#1 of 16 #1 family movie of August 2016
2016 · Adventure, Fantasy
$143.7M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total
$76.2M US & Canada · 53% $67.5M elsewhere · 47%
Family box office · August 2016
Family Box Office, August 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Pete's Dragon (2016) is the highest-grossing family movie released in August 2016, with $143.7M worldwide, ahead of The Little Prince (2016) at $97.6M and Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) at $76.2M. 16 family films released in August 2016 report a worldwide gross, $406.2M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 74% on July 2016, whose releases took $1.6B. By language, English leads with $383.5M across 12 family releases.
- August 2016 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $406.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2016
- −74%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of August 2016?
Pete's Dragon (2016) leads with $143.7M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $389.1M, 96% of what all 16 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 Family Release of August 2016, 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 2016.
- 1 Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $76.2M Rest of the world: $67.5M Worldwide: $143.7M
- 2 Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $96.2M Worldwide: $97.6M
- 3 Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $48M Rest of the world: $28.2M Worldwide: $76.2M
Aug 19, 2016 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $76.2M worldwide - 4 Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: $38.1M Worldwide: $57.8M
- 5 Aug 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.8M
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Aug 10, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M - 7
Aug 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 8
Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: $702.5K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $2M - 9
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 10
Aug 30, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 11
Barbie: Star Light Adventure (2016)Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M Aug 12, 2016 · English · Sci-Fi, Family, Animation $1.2M worldwide - 12
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $121.6K Worldwide: $1.1M - 13
Aug 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $425.3K - 14
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $50.1K Rest of the world: $162.1K Worldwide: $212.2K - 15
Howard Lovecraft & the Frozen Kingdom (2016)Aug 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.2K Aug 20, 2016 · English · Fantasy, Family, Horror $44.2K worldwide - 16
Aug 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2016?
Of the top 10, Greater (2016) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Little Prince (2016) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $149.1M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Pete's Dragon (2016) $143.7M $76.2M US & Canada · 53% $67.5M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 The Little Prince (2016) $97.6M $1.3M US & Canada · 1% $96.2M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) $76.2M $48M US & Canada · 63% $28.2M elsewhere · 37%
- 4 Nine Lives (2016) $57.8M $19.7M US & Canada · 34% $38.1M elsewhere · 66%
- 5 Rudolf the Black Cat (2016) $13.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 We Are Family (2016) $5.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Conni & Co (2016) $2.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Little Men (2016) $2M $702.5K US & Canada · 35% $1.3M elsewhere · 65%
- 9 Greater (2016) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Pup Star (2016) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 16 films crossed $100M and took $143.7M between them, 35% of the total. 11 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M.
35% 60%
- $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, 6% of the list $143.7M · 35% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 25% of the list $245.4M · 60% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 69% of the list $17.1M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Jul 31–Aug 6) took $171.2M, led by The Little Prince (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) $171.2M The Little Prince (2016)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 Pete's Dragon (2016) $150.8M Pete's Dragon (2016)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) $79.4M Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Greater (2016) $3.4M Greater (2016)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Pup Star (2016) $1.5M Pup Star (2016)
Earlier years
How Does August 2016 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2007 earned the most: $504.2M from 15 films, led by Mr. Bean's Vacation (2007). August 2016 took $406.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2007 15 films | 15 | $504.2M | – | Mr. Bean's Vacation (2007) $232.2M |
| August 2008 4 films · −88% | 4 | $62.4M | −88% | Fly Me to the Moon 3D (2008) $46.7M |
| August 2009 6 films · +301% | 6 | $250.3M | +301% | Ponyo (2009) $206.3M |
| August 2010 4 films · −47% | 4 | $131.7M | −47% | Nanny McPhee Returns (2010) $93.3M |
| August 2011 3 films · −19% | 3 | $107.3M | −19% | Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011) $85.6M |
| August 2012 14 films · +175% | 14 | $294.6M | +175% | ParaNorman (2012) $107.1M |
| August 2013 6 films · +51% | 6 | $444.9M | +51% | Planes (2013) $240.2M |
| August 2014 9 films · −56% | 9 | $196.2M | −56% | Stand by Me Doraemon (2014) $186.1M |
| August 2015 5 films · −38% | 5 | $120.7M | −38% | Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015) $110.5M |
| August 2016 16 films · +237% | 16 | $406.2M | +237% | Pete's Dragon (2016) $143.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Family Movies Speak in August 2016?
English-language family films took $383.5M across 12 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language family films ($13.8M) and French-language family films ($5.9M).
Archive
Family Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: July leads with $1.6B, led by The Secret Life of Pets (2016).
- January $556.4M #1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
- February $30.1M #1 Snowtime! (2016)
- March $1.2B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- April $1B #1 The Jungle Book (2016)
- May $656.2M #1 The Angry Birds Movie (2016)
- June $1B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- July $1.6B #1 The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
- August $406.2M #1 Pete's Dragon (2016)
- September $526.6M #1 Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016)
- October $45.2M #1 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)
- November $1.2B #1 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
- December $654.3M #1 Sing (2016)
FAQ
Family 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in August 2016?
Pete's Dragon (2016) leads with $143.7M worldwide, $76.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Little Prince (2016) at $97.6M and Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) at $76.2M.
How much did family movies released in August 2016 earn?
16 family films released in August 2016 report a worldwide gross, $406.2M in all, or $25.4M per film on average. July 2016 releases took $1.6B.
How many family movies released in August 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Pete's Dragon (2016) with $143.7M.
How is the August 2016 family 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 family 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.