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Thriller box office · Week 36 · Sep 2–8, 2018

Thriller Box Office, Week 36 of 2018: Thriller Releases of Sep 2–8

The Nun (2018) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 36 of 2018 (Sep 2–8), with $366.1M worldwide, ahead of Peppermint (2018) at $53.9M and City of Joy (2018) at $2.8M. 11 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $425.7M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 13.9 times the total of Week 35, 2018, whose releases took $30.6M. By language, English leads with $422.1M across 6 thriller releases.

week 36 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$425.7M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 35, 2018
×13.9
The Nun (2018) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 thriller movie of Week 36, 2018

The Nun (2018)

2018 · Mystery, Thriller

$366.1M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total

$117.5M US & Canada · 32% $248.6M elsewhere · 68%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 36 of 2018?

The Nun (2018) leads with $366.1M, 86% of the total. The top 5 together took $424.2M, almost all of what the 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Nun (2018) movie poster Number 1
    $366.1M The Nun (2018)
    $117.5M US & Canada · 32% $248.6M elsewhere · 68%
  2. Peppermint (2018) movie poster Number 2
    $53.9M Peppermint (2018)
    $35.4M US & Canada · 66% $18.5M elsewhere · 34%
  3. City of Joy (2018) movie poster Number 3
    $2.8M City of Joy (2018)
    $572.5K US & Canada · 20% $2.3M elsewhere · 80%
  4. Cold Skin (2018) movie poster Number 4
    $737.5K Cold Skin (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Mara (2018) movie poster Number 5
    $666.4K Mara (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of Week 36 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 week 36 of 2018 (Sep 2–8).

  1. 1 The Nun (2018) movie poster
    The Nun (2018) Sep 7, 2018 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $366.1M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: $117.5M Rest of the world: $248.6M Worldwide: $366.1M
  2. 2 Peppermint (2018) movie poster
    Peppermint (2018) Sep 7, 2018 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $53.9M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: $35.4M Rest of the world: $18.5M Worldwide: $53.9M
  3. 3 City of Joy (2018) movie poster
    City of Joy (2018) Sep 7, 2018 · Drama, Thriller, Crime $2.8M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: $572.5K Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $2.8M
  4. 4 Cold Skin (2018) movie poster
    Cold Skin (2018) Sep 7, 2018 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller $737.5K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $737.5K
  5. 5 Mara (2018) movie poster
    Mara (2018) Sep 7, 2018 · English · Thriller, Horror, Crime $666.4K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $666.4K
  6. 6 The Factory (2018) movie poster
    The Factory (2018) Sep 7, 2018 · Russian · Thriller, Crime, Drama $614.3K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $614.3K
  7. 7 Followed (2018) movie poster
    Followed (2018) Sep 7, 2018 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $546.4K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: $538.2K Rest of the world: $8.2K Worldwide: $546.4K
  8. 8 Five Fingers For Marseilles (2018) movie poster
    Five Fingers For Marseilles (2018) Sep 7, 2018 · English · Drama, Thriller, Western $136.4K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $136.4K
  9. 9 Mothers’ Instinct (2018) movie poster
    Mothers’ Instinct (2018) Sep 7, 2018 · French · Mystery, Thriller, Drama $136K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $136K
  10. 10 When the Angels Sleep (2018) movie poster
    When the Angels Sleep (2018) Sep 7, 2018 · Spanish · Thriller, Crime $54.9K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.9K
  11. 11 Amalia (2018) movie poster
    Amalia (2018) Sep 6, 2018 · Spanish · Thriller, Horror, Sci-Fi $6K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 36 of 2018?

Of the top 10, Followed (2018) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while City of Joy (2018) made 80% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $154M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Nun (2018) $366.1M
    $117.5M US & Canada · 32% $248.6M elsewhere · 68%
  2. 2 Peppermint (2018) $53.9M
    $35.4M US & Canada · 66% $18.5M elsewhere · 34%
  3. 3 City of Joy (2018) $2.8M
    $572.5K US & Canada · 20% $2.3M elsewhere · 80%
  4. 4 Cold Skin (2018) $737.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Mara (2018) $666.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Factory (2018) $614.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Followed (2018) $546.4K
    $538.2K US & Canada · 98% $8.2K elsewhere · 2%
  8. 8 Five Fingers For Marseilles (2018) $136.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Mothers’ Instinct (2018) $136K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 When the Angels Sleep (2018) $54.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 36 of 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $366.1M between them, 86% of the total. 9 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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, 9% of the list $366.1M · 86% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 9% of the list $53.9M · 13% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 82% of the list $5.7M · 1% of the gross
Earlier years

How Does Week 36 of 2018 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 36, 2017 earned the most: $743.9M from 13 films, led by It (2017). Week 36, 2018 took $425.7M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 36, 2009 Aug 30–Sep 5 5 films 5 $67.2M – Gamer (2009) $40.8M
Week 36, 2010 Aug 29–Sep 4 5 films · +72% 5 $115.9M +72% The American (2010) $67.9M
Week 36, 2011 Aug 28–Sep 3 10 films · +47% 10 $170.9M +47% Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011) $51.9M
Week 36, 2012 Sep 2–8 13 films · −58% 13 $70.9M −58% Raaz 3: The Third Dimension (2012) $17.9M
Week 36, 2013 Sep 1–7 3 films · +43% 3 $101.5M +43% Riddick (2013) $98.3M
Week 36, 2014 Aug 31–Sep 6 4 films · −90% 4 $9.9M −90% Darker Than Night (2014) $6.2M
Week 36, 2015 Aug 30–Sep 5 9 films · +675% 9 $76.7M +675% The Transporter Refueled (2015) $72.6M
Week 36, 2016 Aug 28–Sep 3 5 films · +96% 5 $150.3M +96% Skiptrace (2016) $136.6M
Week 36, 2017 Sep 3–9 13 films · +395% 13 $743.9M +395% It (2017) $704.2M
Week 36, 2018 Sep 2–8 11 films · −43% 11 $425.7M −43% The Nun (2018) $366.1M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in Week 36 of 2018?

English-language thriller films took $422.1M across 6 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Russian-language thriller films ($614.3K) and French-language thriller films ($136K).

Week 36 of 2018 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $422.1M
    6 films · #1 The Nun (2018)
  2. Russian $614.3K
    1 film · #1 The Factory (2018)
  3. French $136K
    1 film · #1 Mothers’ Instinct (2018)
  4. Spanish $60.9K
    2 films · #1 When the Angels Sleep (2018)
FAQ

Thriller Box Office Week 36 of 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 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 36 of 2018 (Sep 2–8)?

The Nun (2018) leads with $366.1M worldwide, $117.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Peppermint (2018) at $53.9M and City of Joy (2018) at $2.8M.

How much did thriller movies released in week 36 of 2018 (Sep 2–8) earn?

11 thriller films released in week 36 of 2018 (Sep 2–8) report a worldwide gross, $425.7M in all, or $38.7M per film on average. Week 35, 2018 releases took $30.6M.

How many thriller movies released in week 36 of 2018 (Sep 2–8) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Nun (2018) with $366.1M.

How much of the Week 36, 2018 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$154M of the $425.7M total, or 36%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 36, 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 week 36 of 2018 (Sep 2–8). 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 36, 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.