#1 of 39 #1 comedy movie of August 2024
2024 · Action, Adventure
$33M worldwide · 24% of the chart's total
$15.5M US & Canada · 47% $17.5M elsewhere · 53%
Comedy box office · August 2024
Comedy Box Office, August 2024: Top-Grossing Releases
Borderlands (2024) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in August 2024, with $33M worldwide, ahead of Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024) at $32.2M and Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Our Dinosaur Diary (2024) at $24.4M. 39 comedy films released in August 2024 report a worldwide gross, $137.4M in all, 29% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 94% on July 2024, whose releases took $2.4B. By language, English leads with $83.5M across 11 comedy releases.
- August 2024 releases with a gross
- 39
- combined worldwide
- $137.4M
- Borderlands (2024), the #1
- $33M
- vs July 2024
- −94%
#1 of 39 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of August 2024?
Borderlands (2024) leads with $33M, 24% of the total. The top 5 together took $111.7M, 81% of what all 39 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 2024, 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 2024.
- 1 Aug 9, 2024 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: $17.5M Worldwide: $33M
- 2 Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024)Aug 2, 2024 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: $14.6M Worldwide: $32.2M
Aug 2, 2024 · English · Animation, Adventure, Comedy $32.2M worldwide - 3 Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Our Dinosaur Diary (2024)Aug 9, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.4M
Aug 9, 2024 · Japanese · Adventure, Animation, Family $24.4M worldwide - 4 Aug 23, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.7M
- 5 Aug 15, 2024 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $7.4M
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Aug 30, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 7
Aug 2, 2024 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $4.9M - 8
Aug 30, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 9
Aug 23, 2024 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $232.6K Worldwide: $2.3M - 10
Aug 9, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 11
Balas & Bolinhos: Só Mais Uma Coisa (2024)Aug 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
Aug 15, 2024 · Portuguese · Action, Comedy $1.7M worldwide - 12
Aug 2, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 13
Aug 9, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $840.3K - 14
Aug 29, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $724.4K - 15
Aug 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $677.3K - 16
Ryan's World the Movie: Titan Universe Adventure (2024)Aug 16, 2024 US and Canada: $613K Rest of the world: $11.4K Worldwide: $624.4K Aug 16, 2024 · English · Animation, Action, Comedy $624.4K worldwide - 17
Aug 29, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $550.6K - 18
Aug 2, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $495.6K - 19
Aug 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $279K - 20
Aug 2, 2024 US and Canada: $166.6K Rest of the world: $108.6K Worldwide: $275.1K - 21
Aug 23, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $236.7K - 22
Aug 27, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $205.1K - 23
Aug 13, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $157.1K - 24
Aug 29, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $145.9K - 25
Aug 16, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $131.2K - 26
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Aug 3, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $124.1K - 27
Aug 6, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $110K - 28
Aug 31, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $75.4K - 29
Aug 2, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.2K - 30
Aug 30, 2024 US and Canada: $10.2K Rest of the world: $15.4K Worldwide: $25.6K - 31
Aug 23, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.2K - 32
Aug 2, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1K - 33
Aug 28, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11K - 34
Aug 23, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10K - 35
Aug 30, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4K - 36
Aug 23, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6K - 37
Aug 27, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8K - 38
Aug 23, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K - 39
Aug 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $987
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2024?
Of the top 10, Between the Temples (2024) earned the biggest share at home (90% in the US & Canada), while Kneecap (2024) made 77% of its gross abroad. Across all 39 films, $39.7M (29%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Borderlands (2024) $33M $15.5M US & Canada · 47% $17.5M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024) $32.2M $17.6M US & Canada · 55% $14.6M elsewhere · 45%
- 3 Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Our Dinosaur Diary (2024) $24.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 200% Wolf (2024) $14.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Stree 2 (2024) $7.4M $2.6M US & Canada · 35% $4.8M elsewhere · 65%
- 6 Betting with Ghost (2024) $5.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Kneecap (2024) $4.9M $1.1M US & Canada · 23% $3.8M elsewhere · 77%
- 8 Three Friends (2024) $2.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Between the Temples (2024) $2.3M $2.1M US & Canada · 90% $232.6K elsewhere · 10%
- 10 Cuerpo escombro (2024) $1.7M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 2024 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 39 films reached $100M. 35 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $137.4M total.
76% 24%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 10% of the list $104.3M · 76% of the gross
- Under $10M 35 films, 90% of the list $33.1M · 24% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2024 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 4–10) took $60.1M, led by Borderlands (2024). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024) $39.3M Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 Borderlands (2024) $60.1M Borderlands (2024)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 Stree 2 (2024) $10.9M Stree 2 (2024)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 200% Wolf (2024) $17.2M 200% Wolf (2024)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 Betting with Ghost (2024) $9.8M Betting with Ghost (2024)
Earlier years
How Does August 2024 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 2024 took $137.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| August 2015 43 films | 43 | $681M | – | 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 |
| August 2022 45 films · −80% | 45 | $135.6M | −80% | Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (2022) $32.8M |
| August 2023 42 films · −26% | 42 | $100.1M | −26% | Strays (2023) $36.1M |
| August 2024 39 films · +37% | 39 | $137.4M | +37% | Borderlands (2024) $33M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in August 2024?
English-language comedy films took $83.5M across 11 films, 61% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language comedy films ($24.4M) and Hindi-language comedy films ($7.4M).
August 2024 Comedy Box Office by Language
- English $83.5M11 films · #1 Borderlands (2024)
- Japanese $24.4M1 film · #1 Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Our Dinosaur Diary (2024)
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Hindi $7.4M1 film · #1 Stree 2 (2024) -
Vietnamese $5.2M1 film · #1 Betting with Ghost (2024) -
Irish $4.9M1 film · #1 Kneecap (2024) -
French $4M7 films · #1 Three Friends (2024) -
Spanish $1.8M2 films · #1 Cuerpo escombro (2024) - Portuguese $1.7M1 film · #1 Balas & Bolinhos: Só Mais Uma Coisa (2024)
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Chinese $1.2M1 film · #1 Successor (2024) - Malayalam $962.9K4 films · #1 Nunakkuzhi (2024)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2024, Month by Month
The months of 2024 with their totals: July leads with $2.4B, led by Deadpool & Wolverine (2024).
- January $142.9M #1 Mean Girls (2024)
- February $511.9M #1 Yolo (2024)
- March $848.1M #1 Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)
- April $175.6M #1 A Little Something Extra (2024)
- May $799.7M #1 The Garfield Movie (2024)
- June $2.2B #1 Inside Out 2 (2024)
- July $2.4B #1 Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
- August $137.4M #1 Borderlands (2024)
- September $501.9M #1 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
- October $151.7M #1 Anora (2024)
- November $1.4B #1 Moana 2 (2024)
- December $521.3M #1 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office August 2024: 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 39 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in August 2024?
Borderlands (2024) leads with $33M worldwide, $15.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024) at $32.2M and Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Our Dinosaur Diary (2024) at $24.4M.
How much did comedy movies released in August 2024 earn?
39 comedy films released in August 2024 report a worldwide gross, $137.4M in all, or $3.5M per film on average. July 2024 releases took $2.4B.
How many comedy movies released in August 2024 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Borderlands (2024), earned $33M.
How is the August 2024 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 2024. 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 2024 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.