#1 of 11 #1 western movie of 2018
2018 · Adventure, Drama
$13.1M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
$3.1M US & Canada · 24% $10M elsewhere · 76%
Western box office · 2018
Western Box Office 2018: Highest-Grossing Western Movies
The Sisters Brothers (2018) is the highest-grossing western movie released in 2018, with $13.1M worldwide, ahead of The Rider (2018) at $3.4M and Sweet Country (2018) at $1.8M. 11 western films released in 2018 report a worldwide gross, $19.3M in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 88% on 2017, whose releases took $161.7M. By language, English leads with $19.1M across 9 western releases.
- 2018 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $19.3M
- The Sisters Brothers (2018), the #1
- $13.1M
- vs 2017
- −88%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Western Hits of 2018?
The Sisters Brothers (2018) leads with $13.1M, 68% of the total. The top 5 together took $18.9M, 98% of what all 11 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 Western Release 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 2018.
- 1 Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $13.1M
- 2 Apr 13, 2018 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $3.4M
- 3 Apr 6, 2018 US and Canada: $104.3K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $1.8M
- 4 Jun 22, 2018 US and Canada: $305.1K Rest of the world: $18.1K Worldwide: $323.2K
- 5 May 4, 2018 US and Canada: $30.1K Rest of the world: $175.2K Worldwide: $205.4K
- 6
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 - 7
Sep 5, 2018 US and Canada: $117.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $117.5K - 8
Jun 29, 2018 US and Canada: $57.5K Rest of the world: $23.4K Worldwide: $80.9K - 9
Feb 9, 2018 US and Canada: $59.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $59.3K - 10
Nov 9, 2018 US and Canada: $5.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.2K - 11
Jun 8, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $622
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2018?
Of the top 10, Bisbee '17 (2018) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sweet Country (2018) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $6.2M (32%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Sisters Brothers (2018) $13.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 24% $10M elsewhere · 76%
- 2 The Rider (2018) $3.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 70% $1M elsewhere · 30%
- 3 Sweet Country (2018) $1.8M $104.3K US & Canada · 6% $1.7M elsewhere · 94%
- 4 Damsel (2018) $323.2K $305.1K US & Canada · 94% $18.1K elsewhere · 6%
- 5 The Desert Bride (2018) $205.4K $30.1K US & Canada · 15% $175.2K elsewhere · 85%
- 6 Five Fingers For Marseilles (2018) $136.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Bisbee '17 (2018) $117.5K $117.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Woman Walks Ahead (2018) $80.9K $57.5K US & Canada · 71% $23.4K elsewhere · 29%
- 9 Bomb City (2018) $59.3K $59.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 In Searching (2018) $5.2K $5.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 10 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $19.3M total.
68% 32%
- $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 1 film, 9% of the list $13.1M · 68% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 91% of the list $6.2M · 32% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2018 Earned the Most?
September releases took the most, $13.4M from 3 films, led by The Sisters Brothers (2018). November was the quietest month ($5.2K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Bomb City (2018) $59.3K Bomb City (2018)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr The Rider (2018) $5.2M The Rider (2018)
- May May The Desert Bride (2018) $205.4K The Desert Bride (2018)
- June Jun Damsel (2018) $404.8K Damsel (2018)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep The Sisters Brothers (2018) $13.4M The Sisters Brothers (2018)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov In Searching (2018) $5.2K In Searching (2018)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2018 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2015 earned the most: $698.6M from 11 films, led by The Revenant (2015). 2018 took $19.3M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 2 films | 2 | $19.7M | – | Lucky Luke (2009) $17.9M |
| 2010 11 films · +2163% | 11 | $446.4M | +2163% | True Grit (2010) $252.3M |
| 2011 4 films · −58% | 4 | $186.3M | −58% | Cowboys & Aliens (2011) $174.8M |
| 2012 7 films · +159% | 7 | $481.9M | +159% | Django Unchained (2012) $426.1M |
| 2013 6 films · −43% | 6 | $274.7M | −43% | The Lone Ranger (2013) $260.5M |
| 2014 8 films · −66% | 8 | $93.7M | −66% | A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) $87.2M |
| 2015 11 films · +645% | 11 | $698.6M | +645% | The Revenant (2015) $533M |
| 2016 8 films · −76% | 8 | $166.6M | −76% | The Magnificent Seven (2016) $162.4M |
| 2017 9 films · −3% | 9 | $161.7M | −3% | The Dark Tower (2017) $113.2M |
| 2018 11 films · −88% | 11 | $19.3M | −88% | The Sisters Brothers (2018) $13.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Western Movies Speak in 2018?
