#1 of 15 #1 sport movie of 2018
2018 · Action, Drama
$214.2M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$115.7M US & Canada · 54% $98.5M elsewhere · 46%
Sport box office · 2018
Sport Box Office 2018: Highest-Grossing Sport Movies
Creed II (2018) is the highest-grossing sport movie released in 2018, with $214.2M worldwide, ahead of Uncle Drew (2018) at $46.7M and The Miracle Season (2018) at $10.2M. 15 sport films released in 2018 report a worldwide gross, $287.2M in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 38% on 2017, whose releases took $461.2M. By language, English leads with $280.8M across 10 sport releases.
- 2018 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $287.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs 2017
- −38%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sport Hits of 2018?
Creed II (2018) leads with $214.2M, 75% of the total. The top 5 together took $280.8M, 98% of what all 15 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 Sport Release of 2018, 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 2018.
- 1 Nov 21, 2018 US and Canada: $115.7M Rest of the world: $98.5M Worldwide: $214.2M
- 2 Jun 29, 2018 US and Canada: $42.5M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $46.7M
- 3 Apr 6, 2018 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2M
- 4 May 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
- 5 Apr 13, 2018 US and Canada: $231.3K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.4M
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Jun 1, 2018 US and Canada: $37.1K Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $3.3M - 7
Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: $24.7K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.4M - 8
Aug 10, 2018 US and Canada: $14.5K Rest of the world: $944.4K Worldwide: $958.9K - 9
Aug 15, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $505.4K - 10
May 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $118.7K - 11
John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection (2018)Aug 22, 2018 US and Canada: $91K Rest of the world: $23.3K Worldwide: $114.3K
Aug 22, 2018 · English · Sport, Documentary $114.3K worldwide - 12
Apr 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40K - 13
Aug 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.8K - 14
Nov 16, 2018 US and Canada: $11.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.9K - 15
Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: $3.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2018?
Of the top 10, The Miracle Season (2018) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Breath (2018) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $168.8M (59%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Creed II (2018) $214.2M $115.7M US & Canada · 54% $98.5M elsewhere · 46%
- 2 Uncle Drew (2018) $46.7M $42.5M US & Canada · 91% $4.2M elsewhere · 9%
- 3 The Miracle Season (2018) $10.2M $10.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Champion (2018) $6.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Borg vs. McEnroe (2018) $3.4M $231.3K US & Canada · 7% $3.2M elsewhere · 93%
- 6 Breath (2018) $3.3M $37.1K US & Canada · 1% $3.3M elsewhere · 99%
- 7 Swimming with Men (2018) $1.4M $24.7K US & Canada · 2% $1.4M elsewhere · 98%
- 8 A Prayer Before Dawn (2018) $958.9K $14.5K US & Canada · 2% $944.4K elsewhere · 98%
- 9 Gold (2018) $505.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Harjeeta (2018) $118.7K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $214.2M between them, 75% of the total. 12 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M.
75% 20%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 7% of the list $214.2M · 75% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 13% of the list $56.9M · 20% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 80% of the list $16.1M · 6% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2018 Earned the Most?
November releases took the most, $214.2M from 2 films, led by Creed II (2018). October was the quietest month ($3.2K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr The Miracle Season (2018) $13.7M The Miracle Season (2018)
- May May Champion (2018) $6.3M Champion (2018)
- June Jun Uncle Drew (2018) $50M Uncle Drew (2018)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug A Prayer Before Dawn (2018) $1.6M A Prayer Before Dawn (2018)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct Over the Limit (2018) $3.2K Over the Limit (2018)
- November Nov Creed II (2018) $214.2M Creed II (2018)
- December Dec Swimming with Men (2018) $1.4M Swimming with Men (2018)
Last 10 years
How Does 2018 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2010 earned the most: $564.4M from 7 films, led by The Karate Kid (2010). 2018 took $287.2M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 12 films | 12 | $500.9M | – | The Blind Side (2009) $309.2M |
| 2010 7 films · +13% | 7 | $564.4M | +13% | The Karate Kid (2010) $359.1M |
| 2011 9 films · −88% | 9 | $66.2M | −88% | Soul Surfer (2011) $47.1M |
| 2012 11 films · −27% | 11 | $48.2M | −27% | Playing for Keeps (2012) $31M |
| 2013 15 films · +1030% | 15 | $545M | +1030% | Turbo (2013) $282.6M |
| 2014 14 films · −48% | 14 | $281.1M | −48% | Unbroken (2014) $161.5M |
| 2015 16 films · +91% | 16 | $535.9M | +91% | Creed (2015) $174.2M |
| 2016 16 films · +1% | 16 | $542.4M | +1% | Dangal (2016) $303.7M |
| 2017 13 films · −15% | 13 | $461.2M | −15% | Cars 3 (2017) $383.9M |
| 2018 15 films · −38% | 15 | $287.2M | −38% | Creed II (2018) $214.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Sport Movies Speak in 2018?
