#1 of 62 #1 drama movie of August 2020
2020 · Action, Drama
$461.4M worldwide · 82% of the chart's total
$372.8K US & Canada · <1% $461M elsewhere · 100%
Drama box office · August 2020
Drama Box Office, August 2020: Top-Grossing Releases
The Eight Hundred (2020) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in August 2020, with $461.4M worldwide, ahead of Stigmatized Properties (2020) at $21.3M and Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel III. Spring Song (2020) at $19.3M. 62 drama films released in August 2020 report a worldwide gross, $565.8M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 6.4 times the total of July 2020, whose releases took $87.8M. By language, Chinese leads with $462.1M across 4 drama releases.
- August 2020 releases with a gross
- 62
- combined worldwide
- $565.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2020
- ×6.4
#1 of 62 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of August 2020?
The Eight Hundred (2020) leads with $461.4M, 82% of the total. The top 5 together took $525.1M, 93% of what all 62 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3 $19.3M Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel III. Spring Song (2020)$200K US & Canada · 1% $19.1M elsewhere · 99% -
Number 4 $14.4M The Personal History of David Copperfield (2020)$1.9M US & Canada · 13% $12.5M elsewhere · 87% -
Number 5
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The chart
Every Drama Release of August 2020, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 62. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in August 2020.
- 1 Aug 28, 2020 US and Canada: $372.8K Rest of the world: $461M Worldwide: $461.4M
- 2 Aug 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.3M
- 3 Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel III. Spring Song (2020)Aug 15, 2020 US and Canada: $200K Rest of the world: $19.1M Worldwide: $19.3M
Aug 15, 2020 · Japanese · Animation, Fantasy, Action $19.3M worldwide - 4 The Personal History of David Copperfield (2020)Aug 28, 2020 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $12.5M Worldwide: $14.4M
Aug 28, 2020 · English · Drama, Comedy $14.4M worldwide - 5 Aug 7, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M
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Aug 14, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5M - 7
Aug 21, 2020 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $609.3K Worldwide: $3.2M - 8
Aug 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 9
Aug 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 10
Aug 26, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 11
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Aug 29, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 12
Aug 25, 2020 US and Canada: $49 Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.1M - 13
Aug 28, 2020 US and Canada: $374.7K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.9M - 14
Aug 7, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 15
Aug 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 16
Aug 7, 2020 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $281.6K Worldwide: $1.3M - 17
Aug 31, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 18
Aug 7, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 19
Aug 22, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $930.4K - 20
Aug 21, 2020 US and Canada: $855.9K Rest of the world: $9K Worldwide: $864.9K - 21
Aug 14, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $846.3K - 22
Aug 7, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $764.8K - 23
Aug 31, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $695.7K - 24
Aug 12, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $672.7K - 25
Aug 13, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $644.6K - 26
Aug 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $502.8K - 27
Aug 21, 2020 US and Canada: $93.1K Rest of the world: $365.9K Worldwide: $459.1K - 28
Aug 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $425K - 29
Aug 21, 2020 US and Canada: $413.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $413.4K - 30
Aug 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $332.3K - 31
Aug 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $322.6K - 32
Aug 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $322.6K - 33
Aug 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $294.4K - 34
Aug 7, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $263.3K - 35
Aug 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $217.5K - 36
Aug 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.3K - 37
Aug 7, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.3K - 38
Aug 28, 2020 US and Canada: $5.3K Rest of the world: $69.1K Worldwide: $74.4K - 39
Aug 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.6K - 40
Aug 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57.2K - 41
Aug 7, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.2K - 42
Aug 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.8K - 43
Aug 28, 2020 US and Canada: $16.3K Rest of the world: $15.5K Worldwide: $31.8K - 44
Aug 27, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.1K - 45
Aug 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.7K - 46
Aug 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.8K - 47
Aug 27, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.8K - 48
Aug 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.2K - 49
Aug 5, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.7K - 50
Aug 25, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2020?
