September’s top grossing mobile game chart: Honor of Kings, Gossip Harbor, Roblox, more
According to Appmagic data, Honor of Kings maintained its position as the highest-grossing mobile game in September, despite experiencing a second consecutive month of revenue decline. The title remained significantly ahead of the competition, sitting approximately $35 million above second-place finisher Gossip Harbor, developed by Microfun, which was in its second month on the charts.
The ranking data tracks in-app purchase (IAP) earnings only, explicitly excluding ad revenue, Apple and Google’s platform commissions, revenue from China’s Android ecosystem, and web-based purchases. This provides a partial view of actual mobile gaming revenue, as these exclusions represent substantial portions of total earnings for many titles.
The monthly top-grossing charts include Roblox among the top earners, reflecting the continued dominance of certain franchises in the mobile monetization space. The article provides context on revenue trends for the highest-grossing titles while noting broader patterns and developments affecting the top 20 earners and beyond.