#1 of 11 #1 crime movie of August 2016
2016 · Thriller, Horror
$157.8M worldwide · 30% of the chart's total
$89.2M US & Canada · 57% $68.5M elsewhere · 43%
Crime box office · August 2016
Crime Box Office, August 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Don't Breathe (2016) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in August 2016, with $157.8M worldwide, ahead of Mechanic: Resurrection (2016) at $125.7M and Line Walker (2016) at $88.2M. 11 crime films released in August 2016 report a worldwide gross, $518.3M in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 87% on July 2016, whose releases took $277.6M. By language, English leads with $415.1M across 6 crime releases.
- August 2016 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $518.3M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs July 2016
- +87%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of August 2016?
Don't Breathe (2016) leads with $157.8M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $496.2M, 96% of what all 11 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 Crime 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 26, 2016 US and Canada: $89.2M Rest of the world: $68.5M Worldwide: $157.8M
- 2 Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $21.2M Rest of the world: $104.5M Worldwide: $125.7M
- 3 Aug 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $88.2M
- 4 Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $43M Rest of the world: $43.4M Worldwide: $86.4M
- 5 Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $27M Rest of the world: $11M Worldwide: $38M
- 6
Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9M - 7
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9M - 8
Aug 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M - 9
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $571.2K Worldwide: $1.7M - 10
Aug 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $297.2K - 11
Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $282.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2016?
Of the top 10, Hell or High Water (2016) earned the biggest share at home (71% in the US & Canada), while Mechanic: Resurrection (2016) made 83% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $181.6M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Don't Breathe (2016) $157.8M $89.2M US & Canada · 57% $68.5M elsewhere · 43%
- 2 Mechanic: Resurrection (2016) $125.7M $21.2M US & Canada · 17% $104.5M elsewhere · 83%
- 3 Line Walker (2016) $88.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 War Dogs (2016) $86.4M $43M US & Canada · 50% $43.4M elsewhere · 50%
- 5 Hell or High Water (2016) $38M $27M US & Canada · 71% $11M elsewhere · 29%
- 6 To Steal from a Thief (2016) $9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Blood Father (2016) $6.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Once Again (2016) $4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Rustom (2016) $1.7M $1.1M US & Canada · 66% $571.2K elsewhere · 34%
- 10 The Queen of Crime (2016) $297.2K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $283.5M between them, 55% of the total. 6 films, 55% of the list, earned under $10M.
55% 41%
- $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, 18% of the list $283.5M · 55% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 27% of the list $212.7M · 41% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 55% of the list $22.1M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 35 (Aug 21–27) took $283.8M, led by Don't Breathe (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 To Steal from a Thief (2016) $9M To Steal from a Thief (2016)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 Line Walker (2016) $134.8M Line Walker (2016)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 War Dogs (2016) $90.7M War Dogs (2016)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Don't Breathe (2016) $283.8M Don't Breathe (2016)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2016 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2016 earned the most: $518.3M from 11 films, led by Don't Breathe (2016).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2007 14 films | 14 | $388.6M | – | Rush Hour 3 (2007) $258.1M |
| August 2008 10 films · −64% | 10 | $141.3M | −64% | Pineapple Express (2008) $101.6M |
| August 2009 10 films · −71% | 10 | $41.2M | −71% | The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) $26.9M |
| August 2010 14 films · +670% | 14 | $317.1M | +670% | The Other Guys (2010) $170.5M |
| August 2011 5 films · −94% | 5 | $19.4M | −94% | False Trail (2011) $7.8M |
| August 2012 8 films · +285% | 8 | $74.7M | +285% | Lawless (2012) $55.4M |
| August 2013 11 films · +570% | 11 | $500.6M | +570% | We're the Millers (2013) $270M |
| August 2014 10 films · −79% | 10 | $106.3M | −79% | The November Man (2014) $39.7M |
| August 2015 7 films · −16% | 7 | $89.4M | −16% | Hitman: Agent 47 (2015) $82.3M |
| August 2016 11 films · +480% | 11 | $518.3M | +480% | Don't Breathe (2016) $157.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in August 2016?
English-language crime films took $415.1M across 6 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language crime films ($88.2M) and Spanish-language crime films ($9M).
August 2016 Crime Box Office by Language
Archive
Crime Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: March leads with $1.3B, led by Zootopia (2016).
- January $45.6M #1 Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016)
- February $112.6M #1 A Violent Prosecutor (2016)
- March $1.3B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- April $59.2M #1 Criminal (2016)
- May $282M #1 Kill Zone 2 (2016)
- June $569.1M #1 Now You See Me 2 (2016)
- July $277.6M #1 Cold War 2 (2016)
- August $518.3M #1 Don't Breathe (2016)
- September $227.7M #1 Skiptrace (2016)
- October $423.4M #1 Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)
- November $48M #1 Bad Santa 2 (2016)
- December $115.3M #1 Master (2016)
FAQ
Crime 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in August 2016?
Don't Breathe (2016) leads with $157.8M worldwide, $89.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mechanic: Resurrection (2016) at $125.7M and Line Walker (2016) at $88.2M.
How much did crime movies released in August 2016 earn?
11 crime films released in August 2016 report a worldwide gross, $518.3M in all, or $47.1M per film on average. July 2016 releases took $277.6M.
How many crime movies released in August 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Don't Breathe (2016) with $157.8M.
How is the August 2016 crime 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 crime 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.