#1 of 8 #1 animation movie of August 2016
2016 · Adventure, Fantasy
$140.7M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total
$97.7M US & Canada · 69% $43M elsewhere · 31%
Animation box office · August 2016
Animation Box Office, August 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Sausage Party (2016) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in August 2016, with $140.7M worldwide, ahead of The Little Prince (2016) at $97.6M and Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) at $76.2M. 8 animation films released in August 2016 report a worldwide gross, $338.9M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 74% on July 2016, whose releases took $1.3B. By language, English leads with $321.5M across 6 animation releases.
- August 2016 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $338.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2016
- −74%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of August 2016?
Sausage Party (2016) leads with $140.7M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $334.1M, 99% of what all 8 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 Animation 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 12, 2016 US and Canada: $97.7M Rest of the world: $43M Worldwide: $140.7M
- 2 Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $96.2M Worldwide: $97.6M
- 3 Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $48M Rest of the world: $28.2M Worldwide: $76.2M
Aug 19, 2016 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $76.2M worldwide - 4 Aug 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.8M
- 5 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
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Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu (2016)Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
Aug 19, 2016 · Japanese · Animation, Mystery, Fantasy $3.5M worldwide - 7
Barbie: Star Light Adventure (2016)Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M Aug 12, 2016 · English · Sci-Fi, Family, Animation $1.2M worldwide - 8
Howard Lovecraft & the Frozen Kingdom (2016)Aug 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.2K Aug 20, 2016 · English · Fantasy, Family, Horror $44.2K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2016?
Of the top 8, Sausage Party (2016) earned the biggest share at home (69% in the US & Canada), while The Little Prince (2016) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $147.3M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Sausage Party (2016) $140.7M $97.7M US & Canada · 69% $43M elsewhere · 31%
- 2 The Little Prince (2016) $97.6M $1.3M US & Canada · 1% $96.2M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) $76.2M $48M US & Canada · 63% $28.2M elsewhere · 37%
- 4 Rudolf the Black Cat (2016) $13.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016) $5.7M $270K US & Canada · 5% $5.5M elsewhere · 95%
- 6 Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu (2016) $3.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Barbie: Star Light Adventure (2016) $1.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Howard Lovecraft & the Frozen Kingdom (2016) $44.2K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 7–13) took $141.9M, led by Sausage Party (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 The Little Prince (2016) $111.4M The Little Prince (2016)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 Sausage Party (2016) $141.9M Sausage Party (2016)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) $85.6M Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2016 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2014 earned the most: $729.6M from 9 films, led by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014). August 2016 took $338.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2007 2 films | 2 | $14.4M | – | Naruto Shippuden the Movie (2007) $13.2M |
| August 2008 4 films · +761% | 4 | $123.8M | +761% | Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) $68.3M |
| August 2009 3 films · +68% | 3 | $208.5M | +68% | Ponyo (2009) $206.3M |
| August 2010 6 films · −78% | 6 | $46.3M | −78% | Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds (2010) $33.9M |
| August 2011 1 film · −99% | 1 | $533.4K | −99% | Lotte and the Moonstone Secret (2011) $533.4K |
| August 2012 13 films · +42458% | 13 | $227M | +42458% | ParaNorman (2012) $107.1M |
| August 2013 4 films · +15% | 4 | $261M | +15% | Planes (2013) $240.2M |
| August 2014 9 films · +180% | 9 | $729.6M | +180% | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) $485M |
| August 2015 7 films · −75% | 7 | $185.4M | −75% | Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015) $110.5M |
| August 2016 8 films · +83% | 8 | $338.9M | +83% | Sausage Party (2016) $140.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak in August 2016?
English-language animation films took $321.5M across 6 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language animation films ($17.4M).
Archive
Animation Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: July leads with $1.3B, led by The Secret Life of Pets (2016).
- January $607.9M #1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
- February $19.1M #1 Snowtime! (2016)
- March $1.1B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- April $47M #1 Crayon Shin-chan: Fast Asleep! Dreaming World Big Assault! (2016)
- May $359.9M #1 The Angry Birds Movie (2016)
- June $1B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- July $1.3B #1 The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
- August $338.9M #1 Sausage Party (2016)
- September $286.5M #1 Storks (2016)
- October $40M #1 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)
- November $351.3M #1 Trolls (2016)
- December $649.3M #1 Sing (2016)
FAQ
Animation 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing animation movie in August 2016?
Sausage Party (2016) leads with $140.7M worldwide, $97.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Little Prince (2016) at $97.6M and Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) at $76.2M.
How much did animation movies released in August 2016 earn?
8 animation films released in August 2016 report a worldwide gross, $338.9M in all, or $42.4M per film on average. July 2016 releases took $1.3B.
How many animation movies released in August 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Sausage Party (2016) with $140.7M.
How is the August 2016 animation 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 animation 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.