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Adventure Box Office, August 2014: Top-Grossing Releases

Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in August 2014, with $773.4M worldwide, ahead of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) at $485M and The Expendables 3 (2014) at $214.7M. 14 adventure films released in August 2014 report a worldwide gross, $1.9B in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.9 times the total of July 2014, whose releases took $479.4M. By language, English leads with $1.5B across 6 adventure releases.

August 2014 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$1.9B
films crossed $100M
5
vs July 2014
×3.9
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) movie poster #1 of 14
#1 adventure movie of August 2014

Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

2014 · Action, Adventure

$773.4M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total

$333.7M US & Canada · 43% $439.6M elsewhere · 57%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of August 2014?

Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) leads with $773.4M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.8B, 96% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) movie poster Number 1
    $773.4M Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
    $333.7M US & Canada · 43% $439.6M elsewhere · 57%
  2. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) movie poster Number 2
    $485M Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
    $191.2M US & Canada · 39% $293.8M elsewhere · 61%
  3. The Expendables 3 (2014) movie poster Number 3
    $214.7M The Expendables 3 (2014)
    $39.3M US & Canada · 18% $175.3M elsewhere · 82%
  4. Stand by Me Doraemon (2014) movie poster Number 4
    $186.1M Stand by Me Doraemon (2014)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) movie poster Number 5
    $138.3M The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014)
    $2.6M US & Canada · 2% $135.8M elsewhere · 98%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Adventure Release of August 2014, 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 2014.

  1. 1 Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) movie poster
    Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) Aug 1, 2014 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $773.4M worldwide
    Aug 1, 2014 US and Canada: $333.7M Rest of the world: $439.6M Worldwide: $773.4M
  2. 2 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) movie poster
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) Aug 8, 2014 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $485M worldwide
    Aug 8, 2014 US and Canada: $191.2M Rest of the world: $293.8M Worldwide: $485M
  3. 3 The Expendables 3 (2014) movie poster
    The Expendables 3 (2014) Aug 15, 2014 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $214.7M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2014 US and Canada: $39.3M Rest of the world: $175.3M Worldwide: $214.7M
  4. 4 Stand by Me Doraemon (2014) movie poster
    Stand by Me Doraemon (2014) Aug 8, 2014 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Family, Animation $186.1M worldwide
    Aug 8, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $186.1M
  5. 5 The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) movie poster
    The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) Aug 15, 2014 · Korean · Adventure, Biography, War $138.3M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2014 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $135.8M Worldwide: $138.3M
  6. 6 Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014) movie poster
    Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014) Aug 1, 2014 · Japanese · Adventure, Fantasy, Drama $52.7M worldwide
    Aug 1, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.7M
  7. 7 Lupin the 3rd (2014) movie poster
    Lupin the 3rd (2014) Aug 30, 2014 · Japanese · Crime, Action, Comedy $22.4M worldwide
    Aug 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.4M
  8. 8 Ragnarok (2014) movie poster
    Ragnarok (2014) Aug 15, 2014 · Norwegian · Action, Adventure $3.7M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2014 US and Canada: $1.4K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $3.7M
  9. 9 Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission Implausible (2014) movie poster
    Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission Implausible (2014) Aug 30, 2014 · Spanish · Comedy, Animation, Adventure $3.7M worldwide
    Aug 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  10. 10 Jungle Shuffle (2014) movie poster
    Jungle Shuffle (2014) Aug 7, 2014 · English · Family, Adventure, Animation $1.3M worldwide
    Aug 7, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  11. 11 Kidnapping, Caucasian Style (2014) movie poster
    Kidnapping, Caucasian Style (2014) Aug 21, 2014 · Russian · Adventure, Comedy, Romance $291.8K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $291.8K
  12. 12 The Jungle Bunch 2: The Great Treasure Quest (2014) movie poster
    The Jungle Bunch 2: The Great Treasure Quest (2014) Aug 27, 2014 · French · Animation, Family, Adventure $226.5K worldwide
    Aug 27, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $226.5K
  13. 13 Expedition to the End of the World (2014) movie poster
    Expedition to the End of the World (2014) Aug 20, 2014 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $39.1K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2014 US and Canada: $39.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.1K
  14. 14 Canopy (2014) movie poster
    Canopy (2014) Aug 29, 2014 · English · Adventure, Drama, War $8.5K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2014 US and Canada: $8.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in August 2014?

