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Family box office · August 2018

Family Box Office, August 2018: Top-Grossing Releases

Alpha (2018) is the highest-grossing family movie released in August 2018, with $97.3M worldwide, ahead of Luis and the Aliens (2018) at $12.6M and A-X-L (2018) at $8.5M. 12 family films released in August 2018 report a worldwide gross, $130.3M in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 16% on July 2018, whose releases took $112.2M. By language, English leads with $121.1M across 6 family releases.

August 2018 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$130.3M
Alpha (2018), the #1
$97.3M
vs July 2018
+16%
Alpha (2018) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 family movie of August 2018

Alpha (2018)

2018 · Action, Adventure

$97.3M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total

$35.9M US & Canada · 37% $61.4M elsewhere · 63%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Family Hits of August 2018?

Alpha (2018) leads with $97.3M, 75% of the total. The top 5 together took $124.9M, 96% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Alpha (2018) movie poster Number 1
    $97.3M Alpha (2018)
    $35.9M US & Canada · 37% $61.4M elsewhere · 63%
  2. Luis and the Aliens (2018) movie poster Number 2
    $12.6M Luis and the Aliens (2018)
    $169.7K US & Canada · 1% $12.5M elsewhere · 99%
  3. A-X-L (2018) movie poster Number 3
    $8.5M A-X-L (2018)
    $6.5M US & Canada · 77% $2M elsewhere · 23%
  4. The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2018) movie poster Number 4
    $3.9M The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2018)
    $406.5K US & Canada · 10% $3.5M elsewhere · 90%
  5. The Little Mermaid (2018) movie poster Number 5
    $2.6M The Little Mermaid (2018)
    $147.2K US & Canada · 6% $2.5M elsewhere · 94%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Family Release of August 2018, 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 2018.

  1. 1 Alpha (2018) movie poster
    Alpha (2018) Aug 17, 2018 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $97.3M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2018 US and Canada: $35.9M Rest of the world: $61.4M Worldwide: $97.3M
  2. 2 Luis and the Aliens (2018) movie poster
    Luis and the Aliens (2018) Aug 17, 2018 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $12.6M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2018 US and Canada: $169.7K Rest of the world: $12.5M Worldwide: $12.6M
  3. 3 A-X-L (2018) movie poster
    A-X-L (2018) Aug 16, 2018 · English · Family, Sci-Fi, Adventure $8.5M worldwide
    Aug 16, 2018 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $8.5M
  4. 4 The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2018) movie poster
    The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2018) Aug 21, 2018 · Japanese · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $3.9M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2018 US and Canada: $406.5K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.9M
  5. 5 The Little Mermaid (2018) movie poster
    The Little Mermaid (2018) Aug 2, 2018 · English · Fantasy, Adventure, Romance $2.6M worldwide
    Aug 2, 2018 US and Canada: $147.2K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $2.6M
  6. 6 De film van Dylan Haegens (2018) movie poster
    De film van Dylan Haegens (2018) Aug 16, 2018 · Dutch · Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi $2.2M worldwide
    Aug 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  7. 7 Casper and Emma Go Treasure Hunting (2018) movie poster
    Casper and Emma Go Treasure Hunting (2018) Aug 10, 2018 · Norwegian · Family $1.8M worldwide
    Aug 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  8. 8 Kung Food (2018) movie poster
    Kung Food (2018) Aug 17, 2018 · Chinese · Family, Animation $1.2M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  9. 9 Running for Grace (2018) movie poster
    Running for Grace (2018) Aug 17, 2018 · English · Romance, Family $90.9K worldwide
    Aug 17, 2018 US and Canada: $90K Rest of the world: $936 Worldwide: $90.9K
  10. 10 Load Wedding (2018) movie poster
    Load Wedding (2018) Aug 24, 2018 · Urdu · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $59.6K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59.6K
  11. 11 Srinivasa Kalyanam (2018) movie poster
    Srinivasa Kalyanam (2018) Aug 9, 2018 · Telugu · Family, Drama $53.6K worldwide
    Aug 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.6K
  12. 12 Bigfoot (2018) movie poster
    Bigfoot (2018) Aug 28, 2018 · English · Family, Animation $12.7K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in August 2018?

