#1 of 19 #1 drama movie of August 2026
2026 · Action, Adventure
$39.2M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$15M US & Canada · 38% $24.2M elsewhere · 62%
Drama box office · August 2026
Drama Box Office, August 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
The Dog Stars (2026) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in August 2026, with $39.2M worldwide, ahead of One Night Only (2026) at $25.2M and Tony (2026) at $19.3M. 19 drama films released in August 2026 report a worldwide gross, $106.8M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 94% on July 2026, whose releases took $1.8B. By language, English leads with $106.3M across 17 drama releases.
- August 2026 releases with a gross
- 19
- combined worldwide
- $106.8M
- The Dog Stars (2026), the #1
- $39.2M
- vs July 2026
- −94%
#1 of 19 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of August 2026?
The Dog Stars (2026) leads with $39.2M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $97.5M, 91% of what all 19 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 2026, 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 2026.
- 1 Aug 28, 2026 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $24.2M Worldwide: $39.2M
- 2 Aug 7, 2026 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $13.7M Worldwide: $25.2M
- 3 Aug 7, 2026 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $19.3M
- 4 Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026)Aug 7, 2026 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $8.7M
Aug 7, 2026 · English · Drama, Horror, Romance $8.7M worldwide - 5 Aug 14, 2026 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $12.8K Worldwide: $5.1M
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Aug 14, 2026 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $3.7M - 7
Aug 14, 2026 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $94.7K Worldwide: $1.3M - 8
Aug 21, 2026 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $199.6K Worldwide: $1.3M - 9
Aug 14, 2026 US and Canada: $881K Rest of the world: $6.2K Worldwide: $887.1K - 10
Aug 7, 2026 US and Canada: $560.1K Rest of the world: $33.9K Worldwide: $594K - 11
Aug 28, 2026 US and Canada: $389.1K Rest of the world: $39.9K Worldwide: $429K - 12
Aug 28, 2026 US and Canada: $282.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $282.6K - 13
Aug 21, 2026 US and Canada: $256.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $256.4K - 14
Aug 14, 2026 US and Canada: $194.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $194.3K - 15
Aug 14, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $165.6K - 16
Aug 21, 2026 US and Canada: $38.2K Rest of the world: $82K Worldwide: $120.2K - 17
Aug 7, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89.2K - 18
Aug 7, 2026 US and Canada: $64.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $64.1K - 19
Aug 7, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $205
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2026?
Of the top 10, The Brink of War (2026) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Dog Stars (2026) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $60.9M (57%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Dog Stars (2026) $39.2M $15M US & Canada · 38% $24.2M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 One Night Only (2026) $25.2M $11.5M US & Canada · 46% $13.7M elsewhere · 54%
- 3 Tony (2026) $19.3M $15.5M US & Canada · 80% $3.8M elsewhere · 20%
- 4 Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026) $8.7M $6.8M US & Canada · 79% $1.9M elsewhere · 21%
- 5 The Brink of War (2026) $5.1M $5.1M US & Canada · 100% $12.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 The Rivals of Amziah King (2026) $3.7M $2.1M US & Canada · 57% $1.6M elsewhere · 43%
- 7 Nimrods (2026) $1.3M $1.2M US & Canada · 93% $94.7K elsewhere · 7%
- 8 It Ends (2026) $1.3M $1.1M US & Canada · 84% $199.6K elsewhere · 16%
- 9 The Wrong Girls (2026) $887.1K $881K US & Canada · 99% $6.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 10 Late Fame (2026) $594K $560.1K US & Canada · 94% $33.9K elsewhere · 6%
Gross bands
How Many August 2026 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 19 films reached $100M. 16 films, 84% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $106.8M total.
78% 22%
- $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 3 films, 16% of the list $83.7M · 78% of the gross
- Under $10M 16 films, 84% of the list $23.1M · 22% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 2–8) took $54M, led by One Night Only (2026). 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 One Night Only (2026) $54M One Night Only (2026)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 The Brink of War (2026) $11.3M The Brink of War (2026)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 It Ends (2026) $1.6M It Ends (2026)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 The Dog Stars (2026) $39.9M The Dog Stars (2026)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2026 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2019 earned the most: $995.1M from 105 films, led by Dying to Survive (2019). August 2026 took $106.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2017 91 films | 91 | $519.5M | – | 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 |
| August 2021 60 films · −55% | 60 | $253M | −55% | Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021) $93.9M |
| August 2022 85 films · −7% | 85 | $235.6M | −7% | Beast (2022) $59.1M |
| August 2023 82 films · ±0% | 82 | $236.3M | ±0% | Gran Turismo (2023) $122.1M |
| August 2024 73 films · +80% | 73 | $425.8M | +80% | It Ends with Us (2024) $351.4M |
| August 2025 24 films · +5% | 24 | $445.5M | +5% | Dead to Rights (2025) $422.8M |
| August 2026 19 films · −76% | 19 | $106.8M | −76% | The Dog Stars (2026) $39.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in August 2026?
English-language drama films took $106.3M across 17 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Tagalog-language drama films ($429K) and Lithuanian-language drama films ($120.2K).
August 2026 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $106.3M17 films · #1 The Dog Stars (2026)
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Tagalog $429K1 film · #1 Filipiñana (2026) -
Lithuanian $120.2K1 film · #1 How to Divorce During the War (2026)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: July leads with $1.8B, led by The Odyssey (2026).
- January $161.4M #1 Mercy (2026)
- February $571.2M #1 Blades of the Guardians (2026)
- March $807.1M #1 Project Hail Mary (2026)
- April $1.2B #1 Michael (2026)
- May $887M #1 The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)
- June $1.6B #1 Toy Story 5 (2026)
- July $1.8B #1 The Odyssey (2026)
- August $106.8M #1 The Dog Stars (2026)
- September $540.2M #1 Dear You (2026)
- October $231.1M #1 Verity (2026)
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
Drama Box Office August 2026: 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 19 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in August 2026?
The Dog Stars (2026) leads with $39.2M worldwide, $15M of it in the US & Canada. Next come One Night Only (2026) at $25.2M and Tony (2026) at $19.3M.
How much did drama movies released in August 2026 earn?
19 drama films released in August 2026 report a worldwide gross, $106.8M in all, or $5.6M per film on average. July 2026 releases took $1.8B.
How many drama movies released in August 2026 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Dog Stars (2026), earned $39.2M.
How is the August 2026 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 2026. 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 2026 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.