How much of the September 2023 Horror box office came from the US and Canada?

$187.2M of the $515.7M total, or 36%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 14 films of the 21 report no domestic figure.

Horror box office · September 2023

Horror Box Office, September 2023: Top-Grossing Releases

The Nun II (2023) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in September 2023, with $269.7M worldwide, ahead of A Haunting in Venice (2023) at $122.3M and Saw X (2023) at $112.8M. 21 horror films released in September 2023 report a worldwide gross, $515.7M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 22% on August 2023, whose releases took $423.9M. By language, English leads with $515.1M across 15 horror releases.

September 2023 releases with a gross: 21
combined worldwide: $515.7M
films crossed $100M: 3
vs August 2023: +22%

#1 of 21

#1 horror movie of September 2023

The Nun II (2023)

2023 · Horror, Mystery

$269.7M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total

$86.3M US & Canada · 32% $183.4M elsewhere · 68%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of September 2023?

The Nun II (2023) leads with $269.7M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $513.6M, almost all of what the 21 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$269.7M The Nun II (2023)
$86.3M US & Canada · 32% $183.4M elsewhere · 68%
Number 2

$122.3M A Haunting in Venice (2023)
$42.5M US & Canada · 35% $79.8M elsewhere · 65%
Number 3

$112.8M Saw X (2023)
$53.6M US & Canada · 48% $59.2M elsewhere · 52%
Number 4

$7.4M It Lives Inside (2023)
$4.7M US & Canada · 63% $2.7M elsewhere · 37%
Number 5

$1.5M All Fun and Games (2023)
No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Horror Release of September 2023, 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 2023.

1
The Nun II (2023) Sep 8, 2023 · English · Horror, Mystery, Thriller $269.7M worldwide

Sep 8, 2023 US and Canada: $86.3M Rest of the world: $183.4M Worldwide: $269.7M
2
A Haunting in Venice (2023) Sep 15, 2023 · English · Crime, Drama, Horror $122.3M worldwide

Sep 15, 2023 US and Canada: $42.5M Rest of the world: $79.8M Worldwide: $122.3M
3
Saw X (2023) Sep 29, 2023 · English · Horror, Mystery, Thriller $112.8M worldwide

Sep 29, 2023 US and Canada: $53.6M Rest of the world: $59.2M Worldwide: $112.8M
4
It Lives Inside (2023) Sep 22, 2023 · English · Drama, Horror, Thriller $7.4M worldwide

Sep 22, 2023 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $7.4M
5
All Fun and Games (2023) Sep 1, 2023 · English · Thriller, Horror $1.5M worldwide

Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
6
Don't Look Away (2023) Sep 1, 2023 · English · Horror $875.2K worldwide

Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $875.2K
7
Kumarn (2023) Sep 21, 2023 · Thai · Horror, Drama $403.5K worldwide

Sep 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $403.5K
8
Elevator Game (2023) Sep 15, 2023 · English · Horror $370.2K worldwide

Sep 15, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $370.2K
9
Zombie Town (2023) Sep 1, 2023 · English · Comedy, Horror $130.8K worldwide

Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: $130.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $130.8K
10
The Verge of Death (2023) Sep 28, 2023 · Indonesian · Thriller, Mystery, Horror $114.6K worldwide

Sep 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $114.6K
11
Good Boy (2023) Sep 8, 2023 · English · Horror, Thriller $51.9K worldwide

Sep 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.9K
12
The Djinn’s Curse (2023) Sep 28, 2023 · Thai · Thriller, Mystery, Horror $35.2K worldwide

Sep 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.2K
13
Siam Curse (2023) Sep 14, 2023 · Thai · Horror, Thriller, Drama $32.5K worldwide

Sep 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.5K
14
Sonflower (2023) Sep 28, 2023 · English · Drama, Horror, Fantasy $23.5K worldwide