Of the top 10, Running for Grace (2018) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Luis and the Aliens (2018) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $43.2M (33%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Alpha (2018) $97.3M
    $35.9M US & Canada · 37% $61.4M elsewhere · 63%
  2. 2 Luis and the Aliens (2018) $12.6M
    $169.7K US & Canada · 1% $12.5M elsewhere · 99%
  3. 3 A-X-L (2018) $8.5M
    $6.5M US & Canada · 77% $2M elsewhere · 23%
  4. 4 The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2018) $3.9M
    $406.5K US & Canada · 10% $3.5M elsewhere · 90%
  5. 5 The Little Mermaid (2018) $2.6M
    $147.2K US & Canada · 6% $2.5M elsewhere · 94%
  6. 6 De film van Dylan Haegens (2018) $2.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Casper and Emma Go Treasure Hunting (2018) $1.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Kung Food (2018) $1.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Running for Grace (2018) $90.9K
    $90K US & Canada · 99% $936 elsewhere · 1%
  10. 10 Load Wedding (2018) $59.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many August 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 12 films reached $100M. 10 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $130.3M total.

  • $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 2 films, 17% of the list $109.9M · 84% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 83% of the list $20.4M · 16% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of August 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 33 (Aug 12–18) took $121.9M, led by Alpha (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 The Little Mermaid (2018) $2.6M The Little Mermaid (2018)
  2. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 Casper and Emma Go Treasure Hunting (2018) $1.8M Casper and Emma Go Treasure Hunting (2018)
  3. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Alpha (2018) $121.9M Alpha (2018)
  4. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2018) $3.9M The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2018)
  5. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Bigfoot (2018) $12.7K Bigfoot (2018)
Earlier years

How Does August 2018 Compare With August in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, August 2013 earned the most: $444.9M from 6 films, led by Planes (2013). August 2018 took $130.3M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 2009 6 films 6 $250.3M – 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
August 2017 7 films · −52% 7 $195.4M −52% Leap! (2017) $109.6M
August 2018 12 films · −33% 12 $130.3M −33% Alpha (2018) $97.3M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Family Movies Speak in August 2018?

English-language family films took $121.1M across 6 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language family films ($3.9M) and Dutch-language family films ($2.2M).

August 2018 Family Box Office by Language

  1. English $121.1M
    6 films · #1 Alpha (2018)
  2. Japanese $3.9M
    1 film · #1 The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2018)
  3. Dutch $2.2M
    1 film · #1 De film van Dylan Haegens (2018)
  4. Norwegian $1.8M
    1 film · #1 Casper and Emma Go Treasure Hunting (2018)
  5. Chinese $1.2M
    1 film · #1 Kung Food (2018)
  6. Urdu $59.6K
    1 film · #1 Load Wedding (2018)
  7. Telugu $53.6K
    1 film · #1 Srinivasa Kalyanam (2018)
Archive

Family Box Office in 2018, Month by Month

The months of 2018 with their totals: November leads with $2B, led by Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018).

FAQ

Family Box Office August 2018: 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 12 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing family movie in August 2018?

Alpha (2018) leads with $97.3M worldwide, $35.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Luis and the Aliens (2018) at $12.6M and A-X-L (2018) at $8.5M.

How much did family movies released in August 2018 earn?

12 family films released in August 2018 report a worldwide gross, $130.3M in all, or $10.9M per film on average. July 2018 releases took $112.2M.

How many family movies released in August 2018 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Alpha (2018), earned $97.3M.

How much of the August 2018 Family box office came from the US and Canada?

$43.2M of the $130.3M total, or 33%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 2018 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 2018. 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 2018 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.