#1 of 87 #1 English-language movie of September 2018
2018 · Mystery, Thriller
$366.1M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total
$117.5M US & Canada · 32% $248.6M elsewhere · 68%
English box office · September 2018
English Box Office, September 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
The Nun (2018) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in September 2018, with $366.1M worldwide, ahead of Smallfoot (2018) at $218M and The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018) at $131.5M. 87 English-language films released in September 2018 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 36% on August 2018, whose releases took $1.9B. By genre, Thriller leads with $524.4M across 19 English releases.
- September 2018 releases with a gross
- 87
- combined worldwide
- $1.2B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs August 2018
- −36%
#1 of 87 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of September 2018?
The Nun (2018) leads with $366.1M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $916.4M, 78% of what all 87 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 English Release of September 2018, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 87. 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 28, 2018 US and Canada: $83.3M Rest of the world: $134.7M Worldwide: $218M
- 3 Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: $68.5M Rest of the world: $63M Worldwide: $131.5M
- 4 Sep 28, 2018 US and Canada: $77.3M Rest of the world: $25.8M Worldwide: $103.1M
- 5 Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $53.5M Rest of the world: $44.1M Worldwide: $97.6M
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Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: $35.4M Rest of the world: $18.5M Worldwide: $53.9M - 7
Sep 28, 2018 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $29.4M - 8
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $24M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $26M - 9
Sep 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.5M - 10
Sep 28, 2018 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: $7.1M Worldwide: $18.2M - 11
Sep 28, 2018 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $17.9M - 12
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $547.8K Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $17.7M - 13
Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $13.1M - 14
Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $8M - 15
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: $326.3K Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $7.9M - 16
Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $321.9K Worldwide: $6.7M - 17
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.2M - 18
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $2.2K Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $5.5M - 19
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: $28.3K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.6M - 20
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: $2K Worldwide: $2.8M - 21
Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $579.8K Worldwide: $2.6M - 22
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 23
Sep 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 24
Sep 28, 2018 US and Canada: $57.5K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.1M - 25
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $531.3K Worldwide: $1.8M - 26
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 27
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $970K Rest of the world: $475.5K Worldwide: $1.4M - 28
Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: $990.2K Rest of the world: $372.3K Worldwide: $1.4M - 29
Sep 27, 2018 US and Canada: $185.3K Rest of the world: $957.3K Worldwide: $1.1M - 30
Sep 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 31
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $642.2K Rest of the world: $202.6K Worldwide: $844.8K - 32
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: $360.9K Rest of the world: $384K Worldwide: $744.9K - 33
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $737.5K - 34
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $666.4K - 35
Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: $626.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $626.3K - 36
Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: $73.5K Rest of the world: $534.7K Worldwide: $608.2K - 37
Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $573.2K - 38
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: $538.2K Rest of the world: $8.2K Worldwide: $546.4K - 39
Sep 28, 2018 US and Canada: $500.1K Rest of the world: $10.9K Worldwide: $511K - 40
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $125.6K Rest of the world: $232.5K Worldwide: $358K - 41
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $286.5K - 42
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $276.2K Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $277.3K - 43
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: $50.9K Rest of the world: $131.6K Worldwide: $182.5K - 44
Sep 28, 2018 US and Canada: $161.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $161.6K - 45
Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156.2K - 46
Sep 28, 2018 US and Canada: $148.6K Rest of the world: $5.6K Worldwide: $154.2K - 47
Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $136.4K - 48
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $67.7K Rest of the world: $60.5K Worldwide: $128.3K - 49
Sep 5, 2018 US and Canada: $117.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $117.5K - 50
Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $112.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $112.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2018?
