#1 of 61 #1 drama movie of August 2014
The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014)
2014 · Drama, Romance
$90.2M worldwide · 13% of the chart's total
$54.2M US & Canada · 60% $36M elsewhere · 40%
Drama box office · August 2014
Drama Box Office, August 2014: Top-Grossing Releases
The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in August 2014, with $90.2M worldwide, ahead of Step Up: All In (2014) at $86.2M and If I Stay (2014) at $78.3M. 61 drama films released in August 2014 report a worldwide gross, $676.7M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 37% on July 2014, whose releases took $1.1B. By language, English leads with $425.6M across 23 drama releases.
- August 2014 releases with a gross
- 61
- combined worldwide
- $676.7M
- The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014), the #1
- $90.2M
- vs July 2014
- −37%
#1 of 61 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of August 2014?
The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014) leads with $90.2M, 13% of the total. The top 5 together took $374.3M, 55% of what all 61 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 Drama Release of August 2014, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 61. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in August 2014.
- 1 Aug 8, 2014 US and Canada: $54.2M Rest of the world: $36M Worldwide: $90.2M
- 2 Aug 8, 2014 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: $71.3M Worldwide: $86.2M
- 3 Aug 22, 2014 US and Canada: $50.5M Rest of the world: $27.8M Worldwide: $78.3M
- 4 Aug 15, 2014 US and Canada: $45.1M Rest of the world: $21.9M Worldwide: $67M
- 5 Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014)Aug 1, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.7M
Aug 1, 2014 · Japanese · Adventure, Fantasy, Drama $52.7M worldwide - 6
Aug 27, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.2M - 7
Aug 29, 2014 US and Canada: $281K Rest of the world: $35.7M Worldwide: $35.9M - 8
Aug 1, 2014 US and Canada: $30.7M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $33.4M - 9
Aug 22, 2014 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $10.8K Worldwide: $30.1M - 10
Aug 16, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.9M - 11
Aug 29, 2014 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $11.6M Worldwide: $18M - 12
Aug 1, 2014 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $13.3M Worldwide: $16.9M - 13
Aug 7, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.3M - 14
Aug 13, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4M - 15
Aug 29, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3M - 16
Aug 8, 2014 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $8.5M - 17
Aug 10, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M - 18
Aug 15, 2014 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $6.1M - 19
Aug 14, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 20
Aug 22, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 21
Aug 29, 2014 US and Canada: $66.6K Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $3.9M - 22
Aug 22, 2014 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $795.2K Worldwide: $3.1M - 23
Aug 27, 2014 US and Canada: $54.9K Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $3M - 24
Aug 29, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 25
Aug 24, 2014 US and Canada: $10.3K Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $2.6M - 26
Aug 15, 2014 US and Canada: $645.2K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2.5M - 27
Aug 28, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 28
Aug 29, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $807.9K - 29
Aug 29, 2014 US and Canada: $137.8K Rest of the world: $620.9K Worldwide: $758.8K - 30
Aug 20, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $757.6K - 31
Aug 28, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $658.1K - 32
Aug 15, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $628.2K - 33
Aug 22, 2014 US and Canada: $513.4K Rest of the world: $83.5K Worldwide: $596.9K - 34
Aug 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $331.3K - 35
Aug 13, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $307K - 36
Aug 29, 2014 US and Canada: $288.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $288.5K - 37
Aug 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $287.2K - 38
Aug 15, 2014 US and Canada: $88.3K Rest of the world: $186.4K Worldwide: $274.7K - 39
Aug 29, 2014 US and Canada: $131.1K Rest of the world: $125.9K Worldwide: $257K - 40
Aug 22, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $244.7K - 41
Aug 22, 2014 US and Canada: $22K Rest of the world: $210.9K Worldwide: $232.9K - 42
Aug 22, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $200.6K - 43
Aug 16, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $191.4K - 44
Aug 15, 2014 US and Canada: $31.6K Rest of the world: $140K Worldwide: $171.7K - 45
Aug 29, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $148.4K - 46
Aug 1, 2014 US and Canada: $111.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $111.4K - 47
Aug 31, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.2K - 48
Aug 29, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $75.2K - 49
Aug 15, 2014 US and Canada: $63.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $63.9K - 50
Aug 1, 2014 US and Canada: $39.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2014?
