#1 of 21 #1 romance movie of September 2018
2018 · Drama, Romance
$8M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$4.1M US & Canada · 51% $3.9M elsewhere · 49%
Romance box office · September 2018
Romance Box Office, September 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Life Itself (2018) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in September 2018, with $8M worldwide, ahead of God Bless the Broken Road (2018) at $2.8M and The Butler (2018) at $1.9M. 21 romance films released in September 2018 report a worldwide gross, $17.9M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 94% on August 2018, whose releases took $308M. By language, English leads with $13.2M across 9 romance releases.
- September 2018 releases with a gross
- 21
- combined worldwide
- $17.9M
- Life Itself (2018), the #1
- $8M
- vs August 2018
- −94%
#1 of 21 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of September 2018?
Life Itself (2018) leads with $8M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $14.8M, 83% of what all 21 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 2018, 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 2018.
- 1 Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $8M
- 2 Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $2K Worldwide: $2.8M
- 3 Sep 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
- 4 Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: $990.2K Rest of the world: $372.3K Worldwide: $1.4M
- 5 Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $698.6K
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Sep 28, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $545.2K - 7
Sep 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $486K - 8
Sep 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $401.6K - 9
Sep 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $362.6K - 10
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $125.6K Rest of the world: $232.5K Worldwide: $358K - 11
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $286.5K - 12
Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $188K - 13
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $67.7K Rest of the world: $60.5K Worldwide: $128.3K - 14
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $112.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $112.6K - 15
Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76.2K - 16
Sep 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.6K - 17
Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: $54.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.4K - 18
Sep 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1K - 19
Sep 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6K - 20
Sep 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6K - 21
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2018?
Of the top 10, God Bless the Broken Road (2018) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bel Canto (2018) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $8.3M (46%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Life Itself (2018) $8M $4.1M US & Canada · 51% $3.9M elsewhere · 49%
- 2 God Bless the Broken Road (2018) $2.8M $2.8M US & Canada · 100% $2K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The Butler (2018) $1.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Little Italy (2018) $1.4M $990.2K US & Canada · 73% $372.3K elsewhere · 27%
- 5 Mitron (2018) $698.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Battle (2018) $545.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Ricordi? (2018) $486K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Exes Baggage (2018) $401.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Seemaraja (2018) $362.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Bel Canto (2018) $358K $125.6K US & Canada · 35% $232.5K elsewhere · 65%
Gross bands
How Many September 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 21 films reached $100M. 21 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $17.9M total.
100%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 21 films, 100% of the list $17.9M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 16–22) took $9.7M, led by Life Itself (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 God Bless the Broken Road (2018) $3.6M God Bless the Broken Road (2018)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 The Butler (2018) $3.6M The Butler (2018)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 Life Itself (2018) $9.7M Life Itself (2018)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Battle (2018) $946.8K Battle (2018)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2018 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). September 2018 took $17.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2009 21 films | 21 | $255.6M | – | 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 |
| September 2017 25 films · −71% | 25 | $89.9M | −71% | Home Again (2017) $37.3M |
| September 2018 21 films · −80% | 21 | $17.9M | −80% | Life Itself (2018) $8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in September 2018?
English-language romance films took $13.2M across 9 films, 74% of the total, ahead of Polish-language romance films ($1.9M) and Hindi-language romance films ($698.6K).
September 2018 Romance Box Office by Language
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English $13.2M9 films · #1 Life Itself (2018) -
Polish $1.9M1 film · #1 The Butler (2018) -
Hindi $698.6K1 film · #1 Mitron (2018) -
Norwegian $545.2K1 film · #1 Battle (2018) -
Italian $486K1 film · #1 Ricordi? (2018) -
Tagalog $401.6K1 film · #1 Exes Baggage (2018) - Tamil $362.6K1 film · #1 Seemaraja (2018)
- Punjabi $188K1 film · #1 Qismat (2018)
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Spanish $67.6K2 films · #1 Soledad (2018) -
French $11.1K1 film · #1 The Black Book (2018)
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: October leads with $628.6M, led by A Star Is Born (2018).
- January $155.3M #1 Padmaavat (2018)
- February $461.9M #1 Fifty Shades Freed (2018)
- March $182.1M #1 Love, Simon (2018)
- April $82.7M #1 The Cat Returns (2002)
- May $231.4M #1 Book Club (2018)
- June $82.8M #1 Adrift (2018)
- July $438.7M #1 Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)
- August $308M #1 Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
- September $17.9M #1 Life Itself (2018)
- October $628.6M #1 A Star Is Born (2018)
- November $147.9M #1 Widows (2018)
- December $185.8M #1 Second Act (2018)
FAQ
Romance Box Office September 2018: 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 romance movie in September 2018?
Life Itself (2018) leads with $8M worldwide, $4.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come God Bless the Broken Road (2018) at $2.8M and The Butler (2018) at $1.9M.
How much did romance movies released in September 2018 earn?
21 romance films released in September 2018 report a worldwide gross, $17.9M in all, or $853.5K per film on average. August 2018 releases took $308M.
How many romance movies released in September 2018 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Life Itself (2018), earned $8M.
How is the September 2018 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 2018. 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 2018 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.