#1 of 27 #1 thriller movie of September 2021
2021 · Action, Drama
$34.9M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$13.4M US & Canada · 38% $21.5M elsewhere · 62%
Thriller box office · September 2021
Thriller Box Office, September 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Malignant (2021) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in September 2021, with $34.9M worldwide, ahead of The Stronghold (2021) at $18.1M and Cry Macho (2021) at $16.5M. 27 thriller films released in September 2021 report a worldwide gross, $85.3M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 59% on August 2021, whose releases took $206.5M. By language, English leads with $64.8M across 15 thriller releases.
- September 2021 releases with a gross
- 27
- combined worldwide
- $85.3M
- Malignant (2021), the #1
- $34.9M
- vs August 2021
- −59%
#1 of 27 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of September 2021?
Malignant (2021) leads with $34.9M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $81.3M, 95% of what all 27 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 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: $21.5M Worldwide: $34.9M
- 2 Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.1M
- 3 Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $16.5M
- 4 Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $6.8M
- 5 Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $5M
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Sep 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $962.7K - 7
Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $716.9K - 8
Sep 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $658.7K - 9
Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $255K - 10
Sep 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $249.3K - 11
Sep 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160.2K - 12
Sep 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.7K - 13
Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $125.5K - 14
Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: $111K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $111K - 15
Sep 21, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $107K - 16
Sep 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.8K - 17
Prisoners of the Ghostland (2021)Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $80.4K
Sep 17, 2021 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $80.4K worldwide - 18
Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: $54.1K Rest of the world: $8.2K Worldwide: $62.3K - 19
Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.4K - 20
Sep 3, 2021 US and Canada: $32.1K Rest of the world: $6.5K Worldwide: $38.6K - 21
Sep 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.4K - 22
Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.7K - 23
Sep 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24K - 24
Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman (2021)Sep 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.2K Sep 20, 2021 · English · Horror, Thriller $15.2K worldwide - 25
Sep 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K - 26
Sep 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K - 27
Sep 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $197
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2021?
Of the top 10, Copshop (2021) earned the biggest share at home (77% in the US & Canada), while Malignant (2021) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 27 films, $31.8M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Malignant (2021) $34.9M $13.4M US & Canada · 38% $21.5M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 The Stronghold (2021) $18.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Cry Macho (2021) $16.5M $10.3M US & Canada · 62% $6.2M elsewhere · 38%
- 4 Copshop (2021) $6.8M $5.2M US & Canada · 77% $1.6M elsewhere · 23%
- 5 The Card Counter (2021) $5M $2.7M US & Canada · 53% $2.4M elsewhere · 47%
- 6 My Son (2021) $962.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 America Latina (2021) $716.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Judgement (2021) $658.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain (2021) $255K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Daughter (2021) $249.3K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many September 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 27 films reached $100M. 24 films, 89% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $85.3M total.
81% 19%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 11% of the list $69.5M · 81% of the gross
- Under $10M 24 films, 89% of the list $15.8M · 19% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 12–18) took $43.1M, led by The Stronghold (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 The Judgement (2021) $704.3K The Judgement (2021)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Malignant (2021) $41.2M Malignant (2021)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 The Stronghold (2021) $43.1M The Stronghold (2021)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 No Looking Back (2021) $332.3K No Looking Back (2021)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2021 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2019 earned the most: $1B from 49 films, led by It: Chapter Two (2019). September 2021 took $85.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2012 29 films | 29 | $689.7M | – | 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 |
| September 2019 49 films · +47% | 49 | $1B | +47% | It: Chapter Two (2019) $473.1M |
| September 2020 26 films · −59% | 26 | $425.2M | −59% | Tenet (2020) $365.3M |
| September 2021 27 films · −80% | 27 | $85.3M | −80% | Malignant (2021) $34.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in September 2021?
English-language thriller films took $64.8M across 15 films, 76% of the total, ahead of French-language thriller films ($18.2M) and Italian-language thriller films ($716.9K).
September 2021 Thriller Box Office by Language
- English $64.8M15 films · #1 Malignant (2021)
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French $18.2M2 films · #1 The Stronghold (2021) -
Italian $716.9K1 film · #1 America Latina (2021) -
Dutch $658.7K1 film · #1 The Judgement (2021) -
Spanish $296.7K2 films · #1 The Daughter (2021) -
Russian $256.4K2 films · #1 No Looking Back (2021) -
Ukrainian $125.5K1 film · #1 Rhino (2021) -
German $107K1 film · #1 The House (2021) -
Romanian $26.7K1 film · #1 The Father Who Moves Mountains (2021) -
Bulgarian $24K1 film · #1 January (2021)
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: October leads with $1.5B, led by No Time to Die (2021).
- January $60.8M #1 The Little Things (2021)
- February $18.3M #1 The Mauritanian (2021)
- March $568.8M #1 Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
- April $434.3M #1 Cliff Walkers (2021)
- May $709.7M #1 A Quiet Place Part II (2021)
- June $1B #1 F9: The Fast Saga (2021)
- July $531.6M #1 Raging Fire (2021)
- August $206.5M #1 Candyman (2021)
- September $85.3M #1 Malignant (2021)
- October $1.5B #1 No Time to Die (2021)
- November $247.8M #1 House of Gucci (2021)
- December $157.7M #1 The King's Man (2021)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office September 2021: 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 27 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in September 2021?
Malignant (2021) leads with $34.9M worldwide, $13.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Stronghold (2021) at $18.1M and Cry Macho (2021) at $16.5M.
How much did thriller movies released in September 2021 earn?
27 thriller films released in September 2021 report a worldwide gross, $85.3M in all, or $3.2M per film on average. August 2021 releases took $206.5M.
How many thriller movies released in September 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Malignant (2021), earned $34.9M.
How is the September 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.