Sep 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.5K
15
Satanic Hispanics (2023) Sep 14, 2023 · English · Horror $16.3K worldwide

Sep 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.3K
16
Trauma Therapy: Psychosis (2023) Sep 1, 2023 · English · Thriller, Horror $8.3K worldwide

Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3K
17
From the Shadows (2023) Sep 19, 2023 · English · Horror, Thriller, Sci-Fi $8K worldwide

Sep 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8K
18
Tantiram (2023) Sep 4, 2023 · Telugu · Fantasy, Horror, Mystery $7K worldwide

Sep 4, 2023 US and Canada: $7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7K
19
The Last Video Store (2023) Sep 22, 2023 · English · Horror, Comedy $5.6K worldwide

Sep 22, 2023 US and Canada: $5.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6K
20
Hello Dankness (2023) Sep 8, 2023 · English · Comedy, Horror, Music $3.6K worldwide

Sep 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6K
21
Kisah Tanah Jawa: Pocong Gundul (2023) Sep 21, 2023 · Indonesian · Horror $3.5K worldwide

Sep 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5K

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 2023?

Of the top 10, Zombie Town (2023) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Nun II (2023) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $187.2M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

1 The Nun II (2023) $269.7M
$86.3M US & Canada · 32% $183.4M elsewhere · 68%
2 A Haunting in Venice (2023) $122.3M
$42.5M US & Canada · 35% $79.8M elsewhere · 65%
3 Saw X (2023) $112.8M
$53.6M US & Canada · 48% $59.2M elsewhere · 52%
4 It Lives Inside (2023) $7.4M
$4.7M US & Canada · 63% $2.7M elsewhere · 37%
5 All Fun and Games (2023) $1.5M
No US & Canada figure reported
6 Don't Look Away (2023) $875.2K
No US & Canada figure reported
7 Kumarn (2023) $403.5K
No US & Canada figure reported
8 Elevator Game (2023) $370.2K
No US & Canada figure reported
9 Zombie Town (2023) $130.8K
$130.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
10 The Verge of Death (2023) $114.6K
No US & Canada figure reported

Gross bands

How Many September 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 21 films crossed $100M and took $504.8M between them, 98% of the total. 18 films, 86% of the list, earned under $10M.

98%

$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 3 films, 14% of the list $504.8M · 98% of the gross
$10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
Under $10M 18 films, 86% of the list $10.9M · 2% of the gross

By release week

Which Week of September 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 36 (Sep 3–9) took $269.7M, led by The Nun II (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

Earlier years

How Does September 2023 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 2023 took $515.7M.

Month	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
September 2014 20 films	20	$114.7M	–	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
September 2022 32 films · +853%	32	$376.9M	+853%	Smile (2022) $217.4M
September 2023 21 films · +37%	21	$515.7M	+37%	The Nun II (2023) $269.7M

By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in September 2023?

English-language horror films took $515.1M across 15 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Thai-language horror films ($471.2K) and Indonesian-language horror films ($118.1K).

September 2023 Horror Box Office by Language

English $515.1M
15 films · #1 The Nun II (2023)
Thai $471.2K
3 films · #1 Kumarn (2023)
Indonesian $118.1K
2 films · #1 The Verge of Death (2023)
Telugu $7K
1 film · #1 Tantiram (2023)

Horror Box Office in 2023, Month by Month

The months of 2023 with their totals: September leads with $515.7M, led by The Nun II (2023).

FAQ

Horror Box Office September 2023: 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 21 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing horror movie in September 2023?

The Nun II (2023) leads with $269.7M worldwide, $86.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Haunting in Venice (2023) at $122.3M and Saw X (2023) at $112.8M.

How much did horror movies released in September 2023 earn?

21 horror films released in September 2023 report a worldwide gross, $515.7M in all, or $24.6M per film on average. August 2023 releases took $423.9M.

How many horror movies released in September 2023 made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by The Nun II (2023) with $269.7M.

How is the September 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.