Pre-release box office tracking for September 2026 US releases. Compiled September 1, 2026. Figures are early industry ranges from Box Office Pro, Box Office Theory + related trackers; final numbers depend on reviews, word-of-mouth, and competition.

As of early September 2026, detailed public tracking for the full month remains limited compared to summer tentpoles, but several industry sources have released early forecasts for the major wide releases. Here is a clear summary of current projections for NRI moviegoers planning weekends around September's slate.

Key Film-by-Film Projections

Practical Magic 2 (Warner Bros., September 11)

  • Opening weekend range: $35–45 million (some trackers as high as $45M+)
  • Strongest tracked title of the month so far.
  • Driven by nostalgia for the 1998 original, the reunion of Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, and solid presales.
  • Expected to be the clear leader among September openers and one of the better non-franchise performances of early fall.

Resident Evil (Sony, September 18)

  • Opening weekend range: $30–40 million (some optimistic tracking up to $40–50M)
  • Positioned as a potential franchise reboot high. If it hits the upper end, it would deliver the biggest opening weekend in the Resident Evil film series history (previous high was ~$26.7M for Afterlife in 2010).
  • Benefits from director Zach Cregger's recent genre success and horror audience interest in the post-Labor Day corridor.

Other Notable Titles

  • Onslaught (A24, September 4) — Mid-range action-horror; expected to open modestly in the low-to-mid teens or lower depending on reviews and marketing.
  • By Any Means (Paramount, September 4) — Tracking in the $7–10 million opening range.
  • Runner (September 11) — Projected in the $5–7 million range.
  • Fall 2: Deadpoint (Lionsgate, September 2) — Smaller wide release; early tracking around $4–6 million.
  • Forgotten Island (Universal, September 25) — Family/adventure title with moderate expectations.
  • Avengers: Endgame (Encore/Extended) — Special re-release expected to add a solid mid-teen or higher weekend in IMAX/premium formats, though not a traditional new-release competitor.

Broader September & Q3 Context

September is traditionally a softer month after the summer blockbuster season. It often serves as a bridge into the awards and holiday corridor. Current industry forecasts suggest:

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  • No single title is projected to dominate at the level of summer 2026 hits (Spider-Man: Brand New Day, The Odyssey, etc.).
  • Practical Magic 2 and Resident Evil are the two films most likely to post the strongest individual openings.
  • Overall domestic box office for 2026 continues to track strongly (full-year projections in the $9.6–9.9 billion range or higher according to various firms), with Q3 expected to contribute meaningfully after a robust summer.

Summary Outlook

  • Strongest opener: Practical Magic 2 ($35–45M+ range)
  • Strong contender: Resident Evil ($30–40M+ range)
  • The rest of the slate is expected to deliver more modest mid-range or specialty results typical of early fall.

NRI Overseas Angle

For NRI markets (USA multiplex + UK, Australia, Gulf, Canada): the two big titles (Practical Magic 2, Resident Evil) will likely see strong AMC/Regal turnout in Indian-American population centers (NJ, Bay Area, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago). Family / nostalgia titles typically over-perform in South Asian diaspora demographics. Indian cinema competing in the same September window (see NRI Box Office Trends 2025-2026) will target the same NRI multiplex slots.

Companion Reading

These figures are pre-release tracking ranges and can shift based on final marketing, reviews, word-of-mouth, and competition. Tracking usually becomes more precise 2–3 weeks before each release.