#1 of 7 #1 biography movie of August 2018
2018 · Biography, Drama
$93.4M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
$49.3M US & Canada · 53% $44.1M elsewhere · 47%
Biography box office · August 2018
Biography Box Office, August 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
BlacKkKlansman (2018) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in August 2018, with $93.4M worldwide, ahead of Operation Finale (2018) at $17.6M and Papillon (2018) at $10.1M. 7 biography films released in August 2018 report a worldwide gross, $125.5M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. That is 8.3 times the total of July 2018, whose releases took $15.1M. By language, English leads with $125.5M across 7 biography releases.
- August 2018 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $125.5M
- BlacKkKlansman (2018), the #1
- $93.4M
- vs July 2018
- ×8.3
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of August 2018?
BlacKkKlansman (2018) leads with $93.4M, 74% of the total. The top 5 together took $124.8M, 99% of what all 7 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 Biography Release of August 2018, 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 2018.
- 1 Aug 10, 2018 US and Canada: $49.3M Rest of the world: $44.1M Worldwide: $93.4M
- 2 Aug 29, 2018 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.6M
- 3 Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $10.1M
- 4 Aug 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
- 5 Aug 10, 2018 US and Canada: $14.5K Rest of the world: $944.4K Worldwide: $958.9K
- 6
Aug 17, 2018 US and Canada: $705K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $705K - 7
Aug 1, 2018 US and Canada: $73.3K Rest of the world: $10.3K Worldwide: $83.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2018?
Of the top 7, Operation Finale (2018) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while A Prayer Before Dawn (2018) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $70M (56%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 BlacKkKlansman (2018) $93.4M $49.3M US & Canada · 53% $44.1M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 Operation Finale (2018) $17.6M $17.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Papillon (2018) $10.1M $2.3M US & Canada · 23% $7.7M elsewhere · 77%
- 4 Billionaire Boys Club (2018) $2.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 A Prayer Before Dawn (2018) $958.9K $14.5K US & Canada · 2% $944.4K elsewhere · 98%
- 6 Blaze (2018) $705K $705K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Nico, 1988 (2018) $83.6K $73.3K US & Canada · 88% $10.3K elsewhere · 12%
By release week
Which Week of August 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 5–11) took $94.4M, led by BlacKkKlansman (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 Nico, 1988 (2018) $83.6K Nico, 1988 (2018)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 BlacKkKlansman (2018) $94.4M BlacKkKlansman (2018)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Billionaire Boys Club (2018) $3.4M Billionaire Boys Club (2018)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Papillon (2018) $10.1M Papillon (2018)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Operation Finale (2018) $17.6M Operation Finale (2018)
Earlier years
How Does August 2018 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2015 earned the most: $202.3M from 4 films, led by Straight Outta Compton (2015). August 2018 took $125.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2009 2 films | 2 | $156.5M | – | Julie & Julia (2009) $129.5M |
| August 2010 1 film · −99% | 1 | $898.1K | −99% | The Wildest Dream (2010) $898.1K |
| August 2011 3 films · +2396% | 3 | $22.4M | +2396% | Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011) $12.2M |
| August 2012 1 film · −100% | 1 | $30.8K | −100% | Meet the Fokkens (2012) $30.8K |
| August 2013 6 films · +400563% | 6 | $123.4M | +400563% | The Grandmaster (2013) $73.9M |
| August 2014 7 films · +58% | 7 | $195.4M | +58% | The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) $138.3M |
| August 2015 4 films · +4% | 4 | $202.3M | +4% | Straight Outta Compton (2015) $201.6M |
| August 2016 8 films · −65% | 8 | $71.6M | −65% | Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) $49.1M |
| August 2017 5 films · −58% | 5 | $29.9M | −58% | The Glass Castle (2017) $22.1M |
| August 2018 7 films · +319% | 7 | $125.5M | +319% | BlacKkKlansman (2018) $93.4M |
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: November leads with $1.5B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
- January $33M #1 Pad Man (2018)
- February $106.4M #1 The 15:17 to Paris (2018)
- March $26.3M #1 The Death of Stalin (2018)
- April $33.3M #1 Chappaquiddick (2018)
- May $25.2M #1 RBG (2018)
- June $109.4M #1 Sanju (2018)
- July $15.1M #1 Whitney (2018)
- August $125.5M #1 BlacKkKlansman (2018)
- September $21.5M #1 Colette (2018)
- October $154.8M #1 First Man (2018)
- November $1.5B #1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- December $203.4M #1 Vice (2018)
FAQ
Biography Box Office August 2018: 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in August 2018?
BlacKkKlansman (2018) leads with $93.4M worldwide, $49.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Operation Finale (2018) at $17.6M and Papillon (2018) at $10.1M.
How much did biography movies released in August 2018 earn?
7 biography films released in August 2018 report a worldwide gross, $125.5M in all, or $17.9M per film on average. July 2018 releases took $15.1M.
How many biography movies released in August 2018 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, BlacKkKlansman (2018), earned $93.4M.
How is the August 2018 biography 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 2018. 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 2018 biography 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.