#1 of 65 #1 drama movie of August 2016
2016 · Adventure, Drama
$97.6M worldwide · 15% of the chart's total
$1.3M US & Canada · 1% $96.2M elsewhere · 99%
Drama box office · August 2016
Drama Box Office, August 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
The Little Prince (2016) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in August 2016, with $97.6M worldwide, ahead of Ben-Hur (2016) at $94.1M and Line Walker (2016) at $88.2M. 65 drama films released in August 2016 report a worldwide gross, $652.6M in all, 22% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 12% on July 2016, whose releases took $744.5M. By language, English leads with $388M across 22 drama releases.
- August 2016 releases with a gross
- 65
- combined worldwide
- $652.6M
- The Little Prince (2016), the #1
- $97.6M
- vs July 2016
- −12%
#1 of 65 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of August 2016?
The Little Prince (2016) leads with $97.6M, 15% of the total. The top 5 together took $418.7M, 64% 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 2016, 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 2016.
- 1 Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $96.2M Worldwide: $97.6M
- 2 Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: $67.7M Worldwide: $94.1M
- 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 26, 2016 US and Canada: $568.9K Rest of the world: $51.9M Worldwide: $52.4M
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Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $27.4M Rest of the world: $21.7M Worldwide: $49.1M - 7
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40M - 8
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $27M Rest of the world: $11M Worldwide: $38M - 9
Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: $34.3K Rest of the world: $22.8M Worldwide: $22.8M - 10
Aug 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M - 11
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $54.1K Rest of the world: $7.9M Worldwide: $8M - 12
Kamen Rider Ghost: The 100 Eyecons and Ghost’s Fateful Moment (2016)Aug 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
Aug 6, 2016 · Japanese · Action, Fantasy, Drama $7.9M worldwide - 13
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $303K Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $7.7M - 14
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $324.4K Worldwide: $6.6M - 15
Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016)Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $270K Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $5.7M
Aug 19, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $5.7M worldwide - 16
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: $265.6K Worldwide: $5M - 17
Aug 3, 2016 US and Canada: $29.3K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.1M - 18
Aug 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M - 19
Aug 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M - 20
The People vs. Fritz Bauer (2016)Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $288.5K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3.1M
Aug 19, 2016 · German · Biography, Drama, Thriller $3.1M worldwide - 21
Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: $702.5K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $2M - 22
Aug 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 23
Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 24
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $571.2K Worldwide: $1.7M - 25
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $365.9K Worldwide: $1.6M - 26
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $121.6K Worldwide: $1.1M - 27
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $20.4K Rest of the world: $886.6K Worldwide: $907K - 28
A Tale of Love and Darkness (2016)Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $572.2K Rest of the world: $152.7K Worldwide: $724.9K
Aug 19, 2016 · Hebrew · Biography, Drama, History $724.9K worldwide - 29
Aug 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $707.9K - 30
Aug 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $641.4K - 31
Aug 24, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $634.9K - 32
Aug 31, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $599.9K - 33
Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $295.2K Rest of the world: $299.7K Worldwide: $594.8K - 34
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $51.9K Rest of the world: $409.1K Worldwide: $461K - 35
Aug 24, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $337.3K - 36
Aug 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $301.1K - 37
Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: $63.6K Rest of the world: $231.6K Worldwide: $295.1K - 38
Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $282.8K - 39
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $191.8K Rest of the world: $25.7K Worldwide: $217.5K - 40
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $50.1K Rest of the world: $162.1K Worldwide: $212.2K - 41
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $159.7K - 42
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $119.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $119.1K - 43
Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $91.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $91.2K - 44
Aug 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $77.5K - 45
Aug 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.9K - 46
Aug 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.9K - 47
Aug 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.9K - 48
Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $38.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.6K - 49
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $32.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.9K - 50
Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: $26.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.4K
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 Sweet Sixteen (2016) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 65 films, $143.4M (22%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Little Prince (2016) $97.6M $1.3M US & Canada · 1% $96.2M elsewhere · 99%
- 2 Ben-Hur (2016) $94.1M $26.4M US & Canada · 28% $67.7M elsewhere · 72%
- 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 Tunnel (2016) $52.4M $568.9K US & Canada · 1% $51.9M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) $49.1M $27.4M US & Canada · 56% $21.7M elsewhere · 44%
- 7 Love O2O (2016) $40M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Hell or High Water (2016) $38M $27M US & Canada · 71% $11M elsewhere · 29%
- 9 Sweet Sixteen (2016) $22.8M $34.3K US & Canada · <1% $22.8M elsewhere · 100%
- 10 Yell for the Blue Sky (2016) $10M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 65 films reached $100M. 55 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $652.6M total.
89% 11%
- $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 10 films, 15% of the list $578.6M · 89% of the gross
- Under $10M 55 films, 85% of the list $74M · 11% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 7–13) took $229.2M, led by Line Walker (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 The Little Prince (2016) $136.9M The Little Prince (2016)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 Line Walker (2016) $229.2M Line Walker (2016)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Ben-Hur (2016) $205.8M Ben-Hur (2016)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Tunnel (2016) $80.1M Tunnel (2016)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 The Net (2016) $599.9K The Net (2016)
Earlier years
How Does August 2016 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 2016 took $652.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2007 70 films | 70 | $261.8M | – | 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 |
| August 2016 65 films · −18% | 65 | $652.6M | −18% | The Little Prince (2016) $97.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in August 2016?
English-language drama films took $388M across 22 films, 59% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language drama films ($88.2M) and Chinese-language drama films ($62.8M).
August 2016 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $388M22 films · #1 The Little Prince (2016)
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Cantonese $88.2M1 film · #1 Line Walker (2016) -
Chinese $62.8M2 films · #1 Love O2O (2016) -
Korean $57.2M3 films · #1 Tunnel (2016) - Japanese $21.9M3 films · #1 Yell for the Blue Sky (2016)
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French $11.7M6 films · #1 My King (2016) -
Malayalam $4M2 films · #1 Once Again (2016) - Hindi $3.3M2 films · #1 Rustom (2016)
- German $3.1M1 film · #1 The People vs. Fritz Bauer (2016)
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Spanish $1.1M9 films · #1 Ixcanul (2016)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: December leads with $2.9B, led by Sing (2016).
- January $360.4M #1 Ip Man 3 (2016)
- February $389.2M #1 Hail, Caesar! (2016)
- March $601.2M #1 London Has Fallen (2016)
- April $1.5B #1 The Jungle Book (2016)
- May $238.2M #1 Money Monster (2016)
- June $465.1M #1 Me Before You (2016)
- July $744.5M #1 The Legend of Tarzan (2016)
- August $652.6M #1 The Little Prince (2016)
- September $1.1B #1 Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016)
- October $970.4M #1 The Girl on the Train (2016)
- November $1.1B #1 Arrival (2016)
- December $2.9B #1 Sing (2016)
FAQ
Drama 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 65 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in August 2016?
The Little Prince (2016) leads with $97.6M worldwide, $1.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ben-Hur (2016) at $94.1M and Line Walker (2016) at $88.2M.
How much did drama movies released in August 2016 earn?
65 drama films released in August 2016 report a worldwide gross, $652.6M in all, or $10M per film on average. July 2016 releases took $744.5M.
How many drama movies released in August 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Little Prince (2016), earned $97.6M.
How is the August 2016 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 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 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.