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English Box Office, September 2020: Top-Grossing Releases

Tenet (2020) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in September 2020, with $365.3M worldwide, ahead of Mulan (2020) at $70M and Two by Two: Overboard! (2020) at $10.9M. 67 English-language films released in September 2020 report a worldwide gross, $509.2M in all, 13% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.5 times the total of August 2020, whose releases took $146.9M. By genre, Drama leads with $451.6M across 33 English releases.

September 2020 releases with a gross
67
combined worldwide
$509.2M
film crossed $100M
1
vs August 2020
×3.5
Tenet (2020) movie poster #1 of 67
#1 English-language movie of September 2020

Tenet (2020)

2020 · Action, Sci-Fi

$365.3M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total

$58.5M US & Canada · 16% $306.8M elsewhere · 84%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of September 2020?

Tenet (2020) leads with $365.3M, 72% of the total. The top 5 together took $464.2M, 91% of what all 67 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Tenet (2020) movie poster Number 1
    $365.3M Tenet (2020)
    $58.5M US & Canada · 16% $306.8M elsewhere · 84%
  2. Mulan (2020) movie poster Number 2
    $70M Mulan (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Two by Two: Overboard! (2020) movie poster Number 3
    $10.9M Two by Two: Overboard! (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs (2020) movie poster Number 4
    $10.3M Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Antebellum (2020) movie poster Number 5
    $7.8M Antebellum (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of September 2020, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1 to 50 of 67. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in September 2020.

