#1 of 16 #1 horror movie of September 2021
2021 · Action, Drama
$34.9M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
$13.4M US & Canada · 38% $21.5M elsewhere · 62%
Horror box office · September 2021
Horror Box Office, September 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Malignant (2021) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in September 2021, with $34.9M worldwide, ahead of The Grandmother (2021) at $3M and Two Witches (2021) at $538K. 16 horror films released in September 2021 report a worldwide gross, $39.6M in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 74% on August 2021, whose releases took $150.1M. By language, English leads with $36M across 10 horror releases.
- September 2021 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $39.6M
- Malignant (2021), the #1
- $34.9M
- vs August 2021
- −74%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of September 2021?
Malignant (2021) leads with $34.9M, 88% of the total. The top 5 together took $39M, 99% 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 Horror Release of September 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: $21.5M Worldwide: $34.9M
- 2 Sep 23, 2021 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $3M
- 3 Sep 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $538K
- 4 Sep 4, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $303.6K
- 5 Sep 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $246.9K
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Sep 4, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $154.4K - 7
Sep 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $114.1K - 8
Prisoners of the Ghostland (2021)Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $80.4K
Sep 17, 2021 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $80.4K worldwide - 9
Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70.4K - 10
Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: $54.1K Rest of the world: $8.2K Worldwide: $62.3K - 11
Sep 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24K - 12
Sep 3, 2021 US and Canada: $13.6K Rest of the world: $1.7K Worldwide: $15.3K - 13
Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman (2021)Sep 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.2K Sep 20, 2021 · English · Horror, Thriller $15.2K worldwide - 14
Sep 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4K - 15
Sep 13, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9K - 16
The Manson Brothers: Midnight Zombie Massacre (2021)Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $495 Sep 10, 2021 · English · Action, Horror, Comedy $495 worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2021?
Of the top 10, The Nowhere Inn (2021) earned the biggest share at home (87% in the US & Canada), while The Grandmother (2021) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $13.5M (34%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Malignant (2021) $34.9M $13.4M US & Canada · 38% $21.5M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 The Grandmother (2021) $3M $4.3K US & Canada · <1% $3M elsewhere · 100%
- 3 Two Witches (2021) $538K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Ogre (2021) $303.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Martyrs Lane (2021) $246.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Lair (2021) $154.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Restart the Earth (2021) $114.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Prisoners of the Ghostland (2021) $80.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Sir-Ayet: Ölü Doğan (2021) $70.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Nowhere Inn (2021) $62.3K $54.1K US & Canada · 87% $8.2K elsewhere · 13%
Gross bands
How Many September 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 16 films reached $100M. 15 films, 94% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $39.6M total.
88% 12%
- $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, 6% of the list $34.9M · 88% of the gross
- Under $10M 15 films, 94% of the list $4.7M · 12% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 5–11) took $35.7M, led by Malignant (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Ogre (2021) $587.4K Ogre (2021)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Malignant (2021) $35.7M Malignant (2021)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Prisoners of the Ghostland (2021) $149.6K Prisoners of the Ghostland (2021)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 The Grandmother (2021) $3.1M The Grandmother (2021)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2021 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 2021 took $39.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2012 9 films | 9 | $348.9M | – | 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 |
| September 2021 16 films · −24% | 16 | $39.6M | −24% | Malignant (2021) $34.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in September 2021?
English-language horror films took $36M across 10 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language horror films ($3M) and French-language horror films ($303.6K).
September 2021 Horror Box Office by Language
- English $36M10 films · #1 Malignant (2021)
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Spanish $3M1 film · #1 The Grandmother (2021) -
French $303.6K1 film · #1 Ogre (2021) -
Chinese $114.1K1 film · #1 Restart the Earth (2021) -
Turkish $70.4K1 film · #1 Sir-Ayet: Ölü Doğan (2021) -
Bulgarian $24K1 film · #1 January (2021) -
Galician $10.4K1 film · #1 Malencolía (2021)
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: October leads with $680.5M, led by Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021).
- January $6.5M #1 Wrong Turn (2021)
- February $10.4M #1 Suicide Forest Village (2021)
- March $3.8M #1 Roohi (2021)
- April $41.3M #1 The Unholy (2021)
- May $301.9M #1 A Quiet Place Part II (2021)
- June $213.1M #1 The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)
- July $146.4M #1 The Forever Purge (2021)
- August $150.1M #1 Candyman (2021)
- September $39.6M #1 Malignant (2021)
- October $680.5M #1 Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)
- November $48.6M #1 Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021)
- December $6.6M #1 Two (2021)
FAQ
Horror Box Office September 2021: 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 horror movie in September 2021?
Malignant (2021) leads with $34.9M worldwide, $13.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Grandmother (2021) at $3M and Two Witches (2021) at $538K.
How much did horror movies released in September 2021 earn?
16 horror films released in September 2021 report a worldwide gross, $39.6M in all, or $2.5M per film on average. August 2021 releases took $150.1M.
How many horror movies released in September 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Malignant (2021), earned $34.9M.
How is the September 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.