#1 of 30 #1 comedy movie of August 2016
2016 · Adventure, Fantasy
$140.7M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$97.7M US & Canada · 69% $43M elsewhere · 31%
Comedy box office · August 2016
Comedy Box Office, August 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Sausage Party (2016) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in August 2016, with $140.7M worldwide, ahead of War Dogs (2016) at $86.4M and Nine Lives (2016) at $57.8M. 30 comedy films released in August 2016 report a worldwide gross, $427.6M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 79% on July 2016, whose releases took $2.1B. By language, English leads with $336.9M across 11 comedy releases.
- August 2016 releases with a gross
- 30
- combined worldwide
- $427.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2016
- −79%
#1 of 30 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of August 2016?
Sausage Party (2016) leads with $140.7M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $374M, 87% of what all 30 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 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 19, 2016 US and Canada: $43M Rest of the world: $43.4M Worldwide: $86.4M
- 3 Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: $38.1M Worldwide: $57.8M
- 4 Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $27.4M Rest of the world: $21.7M Worldwide: $49.1M
- 5 Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40M
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Aug 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.8M - 7
Aug 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8M - 8
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M - 9
Aug 10, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M - 10
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $78.6K Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $5.7M - 11
Aug 31, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 12
Aug 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 13
Aug 30, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 14
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $121.6K Worldwide: $1.1M - 15
Aug 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $707.9K - 16
Aug 24, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $470.5K - 17
Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $351.8K Rest of the world: $74.5K Worldwide: $426.3K - 18
Aug 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $425.3K - 19
Aug 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $297.2K - 20
Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: $63.6K Rest of the world: $231.6K Worldwide: $295.1K - 21
Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $91.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $91.2K - 22
Refrigerantes e Canções de Amor (2016)Aug 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $63.3K
Aug 25, 2016 · Portuguese · Romance, Music, Comedy $63.3K worldwide - 23
Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.9K - 24
Aug 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.9K - 25
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $32.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.9K - 26
Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: $26.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.4K - 27
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $6.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6K - 28
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K - 29
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K - 30
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $348
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2016?
Of the top 10, Sausage Party (2016) earned the biggest share at home (69% in the US & Canada), while My Best Friend's Wedding (2016) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 30 films, $189.5M (44%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Sausage Party (2016) $140.7M $97.7M US & Canada · 69% $43M elsewhere · 31%
- 2 War Dogs (2016) $86.4M $43M US & Canada · 50% $43.4M elsewhere · 50%
- 3 Nine Lives (2016) $57.8M $19.7M US & Canada · 34% $38.1M elsewhere · 66%
- 4 Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) $49.1M $27.4M US & Canada · 56% $21.7M elsewhere · 44%
- 5 Love O2O (2016) $40M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Rudolf the Black Cat (2016) $13.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 He Even Has Your Eyes (2016) $9.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Heroes Wanted (2016) $7.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 We Are Family (2016) $5.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 My Best Friend's Wedding (2016) $5.7M $78.6K US & Canada · 1% $5.6M elsewhere · 99%
Gross bands
How Many August 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 30 films crossed $100M and took $140.7M between them, 33% of the total. 24 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M.
33% 58% 9%
- $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, 3% of the list $140.7M · 33% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 17% of the list $247.1M · 58% of the gross
- Under $10M 24 films, 80% of the list $39.8M · 9% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 7–13) took $241.3M, 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 Nine Lives (2016) $72M Nine Lives (2016)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 Sausage Party (2016) $241.3M Sausage Party (2016)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 War Dogs (2016) $90.8M War Dogs (2016)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 He Even Has Your Eyes (2016) $18.9M He Even Has Your Eyes (2016)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Odd Job (2016) $4.5M Odd Job (2016)
Earlier years
How Does August 2016 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 2016 took $427.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2007 46 films | 46 | $1B | – | 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 |
| August 2016 30 films · −37% | 30 | $427.6M | −37% | Sausage Party (2016) $140.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in August 2016?
English-language comedy films took $336.9M across 11 films, 79% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language comedy films ($40M) and French-language comedy films ($19.8M).
August 2016 Comedy Box Office by Language
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English $336.9M11 films · #1 Sausage Party (2016) -
Chinese $40M1 film · #1 Love O2O (2016) -
French $19.8M5 films · #1 He Even Has Your Eyes (2016) -
Japanese $13.8M1 film · #1 Rudolf the Black Cat (2016) -
Spanish $7.5M2 films · #1 Heroes Wanted (2016) -
German $2.7M1 film · #1 Conni & Co (2016) -
Hindi $426.3K1 film · #1 Happy Bhag Jayegi (2016) -
Czech $425.3K1 film · #1 The Spooks (2016) -
Korean $297.2K1 film · #1 The Queen of Crime (2016) - Portuguese $63.3K1 film · #1 Refrigerantes e Canções de Amor (2016)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: July leads with $2.1B, led by The Secret Life of Pets (2016).
- January $1.5B #1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
- February $563.3M #1 From Vegas to Macau III (2016)
- March $1.4B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- April $375.3M #1 The Boss (2016)
- May $614.9M #1 The Angry Birds Movie (2016)
- June $1.9B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- July $2.1B #1 The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
- August $427.6M #1 Sausage Party (2016)
- September $813.7M #1 Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)
- October $281.2M #1 Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016)
- November $684.9M #1 Trolls (2016)
- December $1.8B #1 Sing (2016)
FAQ
Comedy 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 30 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in August 2016?
Sausage Party (2016) leads with $140.7M worldwide, $97.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come War Dogs (2016) at $86.4M and Nine Lives (2016) at $57.8M.
How much did comedy movies released in August 2016 earn?
30 comedy films released in August 2016 report a worldwide gross, $427.6M in all, or $14.3M per film on average. July 2016 releases took $2.1B.
How many comedy 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 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 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 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.