  1. 1 Tenet (2020) movie poster
    Tenet (2020) Sep 3, 2020 · Action, Sci-Fi $365.3M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2020 US and Canada: $58.5M Rest of the world: $306.8M Worldwide: $365.3M
  2. 2 Mulan (2020) movie poster
    Mulan (2020) Sep 4, 2020 · Action, Adventure $70M worldwide
    Sep 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70M
  3. 3 Two by Two: Overboard! (2020) movie poster
    Two by Two: Overboard! (2020) Sep 24, 2020 · Family, Animation $10.9M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.9M
  4. 4 Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs (2020) movie poster
    Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs (2020) Sep 18, 2020 · Action, Adventure $10.3M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3M
  5. 5 Antebellum (2020) movie poster
    Antebellum (2020) Sep 18, 2020 · Thriller, Horror $7.8M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M
  6. 6 Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite (2020) movie poster
    Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite (2020) Sep 15, 2020 · Comedy, Action $5.3M worldwide
    Sep 15, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M
  7. 7 Pets United (2020) movie poster
    Pets United (2020) Sep 11, 2020 · Adventure, Comedy $5.1M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
  8. 8 The Broken Hearts Gallery (2020) movie poster
    The Broken Hearts Gallery (2020) Sep 11, 2020 · Comedy, Romance $4.8M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2020 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $713.9K Worldwide: $4.8M
  9. 9 PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue (2020) movie poster
    PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue (2020) Sep 3, 2020 · Family, Animation $4.7M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
  10. 10 Ava (2020) movie poster
    Ava (2020) Sep 25, 2020 · Action, Drama $3.3M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2020 US and Canada: $497.7K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3.3M
  11. 11 Gather (2020) movie poster
    Gather (2020) Sep 8, 2020 · Documentary $3.1M worldwide
    Sep 8, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  12. 12 The Dark Divide (2020) movie poster
    The Dark Divide (2020) Sep 18, 2020 · Adventure, Drama $2.2M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  13. 13 The Nest (2020) movie poster
    The Nest (2020) Sep 18, 2020 · Drama, Romance $2.1M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2020 US and Canada: $137.9K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.1M
  14. 14 Misbehaviour (2020) movie poster
    Misbehaviour (2020) Sep 25, 2020 · Drama, History $1.9M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  15. 15 Blackbird (2020) movie poster
    Blackbird (2020) Sep 18, 2020 · Drama $1.8M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  16. 16 Kajillionaire (2020) movie poster
    Kajillionaire (2020) Sep 25, 2020 · Drama, Crime $1.3M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2020 US and Canada: $531.4K Rest of the world: $754.3K Worldwide: $1.3M
  17. 17 The Last Shift (2020) movie poster
    The Last Shift (2020) Sep 25, 2020 · Comedy $1M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2020 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $661 Worldwide: $1M
  18. 18 To the Moon (2020) movie poster
    To the Moon (2020) Sep 8, 2020 · Documentary $832.1K worldwide
    Sep 8, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $832.1K
  19. 19 Space Dogs (2020) movie poster
    Space Dogs (2020) Sep 11, 2020 · Documentary $776K worldwide
    Sep 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $776K
  20. 20 Miss Marx (2020) movie poster
    Miss Marx (2020) Sep 5, 2020 · Drama, History $626K worldwide
    Sep 5, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $626K
  21. 21 The Secrets We Keep (2020) movie poster
    The Secrets We Keep (2020) Sep 16, 2020 · Drama, Thriller $615.2K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2020 US and Canada: $207.9K Rest of the world: $407.3K Worldwide: $615.2K
  22. 22 Shortcut (2020) movie poster
    Shortcut (2020) Sep 25, 2020 · Adventure, Fantasy $600.7K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2020 US and Canada: $588.9K Rest of the world: $11.9K Worldwide: $600.7K
  23. 23 The Owners (2020) movie poster
    The Owners (2020) Sep 4, 2020 · Action, Thriller $583.1K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $583.1K
  24. 24 Switched (2020) movie poster
    Switched (2020) Sep 4, 2020 · Drama, Comedy $538K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $538K
  25. 25 I Am Woman (2020) movie poster
    I Am Woman (2020) Sep 11, 2020 · Biography, Drama $384.6K worldwide
    Sep 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $384.6K
  26. 26 Measure for Measure (2020) movie poster
    Measure for Measure (2020) Sep 3, 2020 · Drama $380.3K worldwide
    Sep 3, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $380.3K
  27. 27 Slim & I (2020) movie poster
    Slim & I (2020) Sep 10, 2020 · Documentary, Music $342.6K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $342.6K
  28. 28 Marriage Story (2020) movie poster
    Marriage Story (2020) Sep 17, 2020 $333.7K worldwide
    Sep 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $333.7K
  29. 29 Listen (2020) movie poster
    Listen (2020) Sep 8, 2020 · Drama $330.2K worldwide
    Sep 8, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $330.2K
  30. 30 The Furnace (2020) movie poster
    The Furnace (2020) Sep 4, 2020 · Western, History $315.1K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $315.1K
  31. 31 Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles (2020) movie poster
    Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles (2020) Sep 25, 2020 · Documentary $194.3K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2020 US and Canada: $5K Rest of the world: $189.4K Worldwide: $194.3K
  32. 32 Oliver Sacks: His Own Life (2020) movie poster
    Oliver Sacks: His Own Life (2020) Sep 23, 2020 · Documentary $193.7K worldwide
    Sep 23, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $193.7K
  33. 33 Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes (2020) movie poster
    Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes (2020) Sep 30, 2020 · Romance, Music $190.7K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $190.7K
  34. 34 Death of a Ladies’ Man (2020) movie poster
    Death of a Ladies’ Man (2020) Sep 26, 2020 · Drama $169.9K worldwide
    Sep 26, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $169.9K
  35. 35 H is for Happiness (2020) movie poster
    H is for Happiness (2020) Sep 18, 2020 · Family $152.5K worldwide
    Sep 18, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $152.5K
  36. 36 The Book of Vision (2020) movie poster
    The Book of Vision (2020) Sep 2, 2020 · Drama, History $115.1K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115.1K
  37. 37 Lost Girls & Love Hotels (2020) movie poster
    Lost Girls & Love Hotels (2020) Sep 18, 2020 · Drama, Thriller $106K worldwide
    Sep 18, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $106K
  38. 38 Wildfire (2020) movie poster
    Wildfire (2020) Sep 16, 2020 · Drama $89.5K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89.5K
  39. 39 Barakat (2020) movie poster
    Barakat (2020) Sep 6, 2020 · Drama, Comedy $66.2K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.2K
  40. 40 Buoyancy (2020) movie poster
    Buoyancy (2020) Sep 11, 2020 · Drama, Crime $50.3K worldwide
    Sep 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.3K
  41. 41 The Way I See It (2020) movie poster
    The Way I See It (2020) Sep 18, 2020 · Documentary $49K worldwide
    Sep 18, 2020 US and Canada: $49K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49K
  42. 42 I Hate New York (2020) movie poster
    I Hate New York (2020) Sep 1, 2020 · Documentary $47.2K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2020 US and Canada: $21.5K Rest of the world: $25.7K Worldwide: $47.2K
  43. 43 Rent-A-Pal (2020) movie poster
    Rent-A-Pal (2020) Sep 11, 2020 · Thriller $31.1K worldwide
    Sep 11, 2020 US and Canada: $30.9K Rest of the world: $152 Worldwide: $31.1K
  44. 44 The Glorias (2020) movie poster
    The Glorias (2020) Sep 30, 2020 · Biography, Drama $30.9K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.9K
  45. 45 The Artist's Wife (2020) movie poster
    The Artist's Wife (2020) Sep 25, 2020 · Drama $27.1K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2020 US and Canada: $6.1K Rest of the world: $21K Worldwide: $27.1K
  46. 46 Tom of Your Life (2020) movie poster
    Tom of Your Life (2020) Sep 1, 2020 · Drama $20.9K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2020 US and Canada: $20.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.9K
  47. 47 Critical Thinking (2020) movie poster
    Critical Thinking (2020) Sep 4, 2020 · Drama $20.3K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.3K
  48. 48 Foster Boy (2020) movie poster
    Foster Boy (2020) Sep 25, 2020 · Drama, Mystery $19.9K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2020 US and Canada: $19.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.9K
  49. 49 The Haunting of Margam Castle (2020) movie poster
    The Haunting of Margam Castle (2020) Sep 1, 2020 · Horror $19.7K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.7K
  50. 50 Dino Dana - The Movie (2020) movie poster
    Dino Dana - The Movie (2020) Sep 4, 2020 · Adventure, Family $15.8K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 2020?

