#1 of 6 #1 sci-fi movie of September 2019
2019 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$127.5M worldwide · 90% of the chart's total
$50.2M US & Canada · 39% $77.3M elsewhere · 61%
Sci-Fi box office · September 2019
Sci-Fi Box Office, September 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
Ad Astra (2019) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in September 2019, with $127.5M worldwide, ahead of Hello World (2019) at $13.2M and Sea Fever (2019) at $387.7K. 6 sci-fi films released in September 2019 report a worldwide gross, $141.4M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.7 times the total of August 2019, whose releases took $30.1M. By language, English leads with $128.3M across 4 sci-fi releases.
- September 2019 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $141.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2019
- ×4.7
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of September 2019?
Ad Astra (2019) leads with $127.5M, 90% of the total. The top 5 together took $141.4M, almost all of what the 6 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 Sci-Fi Release of September 2019, 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 2019.
- 1 Sep 20, 2019 US and Canada: $50.2M Rest of the world: $77.3M Worldwide: $127.5M
- 2 Sep 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.2M
- 3 Sep 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $387.7K
- 4 Sep 13, 2019 US and Canada: $276.6K Rest of the world: $91.8K Worldwide: $368.4K
- 5 Sep 27, 2019 US and Canada: $36.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.9K
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Sep 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2019?
Of the top 6, The Death of Dick Long (2019) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Ad Astra (2019) made 61% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $50.5M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Ad Astra (2019) $127.5M $50.2M US & Canada · 39% $77.3M elsewhere · 61%
- 2 Hello World (2019) $13.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Sea Fever (2019) $387.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Freaks (2019) $368.4K $276.6K US & Canada · 75% $91.8K elsewhere · 25%
- 5 The Death of Dick Long (2019) $36.9K $36.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 H0us3 (2019) $19K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of September 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 15–21) took $127.5M, led by Ad Astra (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Sea Fever (2019) $387.7K Sea Fever (2019)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Hello World (2019) $13.5M Hello World (2019)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 Ad Astra (2019) $127.5M Ad Astra (2019)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 The Death of Dick Long (2019) $55.9K The Death of Dick Long (2019)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2019 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 2019 took $141.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2010 4 films | 4 | $309.9M | – | 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 |
| September 2019 6 films · −13% | 6 | $141.4M | −13% | Ad Astra (2019) $127.5M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: April leads with $3.2B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
- January $388.5M #1 Glass (2019)
- February $1.5B #1 The Wandering Earth (2019)
- March $1.2B #1 Captain Marvel (2019)
- April $3.2B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- May $424M #1 Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
- June $507.2M #1 Men in Black: International (2019)
- July $1.1B #1 Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019)
- August $30.1M #1 Shanghai Fortress (2019)
- September $141.4M #1 Ad Astra (2019)
- October $183.5M #1 Gemini Man (2019)
- November $263.9M #1 Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)
- December $1.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office September 2019: 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in September 2019?
Ad Astra (2019) leads with $127.5M worldwide, $50.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hello World (2019) at $13.2M and Sea Fever (2019) at $387.7K.
How much did sci-fi movies released in September 2019 earn?
6 sci-fi films released in September 2019 report a worldwide gross, $141.4M in all, or $23.6M per film on average. August 2019 releases took $30.1M.
How many sci-fi movies released in September 2019 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Ad Astra (2019) with $127.5M.
How is the September 2019 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 2019. 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 2019 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.