#1 of 74 #1 comedy movie of August 2017
2017 · Action, Comedy
$183.4M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total
$75.5M US & Canada · 41% $108M elsewhere · 59%
Comedy box office · August 2017
Comedy Box Office, August 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in August 2017, with $183.4M worldwide, ahead of Leap! (2017) at $109.6M and The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (2017) at $68.7M. 74 comedy films released in August 2017 report a worldwide gross, $587.2M in all, 28% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 12% on July 2017, whose releases took $525.4M. By language, English leads with $128.1M across 14 comedy releases.
- August 2017 releases with a gross
- 74
- combined worldwide
- $587.2M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs July 2017
- +12%
#1 of 74 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of August 2017?
The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017) leads with $183.4M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $446.2M, 76% of what all 74 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 2017, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 74. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in August 2017.
- 1 Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: $75.5M Rest of the world: $108M Worldwide: $183.4M
- 2 Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: $24.7M Rest of the world: $84.9M Worldwide: $109.6M
- 3 The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (2017)Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $28.4M Rest of the world: $40.4M Worldwide: $68.7M
Aug 11, 2017 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $68.7M worldwide - 4 Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: $27.8M Rest of the world: $20.7M Worldwide: $48.5M
- 5 Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $34.1M Worldwide: $36M
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One Hundred Thousand Bad Jokes II (2017)Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.5M
Aug 18, 2017 · Chinese · Fantasy, Animation, Comedy $20.5M worldwide - 7
Legend of the Naga Pearls (2017)Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: $13.6K Rest of the world: $17.3M Worldwide: $17.3M Aug 25, 2017 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $17.3M worldwide - 8
Aug 17, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.9M - 9
Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $13.7M Worldwide: $15.4M - 10
Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11M - 11
Aug 31, 2017 US and Canada: $689.9K Rest of the world: $6.3M Worldwide: $7M - 12
Aug 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M - 13
Aug 17, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M - 14
Aug 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 15
Aug 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 16
Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: $410.1K Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $3.4M - 17
Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $122.5K Worldwide: $3.1M - 18
Aug 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 19
Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $831.2K Worldwide: $2M - 20
Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: $14K Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $1.8M - 21
Aug 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 22
Aug 14, 2017 US and Canada: $519.5K Rest of the world: $900.6K Worldwide: $1.4M - 23
Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 24
Aug 30, 2017 US and Canada: $64.4K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.4M - 25
Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 26
Aug 2, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 27
Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $77.1K Worldwide: $1.1M - 28
Aug 15, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 29
Aug 9, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $941K - 30
Aug 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $899.8K - 31
Aug 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $822.9K - 32
Aug 30, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $677.1K - 33
Aug 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $526K - 34
Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $519.1K - 35
Aug 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $462.7K - 36
Malasartes e o Duelo com a Morte (2017)Aug 10, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $459.9K
Aug 10, 2017 · Portuguese · Fantasy, Comedy $459.9K worldwide - 37
Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $436.1K - 38
Aug 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $391K - 39
Stories of Love That Cannot Belong to This World (2017)Aug 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $371.8K
Aug 21, 2017 · Italian · Comedy, Drama $371.8K worldwide - 40
Aug 15, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $342K - 41
Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $332.9K - 42
Aug 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $315.1K - 43
Aug 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $226.2K - 44
Aug 2, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $223K - 45
Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: $180.6K Rest of the world: $33.3K Worldwide: $213.9K - 46
Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $191.2K - 47
Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $181.5K - 48
Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $144.7K - 49
Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $144K - 50
Aug 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $117.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2017?
Of the top 10, Logan Lucky (2017) earned the biggest share at home (57% in the US & Canada), while Legend of the Naga Pearls (2017) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 74 films, $167.1M (28%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017) $183.4M $75.5M US & Canada · 41% $108M elsewhere · 59%
- 2 Leap! (2017) $109.6M $24.7M US & Canada · 23% $84.9M elsewhere · 77%
- 3 The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (2017) $68.7M $28.4M US & Canada · 41% $40.4M elsewhere · 59%
- 4 Logan Lucky (2017) $48.5M $27.8M US & Canada · 57% $20.7M elsewhere · 43%
- 5 Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017) $36M $1.8M US & Canada · 5% $34.1M elsewhere · 95%
- 6 One Hundred Thousand Bad Jokes II (2017) $20.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Legend of the Naga Pearls (2017) $17.3M $13.6K US & Canada · <1% $17.3M elsewhere · 100%
- 8 Bullyparade: The Movie (2017) $16.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Jab Harry met Sejal (2017) $15.4M $1.7M US & Canada · 11% $13.7M elsewhere · 89%
- 10 Deep (2017) $11M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 74 films crossed $100M and took $293M between them, 50% of the total. 64 films, 86% of the list, earned under $10M.
50% 40% 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 2 films, 3% of the list $293M · 50% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 11% of the list $234.2M · 40% of the gross
- Under $10M 64 films, 86% of the list $60M · 10% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 13–19) took $279.8M, led by The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 Jab Harry met Sejal (2017) $29.2M Jab Harry met Sejal (2017)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (2017) $113M The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (2017)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017) $279.8M The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 Leap! (2017) $148.3M Leap! (2017)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Shubh Mangal Saavdhan (2017) $17M Shubh Mangal Saavdhan (2017)
Earlier years
How Does August 2017 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2013 earned the most: $962.5M from 40 films, led by We're the Millers (2013). August 2017 took $587.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| August 2008 41 films | 41 | $641.6M | – | 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 |
| August 2017 74 films · +37% | 74 | $587.2M | +37% | The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017) $183.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in August 2017?
English-language comedy films took $128.1M across 14 films, 22% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language comedy films ($58.4M) and Chinese-language comedy films ($37.7M).
August 2017 Comedy Box Office by Language
- English $128.1M14 films · #1 The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (2017)
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Hindi $58.4M3 films · #1 Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017) - Chinese $37.7M2 films · #1 One Hundred Thousand Bad Jokes II (2017)
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German $24M2 films · #1 Bullyparade: The Movie (2017) -
French $6.6M7 films · #1 Little Spirou (2017) -
Russian $6.1M1 film · #1 Naughty Grandma (2017) -
Spanish $4.5M4 films · #1 Abracadabra (2017) -
Finnish $3.5M1 film · #1 Lapland Odyssey 3 (2017) -
Thai $2.6M3 films · #1 E-San Love Story (2017) - Italian $2M2 films · #1 Love and Bullets (2017)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: May leads with $2.1B, led by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017).
- January $854.5M #1 Kung Fu Yoga (2017)
- February $1B #1 The LEGO Batman Movie (2017)
- March $710.7M #1 The Boss Baby (2017)
- April $541.3M #1 Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017)
- May $2.1B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
- June $2B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- July $525.4M #1 The Emoji Movie (2017)
- August $587.2M #1 The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017)
- September $1.1B #1 Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)
- October $234.7M #1 Suck Me Shakespeer 3 (2017)
- November $1.6B #1 Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
- December $1.7B #1 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office August 2017: 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 74 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in August 2017?
The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017) leads with $183.4M worldwide, $75.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Leap! (2017) at $109.6M and The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (2017) at $68.7M.
How much did comedy movies released in August 2017 earn?
74 comedy films released in August 2017 report a worldwide gross, $587.2M in all, or $7.9M per film on average. July 2017 releases took $525.4M.
How many comedy movies released in August 2017 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017) with $183.4M.
How is the August 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.