#1 of 8 #1 sci-fi movie of September 2017
2017 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$45.2M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total
$16.9M US & Canada · 37% $28.3M elsewhere · 63%
Sci-Fi box office · September 2017
Sci-Fi Box Office, September 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Flatliners (2017) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in September 2017, with $45.2M worldwide, ahead of Napping Princess (2017) at $1.2M and Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin V: Clash at Loum (2017) at $841K. 8 sci-fi films released in September 2017 report a worldwide gross, $48.3M in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 60% on August 2017, whose releases took $119.8M. By language, English leads with $45.4M across 3 sci-fi releases.
- September 2017 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $48.3M
- Flatliners (2017), the #1
- $45.2M
- vs August 2017
- −60%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of September 2017?
Flatliners (2017) leads with $45.2M, 93% of the total. The top 5 together took $48.1M, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5 $382.1K Digimon Adventure tri. Part 5: Coexistence (2017)$52.3K US & Canada · 14% $329.8K elsewhere · 86%
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of September 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Sep 29, 2017 US and Canada: $16.9M Rest of the world: $28.3M Worldwide: $45.2M
- 2 Sep 8, 2017 US and Canada: $48.2K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.2M
- 3 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin V: Clash at Loum (2017)Sep 2, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $841K
Sep 2, 2017 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Action, War $841K worldwide - 4 Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution 1 (2017)Sep 16, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $546.4K Sep 16, 2017 · Japanese · Animation, Adventure, Action $546.4K worldwide
- 5 Digimon Adventure tri. Part 5: Coexistence (2017)Sep 16, 2017 US and Canada: $52.3K Rest of the world: $329.8K Worldwide: $382.1K Sep 16, 2017 · Japanese · Adventure, Family, Fantasy $382.1K worldwide
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Sep 29, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $125.7K - 7
Sep 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70.1K - 8
Sep 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2017?
Of the top 8, Flatliners (2017) earned the biggest share at home (37% in the US & Canada), while Napping Princess (2017) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $17M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Flatliners (2017) $45.2M $16.9M US & Canada · 37% $28.3M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 Napping Princess (2017) $1.2M $48.2K US & Canada · 4% $1.1M elsewhere · 96%
- 3 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin V: Clash at Loum (2017) $841K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution 1 (2017) $546.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Digimon Adventure tri. Part 5: Coexistence (2017) $382.1K $52.3K US & Canada · 14% $329.8K elsewhere · 86%
- 6 Realive (2017) $125.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Rememory (2017) $70.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Ravenous (2017) $41K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of September 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 24–30) took $45.3M, led by Flatliners (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin V: Clash at Loum (2017) $841K Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin V: Clash at Loum (2017)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 3–9 Napping Princess (2017) $1.3M Napping Princess (2017)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 10–16 Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution 1 (2017) $928.5K Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution 1 (2017)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 Flatliners (2017) $45.3M Flatliners (2017)
Earlier years
How Does September 2017 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2012 earned the most: $462.1M from 5 films, led by Resident Evil: Retribution (2012). September 2017 took $48.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2008 1 film | 1 | $8.3M | – | Superior Ultra 8 Brothers (2008) $8.3M |
| September 2009 6 films · +2741% | 6 | $236.2M | +2741% | Surrogates (2009) $122.4M |
| September 2010 4 films · +31% | 4 | $309.9M | +31% | Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) $300.2M |
| September 2011 5 films · −46% | 5 | $168.6M | −46% | Contagion (2011) $136.5M |
| September 2012 5 films · +174% | 5 | $462.1M | +174% | Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) $240.2M |
| September 2013 7 films · −19% | 7 | $375.7M | −19% | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) $274.3M |
| September 2014 8 films · ±0% | 8 | $377.2M | ±0% | The Maze Runner (2014) $348.3M |
| September 2015 6 films · −17% | 6 | $313.3M | −17% | Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015) $312.3M |
| September 2016 4 films · −79% | 4 | $67M | −79% | L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties (2016) $58.1M |
| September 2017 8 films · −28% | 8 | $48.3M | −28% | Flatliners (2017) $45.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Sci-Fi Movies Speak in September 2017?
English-language sci-fi films took $45.4M across 3 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language sci-fi films ($2.9M) and French-language sci-fi films ($41K).
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: June leads with $2.5B, led by Despicable Me 3 (2017).
- January $313.9M #1 Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2017)
- February $42.8M #1 A Cure for Wellness (2017)
- March $1.6B #1 Logan (2017)
- April $98.2M #1 Battle of Memories (2017)
- May $1.1B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
- June $2.5B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- July $1.8B #1 Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
- August $119.8M #1 The Dark Tower (2017)
- September $48.3M #1 Flatliners (2017)
- October $500.5M #1 Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
- November $1.5B #1 Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
- December $1.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office September 2017: 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in September 2017?
Flatliners (2017) leads with $45.2M worldwide, $16.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Napping Princess (2017) at $1.2M and Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin V: Clash at Loum (2017) at $841K.
How much did sci-fi movies released in September 2017 earn?
8 sci-fi films released in September 2017 report a worldwide gross, $48.3M in all, or $6M per film on average. August 2017 releases took $119.8M.
How many sci-fi movies released in September 2017 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Flatliners (2017), earned $45.2M.
How is the September 2017 sci-fi 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 2017. 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 2017 sci-fi 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.