#1 of 19 #1 romance movie of September 2023
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023)
2023 · Comedy, Drama
$38.8M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$28.5M US & Canada · 73% $10.3M elsewhere · 27%
Romance box office · September 2023
Romance Box Office, September 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in September 2023, with $38.8M worldwide, ahead of After Everything (2023) at $10.6M and My Heavenly City (2023) at $1.2M. 19 romance films released in September 2023 report a worldwide gross, $55.1M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 132% on August 2023, whose releases took $23.8M. By language, English leads with $50.6M across 6 romance releases.
- September 2023 releases with a gross
- 19
- combined worldwide
- $55.1M
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023), the #1
- $38.8M
- vs August 2023
- +132%
#1 of 19 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of September 2023?
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023) leads with $38.8M, 70% of the total. The top 5 together took $52.7M, 96% of what all 19 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 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 Sep 8, 2023 US and Canada: $28.5M Rest of the world: $10.3M Worldwide: $38.8M
- 2 Sep 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6M
- 3 Sep 15, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
- 4 Sep 29, 2023 US and Canada: $612.3K Rest of the world: $474.6K Worldwide: $1.1M
- 5 Sep 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $877.7K
- 6
Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $660.9K - 7
Sep 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $620.8K - 8
Sep 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $476.8K - 9
Sep 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $272.4K - 10
Sep 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $198.1K - 11
Sep 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $108.9K - 12
Sep 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.3K - 13
Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.3K - 14
Sep 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6K - 15
Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3K - 16
Sep 16, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K - 17
Sep 15, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K - 18
Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K - 19
Video City: Be Kind, Please Rewind (2023)Sep 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $888
Sep 20, 2023 · Tagalog · Fantasy, Drama, Comedy $888 worldwide
Gross bands
How Many September 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 19 films reached $100M. 17 films, 89% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $55.1M total.
90% 10%
- $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 2 films, 11% of the list $49.5M · 90% of the gross
- Under $10M 17 films, 89% of the list $5.6M · 10% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Sep 3–9) took $38.9M, led by My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 The Mountain (2023) $704.6K The Mountain (2023)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 3–9 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023) $38.9M My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 10–16 After Everything (2023) $13.5M After Everything (2023)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 Goddess Like Me (2023) $627.3K Goddess Like Me (2023)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 The Plus One (2023) $1.3M The Plus One (2023)
Earlier years
How Does September 2023 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2019 earned the most: $478.7M from 22 films, led by Downton Abbey (2019). September 2023 took $55.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2014 20 films | 20 | $57.5M | – | 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 |
| September 2019 22 films · +2571% | 22 | $478.7M | +2571% | Downton Abbey (2019) $194.7M |
| September 2020 13 films · −97% | 13 | $14.8M | −97% | Streltsov (2020) $4.9M |
| September 2021 18 films · +11% | 18 | $16.4M | +11% | Love Story (2021) $5M |
| September 2022 20 films · +171% | 20 | $44.6M | +171% | After Ever Happy (2022) $19.2M |
| September 2023 19 films · +24% | 19 | $55.1M | +24% | My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023) $38.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in September 2023?
English-language romance films took $50.6M across 6 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Russian-language romance films ($1.5M) and Chinese-language romance films ($1.2M).
September 2023 Romance Box Office by Language
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English $50.6M6 films · #1 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023) -
Russian $1.5M2 films · #1 Matthew Passion (2023) -
Chinese $1.2M1 film · #1 My Heavenly City (2023) -
French $660.9K1 film · #1 The Mountain (2023) -
Dutch $476.8K1 film · #1 Rocco & Sjuul (2023) -
German $272.4K1 film · #1 Trauzeugen (2023) -
Spanish $199.3K2 films · #1 The Tenderness (2023) -
Hindi $108.9K1 film · #1 Lost Ladies (2023) -
Korean $37.3K1 film · #1 Mimang (2023) - Kannada $37.3K1 film · #1 Sapta Sagaradaache Ello – Side A (2023)
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: July leads with $1.5B, led by Barbie (2023).
- January $16.4M #1 Shotgun Wedding (2023)
- February $62.7M #1 Magic Mike’s Last Dance (2023)
- March $38.2M #1 My Happy Marriage (2023)
- April $14.1M #1 Beautiful Disaster (2023)
- May $631M #1 The Little Mermaid (2023)
- June $103.6M #1 Asteroid City (2023)
- July $1.5B #1 Barbie (2023)
- August $23.8M #1 Honeysweet (2023)
- September $55.1M #1 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023)
- October $23.3M #1 Love Reset (2023)
- November $12.9M #1 Super papa (2023)
- December $382.3M #1 Anyone But You (2023)
FAQ
Romance 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 19 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in September 2023?
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023) leads with $38.8M worldwide, $28.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come After Everything (2023) at $10.6M and My Heavenly City (2023) at $1.2M.
How much did romance movies released in September 2023 earn?
19 romance films released in September 2023 report a worldwide gross, $55.1M in all, or $2.9M per film on average. August 2023 releases took $23.8M.
How many romance movies released in September 2023 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023), earned $38.8M.
How is the September 2023 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 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 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.