#1 of 65 #1 drama movie of August 2015
2015 · Biography, Drama
$201.6M worldwide · 25% of the chart's total
$161.2M US & Canada · 80% $40.4M elsewhere · 20%
Drama box office · August 2015
Drama Box Office, August 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
Straight Outta Compton (2015) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in August 2015, with $201.6M worldwide, ahead of The Mend (2015) at $156.7M and Assassination (2015) at $96.1M. 65 drama films released in August 2015 report a worldwide gross, $796.7M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 8% on July 2015, whose releases took $866.3M. By language, English leads with $433.3M across 24 drama releases.
- August 2015 releases with a gross
- 65
- combined worldwide
- $796.7M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs July 2015
- −8%
#1 of 65 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of August 2015?
Straight Outta Compton (2015) leads with $201.6M, 25% of the total. The top 5 together took $591M, 74% of what all 65 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Drama Release of August 2015, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 65. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in August 2015.
- 1 Aug 14, 2015 US and Canada: $161.2M Rest of the world: $40.4M Worldwide: $201.6M
- 2 Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: $78M Rest of the world: $78.7M Worldwide: $156.7M
- 3 Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $94.2M Worldwide: $96.1M
- 4 Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: $67.8M Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $73.3M
- 5 The Hundred Regiments Offensive (2015)Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $63.2M
Aug 28, 2015 · Chinese · History, War, Drama $63.2M worldwide - 6
Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: $26.8M Rest of the world: $14.5M Worldwide: $41.3M - 7
Aug 6, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.3M - 8
Aug 14, 2015 US and Canada: $613.8K Rest of the world: $19.1M Worldwide: $19.7M - 9
Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2M - 10
Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: $490K Rest of the world: $13.2M Worldwide: $13.7M - 11
Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $10.3M - 12
Aug 8, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M - 13
Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: $102.9K Rest of the world: $8.3M Worldwide: $8.4M - 14
S: The Last Policeman: Recovery of Our Future (2015)Aug 29, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
Aug 29, 2015 · Japanese · Action, Thriller, Crime $6.4M worldwide - 15
Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: $112K Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $6M - 16
Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $6M - 17
Aug 27, 2015 US and Canada: $761 Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $5.4M - 18
Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: $208.6K Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $5.1M - 19
Aug 10, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M - 20
Aug 12, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M - 21
Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: $377K Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $3M - 22
Aug 9, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 23
Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: $111.1K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.3M - 24
Aug 31, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 25
Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 26
Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $298.1K Worldwide: $1.8M - 27
Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 28
Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: $725.5K Rest of the world: $535.9K Worldwide: $1.3M - 29
Aug 20, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $994.5K - 30
Aug 5, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $907.9K - 31
Aug 27, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $859.3K - 32
Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: $48.7K Rest of the world: $761.7K Worldwide: $810.4K - 33
Aug 14, 2015 US and Canada: $732.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $732.7K - 34
Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $569.5K - 35
Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $500.4K - 36
Aug 26, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $440.3K - 37
Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: $121.5K Rest of the world: $260.4K Worldwide: $381.8K - 38
Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $155.9K - 39
Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: $119.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $119.4K - 40
Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $112K - 41
Aug 27, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.9K - 42
Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $108.5K - 43
Aug 14, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.8K - 44
Aug 19, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $103K - 45
Aug 26, 2015 US and Canada: $91.2K Rest of the world: $4K Worldwide: $95.2K - 46
Aug 31, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90.1K - 47
Aug 27, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $85.8K - 48
Aug 14, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.8K - 49
Aug 24, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.8K - 50
Aug 14, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2015?
