How much of the August 2021 Comedy box office came from the US and Canada?

$217.6M of the $686.4M total, or 32%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 29 films of the 35 report no domestic figure.

Comedy box office · August 2021

Comedy Box Office, August 2021: Top-Grossing Releases

Free Guy (2021) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in August 2021, with $331.5M worldwide, ahead of The Suicide Squad (2021) at $168.7M and Paw Patrol: The Movie (2021) at $144.3M. 35 comedy films released in August 2021 report a worldwide gross, $686.4M in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 52% on July 2021, whose releases took $450.7M. By language, English leads with $648.2M across 11 comedy releases.

August 2021 releases with a gross: 35
combined worldwide: $686.4M
films crossed $100M: 3
vs July 2021: +52%

#1 of 35

#1 comedy movie of August 2021

Free Guy (2021)

2021 · Action, Adventure

$331.5M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total

$121.6M US & Canada · 37% $209.9M elsewhere · 63%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of August 2021?

Free Guy (2021) leads with $331.5M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $667.1M, 97% of what all 35 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$331.5M Free Guy (2021)
$121.6M US & Canada · 37% $209.9M elsewhere · 63%
Number 2

$168.7M The Suicide Squad (2021)
$55.8M US & Canada · 33% $112.9M elsewhere · 67%
Number 3

$144.3M Paw Patrol: The Movie (2021)
$40.1M US & Canada · 28% $104.2M elsewhere · 72%
Number 4

$18.8M Sinkhole (2021)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 5

$3.7M Like a Cat on a Highway 2 (2021)
No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Comedy Release of August 2021, 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 2021.

1
Free Guy (2021) Aug 13, 2021 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $331.5M worldwide

Aug 13, 2021 US and Canada: $121.6M Rest of the world: $209.9M Worldwide: $331.5M
2
The Suicide Squad (2021) Aug 6, 2021 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $168.7M worldwide

Aug 6, 2021 US and Canada: $55.8M Rest of the world: $112.9M Worldwide: $168.7M
3
Paw Patrol: The Movie (2021) Aug 20, 2021 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $144.3M worldwide

Aug 20, 2021 US and Canada: $40.1M Rest of the world: $104.2M Worldwide: $144.3M
4
Sinkhole (2021) Aug 6, 2021 · Korean · Comedy, Drama $18.8M worldwide

Aug 6, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.8M
5
Like a Cat on a Highway 2 (2021) Aug 14, 2021 · Italian · Comedy $3.7M worldwide

Aug 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
6
Hear Me Out (2021) Aug 28, 2021 · French · Romance, Comedy $3.5M worldwide

Aug 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
7
People Just Do Nothing: Big in Japan (2021) Aug 13, 2021 · English · Comedy $3.2M worldwide

Aug 13, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
8
Shirobako: The Movie (2021) Aug 10, 2021 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy, Animation $2.6M worldwide

Aug 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
9
The Love Letter (2021) Aug 28, 2021 · French · Drama, Romance, Comedy $1.7M worldwide

Aug 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
10
Checkered Ninja 2 (2021) Aug 19, 2021 · Danish · Action, Family, Comedy $1.4M worldwide

Aug 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
11
Descarrilados (2021) Aug 20, 2021 · Spanish · Comedy $1.1M worldwide

Aug 20, 2021 US and Canada: $462 Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.1M
12
Garcia & Garcia (2021) Aug 27, 2021 · Spanish · Comedy $1.1M worldwide

Aug 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
13
The Humans and the Mongoose (2021) Aug 4, 2021 · Arabic · Comedy, Sci-Fi, Adventure $1.1M worldwide

Aug 4, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
14
Modern Father’s Diary (2021) Aug 12, 2021 · Czech · Comedy $966.2K worldwide

Aug 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $966.2K
15
Paagal (2021) Aug 14, 2021 · Telugu · Romance, Comedy $809.3K worldwide

Aug 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $809.3K
16
Puaada (2021) Aug 12, 2021 · Punjabi · Drama, Music, Comedy $327.4K worldwide

Aug 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $327.4K
17
BanG Dream! FILM LIVE 2nd Stage (2021) Aug 20, 2021 · Japanese · Music, Animation, Comedy $283.6K worldwide

Aug 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $283.6K
18
Vivo (2021) Aug 6, 2021 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $278.4K worldwide

Aug 6, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $278.4K
19
Shoky & Morthy: Last Big Thing (2021) Aug 5, 2021 · Czech · Adventure, Horror, Comedy $204.5K worldwide

Aug 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $204.5K
20
The Odd-Job Men (2021) Aug 7, 2021 · Catalan · Comedy $187.9K worldwide

Aug 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $187.9K
21
Heavens Above (2021) Aug 5, 2021 · Serbian · Fantasy, Comedy, Drama $103.4K worldwide

Aug 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $103.4K
22
Niks vreemds aan (2021) Aug 19, 2021 · Dutch · Comedy, Romance $95K worldwide

Aug 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $95K
23
Don’t Forget I Love You (2021) Aug 8, 2021 · English · Comedy, Romance $65.6K worldwide

Aug 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.6K
24
Not So Friendly Neighborhood Affair (2021) Aug 13, 2021 · Bosnian · Drama, Comedy $53.7K worldwide

Aug 13, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.7K
25
The Man with Hare Ears (2021) Aug 12, 2021 · Czech · Comedy, Drama $36.4K worldwide

