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Sci-Fi box office · September 2018

Sci-Fi Box Office, September 2018: Top-Grossing Releases

The Predator (2018) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in September 2018, with $160.5M worldwide, ahead of Some Time Later (2018) at $1.7M and Cold Skin (2018) at $737.5K. 8 sci-fi films released in September 2018 report a worldwide gross, $163.1M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 74% on August 2018, whose releases took $631.1M. By language, Spanish leads with $1.7M across 2 sci-fi releases.

September 2018 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$163.1M
film crossed $100M
1
vs August 2018
−74%
The Predator (2018) movie poster #1 of 8
#1 sci-fi movie of September 2018

The Predator (2018)

2018 · Action, Adventure

$160.5M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total

$51M US & Canada · 32% $109.5M elsewhere · 68%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of September 2018?

The Predator (2018) leads with $160.5M, 98% of the total. The top 5 together took $163.1M, 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.

  1. The Predator (2018) movie poster Number 1
    $160.5M The Predator (2018)
    $51M US & Canada · 32% $109.5M elsewhere · 68%
  2. Some Time Later (2018) movie poster Number 2
    $1.7M Some Time Later (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Cold Skin (2018) movie poster Number 3
    $737.5K Cold Skin (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. At First Light (2018) movie poster Number 4
    $26.3K At First Light (2018)
    $3.3K US & Canada · 12% $23K elsewhere · 88%
  5. Beyond The Sky (2018) movie poster Number 5
    $19.8K Beyond The Sky (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Sci-Fi 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. 1 The Predator (2018) movie poster
    The Predator (2018) Sep 14, 2018 · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $160.5M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $51M Rest of the world: $109.5M Worldwide: $160.5M
  2. 2 Some Time Later (2018) movie poster
    Some Time Later (2018) Sep 25, 2018 · Spanish · Sci-Fi, Comedy $1.7M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  3. 3 Cold Skin (2018) movie poster
    Cold Skin (2018) Sep 7, 2018 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller $737.5K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $737.5K
  4. 4 At First Light (2018) movie poster
    At First Light (2018) Sep 28, 2018 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $26.3K worldwide
    Sep 28, 2018 US and Canada: $3.3K Rest of the world: $23K Worldwide: $26.3K
  5. 5 Beyond The Sky (2018) movie poster
    Beyond The Sky (2018) Sep 21, 2018 · English · Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller $19.8K worldwide
    Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.8K
  6. 6 Amalia (2018) movie poster
    Amalia (2018) Sep 6, 2018 · Spanish · Thriller, Horror, Sci-Fi $6K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6K
  7. 7 Mutant Blast (2018) movie poster
    Mutant Blast (2018) Sep 6, 2018 · Portuguese · Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi $5.5K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5K
  8. 8 I Think We're Alone Now (2018) movie poster
    I Think We're Alone Now (2018) Sep 14, 2018 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $3.2K worldwide
    Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K
By release week

Which Week of September 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 37 (Sep 9–15) took $160.5M, led by The Predator (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 Cold Skin (2018) $749K Cold Skin (2018)
  3. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 The Predator (2018) $160.5M The Predator (2018)
  4. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 Beyond The Sky (2018) $19.8K Beyond The Sky (2018)
  5. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Some Time Later (2018) $1.8M Some Time Later (2018)
  6. 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 2012 earned the most: $462.1M from 5 films, led by Resident Evil: Retribution (2012). September 2018 took $163.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 2009 6 films 6 $236.2M – 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
September 2018 8 films · +237% 8 $163.1M +237% The Predator (2018) $160.5M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Sci-Fi Movies Speak in September 2018?

Spanish-language sci-fi films took $1.7M across 2 films, 1% of the total, ahead of English-language sci-fi films ($786.7K) and Portuguese-language sci-fi films ($5.5K).

September 2018 Sci-Fi Box Office by Language

  1. Spanish $1.7M
    2 films · #1 Some Time Later (2018)
  2. English $786.7K
    4 films · #1 Cold Skin (2018)
  3. Portuguese $5.5K
    1 film · #1 Mutant Blast (2018)
Archive

Sci-Fi Box Office in 2018, Month by Month

The months of 2018 with their totals: April leads with $2.8B, led by Avengers: Infinity War (2018).

FAQ

Sci-Fi 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 8 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in September 2018?

The Predator (2018) leads with $160.5M worldwide, $51M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Some Time Later (2018) at $1.7M and Cold Skin (2018) at $737.5K.

How much did sci-fi movies released in September 2018 earn?

8 sci-fi films released in September 2018 report a worldwide gross, $163.1M in all, or $20.4M per film on average. August 2018 releases took $631.1M.

How many sci-fi movies released in September 2018 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Predator (2018) with $160.5M.

How much of the September 2018 Sci-Fi box office came from the US and Canada?

$51M of the $163.1M total, or 31%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 2018 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 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 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.