#1 of 10 #1 animation movie of August 2021
2021 · Adventure, Comedy
$144.3M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
$40.1M US & Canada · 28% $104.2M elsewhere · 72%
Animation box office · August 2021
Animation Box Office, August 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Paw Patrol: The Movie (2021) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in August 2021, with $144.3M worldwide, ahead of Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021) at $93.9M and Shirobako: The Movie (2021) at $2.6M. 10 animation films released in August 2021 report a worldwide gross, $243.2M in all, 17% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 45% on July 2021, whose releases took $167.2M. By language, English leads with $144.7M across 4 animation releases.
- August 2021 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $243.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2021
- +45%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of August 2021?
Paw Patrol: The Movie (2021) leads with $144.3M, 59% of the total. The top 5 together took $242.5M, almost all of what the 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 2 $93.9M Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021)$810.7K US & Canada · <1% $93.1M elsewhere · 99% -
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The chart
Every Animation Release of August 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 Paw Patrol: The Movie (2021)Aug 20, 2021 US and Canada: $40.1M Rest of the world: $104.2M Worldwide: $144.3M
Aug 20, 2021 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $144.3M worldwide - 2 Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021)Aug 13, 2021 US and Canada: $810.7K Rest of the world: $93.1M Worldwide: $93.9M
Aug 13, 2021 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $93.9M worldwide - 3 Aug 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
- 4 Aug 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
- 5 Aug 22, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $285.8K
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BanG Dream! FILM LIVE 2nd Stage (2021)Aug 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $283.6K Aug 20, 2021 · Japanese · Music, Animation, Comedy $283.6K worldwide - 7
Aug 6, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $278.4K - 8
Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams (2021)Aug 4, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.4K Aug 4, 2021 · English · Music, Family, Animation $50.4K worldwide - 9
Aug 20, 2021 US and Canada: $33.8K Rest of the world: $4.1K Worldwide: $37.9K - 10
Yaya & Lennie - The Walking Liberty (2021)Aug 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.1K
Aug 12, 2021 · Italian · Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi $33.1K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2021?
Of the top 10, Cryptozoo (2021) earned the biggest share at home (89% in the US & Canada), while Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $41M (17%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Paw Patrol: The Movie (2021) $144.3M $40.1M US & Canada · 28% $104.2M elsewhere · 72%
- 2 Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021) $93.9M $810.7K US & Canada · <1% $93.1M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 Shirobako: The Movie (2021) $2.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Checkered Ninja 2 (2021) $1.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Mamma Moo Finds Her Way Home (2021) $285.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 BanG Dream! FILM LIVE 2nd Stage (2021) $283.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Vivo (2021) $278.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams (2021) $50.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Cryptozoo (2021) $37.9K $33.8K US & Canada · 89% $4.1K elsewhere · 11%
- 10 Yaya & Lennie - The Walking Liberty (2021) $33.1K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $144.3M between them, 59% of the total. 8 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M.
59% 39%
- $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 1 film, 10% of the list $144.3M · 59% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 10% of the list $93.9M · 39% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $4.9M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 34 (Aug 15–21) took $146M, led by Paw Patrol: The Movie (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 Vivo (2021) $328.7K Vivo (2021)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021) $96.5M Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Paw Patrol: The Movie (2021) $146M Paw Patrol: The Movie (2021)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 Mamma Moo Finds Her Way Home (2021) $285.8K Mamma Moo Finds Her Way Home (2021)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2021 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2019 earned the most: $897.7M from 11 films, led by Ne Zha (2019). August 2021 took $243.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| August 2012 13 films | 13 | $227M | – | 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 |
| August 2017 8 films · −31% | 8 | $232.7M | −31% | Leap! (2017) $109.6M |
| August 2018 11 films · −83% | 11 | $39.1M | −83% | The Wind Guardians (2018) $16.6M |
| August 2019 11 films · +2194% | 11 | $897.7M | +2194% | Ne Zha (2019) $726.2M |
| August 2020 9 films · −97% | 9 | $30.8M | −97% | Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel III. Spring Song (2020) $19.3M |
| August 2021 10 films · +688% | 10 | $243.2M | +688% | Paw Patrol: The Movie (2021) $144.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak in August 2021?
English-language animation films took $144.7M across 4 films, 60% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language animation films ($96.8M) and Danish-language animation films ($1.4M).
August 2021 Animation Box Office by Language
- English $144.7M4 films · #1 Paw Patrol: The Movie (2021)
- Japanese $96.8M3 films · #1 Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021)
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Danish $1.4M1 film · #1 Checkered Ninja 2 (2021) -
Swedish $285.8K1 film · #1 Mamma Moo Finds Her Way Home (2021) - Italian $33.1K1 film · #1 Yaya & Lennie - The Walking Liberty (2021)
Archive
Animation Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: April leads with $659.8M, led by Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021).
- January $27.1M #1 Gintama: The Very Final (2021)
- February $233.1M #1 Tom & Jerry (2021)
- March $10.3M #1 The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2021)
- April $659.8M #1 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021)
- May $890.1K #1 Night of the Living Dread (2021)
- June $306.3M #1 Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021)
- July $167.2M #1 The Boss Baby: Family Business (2021)
- August $243.2M #1 Paw Patrol: The Movie (2021)
- September $3.8M #1 Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis (2021)
- October $148.3M #1 Ron's Gone Wrong (2021)
- November $2.1M #1 The Summit of the Gods (2021)
- December $47M #1 Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021)
FAQ
Animation Box Office August 2021: 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing animation movie in August 2021?
Paw Patrol: The Movie (2021) leads with $144.3M worldwide, $40.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021) at $93.9M and Shirobako: The Movie (2021) at $2.6M.
How much did animation movies released in August 2021 earn?
10 animation films released in August 2021 report a worldwide gross, $243.2M in all, or $24.3M per film on average. July 2021 releases took $167.2M.
How many animation movies released in August 2021 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Paw Patrol: The Movie (2021) with $144.3M.
How is the August 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.