#1 of 41 #1 thriller movie of September 2018
2018 · Mystery, Thriller
$366.1M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$117.5M US & Canada · 32% $248.6M elsewhere · 68%
Thriller box office · September 2018
Thriller Box Office, September 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
The Nun (2018) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in September 2018, with $366.1M worldwide, ahead of The Predator (2018) at $160.5M and A Simple Favor (2018) at $97.6M. 41 thriller films released in September 2018 report a worldwide gross, $709.1M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 31% on August 2018, whose releases took $1B. By language, English leads with $524.4M across 19 thriller releases.
- September 2018 releases with a gross
- 41
- combined worldwide
- $709.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs August 2018
- −31%
#1 of 41 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of September 2018?
The Nun (2018) leads with $366.1M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $693.5M, 98% of what all 41 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Thriller Release of September 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 September 2018.
- 1 Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: $117.5M Rest of the world: $248.6M Worldwide: $366.1M
- 2 Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $51M Rest of the world: $109.5M Worldwide: $160.5M
- 3 Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $53.5M Rest of the world: $44.1M Worldwide: $97.6M
- 4 Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: $35.4M Rest of the world: $18.5M Worldwide: $53.9M
- 5 Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: $111K Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $15.3M
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Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: $572.5K Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $2.8M - 7
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $531.3K Worldwide: $1.8M - 8
Sep 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 9
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 10
Sep 1, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 11
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $642.2K Rest of the world: $202.6K Worldwide: $844.8K - 12
Sep 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $801.8K - 13
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $737.5K - 14
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $666.4K - 15
Sep 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $626.2K - 16
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $614.3K - 17
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: $538.2K Rest of the world: $8.2K Worldwide: $546.4K - 18
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $125.6K Rest of the world: $232.5K Worldwide: $358K - 19
Sep 29, 2018 US and Canada: $330.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $330.7K - 20
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $142.1K - 21
Sep 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $140.5K - 22
Five Fingers For Marseilles (2018)Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $136.4K
Sep 7, 2018 · English · Drama, Thriller, Western $136.4K worldwide - 23
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $136K - 24
Sep 28, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.1K - 25
Sep 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90.2K - 26
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $75.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $75.5K - 27
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68.2K - 28
Sep 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.6K - 29
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.9K - 30
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.7K - 31
Sep 28, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.7K - 32
Sep 28, 2018 US and Canada: $3.3K Rest of the world: $23K Worldwide: $26.3K - 33
Sep 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.2K - 34
Sep 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.2K - 35
Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.8K - 36
Sep 30, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.4K - 37
Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: $7.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.1K - 38
Sep 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6K - 39
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $3.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9K - 40
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K - 41
Sep 15, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2018?
Of the top 10, Mandy (2018) earned the biggest share at home (70% in the US & Canada), while The Negotiation (2018) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 41 films, $261.1M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Nun (2018) $366.1M $117.5M US & Canada · 32% $248.6M elsewhere · 68%
- 2 The Predator (2018) $160.5M $51M US & Canada · 32% $109.5M elsewhere · 68%
- 3 A Simple Favor (2018) $97.6M $53.5M US & Canada · 55% $44.1M elsewhere · 45%
- 4 Peppermint (2018) $53.9M $35.4M US & Canada · 66% $18.5M elsewhere · 34%
- 5 The Negotiation (2018) $15.3M $111K US & Canada · <1% $15.2M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 City of Joy (2018) $2.8M $572.5K US & Canada · 20% $2.3M elsewhere · 80%
- 7 Mandy (2018) $1.8M $1.2M US & Canada · 70% $531.3K elsewhere · 30%
- 8 The Accused (2018) $1.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Final Score (2018) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Close Enemies (2018) $1.3M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many September 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 41 films crossed $100M and took $526.6M between them, 74% of the total. 36 films, 88% of the list, earned under $10M.
74% 24%
- $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, 5% of the list $526.6M · 74% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 7% of the list $166.8M · 24% of the gross
- Under $10M 36 films, 88% of the list $15.7M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Sep 2–8) took $425.7M, led by The Nun (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Close Enemies (2018) $1.3M Close Enemies (2018)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 The Nun (2018) $425.7M The Nun (2018)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 The Predator (2018) $264.8M The Predator (2018)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 The Negotiation (2018) $16M The Negotiation (2018)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018) $1.3M Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 The Stone Eater (2018) $18.4K The Stone Eater (2018)
Earlier years
How Does September 2018 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2017 earned the most: $958.7M from 43 films, led by It (2017). September 2018 took $709.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2009 23 films | 23 | $541.7M | – | 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 |
| September 2017 43 films · +95% | 43 | $958.7M | +95% | It (2017) $704.2M |
| September 2018 41 films · −26% | 41 | $709.1M | −26% | The Nun (2018) $366.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in September 2018?
English-language thriller films took $524.4M across 19 films, 74% of the total, ahead of Korean-language thriller films ($15.3M) and Spanish-language thriller films ($1.9M).
September 2018 Thriller Box Office by Language
- English $524.4M19 films · #1 The Nun (2018)
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Korean $15.3M1 film · #1 The Negotiation (2018) -
Spanish $1.9M6 films · #1 The Accused (2018) -
French $1.8M3 films · #1 Close Enemies (2018) -
Tamil $801.8K1 film · #1 Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018) - Malayalam $768.3K2 films · #1 Varathan (2018)
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Russian $614.3K1 film · #1 The Factory (2018) -
Dutch $140.5K1 film · #1 Catacombe (2018) -
Polish $24.2K1 film · #1 Ether (2018) -
Croatian $22.2K1 film · #1 F20 (2018)
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: July leads with $1.5B, led by Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018).
- January $710.3M #1 Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018)
- February $1.2B #1 Operation Red Sea (2018)
- March $1.5B #1 Ready Player One (2018)
- April $567.3M #1 A Quiet Place (2018)
- May $108.2M #1 Breaking In (2018)
- June $763.1M #1 Ocean's 8 (2018)
- July $1.5B #1 Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)
- August $1B #1 The Meg (2018)
- September $709.1M #1 The Nun (2018)
- October $1.3B #1 Venom (2018)
- November $313.7M #1 Robin Hood (2018)
- December $315.4M #1 The Mule (2018)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office September 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 41 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in September 2018?
The Nun (2018) leads with $366.1M worldwide, $117.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Predator (2018) at $160.5M and A Simple Favor (2018) at $97.6M.
How much did thriller movies released in September 2018 earn?
41 thriller films released in September 2018 report a worldwide gross, $709.1M in all, or $17.3M per film on average. August 2018 releases took $1B.
How many thriller movies released in September 2018 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Nun (2018) with $366.1M.
How is the September 2018 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 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 September 2018 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.