Aug 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.4K
26
The Sacred Spirit (2021) Aug 11, 2021 · Spanish · Drama, Comedy $32.7K worldwide

Aug 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.7K
27
Ellie & Abbie (& Ellie's Dead Aunt) (2021) Aug 27, 2021 · English · Comedy $19.5K worldwide

Aug 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.5K
28
Naked Singularity (2021) Aug 6, 2021 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $14.6K worldwide

Aug 6, 2021 US and Canada: $3.1K Rest of the world: $11.5K Worldwide: $14.6K
29
Baking Up Love (2021) Aug 28, 2021 · English · Comedy, Romance $8.8K worldwide

Aug 28, 2021 US and Canada: $8.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.8K
30
Ghosting Gloria (2021) Aug 5, 2021 · Spanish · Fantasy, Comedy $7.1K worldwide

Aug 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1K
31
Habit (2021) Aug 20, 2021 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $5.3K worldwide

Aug 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3K
32
The Crypt Monster (2021) Aug 11, 2021 · Italian · Horror, Comedy $4K worldwide

Aug 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4K
33
I'm Fine (Thanks for Asking) (2021) Aug 7, 2021 · English · Drama, Comedy $3.8K worldwide

Aug 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8K
34
Lebensdorf (2021) Aug 10, 2021 · Romanian · Drama, Comedy $3.2K worldwide

Aug 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K
35
Raja Raja Chora (2021) Aug 19, 2021 · Telugu · Comedy, Romance, Crime $3.1K worldwide

Aug 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1K

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in August 2021?

Of the top 10, Free Guy (2021) earned the biggest share at home (37% in the US & Canada), while Paw Patrol: The Movie (2021) made 72% of its gross abroad. Across all 35 films, $217.6M (32%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

1 Free Guy (2021) $331.5M
$121.6M US & Canada · 37% $209.9M elsewhere · 63%
2 The Suicide Squad (2021) $168.7M
$55.8M US & Canada · 33% $112.9M elsewhere · 67%
3 Paw Patrol: The Movie (2021) $144.3M
$40.1M US & Canada · 28% $104.2M elsewhere · 72%
4 Sinkhole (2021) $18.8M
No US & Canada figure reported
5 Like a Cat on a Highway 2 (2021) $3.7M
No US & Canada figure reported
6 Hear Me Out (2021) $3.5M
No US & Canada figure reported
7 People Just Do Nothing: Big in Japan (2021) $3.2M
No US & Canada figure reported
8 Shirobako: The Movie (2021) $2.6M
No US & Canada figure reported
9 The Love Letter (2021) $1.7M
No US & Canada figure reported
10 Checkered Ninja 2 (2021) $1.4M
No US & Canada figure reported

Gross bands

How Many August 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 35 films crossed $100M and took $644.6M between them, 94% of the total. 31 films, 89% of the list, earned under $10M.

94%

$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, 9% of the list $644.6M · 94% of the gross
$10M to $100M 1 film, 3% of the list $18.8M · 3% of the gross
Under $10M 31 films, 89% of the list $23M · 3% of the gross

By release week

Which Week of August 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 33 (Aug 8–14) took $343.3M, led by Free Guy (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

Earlier years

How Does August 2021 Compare With August in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, August 2019 earned the most: $1.8B from 58 films, led by Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019). August 2021 took $686.4M.

Month	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
August 2012 45 films	45	$660.1M	–	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
August 2019 58 films · +118%	58	$1.8B	+118%	Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019) $760.7M
August 2020 25 films · −96%	25	$65.2M	−96%	The Personal History of David Copperfield (2020) $14.4M
August 2021 35 films · +952%	35	$686.4M	+952%	Free Guy (2021) $331.5M

By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in August 2021?

English-language comedy films took $648.2M across 11 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Korean-language comedy films ($18.8M) and French-language comedy films ($5.2M).

August 2021 Comedy Box Office by Language

English $648.2M
11 films · #1 Free Guy (2021)
Korean $18.8M
1 film · #1 Sinkhole (2021)
French $5.2M
2 films · #1 Hear Me Out (2021)
Italian $3.7M
2 films · #1 Like a Cat on a Highway 2 (2021)
Japanese $2.9M
2 films · #1 Shirobako: The Movie (2021)
Spanish $2.3M
4 films · #1 Descarrilados (2021)
Danish $1.4M
1 film · #1 Checkered Ninja 2 (2021)
Czech $1.2M
3 films · #1 Modern Father’s Diary (2021)
Arabic $1.1M
1 film · #1 The Humans and the Mongoose (2021)
Telugu $812.4K
2 films · #1 Paagal (2021)

Comedy Box Office in 2021, Month by Month

The months of 2021 with their totals: February leads with $1.7B, led by Hi, Mom (2021).

FAQ

Comedy Box Office August 2021: 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 35 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in August 2021?

Free Guy (2021) leads with $331.5M worldwide, $121.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Suicide Squad (2021) at $168.7M and Paw Patrol: The Movie (2021) at $144.3M.

How much did comedy movies released in August 2021 earn?

35 comedy films released in August 2021 report a worldwide gross, $686.4M in all, or $19.6M per film on average. July 2021 releases took $450.7M.

How many comedy movies released in August 2021 made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Free Guy (2021) with $331.5M.

How is the August 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.