Of the top 10, The Broken Hearts Gallery (2020) earned the biggest share at home (85% in the US & Canada), while Ava (2020) made 85% of its gross abroad. Across all 67 films, $65.8M (13%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Tenet (2020) $365.3M
    $58.5M US & Canada · 16% $306.8M elsewhere · 84%
  2. 2 Mulan (2020) $70M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Two by Two: Overboard! (2020) $10.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs (2020) $10.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Antebellum (2020) $7.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite (2020) $5.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Pets United (2020) $5.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Broken Hearts Gallery (2020) $4.8M
    $4.1M US & Canada · 85% $713.9K elsewhere · 15%
  9. 9 PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue (2020) $4.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Ava (2020) $3.3M
    $497.7K US & Canada · 15% $2.8M elsewhere · 85%
Gross bands

How Many September 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 67 films crossed $100M and took $365.3M between them, 72% of the total. 63 films, 94% 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, 1% of the list $365.3M · 72% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 4% of the list $91.1M · 18% of the gross
  • Under $10M 63 films, 94% of the list $52.8M · 10% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of September 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 36 (Aug 30–Sep 5) took $442.7M, led by Tenet (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Tenet (2020) $442.7M Tenet (2020)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 6–12 Pets United (2020) $15.8M Pets United (2020)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 13–19 Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs (2020) $30.9M Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs (2020)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 20–26 Two by Two: Overboard! (2020) $19.7M Two by Two: Overboard! (2020)
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes (2020) $229K Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes (2020)
Earlier years

How Does September 2020 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 2020 took $509.2M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 2011 78 films 78 $878.8M – 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
September 2019 89 films · +14% 89 $1.3B +14% It: Chapter Two (2019) $473.1M
September 2020 67 films · −62% 67 $509.2M −62% Tenet (2020) $365.3M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in September 2020?

Drama took $451.6M across 33 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Action ($444.5M) and Thriller ($377.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

September 2020 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $451.6M
    33 films · #1 Tenet (2020)
  2. Action $444.5M
    7 films · #1 Tenet (2020)
  3. Thriller $377.8M
    10 films · #1 Tenet (2020)
  4. Sci-Fi $365.3M
    3 films · #1 Tenet (2020)
  5. Family $91.6M
    7 films · #1 Mulan (2020)
  6. Adventure $88.7M
    6 films · #1 Mulan (2020)
  7. Fantasy $70.6M
    2 films · #1 Mulan (2020)
  8. Comedy $39.6M
    12 films · #1 Two by Two: Overboard! (2020)
  9. Animation $20.7M
    3 films · #1 Two by Two: Overboard! (2020)
  10. Horror $11.2M
    9 films · #1 Antebellum (2020)
Archive

English Box Office in 2020, Month by Month

The months of 2020 with their totals: February leads with $983.5M, led by Sonic the Hedgehog (2020).

FAQ

English Box Office September 2020: 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 67 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in September 2020?

Tenet (2020) leads with $365.3M worldwide, $58.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mulan (2020) at $70M and Two by Two: Overboard! (2020) at $10.9M.

How much did English-language movies released in September 2020 earn?

67 English-language films released in September 2020 report a worldwide gross, $509.2M in all, or $7.6M per film on average. August 2020 releases took $146.9M.

How many English-language movies released in September 2020 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Tenet (2020) with $365.3M.

How much of the September 2020 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$65.8M of the $509.2M total, or 13%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 47 films of the 67 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 2020 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 2020. 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 2020 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.