#1 of 3 #1 sci-fi movie of Week 36, 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 · Week 36 · Aug 29–Sep 4, 2021
Sci-Fi Box Office, Week 36 of 2021: Sci-Fi Releases of Aug 29–Sep 4
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in week 36 of 2021 (Aug 29–Sep 4), with $432.2M worldwide, ahead of Restart the Earth (2021) at $114.1K and Zone 414 (2021) at $3.7K. 3 sci-fi films released that week report a worldwide gross, $432.4M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 36 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $432.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 52%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of Week 36 of 2021?
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) leads with $432.2M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $432.4M, almost all of what the 3 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 Week 36 of 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 week 36 of 2021 (Aug 29–Sep 4).
- 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 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $114.1K
- 3 Sep 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K
Weeks around it
How Does Week 36 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 36 releases took $432.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 36 (Aug 29–Sep 4) with $432.4M, led by Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021).
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 18–24 Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021) $44.3M Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 25–31 Northspur (2021) $17K Northspur (2021)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 The Suicide Squad (2021) $169.9M The Suicide Squad (2021)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 Free Guy (2021) $425.4M Free Guy (2021)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Reminiscence (2021) $16.8M Reminiscence (2021)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 The Colony (2021) $328.9K The Colony (2021)
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 36 of 2021 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 36, 2021 earned the most: $432.4M from 3 films, led by Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 36, 2012 Sep 2–8 1 film | 1 | $4.2M | – | Branded (2012) $4.2M |
| Week 36, 2013 Sep 1–7 2 films · +2231% | 2 | $98.5M | +2231% | Riddick (2013) $98.3M |
| Week 36, 2014 Aug 31–Sep 6 1 film · −100% | 1 | $205.1K | −100% | Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone (2014) $205.1K |
| Week 36, 2015 Aug 30–Sep 5 1 film · −68% | 1 | $65.8K | −68% | Garden of Eden (2015) $65.8K |
| Week 36, 2016 Aug 28–Sep 3 1 film · +13282% | 1 | $8.8M | +13282% | Morgan (2016) $8.8M |
| Week 36, 2017 Sep 3–9 3 films · −85% | 3 | $1.3M | −85% | Napping Princess (2017) $1.2M |
| Week 36, 2018 Sep 2–8 3 films · −42% | 3 | $749K | −42% | Cold Skin (2018) $737.5K |
| Week 36, 2019 Sep 1–7 1 film · −48% | 1 | $387.7K | −48% | Sea Fever (2019) $387.7K |
| Week 36, 2020 Aug 30–Sep 5 3 films · +94130% | 3 | $365.4M | +94130% | Tenet (2020) $365.3M |
| Week 36, 2021 Aug 29–Sep 4 3 films · +18% | 3 | $432.4M | +18% | Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) $432.2M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2021, Week by Week
42 weeks of 2021 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 51 (Dec 12–18) with $1.9B, led by Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 No grosses
- Week 3 $725.9K
- Week 4 $134.4K
- Week 5 No grosses
- Week 6 $63.6K
- Week 7 $78.2M
- Week 8 No grosses
- Week 9 No grosses
- Week 10 $36.5M
- Week 11 $420.2K
- Week 12 No grosses
- Week 13 No grosses
- Week 14 $470.1M
- Week 15 $4.3M
- Week 16 $16.4M
- Week 17 $84.5M
- Week 18 $880
- Week 19 No grosses
- Week 20 No grosses
- Week 21 $342.2K
- Week 22 $297.4M
- Week 23 $4.4K
- Week 24 $18.9M
- Week 25 $5.3K
- Week 26 No grosses
- Week 27 $91.4M
- Week 28 $380.4M
- Week 29 $65.8M
- Week 30 $44.3M
- Week 31 $17K
- Week 32 $169.9M
- Week 33 $425.4M
- Week 34 $16.8M
- Week 35 $328.9K
- Week 36 $432.4M
- Week 37 $391.7K
- Week 38 $80.4K
- Week 39 $1.3M
- Week 40 $506.8M
- Week 41 $4K
- Week 42 No grosses
- Week 43 $480M
- Week 44 $46.9M
- Week 45 $402.1M
- Week 46 $581.9K
- Week 47 $27.4K
- Week 48 $42.5M
- Week 49 $831.6K
- Week 50 $805.3K
- Week 51 $1.9B
- Week 52 $157.4M
- Week 53 $588.7K
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office Week 36 of 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in week 36 of 2021 (Aug 29–Sep 4)?
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 Restart the Earth (2021) at $114.1K and Zone 414 (2021) at $3.7K.
How much did sci-fi movies released in week 36 of 2021 (Aug 29–Sep 4) earn?
3 sci-fi films released in week 36 of 2021 (Aug 29–Sep 4) report a worldwide gross, $432.4M in all, or $144.1M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in week 36 of 2021 (Aug 29–Sep 4) 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 week 36, 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 week 36 of 2021 (Aug 29–Sep 4). 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 week 36, 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.