English-language sport films took $280.8M across 10 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Tamil-language sport films ($6.2M) and Punjabi-language sport films ($158.7K).
Archive
Sport Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1932 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2006 leads with $1.3B, led by Cars (2006).
2020s 7 years · $2.2B
2010s 10 years · $3.8B
- 2019 $424.9M #1 Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- 2018 $287.2M #1 Creed II (2018)
- 2017 $461.2M #1 Cars 3 (2017)
- 2016 $542.4M #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $535.9M #1 Creed (2015)
- 2014 $281.1M #1 Unbroken (2014)
- 2013 $545M #1 Turbo (2013)
- 2012 $48.2M #1 Playing for Keeps (2012)
- 2011 $66.2M #1 Soul Surfer (2011)
- 2010 $564.4M #1 The Karate Kid (2010)
2000s 10 years · $5.8B
- 2009 $500.9M #1 The Blind Side (2009)
- 2008 $381.1M #1 Speed Racer (2008)
- 2007 $590.3M #1 Surf's Up (2007)
- 2006 $1.3B #1 Cars (2006)
- 2005 $1.1B #1 The Longest Yard (2005)
- 2004 $652.4M #1 Million Dollar Baby (2004)
- 2003 $287.9M #1 Seabiscuit (2003)
- 2002 $380.3M #1 Snow Dogs (2002)
- 2001 $222.4M #1 Ali (2001)
- 2000 $425.8M #1 Remember the Titans (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2B
- 1999 $292.6M #1 Any Given Sunday (1999)
- 1998 $215.4M #1 The Waterboy (1998)
- 1997 $17.1M #1 The Boxer (1997)
- 1996 $429M #1 Jerry Maguire (1996)
- 1995 $58.4M #1 Higher Learning (1995)
- 1994 $114.3M #1 Angels in the Outfield (1994)
- 1993 $246M #1 Cool Runnings (1993)
- 1992 $269.7M #1 A League of Their Own (1992)
- 1991 $50.5M #1 Necessary Roughness (1991)
- 1990 $277.9M #1 Days of Thunder (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.5B
- 1989 $218.4M #1 Field of Dreams (1989)
- 1988 $97.7M #1 Bull Durham (1988)
- 1987 $19.9M #1 Over the Top (1987)
- 1986 $339.1M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- 1985 $342.5M #1 Rocky IV (1985)
- 1984 $171.1M #1 The Karate Kid (1984)
- 1983 $30.5M #1 All the Right Moves (1983)
- 1982 $85.2M #1 Chariots of Fire (1982)
- 1981 $83M #1 The Cannonball Run (1981)
- 1980 $63.3M #1 Caddyshack (1980)
1970s 5 years · $591.6M
1960s 3 years · $51.3M
1950s 1 year · $11.9K
1930s 1 year · $208
FAQ
Sport Box Office 2018: 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sport movie in 2018?
Creed II (2018) leads with $214.2M worldwide, $115.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Uncle Drew (2018) at $46.7M and The Miracle Season (2018) at $10.2M.
How much did sport movies released in 2018 earn?
15 sport films released in 2018 report a worldwide gross, $287.2M in all, or $19.1M per film on average. 2017 releases took $461.2M.
How many sport movies released in 2018 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Creed II (2018) with $214.2M.
How is the 2018 sport 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 2018. 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 2018 sport 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.