#1 of 13 #1 adventure movie of August 2017
2017 · Action, Adventure
$113.2M worldwide · 30% of the chart's total
$50.7M US & Canada · 45% $62.5M elsewhere · 55%
Adventure box office · August 2017
Adventure Box Office, August 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
The Dark Tower (2017) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in August 2017, with $113.2M worldwide, ahead of Leap! (2017) at $109.6M and The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (2017) at $68.7M. 13 adventure films released in August 2017 report a worldwide gross, $375M in all, 28% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 80% on July 2017, whose releases took $1.9B. By language, English leads with $218.9M across 5 adventure releases.
- August 2017 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $375M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs July 2017
- −80%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of August 2017?
The Dark Tower (2017) leads with $113.2M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $345.6M, 92% of what all 13 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 Adventure Release of August 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: $50.7M Rest of the world: $62.5M Worldwide: $113.2M
- 2 Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: $24.7M Rest of the world: $84.9M Worldwide: $109.6M
- 3 The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (2017)Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $28.4M Rest of the world: $40.4M Worldwide: $68.7M
Aug 11, 2017 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $68.7M worldwide - 4 Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: $216.6K Rest of the world: $36.6M Worldwide: $36.8M
- 5 Legend of the Naga Pearls (2017)Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: $13.6K Rest of the world: $17.3M Worldwide: $17.3M
Aug 25, 2017 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $17.3M worldwide - 6
Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11M - 7
Aug 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M - 8
Kamen Rider Ex-Aid the Movie: True Ending (2017)Aug 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
Aug 5, 2017 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure $5.1M worldwide - 9
Aug 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 10
Aug 14, 2017 US and Canada: $519.5K Rest of the world: $900.6K Worldwide: $1.4M - 11
Aug 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $315.1K - 12
Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.9K - 13
Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: $34.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2017?
Of the top 10, The Dark Tower (2017) earned the biggest share at home (45% in the US & Canada), while Legend of the Naga Pearls (2017) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $104.6M (28%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Dark Tower (2017) $113.2M $50.7M US & Canada · 45% $62.5M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 Leap! (2017) $109.6M $24.7M US & Canada · 23% $84.9M elsewhere · 77%
- 3 The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (2017) $68.7M $28.4M US & Canada · 41% $40.4M elsewhere · 59%
- 4 The Adventurers (2017) $36.8M $216.6K US & Canada · <1% $36.6M elsewhere · 99%
- 5 Legend of the Naga Pearls (2017) $17.3M $13.6K US & Canada · <1% $17.3M elsewhere · 100%
- 6 Deep (2017) $11M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Gogol. The Beginning (2017) $7.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Kamen Rider Ex-Aid the Movie: True Ending (2017) $5.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Lapland Odyssey 3 (2017) $3.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry (2017) $1.4M $519.5K US & Canada · 37% $900.6K elsewhere · 63%
Gross bands
How Many August 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $222.8M between them, 59% of the total. 7 films, 54% of the list, earned under $10M.
59% 36%
- $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, 15% of the list $222.8M · 59% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 31% of the list $133.8M · 36% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 54% of the list $18.4M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 34 (Aug 20–26) took $141.4M, led by Leap! (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 The Dark Tower (2017) $118.3M The Dark Tower (2017)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (2017) $68.7M The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (2017)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 The Adventurers (2017) $38.3M The Adventurers (2017)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 Leap! (2017) $141.4M Leap! (2017)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Gogol. The Beginning (2017) $8.3M Gogol. The Beginning (2017)
Earlier years
How Does August 2017 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). August 2017 took $375M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2008 13 films | 13 | $813M | – | 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 |
| August 2015 9 films · −71% | 9 | $539.9M | −71% | Fantastic Four (2015) $167.9M |
| August 2016 15 films · +175% | 15 | $1.5B | +175% | Suicide Squad (2016) $749.2M |
| August 2017 13 films · −75% | 13 | $375M | −75% | The Dark Tower (2017) $113.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Adventure Movies Speak in August 2017?
English-language adventure films took $218.9M across 5 films, 58% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language adventure films ($17.3M) and Russian-language adventure films ($7.9M).
August 2017 Adventure Box Office by Language
- English $218.9M5 films · #1 The Dark Tower (2017)
- Chinese $17.3M1 film · #1 Legend of the Naga Pearls (2017)
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Russian $7.9M1 film · #1 Gogol. The Beginning (2017) - Japanese $6.5M2 films · #1 Kamen Rider Ex-Aid the Movie: True Ending (2017)
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Finnish $3.5M1 film · #1 Lapland Odyssey 3 (2017) -
Ukrainian $315.1K1 film · #1 Easy (2017)
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: June leads with $3.5B, led by Despicable Me 3 (2017).
- January $899.1M #1 xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017)
- February $952.6M #1 The Great Wall (2017)
- March $878.8M #1 Kong: Skull Island (2017)
- April $1.8B #1 The Fate of the Furious (2017)
- May $2.1B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
- June $3.5B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- July $1.9B #1 Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
- August $375M #1 The Dark Tower (2017)
- September $1.3B #1 It (2017)
- October $140.6M #1 The Mountain Between Us (2017)
- November $1.8B #1 Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
- December $2.9B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
FAQ
Adventure Box Office August 2017: 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in August 2017?
The Dark Tower (2017) leads with $113.2M worldwide, $50.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Leap! (2017) at $109.6M and The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (2017) at $68.7M.
How much did adventure movies released in August 2017 earn?
13 adventure films released in August 2017 report a worldwide gross, $375M in all, or $28.8M per film on average. July 2017 releases took $1.9B.
How many adventure movies released in August 2017 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Dark Tower (2017) with $113.2M.
How is the August 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.