#1 of 29 #1 action movie of August 2015
2015 · Action, Adventure
$167.9M worldwide · 24% of the chart's total
$56.1M US & Canada · 33% $111.8M elsewhere · 67%
Action box office · August 2015
Action Box Office, August 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
Fantastic Four (2015) is the highest-grossing action movie released in August 2015, with $167.9M worldwide, ahead of The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015) at $110M and Hitman: Agent 47 (2015) at $82.3M. 29 action films released in August 2015 report a worldwide gross, $705.5M in all, 25% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 72% on July 2015, whose releases took $2.5B. By language, English leads with $445.8M across 12 action releases.
- August 2015 releases with a gross
- 29
- combined worldwide
- $705.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs July 2015
- −72%
#1 of 29 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of August 2015?
Fantastic Four (2015) leads with $167.9M, 24% of the total. The top 5 together took $485.3M, 69% of what all 29 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 Action Release of August 2015, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in August 2015.
- 1 Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: $56.1M Rest of the world: $111.8M Worldwide: $167.9M
- 2 Aug 14, 2015 US and Canada: $45.4M Rest of the world: $64.6M Worldwide: $110M
- 3 Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $59.9M Worldwide: $82.3M
- 4 The Hundred Regiments Offensive (2015)Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $63.2M
Aug 28, 2015 · Chinese · History, War, Drama $63.2M worldwide - 5 Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015)Aug 4, 2015 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: $53.8M Worldwide: $61.8M
Aug 4, 2015 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $61.8M worldwide - 6
Aug 26, 2015 US and Canada: $27.3M Rest of the world: $27.1M Worldwide: $54.4M - 7
Aug 1, 2015 US and Canada: $449.5K Rest of the world: $30.4M Worldwide: $30.8M - 8
Aug 6, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.3M - 9
Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $27.3M - 10
Aug 14, 2015 US and Canada: $613.8K Rest of the world: $19.1M Worldwide: $19.7M - 11
Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2M - 12
Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: $490K Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $13.7M - 13
Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M - 14
Kamen Rider Drive: Surprise Future (2015)Aug 8, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M Aug 8, 2015 · Japanese · Action, Family, Adventure $7.1M worldwide - 15
S: The Last Policeman: Recovery of Our Future (2015)Aug 29, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M Aug 29, 2015 · Japanese · Action, Thriller, Crime $6.4M worldwide - 16
Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 17
Aug 27, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 18
Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: $111.1K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.3M - 19
Aug 27, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $859.3K - 20
Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: $511K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $511K - 21
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult (2015)Aug 26, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $240.5K Aug 26, 2015 · Japanese · Crime, Sci-Fi, Animation $240.5K worldwide - 22
Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: $67.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $67.1K - 23
Aug 24, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.8K - 24
Aug 30, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.3K - 25
Aug 14, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.4K - 26
Aug 8, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.3K - 27
Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.3K - 28
Aug 31, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.6K - 29
Aug 6, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2015?
Of the top 10, American Ultra (2015) earned the biggest share at home (53% in the US & Canada), while Attack on Titan (2015) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 29 films, $176M (25%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Fantastic Four (2015) $167.9M $56.1M US & Canada · 33% $111.8M elsewhere · 67%
- 2 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015) $110M $45.4M US & Canada · 41% $64.6M elsewhere · 59%
- 3 Hitman: Agent 47 (2015) $82.3M $22.5M US & Canada · 27% $59.9M elsewhere · 73%
- 4 The Hundred Regiments Offensive (2015) $63.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015) $61.8M $8M US & Canada · 13% $53.8M elsewhere · 87%
- 6 No Escape (2015) $54.4M $27.3M US & Canada · 50% $27.1M elsewhere · 50%
- 7 Attack on Titan (2015) $30.8M $449.5K US & Canada · 1% $30.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 8 To The Fore (2015) $27.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 American Ultra (2015) $27.3M $14.4M US & Canada · 53% $12.8M elsewhere · 47%
- 10 Brothers... Blood Against Blood (2015) $19.7M $613.8K US & Canada · 3% $19.1M elsewhere · 97%
Gross bands
How Many August 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 29 films crossed $100M and took $277.9M between them, 39% of the total. 17 films, 59% of the list, earned under $10M.
