How many fantasy movies released in September 2023 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms (2023) with $373M.

How much of the September 2023 Fantasy box office came from the US and Canada?

$1.8M of the $397.1M total, or <1%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.