English-language western films took $19.1M across 9 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language western films ($206K).
Archive
Western Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1923 to 2025 with its total and its biggest film. 1990 leads with $735.6M, led by Dances with Wolves (1990).
2020s 6 years · $813.9M
2010s 10 years · $2.6B
- 2019 $95.6M #1 Rambo: Last Blood (2019)
- 2018 $19.3M #1 The Sisters Brothers (2018)
- 2017 $161.7M #1 The Dark Tower (2017)
- 2016 $166.6M #1 The Magnificent Seven (2016)
- 2015 $698.6M #1 The Revenant (2015)
- 2014 $93.7M #1 A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)
- 2013 $274.7M #1 The Lone Ranger (2013)
- 2012 $481.9M #1 Django Unchained (2012)
- 2011 $186.3M #1 Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
- 2010 $446.4M #1 True Grit (2010)
2000s 10 years · $1.6B
- 2009 $19.7M #1 Lucky Luke (2009)
- 2008 $74.7M #1 The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008)
- 2007 $268M #1 No Country for Old Men (2007)
- 2006 $24.8M #1 Bandidas (2006)
- 2005 $334.5M #1 Brokeback Mountain (2005)
- 2004 $272.7M #1 Home on the Range (2004)
- 2003 $293.8M #1 Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
- 2002 $122.6M #1 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)
- 2001 $90.1M #1 Manitou’s Shoe (2001)
- 2000 $118.3M #1 Shanghai Noon (2000)
1990s 9 years · $2.2B
- 1999 $226M #1 Wild Wild West (1999)
- 1998 $453.9M #1 The Mask of Zorro (1998)
- 1996 $13.5M #1 Lone Star (1996)
- 1995 $188.5M #1 Legends of the Fall (1995)
- 1994 $310.2M #1 Maverick (1994)
- 1993 $93.5M #1 Tombstone (1993)
- 1992 $164.6M #1 Unforgiven (1992)
- 1991 $51.8M #1 An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991)
- 1990 $735.6M #1 Dances with Wolves (1990)
1980s 10 years · $327.3M
- 1989 $15.5K #1 Blood Red (1989)
- 1988 $50.3M #1 Young Guns (1988)
- 1987 $11.5M #1 Extreme Prejudice (1987)
- 1986 $39.2M #1 Three Amigos! (1986)
- 1985 $79.7M #1 Pale Rider (1985)
- 1984 $727.6K #1 Lust in the Dust (1984)
- 1983 $12.2M #1 Lone Wolf McQuade (1983)
- 1982 $12.5M #1 The Grey Fox (1982)
- 1981 $30.5M #1 Outland (1981)
- 1980 $90.5M #1 Urban Cowboy (1980)
1970s 9 years · $370.7M
- 1979 $97.2M #1 The Electric Horseman (1979)
- 1978 $17M #1 Comes a Horseman (1978)
- 1976 $39.9M #1 The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)
- 1975 $36.9M #1 The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975)
- 1974 $119.6M #1 Blazing Saddles (1974)
- 1973 $15.7M #1 High Plains Drifter (1973)
- 1972 $6.3M #1 Joe Kidd (1972)
- 1971 $1.1M #1 The Beguiled (1971)
- 1970 $36.8M #1 Little Big Man (1970)
1960s 10 years · $159.1M
- 1969 $117.7M #1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- 1968 $3.5M #1 Coogan’s Bluff (1968)
- 1967 $31.3M #1 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1967)
- 1966 $47.6K #1 Django (1966)
- 1965 $20.8K #1 Major Dundee (1965)
- 1964 $18.8K #1 Cheyenne Autumn (1964)
- 1963 $76.7K #1 How the West Was Won (1963)
- 1962 $2.2K #1 Farewell to the Duman River (1962)
- 1961 $6.4M #1 The Taste of Violence (1961)
- 1960 $9.8K #1 The Alamo (1960)
1950s 9 years · $33.1M
1940s 3 years · $29.8M
1930s 1 year · $3.4K
1920s 2 years · $389
FAQ
Western Box Office 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 western movie in 2018?
The Sisters Brothers (2018) leads with $13.1M worldwide, $3.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Rider (2018) at $3.4M and Sweet Country (2018) at $1.8M.
How much did western movies released in 2018 earn?
11 western films released in 2018 report a worldwide gross, $19.3M in all, or $1.8M per film on average. 2017 releases took $161.7M.
How many western movies released in 2018 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Sisters Brothers (2018), earned $13.1M.
How is the 2018 western 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 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 2018 western 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.