Of the top 10, War Room (2015) earned the biggest share at home (93% in the US & Canada), while Assassination (2015) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 65 films, $348.1M (44%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Straight Outta Compton (2015) $201.6M $161.2M US & Canada · 80% $40.4M elsewhere · 20%
- 2 The Mend (2015) $156.7M $78M US & Canada · 50% $78.7M elsewhere · 50%
- 3 Assassination (2015) $96.1M $1.9M US & Canada · 2% $94.2M elsewhere · 98%
- 4 War Room (2015) $73.3M $67.8M US & Canada · 93% $5.5M elsewhere · 7%
- 5 The Hundred Regiments Offensive (2015) $63.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Ricki and the Flash (2015) $41.3M $26.8M US & Canada · 65% $14.5M elsewhere · 35%
- 7 To The Fore (2015) $27.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Brothers... Blood Against Blood (2015) $19.7M $613.8K US & Canada · 3% $19.1M elsewhere · 97%
- 9 Srimanthudu (2015) $14.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Phantom (2015) $13.7M $490K US & Canada · 4% $13.2M elsewhere · 96%
Gross bands
How Many August 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 65 films crossed $100M and took $358.3M between them, 45% of the total. 53 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M.
45% 46% 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 2 films, 3% of the list $358.3M · 45% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 10 films, 15% of the list $369.2M · 46% of the gross
- Under $10M 53 films, 82% of the list $69.2M · 9% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 9–15) took $232.9M, led by Straight Outta Compton (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Assassination (2015) $199.6M Assassination (2015)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 Straight Outta Compton (2015) $232.9M Straight Outta Compton (2015)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 The Mend (2015) $170.5M The Mend (2015)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 War Room (2015) $191.7M War Room (2015)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Toro (2015) $2.1M Toro (2015)
Earlier years
How Does August 2015 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 2015 took $796.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2006 53 films | 53 | $622.1M | – | 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 |
| August 2015 65 films · +18% | 65 | $796.7M | +18% | Straight Outta Compton (2015) $201.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in August 2015?
English-language drama films took $433.3M across 24 films, 54% of the total, ahead of Korean-language drama films ($98.5M) and Chinese-language drama films ($92.4M).
August 2015 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $433.3M24 films · #1 Straight Outta Compton (2015) -
Korean $98.5M2 films · #1 Assassination (2015) - Chinese $92.4M3 films · #1 The Hundred Regiments Offensive (2015)
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Hindi $34.2M3 films · #1 Brothers... Blood Against Blood (2015) - Japanese $16.5M2 films · #1 The Emperor in August (2015)
- Telugu $14.2M1 film · #1 Srimanthudu (2015)
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Spanish $9.9M6 films · #1 The Golden Dream (2015) -
French $8.4M4 films · #1 The Student and Mister Henri (2015) -
German $6M3 films · #1 Wonderland (2015) -
Tagalog $3.6M1 film · #1 The Love Affair (2015)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2015, Month by Month
The months of 2015 with their totals: June leads with $2B, led by Inside Out (2015).
- January $388.6M #1 Ode to My Father (2015)
- February $913.4M #1 Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
- March $361.5M #1 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015)
- April $531.9M #1 The Left Ear (2015)
- May $675.8M #1 San Andreas (2015)
- June $2B #1 Inside Out (2015)
- July $866.3M #1 Jian Bing Man (2015)
- August $796.7M #1 Straight Outta Compton (2015)
- September $914.3M #1 Everest (2015)
- October $1.2B #1 The Martian (2015)
- November $1.5B #1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)
- December $1.5B #1 The Revenant (2015)
FAQ
Drama Box Office August 2015: 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 65 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in August 2015?
Straight Outta Compton (2015) leads with $201.6M worldwide, $161.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Mend (2015) at $156.7M and Assassination (2015) at $96.1M.
How much did drama movies released in August 2015 earn?
65 drama films released in August 2015 report a worldwide gross, $796.7M in all, or $12.3M per film on average. July 2015 releases took $866.3M.
How many drama movies released in August 2015 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Straight Outta Compton (2015) with $201.6M.
How is the August 2015 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 2015. 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 2015 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.