#1 of 6 #1 horror movie of September 2026
2026 · Action, Horror
$385.9M worldwide · 84% of the chart's total
$155.6M US & Canada · 40% $230.3M elsewhere · 60%
Horror box office · September 2026
Horror Box Office, September 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
Resident Evil (2026) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in September 2026, with $385.9M worldwide, ahead of Hope (2026) at $49.5M and Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (2026) at $19.3M. 6 horror films released in September 2026 report a worldwide gross, $458.5M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 61% on August 2026, whose releases took $284.6M. By language, English leads with $408.6M across 4 horror releases.
- September 2026 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $458.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2026
- +61%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of September 2026?
Resident Evil (2026) leads with $385.9M, 84% of the total. The top 5 together took $458.5M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3 $19.3M Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (2026)$3.2M US & Canada · 16% $16.1M elsewhere · 84% -
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Horror Release of September 2026, 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 2026.
- 1 Sep 18, 2026 US and Canada: $155.6M Rest of the world: $230.3M Worldwide: $385.9M
- 2 Sep 9, 2026 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $41.3M Worldwide: $49.5M
- 3 Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (2026)Sep 18, 2026 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $16.1M Worldwide: $19.3M
Sep 18, 2026 · English · Animation, Adventure, Comedy $19.3M worldwide - 4 Sep 4, 2026 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $168.8K Worldwide: $3.5M
- 5 Sep 25, 2026 US and Canada: $158.9K Rest of the world: $232K Worldwide: $390.9K
- 6
Sep 11, 2026 US and Canada: $29.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2026?
Of the top 6, Black Zombie (2026) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (2026) made 84% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $170.4M (37%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Resident Evil (2026) $385.9M $155.6M US & Canada · 40% $230.3M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Hope (2026) $49.5M $8.1M US & Canada · 16% $41.3M elsewhere · 84%
- 3 Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (2026) $19.3M $3.2M US & Canada · 16% $16.1M elsewhere · 84%
- 4 Onslaught (2026) $3.5M $3.3M US & Canada · 95% $168.8K elsewhere · 5%
- 5 Never After Dark (2026) $390.9K $158.9K US & Canada · 41% $232K elsewhere · 59%
- 6 Black Zombie (2026) $29.7K $29.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 13–19) took $405.2M, led by Resident Evil (2026). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Onslaught (2026) $3.5M Onslaught (2026)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 Hope (2026) $49.5M Hope (2026)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Resident Evil (2026) $405.2M Resident Evil (2026)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Never After Dark (2026) $390.9K Never After Dark (2026)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2026 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 2026 took $458.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2017 20 films | 20 | $836.3M | – | 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 |
| September 2024 29 films · +23% | 29 | $636.9M | +23% | Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) $452M |
| September 2025 7 films · −4% | 7 | $613.1M | −4% | The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025) $499.3M |
| September 2026 6 films · −25% | 6 | $458.5M | −25% | Resident Evil (2026) $385.9M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: May leads with $467.3M, led by Backrooms (2026).
- January $295.1M #1 Send Help (2026)
- February $273.3M #1 Scream 7 (2026)
- March $111.9M #1 Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026)
- April $137.1M #1 Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026)
- May $467.3M #1 Backrooms (2026)
- June $288.6M #1 Scary Movie (2026)
- July $73.5M #1 Evil Dead Burn (2026)
- August $284.6M #1 Insidious: Out of the Further (2026)
- September $458.5M #1 Resident Evil (2026)
- October $98.3M #1 Other Mommy (2026)
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
Horror Box Office September 2026: 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in September 2026?
Resident Evil (2026) leads with $385.9M worldwide, $155.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hope (2026) at $49.5M and Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (2026) at $19.3M.
How much did horror movies released in September 2026 earn?
6 horror films released in September 2026 report a worldwide gross, $458.5M in all, or $76.4M per film on average. August 2026 releases took $284.6M.
How many horror movies released in September 2026 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Resident Evil (2026) with $385.9M.
How is the September 2026 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 2026. 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 2026 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.