#1 of 66 #1 English-language movie of September 2023
2023 · Horror, Mystery
$269.7M worldwide · 23% of the chart's total
$86.3M US & Canada · 32% $183.4M elsewhere · 68%
English box office · September 2023
English Box Office, September 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
The Nun II (2023) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in September 2023, with $269.7M worldwide, ahead of PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2023) at $205.1M and The Equalizer 3 (2023) at $191.1M. 66 English-language films released in September 2023 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. 6 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 21% on August 2023, whose releases took $962.3M. By genre, Thriller leads with $855M across 24 English releases.
- September 2023 releases with a gross
- 66
- combined worldwide
- $1.2B
- films crossed $100M
- 6
- vs August 2023
- +21%
#1 of 66 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of September 2023?
The Nun II (2023) leads with $269.7M, 23% of the total. The top 5 together took $900.9M, 77% of what all 66 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 2023, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 66. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in September 2023.
- 1 Sep 8, 2023 US and Canada: $86.3M Rest of the world: $183.4M Worldwide: $269.7M
- 2 Sep 29, 2023 US and Canada: $65.3M Rest of the world: $139.8M Worldwide: $205.1M
- 3 Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: $92.4M Rest of the world: $98.7M Worldwide: $191.1M
- 4 Sep 15, 2023 US and Canada: $42.5M Rest of the world: $79.8M Worldwide: $122.3M
- 5 Sep 29, 2023 US and Canada: $53.6M Rest of the world: $59.2M Worldwide: $112.8M
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Sep 29, 2023 US and Canada: $40.8M Rest of the world: $63.5M Worldwide: $104.3M - 7
Sep 8, 2023 US and Canada: $28.5M Rest of the world: $10.3M Worldwide: $38.8M - 8
Sep 22, 2023 US and Canada: $16.7M Rest of the world: $21.2M Worldwide: $37.9M - 9
Sep 15, 2023 US and Canada: $13.9M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $20.7M - 10
Sep 28, 2023 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $389 Worldwide: $17.3M - 11
Sep 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6M - 12
Sep 22, 2023 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $7.4M - 13
Sep 21, 2023 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $614.7K Worldwide: $3.5M - 14
Sep 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 15
Sep 15, 2023 US and Canada: $306.4K Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $2.1M - 16
Sep 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 17
Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 18
Sep 15, 2023 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $3.6K Worldwide: $1.1M - 19
Sep 29, 2023 US and Canada: $612.3K Rest of the world: $474.6K Worldwide: $1.1M - 20
Sep 29, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 21
Sep 29, 2023 US and Canada: $139.4K Rest of the world: $854.7K Worldwide: $994.1K - 22
Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $875.2K - 23
Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $844.2K - 24
Sep 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $819.2K - 25
Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: $503.4K Rest of the world: $31.7K Worldwide: $535.1K - 26
Sep 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $488.8K - 27
Sep 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $472.9K - 28
Sep 29, 2023 US and Canada: $432.5K Rest of the world: $13.7K Worldwide: $446.2K - 29
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (2023) Sep 8, 2023 · Drama $407.8K worldwideSep 8, 2023 US and Canada: $407.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $407.8K - 30
Sep 15, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $370.2K - 31
Sep 15, 2023 US and Canada: $319.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $319.8K - 32
Sep 22, 2023 US and Canada: $89.2K Rest of the world: $208.2K Worldwide: $297.4K - 33
Sep 15, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.1K - 34
Sep 29, 2023 US and Canada: $45.3K Rest of the world: $217.7K Worldwide: $263K - 35
Sep 29, 2023 US and Canada: $205.1K Rest of the world: $40.2K Worldwide: $245.3K - 36
Sep 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $240.7K - 37
Sep 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $232.3K - 38
Sep 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $170.4K - 39
In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon (2023) Sep 9, 2023 · Music, Documentary $134.6K worldwideSep 9, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $134.6K - 40
Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: $130.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $130.8K - 41
Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $118.6K - 42
Sep 29, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $106K - 43
Sep 15, 2023 US and Canada: $92K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $92K - 44
Sep 22, 2023 US and Canada: $68K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $68K - 45
Sep 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.5K - 46
Sep 29, 2023 US and Canada: $60.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $60.2K - 47
Sep 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.9K - 48
Sep 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.6K - 49
Sep 15, 2023 US and Canada: $39.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.6K - 50
Sep 29, 2023 US and Canada: $7.8K Rest of the world: $16.5K Worldwide: $24.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 2023?