39% 56%
- $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 2 films, 7% of the list $277.9M · 39% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 10 films, 34% of the list $394.7M · 56% of the gross
- Under $10M 17 films, 59% of the list $32.8M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 2–8) took $278.3M, led by Fantastic Four (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 Attack on Titan (2015) $30.8M Attack on Titan (2015)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Fantastic Four (2015) $278.3M Fantastic Four (2015)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015) $129.8M The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Hitman: Agent 47 (2015) $112.7M Hitman: Agent 47 (2015)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 The Hundred Regiments Offensive (2015) $153.8M The Hundred Regiments Offensive (2015)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Chain of Command (2015) $69.9K Chain of Command (2015)
Earlier years
How Does August 2015 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2014 earned the most: $2B from 19 films, led by Guardians of the Galaxy (2014). August 2015 took $705.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2006 12 films | 12 | $322M | – | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) $163.4M |
| August 2007 23 films · +199% | 23 | $964.1M | +199% | The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) $442.8M |
| August 2008 21 films · +1% | 21 | $975.9M | +1% | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $403.4M |
| August 2009 14 films · −41% | 14 | $572.7M | −41% | G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) $302.5M |
| August 2010 13 films · +29% | 13 | $738.2M | +29% | The Expendables (2010) $274.5M |
| August 2011 17 films · +14% | 17 | $840.8M | +14% | Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) $481.8M |
| August 2012 24 films · +14% | 24 | $955.8M | +14% | The Expendables 2 (2012) $315M |
| August 2013 19 films · +1% | 19 | $963.9M | +1% | Elysium (2013) $286.1M |
| August 2014 19 films · +112% | 19 | $2B | +112% | Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) $773.4M |
| August 2015 29 films · −65% | 29 | $705.5M | −65% | Fantastic Four (2015) $167.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in August 2015?
English-language action films took $445.8M across 12 films, 63% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language action films ($115.2M) and Chinese-language action films ($90.5M).
August 2015 Action Box Office by Language
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English $445.8M12 films · #1 Fantastic Four (2015) - Japanese $115.2M6 films · #1 Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015)
- Chinese $90.5M2 films · #1 The Hundred Regiments Offensive (2015)
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Hindi $33.4M2 films · #1 Brothers... Blood Against Blood (2015) - Telugu $17.3M2 films · #1 Srimanthudu (2015)
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Korean $2.3M1 film · #1 Memories of the Sword (2015) -
Indonesian $859.3K1 film · #1 Gangster (2015) - Punjabi $22.3K1 film · #1 Faraar (2015)
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Portuguese $20.6K1 film · #1 To My Beloved (2015) -
Thai $20.1K1 film · #1 Joe Hua Tang Mo (2015)
Archive
Action Box Office in 2015, Month by Month
The months of 2015 with their totals: December leads with $2.9B, led by Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015).
- January $420.8M #1 Taken 3 (2015)
- February $739.9M #1 Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015)
- March $528.5M #1 The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015)
- April $1.7B #1 Furious 7 (2015)
- May $2.6B #1 Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
- June $2B #1 Jurassic World (2015)
- July $2.5B #1 Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)
- August $705.5M #1 Fantastic Four (2015)
- September $818.8M #1 Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015)
- October $1.1B #1 The Martian (2015)
- November $763.3M #1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)
- December $2.9B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
FAQ
Action Box Office August 2015: 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 29 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in August 2015?
Fantastic Four (2015) leads with $167.9M worldwide, $56.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015) at $110M and Hitman: Agent 47 (2015) at $82.3M.
How much did action movies released in August 2015 earn?
29 action films released in August 2015 report a worldwide gross, $705.5M in all, or $24.3M per film on average. July 2015 releases took $2.5B.
How many action movies released in August 2015 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Fantastic Four (2015) with $167.9M.
How is the August 2015 action 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 August 2015. 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.
How often is the August 2015 action 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.