#1 of 58 #1 English-language movie of September 2021
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
2021 · Action, Adventure
$432.2M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total
$224.5M US & Canada · 52% $207.7M elsewhere · 48%
English box office · September 2021
English Box Office, September 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in September 2021, with $432.2M worldwide, ahead of Malignant (2021) at $34.9M and Dear Evan Hansen (2021) at $19.1M. 58 English-language films released in September 2021 report a worldwide gross, $538.2M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 34% on August 2021, whose releases took $816.6M. By genre, Action leads with $474.5M across 9 English releases.
- September 2021 releases with a gross
- 58
- combined worldwide
- $538.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 2021
- −34%
#1 of 58 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of September 2021?
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) leads with $432.2M, 80% of the total. The top 5 together took $509.6M, 95% of what all 58 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $432.2M Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)$224.5M US & Canada · 52% $207.7M elsewhere · 48%
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The chart
Every English Release of September 2021, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 58. 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 3, 2021 US and Canada: $224.5M Rest of the world: $207.7M Worldwide: $432.2M
- 2 Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: $21.5M Worldwide: $34.9M
- 3 Sep 24, 2021 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $19.1M
- 4 Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $6.2M Worldwide: $16.5M
- 5 Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $6.8M
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Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: $210.2K Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $5.6M - 7
Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $5M - 8
Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $272.1K Worldwide: $2.7M - 9
Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $115.9K Worldwide: $1.9M - 10
Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: $184.5K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.7M - 11
Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: $844.7K Rest of the world: $601.1K Worldwide: $1.4M - 12
Sep 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 13
Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 14
Sep 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 15
Sep 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $962.7K - 16
Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: $788.7K Rest of the world: $131K Worldwide: $919.6K - 17
Sep 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $538K - 18
Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: $291.6K Rest of the world: $224.3K Worldwide: $515.9K - 19
Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $496.7K - 20
Sep 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $390.9K - 21
Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $336.2K - 22
Sep 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $265.3K - 23
Sep 2, 2021 US and Canada: $257.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $257.4K - 24
Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $255K - 25
Sep 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $246.9K - 26
Sep 4, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $154.4K - 27
Sep 3, 2021 US and Canada: $52.5K Rest of the world: $73.8K Worldwide: $126.3K - 28
Sep 22, 2021 US and Canada: $111.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $111.3K - 29
Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: $111K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $111K - 30
Sep 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $106.6K - 31
Sep 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90.3K - 32
Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $80.4K - 33
Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: $76.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $76.7K - 34
Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: $73.3K Rest of the world: $2.4K Worldwide: $75.6K - 35
Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $63.6K - 36
Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: $54.1K Rest of the world: $8.2K Worldwide: $62.3K - 37
Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: $21.5K Rest of the world: $25.7K Worldwide: $47.2K - 38
Sep 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.5K - 39
Sep 3, 2021 US and Canada: $32.1K Rest of the world: $6.5K Worldwide: $38.6K - 40
Sep 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.4K - 41
Sep 3, 2021 US and Canada: $13.6K Rest of the world: $1.7K Worldwide: $15.3K - 42
Sep 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.2K - 43
Sep 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.6K - 44
Sep 3, 2021 US and Canada: $12.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.2K - 45
Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3K - 46
Sep 9, 2021 US and Canada: $6K Rest of the world: $5.1K Worldwide: $11.1K - 47
Sep 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4K - 48
Sep 13, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9K - 49
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Sep 21, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6K - 50
Sep 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2021?
Of the top 10, Show Me the Father (2021) earned the biggest share at home (94% in the US & Canada), while The Starling (2021) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 58 films, $278.5M (52%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) $432.2M $224.5M US & Canada · 52% $207.7M elsewhere · 48%
- 2 Malignant (2021) $34.9M $13.4M US & Canada · 38% $21.5M elsewhere · 62%
- 3 Dear Evan Hansen (2021) $19.1M $15M US & Canada · 78% $4.1M elsewhere · 22%
- 4 Cry Macho (2021) $16.5M $10.3M US & Canada · 62% $6.2M elsewhere · 38%
- 5 Copshop (2021) $6.8M $5.2M US & Canada · 77% $1.6M elsewhere · 23%
- 6 The Starling (2021) $5.6M $210.2K US & Canada · 4% $5.4M elsewhere · 96%
- 7 The Card Counter (2021) $5M $2.7M US & Canada · 53% $2.4M elsewhere · 47%
- 8 The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021) $2.7M $2.4M US & Canada · 90% $272.1K elsewhere · 10%
- 9 Show Me the Father (2021) $1.9M $1.8M US & Canada · 94% $115.9K elsewhere · 6%
- 10 Come from Away (2021) $1.7M $184.5K US & Canada · 11% $1.5M elsewhere · 89%
Gross bands
How Many September 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 58 films crossed $100M and took $432.2M between them, 80% of the total. 54 films, 93% of the list, earned under $10M.
80% 13%
- $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, 2% of the list $432.2M · 80% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 5% of the list $70.5M · 13% of the gross
- Under $10M 54 films, 93% of the list $35.5M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Aug 29–Sep 4) took $433.7M, led by Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) $433.7M Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 Malignant (2021) $47.3M Malignant (2021)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Cry Macho (2021) $35.4M Cry Macho (2021)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 Dear Evan Hansen (2021) $21.9M Dear Evan Hansen (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 2015 earned the most: $1.8B from 72 films, led by Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015). September 2021 took $538.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2012 66 films | 66 | $1.5B | – | 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 |
| September 2021 58 films · +6% | 58 | $538.2M | +6% | Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) $432.2M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in September 2021?
Action took $474.5M across 9 films, 88% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($443.9M) and Fantasy ($439.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
September 2021 English Box Office by Genre
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Action $474.5M9 films · #1 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) -
Comedy $443.9M14 films · #1 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) -
Fantasy $439.3M4 films · #1 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) -
Adventure $433.6M2 films · #1 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) -
Sci-Fi $432.4M4 films · #1 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) -
Drama $91.6M25 films · #1 Malignant (2021) -
Thriller $64.8M15 films · #1 Malignant (2021) -
Crime $44.6M8 films · #1 Malignant (2021) -
Horror $36M10 films · #1 Malignant (2021) -
Mystery $34.9M2 films · #1 Malignant (2021)
Archive
English Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: December leads with $2.8B, led by Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).
- January $79.4M #1 The Little Things (2021)
- February $200.3M #1 Tom & Jerry (2021)
- March $741.7M #1 Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
- April $137M #1 Mortal Kombat (2021)
- May $691.4M #1 A Quiet Place Part II (2021)
- June $1.4B #1 F9: The Fast Saga (2021)
- July $1.3B #1 Black Widow (2021)
- August $816.6M #1 Free Guy (2021)
- September $538.2M #1 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
- October $2.2B #1 No Time to Die (2021)
- November $1.4B #1 Eternals (2021)
- December $2.8B #1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
FAQ
English 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 58 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in September 2021?
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) leads with $432.2M worldwide, $224.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Malignant (2021) at $34.9M and Dear Evan Hansen (2021) at $19.1M.
How much did English-language movies released in September 2021 earn?
58 English-language films released in September 2021 report a worldwide gross, $538.2M in all, or $9.3M per film on average. August 2021 releases took $816.6M.
How many English-language movies released in September 2021 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) with $432.2M.
How is the September 2021 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 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the September 2021 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.