Of the top 10, White Boy Rick (2018) earned the biggest share at home (93% in the US & Canada), while The Nun (2018) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 87 films, $532.8M (45%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Nun (2018) $366.1M $117.5M US & Canada · 32% $248.6M elsewhere · 68%
- 2 Smallfoot (2018) $218M $83.3M US & Canada · 38% $134.7M elsewhere · 62%
- 3 The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018) $131.5M $68.5M US & Canada · 52% $63M elsewhere · 48%
- 4 Night School (2018) $103.1M $77.3M US & Canada · 75% $25.8M elsewhere · 25%
- 5 A Simple Favor (2018) $97.6M $53.5M US & Canada · 55% $44.1M elsewhere · 45%
- 6 Peppermint (2018) $53.9M $35.4M US & Canada · 66% $18.5M elsewhere · 34%
- 7 Free Solo (2018) $29.4M $17.5M US & Canada · 60% $11.8M elsewhere · 40%
- 8 White Boy Rick (2018) $26M $24M US & Canada · 93% $1.9M elsewhere · 7%
- 9 Attrition (2018) $19.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Hell Fest (2018) $18.2M $11.1M US & Canada · 61% $7.1M elsewhere · 39%
Gross bands
How Many September 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 87 films crossed $100M and took $818.7M between them, 69% of the total. 74 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M.
69% 25%
- $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 4 films, 5% of the list $818.7M · 69% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 9 films, 10% of the list $293.2M · 25% of the gross
- Under $10M 74 films, 85% of the list $67.3M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Sep 2–8) took $440.2M, 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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 The Nun (2018) $440.2M The Nun (2018)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 A Simple Favor (2018) $160.8M A Simple Favor (2018)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018) $165.6M The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 Smallfoot (2018) $412.6M Smallfoot (2018)
- 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 2015 earned the most: $1.8B from 72 films, led by Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015). September 2018 took $1.2B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2009 59 films | 59 | $1B | – | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) $243M |
| September 2010 47 films · +4% | 47 | $1B | +4% | Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) $300.2M |
| September 2011 78 films · −16% | 78 | $878.8M | −16% | Contagion (2011) $136.5M |
| September 2012 66 films · +70% | 66 | $1.5B | +70% | Hotel Transylvania (2012) $358.5M |
| September 2013 68 films · −38% | 68 | $922.9M | −38% | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) $274.3M |
| September 2014 75 films · +22% | 75 | $1.1B | +22% | The Maze Runner (2014) $348.3M |
| September 2015 72 films · +59% | 72 | $1.8B | +59% | Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015) $475.2M |
| September 2016 80 films · −8% | 80 | $1.7B | −8% | Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) $296.5M |
| September 2017 92 films · +3% | 92 | $1.7B | +3% | It (2017) $704.2M |
| September 2018 87 films · −31% | 87 | $1.2B | −31% | The Nun (2018) $366.1M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in September 2018?
Thriller took $524.4M across 19 films, 44% of the total, ahead of Mystery ($465.3M) and Comedy ($457.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
September 2018 English Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $524.4M19 films · #1 The Nun (2018) -
Mystery $465.3M9 films · #1 The Nun (2018) -
Comedy $457.2M15 films · #1 Smallfoot (2018) -
Horror $388.1M11 films · #1 The Nun (2018) -
Drama $264M37 films · #1 A Simple Favor (2018) -
Adventure $242.2M11 films · #1 Smallfoot (2018) -
Family $229.7M8 films · #1 Smallfoot (2018) -
Animation $227M8 films · #1 Smallfoot (2018) -
Fantasy $225.3M3 films · #1 Smallfoot (2018) -
Musical $218M1 film · #1 Smallfoot (2018)
Archive
English Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: June leads with $3.3B, led by Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018).
- January $1.1B #1 Paddington 2 (2018)
- February $2.5B #1 Black Panther (2018)
- March $2.2B #1 Ready Player One (2018)
- April $3.3B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- May $1.7B #1 Deadpool 2 (2018)
- June $3.3B #1 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
- July $3.2B #1 Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)
- August $1.9B #1 The Meg (2018)
- September $1.2B #1 The Nun (2018)
- October $2.1B #1 Venom (2018)
- November $2.9B #1 Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
- December $3B #1 Aquaman (2018)
FAQ
English 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 87 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in September 2018?
The Nun (2018) leads with $366.1M worldwide, $117.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Smallfoot (2018) at $218M and The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018) at $131.5M.
How much did English-language movies released in September 2018 earn?
87 English-language films released in September 2018 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $13.6M per film on average. August 2018 releases took $1.9B.
How many English-language movies released in September 2018 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by The Nun (2018) with $366.1M.
How is the September 2018 English 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the September 2018 English 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.