#1 of 16 #1 history movie of September 2017
2017 · Action, Biography
$88M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$456.9K US & Canada · <1% $87.5M elsewhere · 99%
History box office · September 2017
History Box Office, September 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Chasing the Dragon (2017) is the highest-grossing history movie released in September 2017, with $88M worldwide, ahead of Victoria and Abdul (2017) at $66.6M and The Current War (2017) at $12.2M. 16 history films released in September 2017 report a worldwide gross, $197.8M in all, 16% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 15% on August 2017, whose releases took $232.3M. By language, Chinese leads with $89.5M across 2 history releases.
- September 2017 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $197.8M
- Chasing the Dragon (2017), the #1
- $88M
- vs August 2017
- −15%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of September 2017?
Chasing the Dragon (2017) leads with $88M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $188.3M, 95% of what all 16 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 History Release of September 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Sep 29, 2017 US and Canada: $456.9K Rest of the world: $87.5M Worldwide: $88M
- 2 Sep 22, 2017 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: $44.3M Worldwide: $66.6M
- 3 Sep 9, 2017 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $12.2M
- 4 Sep 1, 2017 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $10.5M Worldwide: $11.6M
- 5 Sep 22, 2017 US and Canada: $113.2K Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $10M
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Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House (2017)Sep 29, 2017 US and Canada: $768.9K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $4.4M
Sep 29, 2017 · English · Biography, Drama, History $4.4M worldwide - 7
Sep 15, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 8
Sep 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 9
First They Killed My Father (2017)Sep 15, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $720.4K
Sep 15, 2017 · Khmer · Biography, Drama, History $720.4K worldwide - 10
Sep 1, 2017 US and Canada: $555.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $555.3K - 11
Sep 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $546.2K - 12
Sep 29, 2017 US and Canada: $73.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $73.2K - 13
Sep 8, 2017 US and Canada: $22.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.4K - 14
Sep 28, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.3K - 15
Sep 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.5K - 16
Sep 9, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2017?
Of the top 10, Dolores (2017) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Chasing the Dragon (2017) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $31.3M (16%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Chasing the Dragon (2017) $88M $456.9K US & Canada · <1% $87.5M elsewhere · 99%
- 2 Victoria and Abdul (2017) $66.6M $22.2M US & Canada · 33% $44.3M elsewhere · 67%
- 3 The Current War (2017) $12.2M $6M US & Canada · 49% $6.2M elsewhere · 51%
- 4 Viceroy's House (2017) $11.6M $1.1M US & Canada · 10% $10.5M elsewhere · 90%
- 5 The King's Choice (2017) $10M $113.2K US & Canada · 1% $9.9M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House (2017) $4.4M $768.9K US & Canada · 18% $3.6M elsewhere · 82%
- 7 The Eternal Road (2017) $1.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Defenders (2017) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 First They Killed My Father (2017) $720.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Dolores (2017) $555.3K $555.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many September 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 16 films reached $100M. 11 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $197.8M total.
95%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 31% of the list $188.3M · 95% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 69% of the list $9.5M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 24–30) took $92.4M, led by Chasing the Dragon (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Viceroy's House (2017) $12.1M Viceroy's House (2017)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 3–9 The Current War (2017) $12.8M The Current War (2017)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 10–16 The Eternal Road (2017) $2.3M The Eternal Road (2017)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 Victoria and Abdul (2017) $78.1M Victoria and Abdul (2017)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 Chasing the Dragon (2017) $92.4M Chasing the Dragon (2017)
Earlier years
How Does September 2017 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2012 earned the most: $344.5M from 7 films, led by Resident Evil: Retribution (2012). September 2017 took $197.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2008 4 films | 4 | $64.2M | – | The Duchess (2008) $43.3M |
| September 2009 4 films · −77% | 4 | $15M | −77% | Castle Under Fiery Skies (2009) $8.8M |
| September 2010 5 films · −46% | 5 | $8.1M | −46% | Hidalgo: la historia jamás contada (2010) $3.1M |
| September 2011 10 films · +60% | 10 | $12.9M | +60% | Battle of Warsaw 1920 (2011) $8.4M |
| September 2012 7 films · +2573% | 7 | $344.5M | +2573% | Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) $240.2M |
| September 2013 10 films · −77% | 10 | $80.7M | −77% | The Face Reader (2013) $61.6M |
| September 2014 9 films · −27% | 9 | $59.2M | −27% | Iceman (2014) $26M |
| September 2015 11 films · +256% | 11 | $210.5M | +256% | Everest (2015) $203.4M |
| September 2016 11 films · −90% | 11 | $21.9M | −90% | Denial (2016) $8M |
| September 2017 16 films · +801% | 16 | $197.8M | +801% | Chasing the Dragon (2017) $88M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest History Movies Speak in September 2017?
Chinese-language history films took $89.5M across 2 films, 45% of the total, ahead of English-language history films ($29.4M) and Norwegian-language history films ($10M).
September 2017 History Box Office by Language
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Chinese $89.5M2 films · #1 Chasing the Dragon (2017) - English $29.4M7 films · #1 The Current War (2017)
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Norwegian $10M1 film · #1 The King's Choice (2017) -
Finnish $1.6M1 film · #1 The Eternal Road (2017) - Khmer $720.4K1 film · #1 First They Killed My Father (2017)
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Hungarian $22.3K1 film · #1 The Legend of King Solomon (2017) -
German $17.5K1 film · #1 Mademoiselle Paradis (2017) -
French $7.3K1 film · #1 Hochelaga, Land of Souls (2017)
Archive
History Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: July leads with $578.6M, led by Dunkirk (2017).
- January $33.5M #1 The Founder (2017)
- February $897.4K #1 Emilia (2017)
- March $36.5M #1 The Zookeeper's Wife (2017)
- April $37.1M #1 The Lost City of Z (2017)
- May $1.7M #1 Afterimage (2017)
- June $26.3M #1 Anarchist from Colony (2017)
- July $578.6M #1 Dunkirk (2017)
- August $232.3M #1 A Taxi Driver (2017)
- September $197.8M #1 Chasing the Dragon (2017)
- October $53.1M #1 The Fortress (2017)
- November $155.8M #1 Darkest Hour (2017)
- December $378.2M #1 The Post (2017)
FAQ
History Box Office September 2017: 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in September 2017?
Chasing the Dragon (2017) leads with $88M worldwide, $456.9K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Victoria and Abdul (2017) at $66.6M and The Current War (2017) at $12.2M.
How much did history movies released in September 2017 earn?
16 history films released in September 2017 report a worldwide gross, $197.8M in all, or $12.4M per film on average. August 2017 releases took $232.3M.
How many history movies released in September 2017 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Chasing the Dragon (2017), earned $88M.
How is the September 2017 history 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 2017. 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 2017 history 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.