#1 of 43 #1 comedy movie of August 2015
2015 · Drama, Comedy
$156.7M worldwide · 23% of the chart's total
$78M US & Canada · 50% $78.7M elsewhere · 50%
Comedy box office · August 2015
Comedy Box Office, August 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
The Mend (2015) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in August 2015, with $156.7M worldwide, ahead of Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015) at $110.5M and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015) at $110M. 43 comedy films released in August 2015 report a worldwide gross, $681M in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 77% on July 2015, whose releases took $2.9B. By language, English leads with $473.9M across 18 comedy releases.
- August 2015 releases with a gross
- 43
- combined worldwide
- $681M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs July 2015
- −77%
#1 of 43 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of August 2015?
The Mend (2015) leads with $156.7M, 23% of the total. The top 5 together took $519.7M, 76% of what all 43 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 Comedy Release of August 2015, 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 2015.
- 1 Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: $78M Rest of the world: $78.7M Worldwide: $156.7M
- 2 Aug 5, 2015 US and Canada: $19.4M Rest of the world: $91.2M Worldwide: $110.5M
- 3 Aug 14, 2015 US and Canada: $45.4M Rest of the world: $64.6M Worldwide: $110M
- 4 Aug 14, 2015 US and Canada: $286.6K Rest of the world: $80.3M Worldwide: $80.6M
- 5 Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015)Aug 4, 2015 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: $53.8M Worldwide: $61.8M
Aug 4, 2015 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $61.8M worldwide - 6
Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: $26.8M Rest of the world: $14.5M Worldwide: $41.3M - 7
Aug 20, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.7M - 8
Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $27.3M - 9
Aug 29, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6M - 10
Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: $224.5K Worldwide: $7.2M - 11
Aug 19, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M - 12
Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: $112K Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $6M - 13
Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $6M - 14
Aug 27, 2015 US and Canada: $761 Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $5.4M - 15
Aug 14, 2015 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $840.6K Worldwide: $3.3M - 16
Aug 20, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 17
Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 18
Aug 27, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 19
Aug 9, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 20
Aug 30, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 21
Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 22
Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 23
Aug 27, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $958.4K - 24
Aug 27, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $859.3K - 25
Aug 6, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $811.3K - 26
Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: $48.7K Rest of the world: $761.7K Worldwide: $810.4K - 27
Aug 14, 2015 US and Canada: $732.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $732.7K - 28
Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $500.4K - 29
Aug 14, 2015 US and Canada: $67K Rest of the world: $110.3K Worldwide: $177.3K - 30
Aug 10, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $165.8K - 31
Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $155.9K - 32
Aug 13, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $152.7K - 33
Aug 19, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $103K - 34
Aug 14, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.8K - 35
Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: $28.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.2K - 36
Aug 27, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.5K - 37
Aug 19, 2015 US and Canada: $22.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.3K - 38
Aug 20, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.7K - 39
Aug 6, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.1K - 40
Aug 9, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.7K - 41
Aug 13, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.1K - 42
Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1K - 43
Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: $4.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2015?
Of the top 10, Grandma (2015) earned the biggest share at home (97% in the US & Canada), while Go Away Mr. Tumor (2015) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 43 films, $206.4M (30%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Mend (2015) $156.7M $78M US & Canada · 50% $78.7M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015) $110.5M $19.4M US & Canada · 18% $91.2M elsewhere · 82%
- 3 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015) $110M $45.4M US & Canada · 41% $64.6M elsewhere · 59%
- 4 Go Away Mr. Tumor (2015) $80.6M $286.6K US & Canada · <1% $80.3M elsewhere · 100%
- 5 Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015) $61.8M $8M US & Canada · 13% $53.8M elsewhere · 87%
- 6 Ricki and the Flash (2015) $41.3M $26.8M US & Canada · 65% $14.5M elsewhere · 35%
- 7 Bride Wars (2015) $27.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 American Ultra (2015) $27.3M $14.4M US & Canada · 53% $12.8M elsewhere · 47%
- 9 Youth Never Returns (2015) $7.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Grandma (2015) $7.2M $7M US & Canada · 97% $224.5K elsewhere · 3%
Gross bands
How Many August 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 43 films crossed $100M and took $377.3M between them, 55% of the total. 35 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M.
