#1 of 28 #1 romance movie of September 2016
2016 · Comedy, Romance
$212M worldwide · 69% of the chart's total
$24.3M US & Canada · 11% $187.7M elsewhere · 89%
Romance box office · September 2016
Romance Box Office, September 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Bridget Jones's Baby (2016) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in September 2016, with $212M worldwide, ahead of The Light Between Oceans (2016) at $26M and SoulMate (2016) at $24.9M. 28 romance films released in September 2016 report a worldwide gross, $306.6M in all, 13% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 126% on August 2016, whose releases took $135.6M. By language, English leads with $252.7M across 8 romance releases.
- September 2016 releases with a gross
- 28
- combined worldwide
- $306.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2016
- +126%
#1 of 28 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of September 2016?
Bridget Jones's Baby (2016) leads with $212M, 69% of the total. The top 5 together took $283.3M, 92% of what all 28 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 Romance Release of September 2016, 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 2016.
- 1 Sep 16, 2016 US and Canada: $24.3M Rest of the world: $187.7M Worldwide: $212M
- 2 Sep 2, 2016 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: $13.4M Worldwide: $26M
- 3 Sep 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.9M
- 4 Sep 10, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.5M
- 5 Sep 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.1M
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Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: $981.9K Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $7.1M - 7
Sep 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M - 8
Miss Saigon: 25th Anniversary Performance (2016)Sep 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
Sep 22, 2016 · English · Romance, Drama, Music $4.2M worldwide - 9
Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 10
Sep 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $841.2K - 11
Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: $828.3K Rest of the world: $6.2K Worldwide: $834.5K - 12
Sep 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $827.9K - 13
Sep 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $664.4K - 14
Sep 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $550.9K - 15
Sep 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $505.8K - 16
Sep 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $238.5K - 17
Sep 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $144.7K - 18
Sep 16, 2016 US and Canada: $46.7K Rest of the world: $55.6K Worldwide: $102.3K - 19
Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90.5K - 20
Sep 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $72K - 21
Sep 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.1K - 22
Sep 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.6K - 23
Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.9K - 24
Sep 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8K - 25
Sep 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6K - 26
Sep 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9K - 27
Sep 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K - 28
Sep 16, 2016 US and Canada: $1.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2016?
Of the top 10, The Light Between Oceans (2016) earned the biggest share at home (48% in the US & Canada), while Bridget Jones's Baby (2016) made 89% of its gross abroad. Across all 28 films, $38.7M (13%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Bridget Jones's Baby (2016) $212M $24.3M US & Canada · 11% $187.7M elsewhere · 89%
- 2 The Light Between Oceans (2016) $26M $12.5M US & Canada · 48% $13.4M elsewhere · 52%
- 3 SoulMate (2016) $24.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Your Lie in April (2016) $11.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 My Blind Brother (2016) $9.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Baar Baar Dekho (2016) $7.1M $981.9K US & Canada · 14% $6.1M elsewhere · 86%
- 7 Text for You (2016) $5.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Miss Saigon: 25th Anniversary Performance (2016) $4.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 A Chaster Marriage (2016) $1.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Eternity (2016) $841.2K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many September 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 28 films crossed $100M and took $212M between them, 69% of the total. 24 films, 86% of the list, earned under $10M.
69% 20% 11%
- $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 1 film, 4% of the list $212M · 69% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 11% of the list $62.3M · 20% of the gross
- Under $10M 24 films, 86% of the list $32.3M · 11% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 11–17) took $245M, led by Bridget Jones's Baby (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 The Light Between Oceans (2016) $26M The Light Between Oceans (2016)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 Your Lie in April (2016) $22.2M Your Lie in April (2016)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Bridget Jones's Baby (2016) $245M Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 My Blind Brother (2016) $13.4M My Blind Brother (2016)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2016 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2016 earned the most: $306.6M from 28 films, led by Bridget Jones's Baby (2016).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2007 27 films | 27 | $219.7M | – | Lust, Caution (2007) $67.1M |
| September 2008 22 films · +9% | 22 | $239.2M | +9% | Nights in Rodanthe (2008) $84.4M |
| September 2009 21 films · +7% | 21 | $255.6M | +7% | Fame (2009) $77.2M |
| September 2010 24 films · +10% | 24 | $282.2M | +10% | Easy A (2010) $75M |
| September 2011 24 films · −77% | 24 | $65.4M | −77% | Love Strikes! (2011) $27.7M |
| September 2012 20 films · +214% | 20 | $205.7M | +214% | Pitch Perfect (2012) $115.6M |
| September 2013 15 films · −61% | 15 | $79.4M | −61% | Don Jon (2013) $39.4M |
| September 2014 20 films · −28% | 20 | $57.5M | −28% | But Always (2014) $38M |
| September 2015 26 films · +429% | 26 | $304.3M | +429% | Goodbye Mr. Loser (2015) $228.1M |
| September 2016 28 films · +1% | 28 | $306.6M | +1% | Bridget Jones's Baby (2016) $212M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in September 2016?
English-language romance films took $252.7M across 8 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language romance films ($24.9M) and Japanese-language romance films ($11.5M).
September 2016 Romance Box Office by Language
- English $252.7M8 films · #1 Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)
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Chinese $24.9M2 films · #1 SoulMate (2016) -
Japanese $11.5M2 films · #1 Your Lie in April (2016) -
Hindi $7.2M2 films · #1 Baar Baar Dekho (2016) -
German $5.8M1 film · #1 Text for You (2016) -
Turkish $1.1M1 film · #1 A Chaster Marriage (2016) -
French $845.8K2 films · #1 Eternity (2016) - Telugu $837.4K2 films · #1 Premam (2016)
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Urdu $695.6K2 films · #1 Janaan (2016) -
Romanian $664.4K1 film · #1 #Selfie 69 (2016)
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: December leads with $1.1B, led by La La Land (2016).
- January $14.1M #1 Mood of the Day (2016)
- February $77.8M #1 The Choice (2016)
- March $170M #1 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016)
- April $124.1M #1 Yesterday Once More (2016)
- May $78.8M #1 Love & Friendship (2016)
- June $239.9M #1 Me Before You (2016)
- July $633.1M #1 The Legend of Tarzan (2016)
- August $135.6M #1 Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)
- September $306.6M #1 Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)
- October $85.9M #1 The Handmaiden (2016)
- November $337.6M #1 Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
- December $1.1B #1 La La Land (2016)
FAQ
Romance Box Office September 2016: 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 28 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in September 2016?
Bridget Jones's Baby (2016) leads with $212M worldwide, $24.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Light Between Oceans (2016) at $26M and SoulMate (2016) at $24.9M.
How much did romance movies released in September 2016 earn?
28 romance films released in September 2016 report a worldwide gross, $306.6M in all, or $11M per film on average. August 2016 releases took $135.6M.
How many romance movies released in September 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Bridget Jones's Baby (2016) with $212M.
How is the September 2016 romance 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 2016. 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 2016 romance 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.