#1 of 7 #1 thriller movie of Week 38, 2017
2017 · Fantasy, Thriller
$13M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Thriller box office · Week 38 · Sep 17–23, 2017
Thriller Box Office, Week 38 of 2017: Thriller Releases of Sep 17–23
Ayla (2017) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 38 of 2017 (Sep 17–23), with $13M worldwide, ahead of Friend Request (2017) at $11M and Jai Lava Kusa (2017) at $196K. 7 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $24.5M in all, 16% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 79% on Week 37, 2017, whose releases took $118.7M. By language, English leads with $24M across 4 thriller releases.
- week 38 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $24.5M
- Ayla (2017), the #1
- $13M
- vs Week 37, 2017
- −79%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 38 of 2017?
Ayla (2017) leads with $13M, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $24.4M, almost all of what the 7 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 Week 38 of 2017, 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 38 of 2017 (Sep 17–23).
- 1 Sep 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13M
- 2 Sep 22, 2017 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $7.2M Worldwide: $11M
- 3 Sep 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $196K
- 4 Sep 22, 2017 US and Canada: $20.7K Rest of the world: $133.2K Worldwide: $153.9K
- 5 Sep 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $78.7K
- 6
Sep 22, 2017 US and Canada: $42.6K Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $43.7K - 7
Sep 22, 2017 US and Canada: $6.3K Rest of the world: $6.7K Worldwide: $12.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 38 of 2017?
Of the top 7, Woodshock (2017) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while The Tag-Along 2 (2017) made 87% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $3.8M (16%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Ayla (2017) $13M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Friend Request (2017) $11M $3.8M US & Canada · 34% $7.2M elsewhere · 66%
- 3 Jai Lava Kusa (2017) $196K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The Tag-Along 2 (2017) $153.9K $20.7K US & Canada · 13% $133.2K elsewhere · 87%
- 5 Firstborn (2017) $78.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Woodshock (2017) $43.7K $42.6K US & Canada · 98% $1.1K elsewhere · 2%
- 7 Last Rampage (2017) $12.9K $6.3K US & Canada · 49% $6.7K elsewhere · 51%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 38 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 38 releases took $24.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 36 (Sep 3–9) with $743.9M, led by It (2017).
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 Annabelle: Creation (2017) $316.2M Annabelle: Creation (2017)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 Shot Caller (2017) $3.8M Shot Caller (2017)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 V.I.P. (2017) $20.8M V.I.P. (2017)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Baadshaho (2017) $31.6M Baadshaho (2017)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 3–9 It (2017) $743.9M It (2017)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 10–16 American Assassin (2017) $118.7M American Assassin (2017)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 Ayla (2017) $24.5M Ayla (2017)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 Flatliners (2017) $54.2M Flatliners (2017)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Oct 1–7 Blade Runner 2049 (2017) $410.5M Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
Earlier years
How Does Week 38 of 2017 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 38, 2015 earned the most: $610.8M from 12 films, led by Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015). Week 38, 2017 took $24.5M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 38, 2008 Sep 14–20 3 films | 3 | $59.9M | – | Lakeview Terrace (2008) $44.7M |
| Week 38, 2009 Sep 13–19 3 films · +22% | 3 | $73.3M | +22% | The Informant! (2009) $41.8M |
| Week 38, 2010 Sep 12–18 6 films · +214% | 6 | $230.4M | +214% | The Town (2010) $154M |
| Week 38, 2011 Sep 11–17 5 films · −90% | 5 | $23.5M | −90% | Straw Dogs (2011) $11.2M |
| Week 38, 2012 Sep 16–22 5 films · +498% | 5 | $140.8M | +498% | End of Watch (2012) $55.1M |
| Week 38, 2013 Sep 15–21 8 films · −12% | 8 | $124M | −12% | Prisoners (2013) $122.1M |
| Week 38, 2014 Sep 14–20 7 films · +232% | 7 | $412M | +232% | The Maze Runner (2014) $348.3M |
| Week 38, 2015 Sep 13–19 12 films · +48% | 12 | $610.8M | +48% | Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015) $312.3M |
| Week 38, 2016 Sep 11–17 10 films · −81% | 10 | $116.8M | −81% | Blair Witch (2016) $45.2M |
| Week 38, 2017 Sep 17–23 7 films · −79% | 7 | $24.5M | −79% | Ayla (2017) $13M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2017, Week by Week
53 weeks of 2017 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 15 (Apr 9–15) with $1.2B, led by The Fate of the Furious (2017).
- Week 1 $56.8K
- Week 2 $62.9M
- Week 3 $625.5M
- Week 4 $382.7M
- Week 5 $386.9K
- Week 6 $193.3M
- Week 7 $362.6M
- Week 8 $259.9M
- Week 9 $624.7M
- Week 10 $5.1M
- Week 11 $20M
- Week 12 $106.2M
- Week 13 $271.2M
- Week 14 $8.8M
- Week 15 $1.2B
- Week 16 $22.4M
- Week 17 $88.7M
- Week 18 $106.1M
- Week 19 $7.2M
- Week 20 $242.1M
- Week 21 $6.3M
- Week 22 $7M
- Week 23 $409.5M
- Week 24 $73.3M
- Week 25 $606.7M
- Week 26 $234.7M
- Week 27 $57.1M
- Week 28 $514.2M
- Week 29 $534.9M
- Week 30 $132.6M
- Week 31 $79.5M
- Week 32 $316.2M
- Week 33 $3.8M
- Week 34 $20.8M
- Week 35 $31.6M
- Week 36 $743.9M
- Week 37 $118.7M
- Week 38 $24.5M
- Week 39 $54.2M
- Week 40 $410.5M
- Week 41 $272.3M
- Week 42 $241.8M
- Week 43 $124.2M
- Week 44 $16.2M
- Week 45 $3.6M
- Week 46 $612K
- Week 47 $7.7M
- Week 48 $52.9M
- Week 49 $11.5M
- Week 50 $33.8M
- Week 51 $282.2M
- Week 52 $157.7M
- Week 53 $41.3K
FAQ
Thriller Box Office Week 38 of 2017: 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 38 of 2017 (Sep 17–23)?
Ayla (2017) leads with $13M worldwide. Next come Friend Request (2017) at $11M and Jai Lava Kusa (2017) at $196K.
How much did thriller movies released in week 38 of 2017 (Sep 17–23) earn?
7 thriller films released in week 38 of 2017 (Sep 17–23) report a worldwide gross, $24.5M in all, or $3.5M per film on average. Week 37, 2017 releases took $118.7M.
How many thriller movies released in week 38 of 2017 (Sep 17–23) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Ayla (2017), earned $13M.
How is the week 38, 2017 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 week 38 of 2017 (Sep 17–23). 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 38, 2017 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.