#1 of 5 #1 sci-fi movie of September 2026
2026 · Action, Horror
$385.9M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
$155.6M US & Canada · 40% $230.3M elsewhere · 60%
Sci-Fi box office · September 2026
Sci-Fi Box Office, September 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
Resident Evil (2026) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in September 2026, with $385.9M worldwide, ahead of Hope (2026) at $49.5M and Onslaught (2026) at $3.5M. 5 sci-fi films released in September 2026 report a worldwide gross, $439.3M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 147% on August 2026, whose releases took $177.6M. By language, English leads with $389.5M across 3 sci-fi releases.
- September 2026 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $439.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2026
- +147%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of September 2026?
Resident Evil (2026) leads with $385.9M, 88% of the total. The top 5 together took $439.3M, almost all of what the 5 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 2026, 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 2026.
- 1 Sep 18, 2026 US and Canada: $155.6M Rest of the world: $230.3M Worldwide: $385.9M
- 2 Sep 9, 2026 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $41.3M Worldwide: $49.5M
- 3 Sep 4, 2026 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $168.8K Worldwide: $3.5M
- 4 Sep 25, 2026 US and Canada: $158.9K Rest of the world: $232K Worldwide: $390.9K
- 5 Sep 4, 2026 US and Canada: $131.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $131.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2026?
Of the top 5, Chronovisor (2026) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Hope (2026) made 84% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $167.3M (38%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Resident Evil (2026) $385.9M $155.6M US & Canada · 40% $230.3M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Hope (2026) $49.5M $8.1M US & Canada · 16% $41.3M elsewhere · 84%
- 3 Onslaught (2026) $3.5M $3.3M US & Canada · 95% $168.8K elsewhere · 5%
- 4 Never After Dark (2026) $390.9K $158.9K US & Canada · 41% $232K elsewhere · 59%
- 5 Chronovisor (2026) $131.3K $131.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 13–19) took $385.9M, led by Resident Evil (2026). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Onslaught (2026) $3.6M Onslaught (2026)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 Hope (2026) $49.5M Hope (2026)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Resident Evil (2026) $385.9M Resident Evil (2026)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Never After Dark (2026) $390.9K Never After Dark (2026)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2026 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2024 earned the most: $482.8M from 10 films, led by The Wild Robot (2024). September 2026 took $439.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2017 8 films | 8 | $48.3M | – | 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 |
| September 2023 6 films · +2350% | 6 | $109.2M | +2350% | The Creator (2023) $104.3M |
| September 2024 10 films · +342% | 10 | $482.8M | +342% | The Wild Robot (2024) $334.5M |
| September 2025 2 films · −100% | 2 | $340.9K | −100% | Another End (2025) $233.4K |
| September 2026 5 films · +128779% | 5 | $439.3M | +128779% | Resident Evil (2026) $385.9M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: July leads with $2.5B, led by Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026).
- January $210.4M #1 Mercy (2026)
- February $16.8M #1 Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)
- March $1.1B #1 Project Hail Mary (2026)
- April $558.2K #1 The Blue Trail (2026)
- May $904.6M #1 Backrooms (2026)
- June $497.7M #1 Disclosure Day (2026)
- July $2.5B #1 Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
- August $177.6M #1 The End of Oak Street (2026)
- September $439.3M #1 Resident Evil (2026)
- October No grosses
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office September 2026: 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in September 2026?
Resident Evil (2026) leads with $385.9M worldwide, $155.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hope (2026) at $49.5M and Onslaught (2026) at $3.5M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in September 2026 earn?
5 sci-fi films released in September 2026 report a worldwide gross, $439.3M in all, or $87.9M per film on average. August 2026 releases took $177.6M.
How many sci-fi movies released in September 2026 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Resident Evil (2026) with $385.9M.
How is the September 2026 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 2026. 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 2026 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.