Of the top 10, The Blind (2023) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2023) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 66 films, $469.4M (40%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Nun II (2023) $269.7M $86.3M US & Canada · 32% $183.4M elsewhere · 68%
- 2 PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2023) $205.1M $65.3M US & Canada · 32% $139.8M elsewhere · 68%
- 3 The Equalizer 3 (2023) $191.1M $92.4M US & Canada · 48% $98.7M elsewhere · 52%
- 4 A Haunting in Venice (2023) $122.3M $42.5M US & Canada · 35% $79.8M elsewhere · 65%
- 5 Saw X (2023) $112.8M $53.6M US & Canada · 48% $59.2M elsewhere · 52%
- 6 The Creator (2023) $104.3M $40.8M US & Canada · 39% $63.5M elsewhere · 61%
- 7 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023) $38.8M $28.5M US & Canada · 73% $10.3M elsewhere · 27%
- 8 Expend4bles (2023) $37.9M $16.7M US & Canada · 44% $21.2M elsewhere · 56%
- 9 Dumb Money (2023) $20.7M $13.9M US & Canada · 67% $6.8M elsewhere · 33%
- 10 The Blind (2023) $17.3M $17.3M US & Canada · 100% $389 elsewhere · <1%
Gross bands
How Many September 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
6 of 66 films crossed $100M and took $1B between them, 86% of the total. 55 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M.
86% 11%
- $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 6 films, 9% of the list $1B · 86% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 8% of the list $125.4M · 11% of the gross
- Under $10M 55 films, 83% of the list $32.3M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 24–30) took $445.8M, led by PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 The Equalizer 3 (2023) $195.1M The Equalizer 3 (2023)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 3–9 The Nun II (2023) $309.1M The Nun II (2023)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 10–16 A Haunting in Venice (2023) $158.5M A Haunting in Venice (2023)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 Expend4bles (2023) $54.4M Expend4bles (2023)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2023) $445.8M PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2023)
Earlier years
How Does September 2023 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 2023 took $1.2B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2014 75 films | 75 | $1.1B | – | 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 |
| September 2022 82 films · +7% | 82 | $574.8M | +7% | Smile (2022) $217.4M |
| September 2023 66 films · +102% | 66 | $1.2B | +102% | The Nun II (2023) $269.7M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in September 2023?
Thriller took $855M across 24 films, 74% of the total, ahead of Horror ($515.1M) and Mystery ($505.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
September 2023 English Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $855M24 films · #1 The Nun II (2023) -
Horror $515.1M15 films · #1 The Nun II (2023) -
Mystery $505.1M6 films · #1 The Nun II (2023) -
Action $338.4M8 films · #1 The Equalizer 3 (2023) -
Drama $326M24 films · #1 A Haunting in Venice (2023) -
Crime $313.7M5 films · #1 The Equalizer 3 (2023) -
Adventure $144.3M3 films · #1 The Creator (2023) -
Sci-Fi $108.8M4 films · #1 The Creator (2023) -
Comedy $68.6M17 films · #1 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023) -
Romance $50.6M6 films · #1 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023)
Archive
English Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: July leads with $3.7B, led by Barbie (2023).
- January $340.3M #1 M3GAN (2023)
- February $1B #1 Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
- March $1.2B #1 John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
- April $1.8B #1 The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
- May $2.3B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
- June $2.6B #1 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
- July $3.7B #1 Barbie (2023)
- August $962.3M #1 Meg 2: The Trench (2023)
- September $1.2B #1 The Nun II (2023)
- October $741.6M #1 Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)
- November $1.4B #1 The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023)
- December $2.1B #1 Wonka (2023)
FAQ
English Box Office September 2023: 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 66 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in September 2023?
The Nun II (2023) leads with $269.7M worldwide, $86.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2023) at $205.1M and The Equalizer 3 (2023) at $191.1M.
How much did English-language movies released in September 2023 earn?
66 English-language films released in September 2023 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $17.6M per film on average. August 2023 releases took $962.3M.
How many English-language movies released in September 2023 made $1 billion?
None. 6 films crossed $100 million, led by The Nun II (2023) with $269.7M.
How is the September 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.