Of the top 10, Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) earned the biggest share at home (43% in the US & Canada), while Ragnarok (2014) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $566.9M (30%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) $773.4M
    $333.7M US & Canada · 43% $439.6M elsewhere · 57%
  2. 2 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) $485M
    $191.2M US & Canada · 39% $293.8M elsewhere · 61%
  3. 3 The Expendables 3 (2014) $214.7M
    $39.3M US & Canada · 18% $175.3M elsewhere · 82%
  4. 4 Stand by Me Doraemon (2014) $186.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) $138.3M
    $2.6M US & Canada · 2% $135.8M elsewhere · 98%
  6. 6 Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014) $52.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Lupin the 3rd (2014) $22.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Ragnarok (2014) $3.7M
    $1.4K US & Canada · <1% $3.7M elsewhere · 100%
  9. 9 Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission Implausible (2014) $3.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Jungle Shuffle (2014) $1.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many August 2014 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

5 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $1.8B between them, 96% of the total. 7 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 7% of the list $773.4M · 41% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 4 films, 29% of the list $1B · 54% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 14% of the list $75.1M · 4% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 50% of the list $9.3M · <1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of August 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 31 (Jul 27–Aug 2) took $826M, led by Guardians of the Galaxy (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) $826M Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
  2. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) $672.4M Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
  3. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 The Expendables 3 (2014) $356.7M The Expendables 3 (2014)
  4. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 Kidnapping, Caucasian Style (2014) $330.9K Kidnapping, Caucasian Style (2014)
  5. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Lupin the 3rd (2014) $26.3M Lupin the 3rd (2014)
  6. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does August 2014 Compare With August in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, August 2014 earned the most: $1.9B from 14 films, led by Guardians of the Galaxy (2014).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 2005 7 films 7 $326.5M – The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) $111.1M
August 2006 3 films · −79% 3 $69.8M −79% The Descent (2006) $57.1M
August 2007 10 films · +880% 10 $683.7M +880% The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) $442.8M
August 2008 13 films · +19% 13 $813M +19% The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $403.4M
August 2009 8 films · −26% 8 $597.6M −26% G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) $302.5M
August 2010 10 films · −37% 10 $375.3M −37% The Expendables (2010) $274.5M
August 2011 6 films · +104% 6 $765.4M +104% Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) $481.8M
August 2012 18 films · +41% 18 $1.1B +41% The Expendables 2 (2012) $315M
August 2013 9 films · −47% 9 $578.5M −47% Planes (2013) $240.2M
August 2014 14 films · +225% 14 $1.9B +225% Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) $773.4M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Adventure Movies Speak in August 2014?

English-language adventure films took $1.5B across 6 films, 78% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language adventure films ($261.1M) and Korean-language adventure films ($138.3M).

August 2014 Adventure Box Office by Language

  1. English $1.5B
    6 films · #1 Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
  2. Japanese $261.1M
    3 films · #1 Stand by Me Doraemon (2014)
  3. Korean $138.3M
    1 film · #1 The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014)
  4. Norwegian $3.7M
    1 film · #1 Ragnarok (2014)
  5. Spanish $3.7M
    1 film · #1 Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission Implausible (2014)
  6. Russian $291.8K
    1 film · #1 Kidnapping, Caucasian Style (2014)
  7. French $226.5K
    1 film · #1 The Jungle Bunch 2: The Great Treasure Quest (2014)
Archive

Adventure Box Office in 2014, Month by Month

The months of 2014 with their totals: May leads with $2B, led by X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014).

FAQ

Adventure Box Office August 2014: 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 14 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in August 2014?

Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) leads with $773.4M worldwide, $333.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) at $485M and The Expendables 3 (2014) at $214.7M.

How much did adventure movies released in August 2014 earn?

14 adventure films released in August 2014 report a worldwide gross, $1.9B in all, or $134.4M per film on average. July 2014 releases took $479.4M.

How many adventure movies released in August 2014 made $1 billion?

None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) with $773.4M.

How much of the August 2014 Adventure box office came from the US and Canada?

$566.9M of the $1.9B total, or 30%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 2014 adventure 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 2014. 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 2014 adventure 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.