#1 of 5 #1 biography movie of August 2024
2024 · Biography, Drama
$30.1M worldwide · 83% of the chart's total
$30M US & Canada · 100% $59.8K elsewhere · <1%
Biography box office · August 2024
Biography Box Office, August 2024: Top-Grossing Releases
Reagan (2024) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in August 2024, with $30.1M worldwide, ahead of Girl You Know It's True (2024) at $3.7M and The Firing Squad (2024) at $1.8M. 5 biography films released in August 2024 report a worldwide gross, $36.1M in all, 89% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $36.1M across 5 biography releases.
- August 2024 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $36.1M
- Reagan (2024), the #1
- $30.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 89%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of August 2024?
Reagan (2024) leads with $30.1M, 83% of the total. The top 5 together took $36.1M, almost all of what the 5 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 2024, 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 2024.
- 1 Aug 30, 2024 US and Canada: $30M Rest of the world: $59.8K Worldwide: $30.1M
- 2 Aug 9, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
- 3 Aug 2, 2024 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
- 4 Aug 16, 2024 US and Canada: $383.5K Rest of the world: $38.8K Worldwide: $422.3K
- 5 Aug 9, 2024 US and Canada: $24.9K Rest of the world: $138.2K Worldwide: $163.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2024?
Of the top 5, The Firing Squad (2024) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dance First (2024) made 85% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $32.2M (89%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Reagan (2024) $30.1M $30M US & Canada · 100% $59.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Girl You Know It's True (2024) $3.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 The Firing Squad (2024) $1.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Rob Peace (2024) $422.3K $383.5K US & Canada · 91% $38.8K elsewhere · 9%
- 5 Dance First (2024) $163.2K $24.9K US & Canada · 15% $138.2K elsewhere · 85%
By release week
Which Week of August 2024 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 35 (Aug 25–31) took $30.1M, led by Reagan (2024). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 The Firing Squad (2024) $1.8M The Firing Squad (2024)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 Girl You Know It's True (2024) $3.8M Girl You Know It's True (2024)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 Rob Peace (2024) $422.3K Rob Peace (2024)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 Reagan (2024) $30.1M Reagan (2024)
Earlier years
How Does August 2024 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 2024 took $36.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2015 4 films | 4 | $202.3M | – | 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 |
| August 2019 8 films · −70% | 8 | $37.2M | −70% | Blinded by the Light (2019) $18.6M |
| August 2020 2 films · −99% | 2 | $549.7K | −99% | Tesla (2020) $459.1K |
| August 2021 2 films · +5921% | 2 | $33.1M | +5921% | Respect (2021) $32.9M |
| August 2022 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 2023 5 films | 5 | $35.6M | – | Simone: Woman of the Century (2023) $19.2M |
| August 2024 5 films · +2% | 5 | $36.1M | +2% | Reagan (2024) $30.1M |
Archive
Biography Box Office in 2024, Month by Month
The months of 2024 with their totals: December leads with $205.6M, led by A Complete Unknown (2024).
- January $2.3M #1 Race for Glory: Audi vs. Lancia (2024)
- February $185.2M #1 Bob Marley: One Love (2024)
- March $77.5M #1 One Life (2024)
- April No grosses
- May $75.9M #1 Back to Black (2024)
- June $293K #1 I Am: Celine Dion (2024)
- July $41.2K #1 Sisi & I (2024)
- August $36.1M #1 Reagan (2024)
- September $35.2M #1 Lee (2024)
- October $30M #1 The Apprentice (2024)
- November $13M #1 Queer (2024)
- December $205.6M #1 A Complete Unknown (2024)
FAQ
Biography Box Office August 2024: 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in August 2024?
Reagan (2024) leads with $30.1M worldwide, $30M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Girl You Know It's True (2024) at $3.7M and The Firing Squad (2024) at $1.8M.
How much did biography movies released in August 2024 earn?
5 biography films released in August 2024 report a worldwide gross, $36.1M in all, or $7.2M per film on average.
How many biography movies released in August 2024 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Reagan (2024), earned $30.1M.
How is the August 2024 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 2024. 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 2024 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.