Of the top 10, When the Game Stands Tall (2014) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Kundo: Age of the Rampant (2014) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 61 films, $246.7M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014) $90.2M $54.2M US & Canada · 60% $36M elsewhere · 40%
- 2 Step Up: All In (2014) $86.2M $14.9M US & Canada · 17% $71.3M elsewhere · 83%
- 3 If I Stay (2014) $78.3M $50.5M US & Canada · 64% $27.8M elsewhere · 36%
- 4 The Giver (2014) $67M $45.1M US & Canada · 67% $21.9M elsewhere · 33%
- 5 Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014) $52.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Dearest (2014) $50.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Kundo: Age of the Rampant (2014) $35.9M $281K US & Canada · <1% $35.7M elsewhere · 99%
- 8 Get On Up (2014) $33.4M $30.7M US & Canada · 92% $2.7M elsewhere · 8%
- 9 When the Game Stands Tall (2014) $30.1M $30.1M US & Canada · 100% $10.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 10 Hot Road (2014) $22.9M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 2014 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 61 films reached $100M. 46 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $676.7M total.
91% 9%
- $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 15 films, 25% of the list $617.8M · 91% of the gross
- Under $10M 46 films, 75% of the list $58.9M · 9% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 3–9) took $199.2M, led by The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014) $103.2M Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014) $199.2M The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 The Giver (2014) $123.2M The Giver (2014)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 If I Stay (2014) $118.7M If I Stay (2014)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Dearest (2014) $132.3M Dearest (2014)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 The Smell of Us (2014) $87.2K The Smell of Us (2014)
Earlier years
How Does August 2014 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2013 earned the most: $1.3B from 60 films, led by Elysium (2013). August 2014 took $676.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2005 29 films | 29 | $409.1M | – | The Skeleton Key (2005) $94M |
| August 2006 53 films · +52% | 53 | $622.1M | +52% | World Trade Center (2006) $163.2M |
| August 2007 70 films · −58% | 70 | $261.8M | −58% | The Nanny Diaries (2007) $47.8M |
| August 2008 66 films · +40% | 66 | $365.7M | +40% | Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) $96.4M |
| August 2009 47 films · +91% | 47 | $696.7M | +91% | Inglourious Basterds (2009) $321.5M |
| August 2010 56 films · −22% | 56 | $545.6M | −22% | Eat Pray Love (2010) $204.6M |
| August 2011 39 films · −8% | 39 | $499.9M | −8% | The Help (2011) $221.8M |
| August 2012 58 films · −29% | 58 | $352.9M | −29% | Hope Springs (2012) $114.3M |
| August 2013 60 films · +266% | 60 | $1.3B | +266% | Elysium (2013) $286.1M |
| August 2014 61 films · −48% | 61 | $676.7M | −48% | The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014) $90.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in August 2014?
English-language drama films took $425.6M across 23 films, 63% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($86.2M) and Chinese-language drama films ($64.5M).
August 2014 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $425.6M23 films · #1 The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014) - Japanese $86.2M4 films · #1 Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014)
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Chinese $64.5M2 films · #1 Dearest (2014) -
Korean $47.4M3 films · #1 Kundo: Age of the Rampant (2014) -
Spanish $18M2 films · #1 Cantinflas (2014) -
Hindi $5.4M2 films · #1 Mardaani (2014) -
German $5.2M2 films · #1 Sapphire Blue (2014) -
Hungarian $3.9M1 film · #1 The Notebook (2014) -
French $3.8M8 films · #1 SK1 (2014) -
Swedish $2.6M1 film · #1 Medicine (2014)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2014, Month by Month
The months of 2014 with their totals: December leads with $1.8B, led by American Sniper (2014).
- January $321.1M #1 Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014)
- February $607.3M #1 Pompeii (2014)
- March $1.6B #1 Noah (2014)
- April $520.2M #1 Transcendence (2014)
- May $171.8M #1 Million Dollar Arm (2014)
- June $654.3M #1 The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
- July $1.1B #1 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
- August $676.7M #1 The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014)
- September $398.2M #1 A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014)
- October $1.4B #1 Gone Girl (2014)
- November $1.2B #1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
- December $1.8B #1 American Sniper (2014)
FAQ
Drama Box Office August 2014: 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 61 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in August 2014?
The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014) leads with $90.2M worldwide, $54.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Step Up: All In (2014) at $86.2M and If I Stay (2014) at $78.3M.
How much did drama movies released in August 2014 earn?
61 drama films released in August 2014 report a worldwide gross, $676.7M in all, or $11.1M per film on average. July 2014 releases took $1.1B.
How many drama movies released in August 2014 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014), earned $90.2M.
How is the August 2014 drama 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 2014. 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 2014 drama 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.