#1 of 36 #1 thriller movie of September 2016
2016 · Action, Adventure
$136.6M worldwide · 28% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Thriller box office · September 2016
Thriller Box Office, September 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Skiptrace (2016) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in September 2016, with $136.6M worldwide, ahead of Deepwater Horizon (2016) at $121.8M and The Age of Shadows (2016) at $54.5M. 36 thriller films released in September 2016 report a worldwide gross, $490.9M in all, 29% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 60% on August 2016, whose releases took $1.2B. By language, English leads with $381M across 17 thriller releases.
- September 2016 releases with a gross
- 36
- combined worldwide
- $490.9M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs August 2016
- −60%
#1 of 36 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of September 2016?
Skiptrace (2016) leads with $136.6M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $395.4M, 81% of what all 36 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 Thriller Release of September 2016, 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 2016.
- 1 Sep 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $136.6M
- 2 Sep 30, 2016 US and Canada: $61.4M Rest of the world: $60.4M Worldwide: $121.8M
- 3 Sep 23, 2016 US and Canada: $541.7K Rest of the world: $53.9M Worldwide: $54.5M
- 4 Sep 16, 2016 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: $24.4M Worldwide: $45.2M
- 5 Sep 16, 2016 US and Canada: $21.6M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $37.4M
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Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: $29.7M Rest of the world: $910.8K Worldwide: $30.7M - 7
Sep 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.4M - 8
Sep 2, 2016 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $8.8M - 9
Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $5.7M - 10
Sep 1, 2016 US and Canada: $219.4K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.3M - 11
Sep 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 12
Sep 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 13
Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 14
Sep 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 15
Sep 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 16
Sep 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $584.7K - 17
Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $363.5K - 18
Sep 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $267.2K - 19
Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $248K - 20
Sep 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $180.2K - 21
Sep 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $173.8K - 22
Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: $104K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $104K - 23
Sep 23, 2016 US and Canada: $55.5K Rest of the world: $40K Worldwide: $95.5K - 24
Sep 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90.6K - 25
Sep 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.8K - 26
Sep 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.9K - 27
Sep 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.6K - 28
Sep 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.6K - 29
Sep 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13K - 30
Sep 22, 2016 US and Canada: $11.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.2K - 31
Sep 23, 2016 US and Canada: $10K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10K - 32
Sep 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K - 33
Sep 30, 2016 US and Canada: $4.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2K - 34
Sep 30, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K - 35
Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K - 36
Sep 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $624
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2016?
Of the top 10, When the Bough Breaks (2016) earned the biggest share at home (97% in the US & Canada), while The Age of Shadows (2016) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 36 films, $140.8M (29%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Skiptrace (2016) $136.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Deepwater Horizon (2016) $121.8M $61.4M US & Canada · 50% $60.4M elsewhere · 50%
- 3 The Age of Shadows (2016) $54.5M $541.7K US & Canada · <1% $53.9M elsewhere · 99%
- 4 Blair Witch (2016) $45.2M $20.8M US & Canada · 46% $24.4M elsewhere · 54%
- 5 Snowden (2016) $37.4M $21.6M US & Canada · 58% $15.8M elsewhere · 42%
- 6 When the Bough Breaks (2016) $30.7M $29.7M US & Canada · 97% $910.8K elsewhere · 3%
- 7 S Storm (2016) $30.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Morgan (2016) $8.8M $3.9M US & Canada · 44% $4.9M elsewhere · 56%
- 9 The Disappointments Room (2016) $5.7M $2.4M US & Canada · 42% $3.3M elsewhere · 58%
- 10 Akira (2016) $4.3M $219.4K US & Canada · 5% $4.1M elsewhere · 95%
Gross bands
How Many September 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 36 films crossed $100M and took $258.4M between them, 53% of the total. 29 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M.
53% 40%
- $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 2 films, 6% of the list $258.4M · 53% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 14% of the list $198.1M · 40% of the gross
- Under $10M 29 films, 81% of the list $34.4M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Aug 28–Sep 3) took $150.3M, led by Skiptrace (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Skiptrace (2016) $150.3M Skiptrace (2016)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 When the Bough Breaks (2016) $41.9M When the Bough Breaks (2016)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Blair Witch (2016) $116.8M Blair Witch (2016)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 The Age of Shadows (2016) $60.1M The Age of Shadows (2016)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 Deepwater Horizon (2016) $121.8M Deepwater Horizon (2016)
Earlier years
How Does September 2016 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2015 earned the most: $927.4M from 35 films, led by Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015). September 2016 took $490.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2007 27 films | 27 | $598.3M | – | Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) $147.7M |
| September 2008 16 films · −31% | 16 | $415.2M | −31% | Eagle Eye (2008) $178.8M |
| September 2009 23 films · +30% | 23 | $541.7M | +30% | Paranormal Activity (2009) $177.5M |
| September 2010 23 films · +24% | 23 | $670M | +24% | Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) $300.2M |
| September 2011 24 films · −30% | 24 | $468.5M | −30% | Contagion (2011) $136.5M |
| September 2012 29 films · +47% | 29 | $689.7M | +47% | Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) $240.2M |
| September 2013 20 films · −43% | 20 | $391.6M | −43% | Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) $161.9M |
| September 2014 22 films · +80% | 22 | $706.7M | +80% | The Maze Runner (2014) $348.3M |
| September 2015 35 films · +31% | 35 | $927.4M | +31% | Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015) $312.3M |
| September 2016 36 films · −47% | 36 | $490.9M | −47% | Skiptrace (2016) $136.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in September 2016?
English-language thriller films took $381M across 17 films, 78% of the total, ahead of Korean-language thriller films ($54.6M) and Cantonese-language thriller films ($30.4M).
September 2016 Thriller Box Office by Language
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English $381M17 films · #1 Skiptrace (2016) -
Korean $54.6M2 films · #1 The Age of Shadows (2016) -
Cantonese $30.4M1 film · #1 S Storm (2016) -
Spanish $9M5 films · #1 May God Save Us (2016) -
Hindi $4.5M2 films · #1 Akira (2016) -
Polish $2.3M1 film · #1 Smolensk (2016) -
Turkish $248K1 film · #1 Azem 4: Alacakaranlık (2016) - Malayalam $59.5K2 films · #1 Oppam (2016)
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Portuguese $11.2K1 film · #1 Hacker (2016) -
French $10K1 film · #1 Made in France (2016)
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: May leads with $1.5B, led by Captain America: Civil War (2016).
- January $329M #1 The 5th Wave (2016)
- February $91.3M #1 Triple 9 (2016)
- March $397.9M #1 London Has Fallen (2016)
- April $171.4M #1 Chongqing Hot Pot (2016)
- May $1.5B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- June $848.6M #1 Now You See Me 2 (2016)
- July $1.3B #1 Jason Bourne (2016)
- August $1.2B #1 Suicide Squad (2016)
- September $490.9M #1 Skiptrace (2016)
- October $688.6M #1 The Girl on the Train (2016)
- November $423.1M #1 Arrival (2016)
- December $141.7M #1 Patriots Day (2016)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office September 2016: 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 36 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in September 2016?
Skiptrace (2016) leads with $136.6M worldwide. Next come Deepwater Horizon (2016) at $121.8M and The Age of Shadows (2016) at $54.5M.
How much did thriller movies released in September 2016 earn?
36 thriller films released in September 2016 report a worldwide gross, $490.9M in all, or $13.6M per film on average. August 2016 releases took $1.2B.
How many thriller movies released in September 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Skiptrace (2016) with $136.6M.
How is the September 2016 thriller 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 2016. 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 2016 thriller 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.