#1 of 5 #1 war movie of September 2018
2018 · Drama, Thriller
$2.8M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$572.5K US & Canada · 20% $2.3M elsewhere · 80%
War box office · September 2018
War Box Office, September 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
City of Joy (2018) is the highest-grossing war movie released in September 2018, with $2.8M worldwide, ahead of The Butler (2018) at $1.9M and Paltan (2018) at $1.1M. 5 war films released in September 2018 report a worldwide gross, $6M in all, 11% of it from the US & Canada. By language, Polish leads with $2M across 2 war releases.
- September 2018 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $6M
- City of Joy (2018), the #1
- $2.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 11%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest War Hits of September 2018?
City of Joy (2018) leads with $2.8M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $6M, almost all of what the 5 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 War 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: $572.5K Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $2.8M
- 2 Sep 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
- 3 Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
- 4 Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $67.7K Rest of the world: $60.5K Worldwide: $128.3K
- 5 Sep 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.2K
By release week
Which Week of September 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Sep 2–8) took $3.9M, led by City of Joy (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 City of Joy (2018) $3.9M City of Joy (2018)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 The Butler (2018) $2.1M The Butler (2018)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 Ether (2018) $24.2K Ether (2018)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2018 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2017 earned the most: $14.6M from 5 films, led by The King's Choice (2017). September 2018 took $6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2009 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 2010 4 films | 4 | $11.7M | – | Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie: -A Wakening of the Trailblazer- (2010) $9.4M |
| September 2011 2 films · −26% | 2 | $8.6M | −26% | Battle of Warsaw 1920 (2011) $8.4M |
| September 2012 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 2013 4 films | 4 | $4.5M | – | Time and the Wind (2013) $3.5M |
| September 2014 4 films · −74% | 4 | $1.2M | −74% | Fort Bliss (2014) $669.2K |
| September 2015 4 films · +94% | 4 | $2.3M | +94% | Karbala (2015) $1.8M |
| September 2016 2 films · −42% | 2 | $1.3M | −42% | Come What May (2016) $1.3M |
| September 2017 5 films · +1011% | 5 | $14.6M | +1011% | The King's Choice (2017) $10M |
| September 2018 5 films · −59% | 5 | $6M | −59% | City of Joy (2018) $2.8M |
Archive
War Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: February leads with $580.2M, led by Operation Red Sea (2018).
- January $71.2M #1 12 Strong (2018)
- February $580.2M #1 Operation Red Sea (2018)
- March $6M #1 The Resistance Banker (2018)
- April $7.7M #1 Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero (2018)
- May $12.5M #1 The 12th Man (2018)
- June $1.7M #1 The Catcher Was a Spy (2018)
- July $1.9M #1 The Captain (2018)
- August $766.7K #1 Gold (2018)
- September $6M #1 City of Joy (2018)
- October $4.2M #1 Indivisible (2018)
- November $9.8M #1 In Harm's Way (2018)
- December $53M #1 T-34 (2018)
FAQ
War 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing war movie in September 2018?
City of Joy (2018) leads with $2.8M worldwide, $572.5K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Butler (2018) at $1.9M and Paltan (2018) at $1.1M.
How much did war movies released in September 2018 earn?
5 war films released in September 2018 report a worldwide gross, $6M in all, or $1.2M per film on average.
How many war movies released in September 2018 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, City of Joy (2018), earned $2.8M.
How is the September 2018 war 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 war 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.