#1 of 6 #1 sci-fi movie of September 2022
2022 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$2M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Sci-Fi box office · September 2022
Sci-Fi Box Office, September 2022: Top-Grossing Releases
Dry (2022) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in September 2022, with $2M worldwide, ahead of Vesper (2022) at $1.7M and Captain (2022) at $615.3K. 6 sci-fi films released in September 2022 report a worldwide gross, $4.5M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 92% on August 2022, whose releases took $56.8M. By language, Italian leads with $2M across 1 sci-fi release.
- September 2022 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $4.5M
- Dry (2022), the #1
- $2M
- vs August 2022
- −92%
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What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of September 2022?
Dry (2022) leads with $2M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $4.5M, 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 2022, 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 2022.
- 1 Sep 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
- 2 Sep 30, 2022 US and Canada: $49.5K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.7M
- 3 Sep 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $615.3K
- 4 Sep 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $152.9K
- 5 Sep 27, 2022 US and Canada: $5.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6K
- 6
Sep 26, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $466
By release week
Which Week of September 2022 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 4–10) took $2.8M, led by Dry (2022). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 Dry (2022) $2.8M Dry (2022)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 Vesper (2022) $1.7M Vesper (2022)
Earlier years
How Does September 2022 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2021 earned the most: $434.1M from 8 films, led by Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021). September 2022 took $4.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2013 7 films | 7 | $375.7M | – | 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 |
| September 2022 6 films · −99% | 6 | $4.5M | −99% | Dry (2022) $2M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2022, Month by Month
The months of 2022 with their totals: December leads with $2.4B, led by Avatar: The Way of Water (2022).
- January $64.9M #1 Belle (2022)
- February $72.2M #1 Moonfall (2022)
- March $939.6M #1 The Batman (2022)
- April $573.5M #1 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)
- May $982.1M #1 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
- June $1B #1 Jurassic World Dominion (2022)
- July $178.6M #1 Nope (2022)
- August $56.8M #1 Prey (2022)
- September $4.5M #1 Dry (2022)
- October $398.1M #1 Black Adam (2022)
- November $859.5M #1 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
- December $2.4B #1 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office September 2022: 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 2022?
Dry (2022) leads with $2M worldwide. Next come Vesper (2022) at $1.7M and Captain (2022) at $615.3K.
How much did sci-fi movies released in September 2022 earn?
6 sci-fi films released in September 2022 report a worldwide gross, $4.5M in all, or $742.7K per film on average. August 2022 releases took $56.8M.
How many sci-fi movies released in September 2022 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Dry (2022), earned $2M.
How is the September 2022 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 2022. 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 2022 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.