#1 of 62 #1 comedy movie of August 2018
2018 · Comedy, Romance
$239.3M worldwide · 29% of the chart's total
$174.8M US & Canada · 73% $64.5M elsewhere · 27%
Comedy box office · August 2018
Comedy Box Office, August 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Crazy Rich Asians (2018) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in August 2018, with $239.3M worldwide, ahead of The Island (2018) at $198.3M and BlacKkKlansman (2018) at $93.4M. 62 comedy films released in August 2018 report a worldwide gross, $829.6M in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 9% on July 2018, whose releases took $907.8M. By language, English leads with $637.6M across 19 comedy releases.
- August 2018 releases with a gross
- 62
- combined worldwide
- $829.6M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs July 2018
- −9%
#1 of 62 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of August 2018?
Crazy Rich Asians (2018) leads with $239.3M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $661.1M, 80% of what all 62 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 2018, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 62. 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 15, 2018 US and Canada: $174.8M Rest of the world: $64.5M Worldwide: $239.3M
- 2 Aug 10, 2018 US and Canada: $670.9K Rest of the world: $197.7M Worldwide: $198.3M
- 3 Aug 10, 2018 US and Canada: $49.3M Rest of the world: $44.1M Worldwide: $93.4M
- 4 Aug 3, 2018 US and Canada: $33.6M Rest of the world: $41.8M Worldwide: $75.3M
- 5 Aug 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.7M
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Gintama 2: Rules are Made to Be Broken (2018)Aug 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.9M
Aug 4, 2018 · Japanese · Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Action $30.9M worldwide - 7
Aug 31, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.1M - 8
Aug 17, 2018 US and Canada: $37.7K Rest of the world: $19.1M Worldwide: $19.1M - 9
Aug 17, 2018 US and Canada: $169.7K Rest of the world: $12.5M Worldwide: $12.6M - 10
Aug 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6M - 11
Aug 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M - 12
Aug 8, 2018 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $33.3K Worldwide: $6.8M - 13
Aug 31, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M - 14
Aug 2, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M - 15
Aug 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M - 16
Aug 17, 2018 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $4.5M - 17
Aug 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M - 18
Aug 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M - 19
Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 20
The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2018)Aug 21, 2018 US and Canada: $406.5K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.9M Aug 21, 2018 · Japanese · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $3.9M worldwide - 21
Aug 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 22
Aug 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 23
Aug 1, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 24
Aug 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 25
Aug 1, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 26
Aug 31, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 27
Aug 3, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 28
Aug 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 29
Aug 29, 2018 US and Canada: $1.3K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.3M - 30
Aug 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $772.7K - 31
Aug 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $681.3K - 32
Aug 3, 2018 US and Canada: $182K Rest of the world: $354.5K Worldwide: $536.5K - 33
Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: $103.4K Rest of the world: $314.3K Worldwide: $417.7K - 34
Aug 31, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $405.3K - 35
Aug 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $381.7K - 36
Aug 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $331K - 37
Aug 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280K - 38
Aug 31, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $206K - 39
Aug 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $203.7K - 40
Aug 31, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $145.8K - 41
Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: $129.1K Rest of the world: $10.4K Worldwide: $139.6K - 42
Aug 31, 2018 US and Canada: $82.8K Rest of the world: $40.1K Worldwide: $122.8K - 43
Aug 3, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $95.9K - 44
Aug 15, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $93.6K - 45
Aug 31, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $83.3K - 46
Aug 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $73.1K - 47
Aug 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $69.9K - 48
Aug 3, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68.3K - 49
Aug 3, 2018 US and Canada: $61.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $61.3K - 50
Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2018?
Of the top 10, Crazy Rich Asians (2018) earned the biggest share at home (73% in the US & Canada), while Oolong Courtyard: Kung Fu School (2018) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 62 films, $269.8M (33%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Crazy Rich Asians (2018) $239.3M $174.8M US & Canada · 73% $64.5M elsewhere · 27%
- 2 The Island (2018) $198.3M $670.9K US & Canada · <1% $197.7M elsewhere · 100%
- 3 BlacKkKlansman (2018) $93.4M $49.3M US & Canada · 53% $44.1M elsewhere · 47%
- 4 The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018) $75.3M $33.6M US & Canada · 45% $41.8M elsewhere · 55%
- 5 Go Brother! (2018) $54.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Gintama 2: Rules are Made to Be Broken (2018) $30.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Stree (2018) $22.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Oolong Courtyard: Kung Fu School (2018) $19.1M $37.7K US & Canada · <1% $19.1M elsewhere · 100%
- 9 Luis and the Aliens (2018) $12.6M $169.7K US & Canada · 1% $12.5M elsewhere · 99%
- 10 Sauerkrautkoma (2018) $7.6M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 62 films crossed $100M and took $437.7M between them, 53% of the total. 53 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M.
53% 37% 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 $437.7M · 53% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 11% of the list $308.2M · 37% of the gross
- Under $10M 53 films, 85% of the list $83.7M · 10% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 12–18) took $342.9M, led by Crazy Rich Asians (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018) $118.8M The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 The Island (2018) $310.9M The Island (2018)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Crazy Rich Asians (2018) $342.9M Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Tricky Old Dogs (2018) $24.6M Tricky Old Dogs (2018)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Stree (2018) $32.4M Stree (2018)
Earlier years
How Does August 2018 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 2018 took $829.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2009 46 films | 46 | $310.8M | – | 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 |
| August 2018 62 films · +41% | 62 | $829.6M | +41% | Crazy Rich Asians (2018) $239.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in August 2018?
English-language comedy films took $637.6M across 19 films, 77% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language comedy films ($73.8M) and Japanese-language comedy films ($43.3M).
August 2018 Comedy Box Office by Language
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English $637.6M19 films · #1 Crazy Rich Asians (2018) -
Chinese $73.8M2 films · #1 Go Brother! (2018) - Japanese $43.3M4 films · #1 Gintama 2: Rules are Made to Be Broken (2018)
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Hindi $25.3M5 films · #1 Stree (2018) -
French $23M7 films · #1 Tricky Old Dogs (2018) -
Spanish $14.7M6 films · #1 An Unexpected Love (2018) -
German $7.6M1 film · #1 Sauerkrautkoma (2018) -
Dutch $2.2M1 film · #1 De film van Dylan Haegens (2018) -
Urdu $390.7K2 films · #1 Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 (2018) -
Italian $381.7K1 film · #1 My Beloved Enemy (2018)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: November leads with $1.8B, led by The Grinch (2018).
- January $654.1M #1 Paddington 2 (2018)
- February $1.7B #1 Detective Chinatown 2 (2018)
- March $337.8M #1 Isle of Dogs (2018)
- April $396.8M #1 I Feel Pretty (2018)
- May $1.2B #1 Deadpool 2 (2018)
- June $1.8B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
- July $907.8M #1 Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)
- August $829.6M #1 Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
- September $687.4M #1 Smallfoot (2018)
- October $474.8M #1 Johnny English Strikes Again (2018)
- November $1.8B #1 The Grinch (2018)
- December $969.4M #1 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
FAQ
Comedy 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 62 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in August 2018?
Crazy Rich Asians (2018) leads with $239.3M worldwide, $174.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Island (2018) at $198.3M and BlacKkKlansman (2018) at $93.4M.
How much did comedy movies released in August 2018 earn?
62 comedy films released in August 2018 report a worldwide gross, $829.6M in all, or $13.4M per film on average. July 2018 releases took $907.8M.
How many comedy movies released in August 2018 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Crazy Rich Asians (2018) with $239.3M.
How is the August 2018 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 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 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.