#1 of 18 #1 horror movie of September 2018
2018 · Mystery, Thriller
$366.1M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$117.5M US & Canada · 32% $248.6M elsewhere · 68%
Horror box office · September 2018
Horror Box Office, September 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
The Nun (2018) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in September 2018, with $366.1M worldwide, ahead of The Predator (2018) at $160.5M and Hell Fest (2018) at $18.2M. 18 horror films released in September 2018 report a worldwide gross, $554M in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 10% on August 2018, whose releases took $617M. By language, English leads with $388.1M across 11 horror releases.
- September 2018 releases with a gross
- 18
- combined worldwide
- $554M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs August 2018
- −10%
#1 of 18 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of September 2018?
The Nun (2018) leads with $366.1M, 66% of the total. The top 5 together took $551.8M, almost all of what the 18 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 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 7, 2018 US and Canada: $117.5M Rest of the world: $248.6M Worldwide: $366.1M
- 2 Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $51M Rest of the world: $109.5M Worldwide: $160.5M
- 3 Sep 28, 2018 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: $7.1M Worldwide: $18.2M
- 4 Sep 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
- 5 Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $531.3K Worldwide: $1.8M
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Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $737.5K - 7
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $666.4K - 8
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: $538.2K Rest of the world: $8.2K Worldwide: $546.4K - 9
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76.2K - 10
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $69K - 11
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68.2K - 12
Sep 28, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.7K - 13
Sep 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.8K - 14
Sep 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6K - 15
Sep 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5K - 16
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K - 17
Sep 8, 2018 US and Canada: $3.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4K - 18
Sep 15, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2018?
Of the top 10, Followed (2018) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while The Predator (2018) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $181.4M (33%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Nun (2018) $366.1M $117.5M US & Canada · 32% $248.6M elsewhere · 68%
- 2 The Predator (2018) $160.5M $51M US & Canada · 32% $109.5M elsewhere · 68%
- 3 Hell Fest (2018) $18.2M $11.1M US & Canada · 61% $7.1M elsewhere · 39%
- 4 Monstrum (2018) $5.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Mandy (2018) $1.8M $1.2M US & Canada · 70% $531.3K elsewhere · 30%
- 6 Cold Skin (2018) $737.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Mara (2018) $666.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Followed (2018) $546.4K $538.2K US & Canada · 98% $8.2K elsewhere · 2%
- 9 Ever After (2018) $76.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Dachra (2018) $69K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many September 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 18 films crossed $100M and took $526.6M between them, 95% of the total. 15 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M.
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 2 films, 11% of the list $526.6M · 95% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 6% of the list $18.2M · 3% of the gross
- Under $10M 15 films, 83% of the list $9.2M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Sep 2–8) took $368.2M, led by The Nun (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 The Nun (2018) $368.2M The Nun (2018)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 The Predator (2018) $167.6M The Predator (2018)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Hell Fest (2018) $18.2M Hell Fest (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 2017 earned the most: $836.3M from 20 films, led by It (2017). September 2018 took $554M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2009 11 films | 11 | $291.4M | – | 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 |
| September 2017 20 films · +817% | 20 | $836.3M | +817% | It (2017) $704.2M |
| September 2018 18 films · −34% | 18 | $554M | −34% | The Nun (2018) $366.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in September 2018?
English-language horror films took $388.1M across 11 films, 70% of the total, ahead of Korean-language horror films ($5.2M) and German-language horror films ($79.6K).
September 2018 Horror Box Office by Language
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: October leads with $1.3B, led by Venom (2018).
- January $170.7M #1 Insidious: The Last Key (2018)
- February $203.6M #1 Game Night (2018)
- March $75.1M #1 The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018)
- April $454.5M #1 A Quiet Place (2018)
- May $6.1M #1 Bad Samaritan (2018)
- June $122.8M #1 Hereditary (2018)
- July $154.5M #1 The First Purge (2018)
- August $617M #1 The Meg (2018)
- September $554M #1 The Nun (2018)
- October $1.3B #1 Venom (2018)
- November $58.1M #1 The Possession of Hannah Grace (2018)
- December $8.8M #1 It Comes (2018)
FAQ
Horror 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 18 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in September 2018?
The Nun (2018) leads with $366.1M worldwide, $117.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Predator (2018) at $160.5M and Hell Fest (2018) at $18.2M.
How much did horror movies released in September 2018 earn?
18 horror films released in September 2018 report a worldwide gross, $554M in all, or $30.8M per film on average. August 2018 releases took $617M.
How many horror movies released in September 2018 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Nun (2018) with $366.1M.
How is the September 2018 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 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 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.