55% 35% 10%
- $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 3 films, 7% of the list $377.3M · 55% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 12% of the list $238.6M · 35% of the gross
- Under $10M 35 films, 81% of the list $65.1M · 10% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 34 (Aug 16–22) took $244.1M, led by The Mend (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015) $215.4M Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015) $198.3M The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 The Mend (2015) $244.1M The Mend (2015)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 Youth Never Returns (2015) $20.5M Youth Never Returns (2015)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 The New Kid (2015) $2.6M The New Kid (2015)
Earlier years
How Does August 2015 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2007 earned the most: $1B from 46 films, led by Rush Hour 3 (2007). August 2015 took $681M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2006 34 films | 34 | $455.1M | – | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) $163.4M |
| August 2007 46 films · +122% | 46 | $1B | +122% | Rush Hour 3 (2007) $258.1M |
| August 2008 41 films · −37% | 41 | $641.6M | −37% | Tropic Thunder (2008) $195.7M |
| August 2009 46 films · −52% | 46 | $310.8M | −52% | Julie & Julia (2009) $129.5M |
| August 2010 26 films · +97% | 26 | $611M | +97% | The Other Guys (2010) $170.5M |
| August 2011 34 films · −30% | 34 | $425M | −30% | Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011) $85.6M |
| August 2012 45 films · +55% | 45 | $660.1M | +55% | Hope Springs (2012) $114.3M |
| August 2013 40 films · +46% | 40 | $962.5M | +46% | We're the Millers (2013) $270M |
| August 2014 36 films · −26% | 36 | $715.9M | −26% | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) $485M |
| August 2015 43 films · −5% | 43 | $681M | −5% | The Mend (2015) $156.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in August 2015?
English-language comedy films took $473.9M across 18 films, 70% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language comedy films ($115.9M) and Japanese-language comedy films ($61.8M).
August 2015 Comedy Box Office by Language
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English $473.9M18 films · #1 The Mend (2015) -
Chinese $115.9M3 films · #1 Go Away Mr. Tumor (2015) - Japanese $61.8M1 film · #1 Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015)
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French $17.4M6 films · #1 Family for Rent (2015) -
Portuguese $3.3M1 film · #1 Drop Dead Gorgeous (2015) -
Telugu $3.1M1 film · #1 Kick 2 (2015) -
Polish $1.4M1 film · #1 Life Must Go On (2015) -
Cantonese $958.4K1 film · #1 Undercover Duet (2015) -
German $896.1K2 films · #1 Highway to Hellas (2015) -
Indonesian $859.3K1 film · #1 Gangster (2015)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2015, Month by Month
The months of 2015 with their totals: July leads with $2.9B, led by Minions (2015).
- January $637.9M #1 Paddington (2015)
- February $1.2B #1 Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015)
- March $826.9M #1 Home (2015)
- April $226.3M #1 Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015)
- May $478.3M #1 Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)
- June $2.3B #1 Inside Out (2015)
- July $2.9B #1 Minions (2015)
- August $681M #1 The Mend (2015)
- September $1.6B #1 Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)
- October $1.2B #1 The Martian (2015)
- November $925.3M #1 The Good Dinosaur (2015)
- December $1.4B #1 Daddy's Home (2015)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office August 2015: 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 43 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in August 2015?
The Mend (2015) leads with $156.7M worldwide, $78M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015) at $110.5M and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015) at $110M.
How much did comedy movies released in August 2015 earn?
43 comedy films released in August 2015 report a worldwide gross, $681M in all, or $15.8M per film on average. July 2015 releases took $2.9B.
How many comedy movies released in August 2015 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by The Mend (2015) with $156.7M.
How is the August 2015 comedy 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 2015. 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 2015 comedy 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.