#1 of 13 #1 horror movie of September 2020
2020 · Drama, Mystery
$40.6M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
$23.2M US & Canada · 57% $17.4M elsewhere · 43%
Horror box office · September 2020
Horror Box Office, September 2020: Top-Grossing Releases
Spiral (2020) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in September 2020, with $40.6M worldwide, ahead of Antebellum (2020) at $7.8M and The Dark Divide (2020) at $2.2M. 13 horror films released in September 2020 report a worldwide gross, $52.2M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 28% on August 2020, whose releases took $73M. By language, English leads with $11.2M across 9 horror releases.
- September 2020 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $52.2M
- Spiral (2020), the #1
- $40.6M
- vs August 2020
- −28%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of September 2020?
Spiral (2020) leads with $40.6M, 78% of the total. The top 5 together took $51.8M, 99% of what all 13 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 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 17, 2020 US and Canada: $23.2M Rest of the world: $17.4M Worldwide: $40.6M
- 2 Sep 18, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M
- 3 Sep 18, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
- 4 Sep 25, 2020 US and Canada: $588.9K Rest of the world: $11.9K Worldwide: $600.7K
- 5 Sep 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $583.1K
- 6
Sep 3, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $244.6K - 7
Sep 9, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.1K - 8
Sep 8, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.4K - 9
Sep 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.7K - 10
Sep 18, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2K - 11
Sep 16, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12K - 12
Sep 11, 2020 US and Canada: $1.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2K - 13
Sep 25, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $248
Gross bands
How Many September 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 13 films reached $100M. 12 films, 92% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $52.2M total.
78% 22%
- $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 1 film, 8% of the list $40.6M · 78% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 92% of the list $11.6M · 22% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 13–19) took $50.6M, led by Spiral (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 The Owners (2020) $847.5K The Owners (2020)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 Spirit of Itchi (2020) $121.6K Spirit of Itchi (2020)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Spiral (2020) $50.6M Spiral (2020)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Shortcut (2020) $601K 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 2017 earned the most: $836.3M from 20 films, led by It (2017). September 2020 took $52.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2011 12 films | 12 | $80.2M | – | 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 |
| September 2019 26 films · −12% | 26 | $487.7M | −12% | It: Chapter Two (2019) $473.1M |
| September 2020 13 films · −89% | 13 | $52.2M | −89% | Spiral (2020) $40.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in September 2020?
English-language horror films took $11.2M across 9 films, 21% of the total, ahead of Russian-language horror films ($338.7K) and Spanish-language horror films ($26.4K).
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2020, Month by Month
The months of 2020 with their totals: February leads with $225.8M, led by The Invisible Man (2020).
- January $138.7M #1 The Grudge (2020)
- February $225.8M #1 The Invisible Man (2020)
- March $13.6M #1 The Hunt (2020)
- April $2.4M #1 Behind You (2020)
- May $37.2M #1 Scoob! (2020)
- June $14.8M #1 #Alive (2020)
- July $53.6M #1 Peninsula (2020)
- August $73M #1 The New Mutants (2020)
- September $52.2M #1 Spiral (2020)
- October $57.5M #1 The Witches (2020)
- November $27.9M #1 Freaky (2020)
- December $704.9K #1 Anything for Jackson (2020)
FAQ
Horror 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in September 2020?
Spiral (2020) leads with $40.6M worldwide, $23.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Antebellum (2020) at $7.8M and The Dark Divide (2020) at $2.2M.
How much did horror movies released in September 2020 earn?
13 horror films released in September 2020 report a worldwide gross, $52.2M in all, or $4M per film on average. August 2020 releases took $73M.
How many horror movies released in September 2020 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Spiral (2020), earned $40.6M.
How is the September 2020 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 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 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.