#1 of 21 #1 action movie of August 2016
2016 · Action, Adventure
$749.2M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
$325.1M US & Canada · 43% $424.1M elsewhere · 57%
Action box office · August 2016
Action Box Office, August 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Suicide Squad (2016) is the highest-grossing action movie released in August 2016, with $749.2M worldwide, ahead of Time Raiders (2016) at $145.8M and Mechanic: Resurrection (2016) at $125.7M. 21 action films released in August 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 46% on July 2016, whose releases took $2.4B. By language, English leads with $986.7M across 9 action releases.
- August 2016 releases with a gross
- 21
- combined worldwide
- $1.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs July 2016
- −46%
#1 of 21 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of August 2016?
Suicide Squad (2016) leads with $749.2M, 59% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.2B, 94% of what all 21 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 2016, 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 2016.
- 1 Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: $325.1M Rest of the world: $424.1M Worldwide: $749.2M
- 2 Aug 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $145.8M
- 3 Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $21.2M Rest of the world: $104.5M Worldwide: $125.7M
- 4 Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: $67.7M Worldwide: $94.1M
- 5 Aug 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $88.2M
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Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25M - 7
Kamen Rider Ghost: The 100 Eyecons and Ghost’s Fateful Moment (2016)Aug 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
Aug 6, 2016 · Japanese · Action, Fantasy, Drama $7.9M worldwide - 8
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M - 9
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9M - 10
Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016)Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $270K Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $5.7M
Aug 19, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $5.7M worldwide - 11
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: $265.6K Worldwide: $5M - 12
Aug 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 13
Aug 3, 2016 US and Canada: $29.3K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.1M - 14
Aug 31, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 15
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $365.9K Worldwide: $1.6M - 16
Aug 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $641.4K - 17
Aug 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.2K - 18
Aug 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.8K - 19
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3K - 20
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K - 21
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2016?
Of the top 10, Suicide Squad (2016) earned the biggest share at home (43% in the US & Canada), while Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $379M (30%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Suicide Squad (2016) $749.2M $325.1M US & Canada · 43% $424.1M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 Time Raiders (2016) $145.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Mechanic: Resurrection (2016) $125.7M $21.2M US & Canada · 17% $104.5M elsewhere · 83%
- 4 Ben-Hur (2016) $94.1M $26.4M US & Canada · 28% $67.7M elsewhere · 72%
- 5 Line Walker (2016) $88.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Call of Heroes (2016) $25M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Kamen Rider Ghost: The 100 Eyecons and Ghost’s Fateful Moment (2016) $7.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Heroes Wanted (2016) $7.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Blood Father (2016) $6.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016) $5.7M $270K US & Canada · 5% $5.5M elsewhere · 95%
Gross bands
How Many August 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 21 films crossed $100M and took $1B between them, 80% of the total. 15 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M.
59% 21% 16%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 5% of the list $749.2M · 59% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 10% of the list $271.5M · 21% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 14% of the list $207.3M · 16% of the gross
- Under $10M 15 films, 71% of the list $46.5M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Jul 31–Aug 6) took $761.2M, led by Suicide Squad (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 Suicide Squad (2016) $761.2M Suicide Squad (2016)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 Line Walker (2016) $121.8M Line Walker (2016)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Time Raiders (2016) $245.6M Time Raiders (2016)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Mechanic: Resurrection (2016) $142.9M Mechanic: Resurrection (2016)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Odd Job (2016) $3M Odd Job (2016)
Earlier years
How Does August 2016 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 2016 took $1.3B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2007 23 films | 23 | $964.1M | – | 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 |
| August 2016 21 films · +81% | 21 | $1.3B | +81% | Suicide Squad (2016) $749.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in August 2016?
English-language action films took $986.7M across 9 films, 77% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language action films ($145.8M) and Cantonese-language action films ($113.3M).
August 2016 Action Box Office by Language
- English $986.7M9 films · #1 Suicide Squad (2016)
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Chinese $145.8M1 film · #1 Time Raiders (2016) -
Cantonese $113.3M2 films · #1 Line Walker (2016) - Japanese $7.9M1 film · #1 Kamen Rider Ghost: The 100 Eyecons and Ghost’s Fateful Moment (2016)
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Spanish $7.2M1 film · #1 Heroes Wanted (2016) -
Hindi $6M2 films · #1 A Flying Jatt (2016) -
Korean $4.1M1 film · #1 The Last Princess (2016) -
French $3M1 film · #1 Odd Job (2016) -
Russian $641.4K1 film · #1 Sparta (2016) - Tamil $1.7K1 film · #1 Wagah (2016)
Archive
Action Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: July leads with $2.4B, led by Jason Bourne (2016).
- January $1.5B #1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
- February $724.6M #1 The Monkey King 2 (2016)
- March $2.3B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- April $374.2M #1 The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016)
- May $2.2B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- June $1.7B #1 Warcraft (2016)
- July $2.4B #1 Jason Bourne (2016)
- August $1.3B #1 Suicide Squad (2016)
- September $804.3M #1 Operation Mekong (2016)
- October $563.6M #1 Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)
- November $844.3M #1 Doctor Strange (2016)
- December $1.8B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
FAQ
Action Box Office August 2016: 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 21 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in August 2016?
Suicide Squad (2016) leads with $749.2M worldwide, $325.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Time Raiders (2016) at $145.8M and Mechanic: Resurrection (2016) at $125.7M.
How much did action movies released in August 2016 earn?
21 action films released in August 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $60.7M per film on average. July 2016 releases took $2.4B.
How many action movies released in August 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Suicide Squad (2016) with $749.2M.
How is the August 2016 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 2016. 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 2016 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.