Of the top 10, Words on Bathroom Walls (2020) earned the biggest share at home (81% in the US & Canada), while The Eight Hundred (2020) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 62 films, $7.8M (1%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Eight Hundred (2020) $461.4M $372.8K US & Canada · <1% $461M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 Stigmatized Properties (2020) $21.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel III. Spring Song (2020) $19.3M $200K US & Canada · 1% $19.1M elsewhere · 99%
- 4 The Personal History of David Copperfield (2020) $14.4M $1.9M US & Canada · 13% $12.5M elsewhere · 87%
- 5 The Secret Garden (2020) $8.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Love Me, Love Me Not (2020) $6.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Words on Bathroom Walls (2020) $3.2M $2.5M US & Canada · 81% $609.3K elsewhere · 19%
- 8 Life as It Should Be (2020) $2.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Big Hit (2020) $2.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Small Country: An African Childhood (2020) $2.6M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 62 films crossed $100M and took $461.4M between them, 82% of the total. 58 films, 94% of the list, earned under $10M.
82% 10% 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 1 film, 2% of the list $461.4M · 82% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 5% of the list $54.9M · 10% of the gross
- Under $10M 58 films, 94% of the list $49.4M · 9% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 35 (Aug 23–29) took $511.1M, led by The Eight Hundred (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 Evergreen (2020) $6K Evergreen (2020)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 The Secret Garden (2020) $17.1M The Secret Garden (2020)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel III. Spring Song (2020) $28.1M Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel III. Spring Song (2020)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Words on Bathroom Walls (2020) $7M Words on Bathroom Walls (2020)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 The Eight Hundred (2020) $511.1M The Eight Hundred (2020)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Home Front (2020) $2.5M Home Front (2020)
Earlier years
How Does August 2020 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 2020 took $565.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2011 39 films | 39 | $499.9M | – | 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 |
| August 2017 91 films · −20% | 91 | $519.5M | −20% | A Taxi Driver (2017) $86.3M |
| August 2018 112 films · +87% | 112 | $971M | +87% | The Island (2018) $198.3M |
| August 2019 105 films · +2% | 105 | $995.1M | +2% | Dying to Survive (2019) $451.2M |
| August 2020 62 films · −43% | 62 | $565.8M | −43% | The Eight Hundred (2020) $461.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in August 2020?
Chinese-language drama films took $462.1M across 4 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($48M) and English-language drama films ($36.3M).
August 2020 Drama Box Office by Language
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Chinese $462.1M4 films · #1 The Eight Hundred (2020) - Japanese $48M4 films · #1 Stigmatized Properties (2020)
- English $36.3M26 films · #1 The Personal History of David Copperfield (2020)
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French $14M12 films · #1 The Big Hit (2020) -
Dutch $2.9M1 film · #1 Life as It Should Be (2020) -
Norwegian $1.5M1 film · #1 Out Stealing Horses (2020) -
Spanish $888.6K3 films · #1 The August Virgin (2020) -
Bengali $74.4K1 film · #1 Made in Bangladesh (2020) -
Tagalog $46.2K1 film · #1 Seize (2020) -
Russian $37.3K2 films · #1 Spice Boyz (2020)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2020, Month by Month
The months of 2020 with their totals: January leads with $593.2M, led by Weathering with You (2020).
- January $593.2M #1 Weathering with You (2020)
- February $430.6M #1 The Invisible Man (2020)
- March $578.6M #1 Sacrifice (2020)
- April $16.1M #1 School Life (2020)
- May $23.6M #1 Blue Story (2020)
- June $38.8M #1 365 Days (2020)
- July $87.8M #1 From Today, It’s My Turn!!: Special (2020)
- August $565.8M #1 The Eight Hundred (2020)
- September $553.5M #1 Tenet (2020)
- October $284.2M #1 After We Collided (2020)
- November $133.6M #1 Caught in Time (2020)
- December $472.6M #1 A Little Red Flower (2020)
FAQ
Drama Box Office August 2020: 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 62 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in August 2020?
The Eight Hundred (2020) leads with $461.4M worldwide, $372.8K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Stigmatized Properties (2020) at $21.3M and Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel III. Spring Song (2020) at $19.3M.
How much did drama movies released in August 2020 earn?
62 drama films released in August 2020 report a worldwide gross, $565.8M in all, or $9.1M per film on average. July 2020 releases took $87.8M.
How many drama movies released in August 2020 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Eight Hundred (2020) with $461.4M.
How is the August 2020 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 2020. 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 2020 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.