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Movies Tier List September 2026: Every Title Ranked

Our ranked tier list of the best movies released before September 2026 — The Odyssey, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Obsession, Project Hail Mary, Toy Story 5, and more.

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The Odyssey

Nolan adapts Homer's epic.

UniversalEpic/AdventureChristopher NolanIMAX
Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Tom Holland's fourth standalone Spidey.

SonySuperheroMCU
Obsession

Curry Barker's indie horror phenomenon — $334M worldwide on a $750K budget, Focus Features' highest-grossing film ever.

Focus FeaturesHorror/Thriller
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Project Hail Mary

95% RT, $320M domestic.

Amazon MGMSci-FiRyan Gosling
Toy Story 5

Biggest animated opening of 2026.

DisneyAnimationPixar92% RT
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

93% RT. Ralph Fiennes is terrifying.

SonyHorror/Sci-Fi
Disclosure Day

Spielberg's biggest original opening ($44M).

UniversalSci-Fi/ThrillerSpielberg
Hoppers

97% RT, $165M domestic.

DisneyAnimationPixar
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

68% RT, 90% audience, A- CinemaScore. $992M worldwide off the biggest opening of 2026.

UniversalAnimationNintendo
The Drama

Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. $100M+ on $28M budget.

A24Drama
GOAT

81% RT.

SonyAnimation/Sports Comedy
Michael

$991M worldwide on a ~$180M budget. 38% RT, but 96% audience and an A- CinemaScore.

LionsgateMusical Biopic
Send Help

94% RT, Sam Raimi's best-reviewed film. $94M worldwide on a $40M budget.

LionsgateHorror/ComedySam Raimi
Backrooms

$81M opening on $10M budget. A24's biggest.

A24Horror/Sci-Fi
Buddy

A children's TV mascot turns nightmare when one kid refuses to play along. From the Too Many Cooks creator. 87% RT and ~$26M on a $3M budget.

Roadside AttractionsHorror/ComedyCasper Kelly
Coyote vs. Acme

The famously shelved Looney Tunes legal comedy, rescued from the WB vault. 96% RT, A CinemaScore, ~$108M worldwide on ~$70M.

Ketchup EntertainmentComedy/Animation Hybrid
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Minions & Monsters

Minions in Old Hollywood.

UniversalAnimation/Comedy
Wuthering Heights

$242M worldwide on an $80M budget - 7th-biggest of 2026. 58% RT, 80% audience.

Warner BrosRomance/Drama
Reminders of Him

$89M worldwide on a $25M budget. 54% RT, 89% audience.

SonyRomance/Drama
Crime 101

89% RT but underperformed ($72M on $90M budget).

Warner BrosCrime/Thriller
Scream 7

$122M domestic.

ParamountHorror/Slasher
The Mandalorian & Grogu

62% RT, 89% audience. $100M opening.

DisneySci-Fi/Action
The Devil Wears Prada 2

79% RT, $91M domestic.

DisneyComedy/Drama
Mortal Kombat II

Adds Karl Urban as Johnny Cage. 74% RT — a franchise best — but a modest $128M.

Warner Bros.Action/Fantasy
The Sheep Detectives

A comedic whodunit starring Hugh Jackman as a shepherd, released theatrically before hitting Prime Video.

Amazon MGMMystery/Comedy
Scary Movie

The Wayans brothers reboot the horror-spoof franchise, parodying recent horror hits.

ParamountComedy/Horror
Evil Dead Burn

71% RT - a franchise record - but $40.7M worldwide on $20M, opening 44% under Evil Dead Rise.

Warner Bros.Horror
Motor City

Potsy Ponciroli's 1970s Detroit revenge thriller stars Alan Ritchson and Shailene Woodley.

IFC FilmsAction/Thriller
Insidious: Out of the Further

A young mother discovers she can travel into the Further. Directed by Jacob Chase.

SonyHorror/Supernatural
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Masters of the Universe

$110M worldwide vs $170M+ budget.

Amazon MGMAction/Adventure
Supergirl

54% RT. ~$200M worldwide against a $170M budget plus $120M marketing - an $80-120M loss.

Warner BrosSuperheroDCU
Animal Farm

Andy Serkis directs an animated take on Orwell's novella, with a voice cast led by Seth Rogen.

Angel StudiosAnimation
The Death of Robin Hood

Michael Sarnoski's dark drama stars Hugh Jackman as a wounded, guilt-ridden Robin Hood. A box-office flop.

A24Drama/Adventure
Kraken

A Norwegian creature feature about a marine biologist investigating fjord deaths tied to a legendary sea monster.

Samuel GoldwynHorror/Monster
Moana

Disney's live-action remake of the 2016 hit, with Catherine Laga'aia as Moana and Dwayne Johnson as Maui.

DisneyFantasy/Adventure
One Night Only

$11.3M domestic on a $25M budget. 46% RT.

UniversalRomantic Comedy
Mutiny

Jason Statham boards a cargo ship to avenge his boss. ~50% RT and $29M worldwide on $40-50M, after Amazon accidentally posted the full film early.

LionsgateAction/ThrillerJason Statham

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