#1 of 8 #1 sci-fi movie of September 2021
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
2021 · Action, Adventure
$432.2M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$224.5M US & Canada · 52% $207.7M elsewhere · 48%
Sci-Fi box office · September 2021
Sci-Fi Box Office, September 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in September 2021, with $432.2M worldwide, ahead of I'm Your Man (2021) at $1.1M and Snow, Tea and Love (2021) at $391.7K. 8 sci-fi films released in September 2021 report a worldwide gross, $434.1M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 29% on August 2021, whose releases took $612.4M. By language, English leads with $432.4M across 4 sci-fi releases.
- September 2021 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $434.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2021
- −29%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of September 2021?
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) leads with $432.2M, 100% of the total. The top 5 together took $433.9M, 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.
- Number 1 $432.2M Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)$224.5M US & Canada · 52% $207.7M elsewhere · 48%
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The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of September 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)Sep 3, 2021 US and Canada: $224.5M Rest of the world: $207.7M Worldwide: $432.2M
Sep 3, 2021 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $432.2M worldwide - 2 Sep 24, 2021 US and Canada: $275.2K Rest of the world: $815.5K Worldwide: $1.1M
- 3 Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $391.7K
- 4 Sep 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $114.1K
- 5 Sep 21, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $107K
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Sep 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90.3K - 7
Prisoners of the Ghostland (2021)Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $80.4K Sep 17, 2021 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $80.4K worldwide - 8
Sep 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K
By release week
Which Week of September 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Aug 29–Sep 4) took $432.4M, led by Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) $432.4M Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Snow, Tea and Love (2021) $391.7K Snow, Tea and Love (2021)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Prisoners of the Ghostland (2021) $80.4K Prisoners of the Ghostland (2021)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 I'm Your Man (2021) $1.3M I'm Your Man (2021)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2021 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 2021 took $434.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2012 5 films | 5 | $462.1M | – | 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 |
| September 2020 5 films · +158% | 5 | $365.4M | +158% | Tenet (2020) $365.3M |
| September 2021 8 films · +19% | 8 | $434.1M | +19% | Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) $432.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Sci-Fi Movies Speak in September 2021?
English-language sci-fi films took $432.4M across 4 films, 100% of the total, ahead of German-language sci-fi films ($1.2M) and Romanian-language sci-fi films ($391.7K).
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: December leads with $2.1B, led by Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).
- January $860.3K #1 Venus (2021)
- February $78.3M #1 Boonie Bears: The Wild Life (2021)
- March $507M #1 Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
- April $105.1M #1 Mortal Kombat (2021)
- May $297.7M #1 A Quiet Place Part II (2021)
- June $18.9M #1 Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway (2021)
- July $581.9M #1 Black Widow (2021)
- August $612.4M #1 Free Guy (2021)
- September $434.1M #1 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
- October $1B #1 Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)
- November $445.2M #1 Eternals (2021)
- December $2.1B #1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office September 2021: 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 2021?
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) leads with $432.2M worldwide, $224.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come I'm Your Man (2021) at $1.1M and Snow, Tea and Love (2021) at $391.7K.
How much did sci-fi movies released in September 2021 earn?
8 sci-fi films released in September 2021 report a worldwide gross, $434.1M in all, or $54.3M per film on average. August 2021 releases took $612.4M.
How many sci-fi movies released in September 2021 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) with $432.2M.
How is the September 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.