#1 of 12 #1 horror movie of September 2016
2016 · Thriller, Horror
$45.2M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$20.8M US & Canada · 46% $24.4M elsewhere · 54%
Horror box office · September 2016
Horror Box Office, September 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Blair Witch (2016) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in September 2016, with $45.2M worldwide, ahead of When the Bough Breaks (2016) at $30.7M and Morgan (2016) at $8.8M. 12 horror films released in September 2016 report a worldwide gross, $91.2M in all, 62% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 49% on August 2016, whose releases took $177.1M. By language, English leads with $82M across 8 horror releases.
- September 2016 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $91.2M
- Blair Witch (2016), the #1
- $45.2M
- vs August 2016
- −49%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of September 2016?
Blair Witch (2016) leads with $45.2M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $90.7M, 99% of what all 12 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 Horror Release of September 2016, 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 2016.
- 1 Sep 16, 2016 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: $24.4M Worldwide: $45.2M
- 2 Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: $29.7M Rest of the world: $910.8K Worldwide: $30.7M
- 3 Sep 2, 2016 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $8.8M
- 4 Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $5.7M
- 5 Sep 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $267.2K
- 6
Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $248K - 7
Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: $104K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $104K - 8
Korku Komedi: Bana Normal Aktiviteler (2016)Sep 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $85.3K
Sep 2, 2016 · Turkish · Comedy, Horror $85.3K worldwide - 9
Sep 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.6K - 10
Sep 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.1K - 11
Dead Man Tells His Own Tale (2016)Sep 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7K
Sep 22, 2016 · Spanish · Fantasy, Comedy, Horror $10.7K worldwide - 12
Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2016?
Of the top 10, Demon (2016) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Disappointments Room (2016) made 58% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $57M (62%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Blair Witch (2016) $45.2M $20.8M US & Canada · 46% $24.4M elsewhere · 54%
- 2 When the Bough Breaks (2016) $30.7M $29.7M US & Canada · 97% $910.8K elsewhere · 3%
- 3 Morgan (2016) $8.8M $3.9M US & Canada · 44% $4.9M elsewhere · 56%
- 4 The Disappointments Room (2016) $5.7M $2.4M US & Canada · 42% $3.3M elsewhere · 58%
- 5 The Devil's Dolls (2016) $267.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Azem 4: Alacakaranlık (2016) $248K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Demon (2016) $104K $104K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Korku Komedi: Bana Normal Aktiviteler (2016) $85.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Yoga Hosers (2016) $36.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Curse of Robert the Doll (2016) $19.1K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many September 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 10 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $91.2M total.
83% 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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 17% of the list $75.8M · 83% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 83% of the list $15.3M · 17% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 11–17) took $45.5M, led by Blair Witch (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Morgan (2016) $8.9M Morgan (2016)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 When the Bough Breaks (2016) $36.8M When the Bough Breaks (2016)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Blair Witch (2016) $45.5M Blair Witch (2016)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 Dead Man Tells His Own Tale (2016) $10.7K Dead Man Tells His Own Tale (2016)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2016 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2010 earned the most: $367.4M from 7 films, led by Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010). September 2016 took $91.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2007 9 films | 9 | $230.7M | – | Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) $147.7M |
| September 2008 3 films · −98% | 3 | $5.5M | −98% | 1920 (2008) $2.9M |
| September 2009 11 films · +5204% | 11 | $291.4M | +5204% | Paranormal Activity (2009) $177.5M |
| September 2010 7 films · +26% | 7 | $367.4M | +26% | Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) $300.2M |
| September 2011 12 films · −78% | 12 | $80.2M | −78% | Shark Night 3D (2011) $41.4M |
| September 2012 9 films · +335% | 9 | $348.9M | +335% | Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) $240.2M |
| September 2013 14 films · −51% | 14 | $169.6M | −51% | Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) $161.9M |
| September 2014 20 films · −32% | 20 | $114.7M | −32% | No Good Deed (2014) $54.3M |
| September 2015 15 films · −2% | 15 | $112.4M | −2% | The Visit (2015) $98.5M |
| September 2016 12 films · −19% | 12 | $91.2M | −19% | Blair Witch (2016) $45.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in September 2016?
English-language horror films took $82M across 8 films, 90% of the total, ahead of Turkish-language horror films ($333.3K) and Spanish-language horror films ($10.7K).
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: June leads with $508.9M, led by The Conjuring 2 (2016).
- January $142.1M #1 The Boy (2016)
- February $86.6M #1 The Witch (2016)
- March $126.4M #1 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
- April $28.2M #1 Meet the Blacks (2016)
- May $26.7M #1 Phantom of the Theatre (2016)
- June $508.9M #1 The Conjuring 2 (2016)
- July $448M #1 Lights Out (2016)
- August $177.1M #1 Don't Breathe (2016)
- September $91.2M #1 Blair Witch (2016)
- October $273.7M #1 Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016)
- November $2.2M #1 Km 31-2 (2016)
- December $17.2M #1 Incarnate (2016)
FAQ
Horror Box Office September 2016: 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in September 2016?
Blair Witch (2016) leads with $45.2M worldwide, $20.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come When the Bough Breaks (2016) at $30.7M and Morgan (2016) at $8.8M.
How much did horror movies released in September 2016 earn?
12 horror films released in September 2016 report a worldwide gross, $91.2M in all, or $7.6M per film on average. August 2016 releases took $177.1M.
How many horror movies released in September 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Blair Witch (2016), earned $45.2M.
How is the September 2016 horror 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 2016. 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 2016 horror 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.