#1 of 3 #1 family movie of August 2026
2026 · Animation, Adventure
$101.9M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
$60.1M US & Canada · 59% $41.8M elsewhere · 41%
Family box office · August 2026
Family Box Office, August 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
Coyote vs. Acme (2026) is the highest-grossing family movie released in August 2026, with $101.9M worldwide, ahead of The Magic Faraway Tree (2026) at $35M and Cookie Queens (2026) at $643.5K. 3 family films released in August 2026 report a worldwide gross, $137.5M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- August 2026 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $137.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 46%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of August 2026?
Coyote vs. Acme (2026) leads with $101.9M, 74% of the total. The top 3 together took $137.5M, almost all of what the 3 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 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: $60.1M Rest of the world: $41.8M Worldwide: $101.9M
- 2 Aug 21, 2026 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $32.6M Worldwide: $35M
- 3 Aug 7, 2026 US and Canada: $643.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $643.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2026?
Of the top 3, Cookie Queens (2026) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Magic Faraway Tree (2026) made 93% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $63.1M (46%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Coyote vs. Acme (2026) $101.9M $60.1M US & Canada · 59% $41.8M elsewhere · 41%
- 2 The Magic Faraway Tree (2026) $35M $2.4M US & Canada · 7% $32.6M elsewhere · 93%
- 3 Cookie Queens (2026) $643.5K $643.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 35 (Aug 23–29) took $101.9M, led by Coyote vs. Acme (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 Cookie Queens (2026) $643.5K Cookie Queens (2026)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 The Magic Faraway Tree (2026) $35M The Magic Faraway Tree (2026)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 Coyote vs. Acme (2026) $101.9M Coyote vs. Acme (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: $404M from 17 films, led by The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019). August 2026 took $137.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2017 7 films | 7 | $195.4M | – | Leap! (2017) $109.6M |
| August 2018 12 films · −33% | 12 | $130.3M | −33% | Alpha (2018) $97.3M |
| August 2019 17 films · +210% | 17 | $404M | +210% | The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019) $147.8M |
| August 2020 10 films · −95% | 10 | $21.9M | −95% | The Secret Garden (2020) $8.7M |
| August 2021 7 films · +571% | 7 | $146.8M | +571% | Paw Patrol: The Movie (2021) $144.3M |
| August 2022 10 films · −61% | 10 | $56.5M | −61% | Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (2022) $32.8M |
| August 2023 4 films · −74% | 4 | $14.8M | −74% | Championext (2023) $12.9M |
| August 2024 15 films · +487% | 15 | $86.8M | +487% | Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024) $32.2M |
| August 2025 2 films · +77% | 2 | $153.3M | +77% | Freakier Friday (2025) $153.2M |
| August 2026 3 films · −10% | 3 | $137.5M | −10% | Coyote vs. Acme (2026) $101.9M |
Archive
Family Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: June leads with $1.1B, led by Toy Story 5 (2026).
- January $8.8M #1 Charlie the Wonderdog (2026)
- February $206.9M #1 GOAT (2026)
- March $395.2M #1 Hoppers (2026)
- April $1B #1 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)
- May $486.9M #1 Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)
- June $1.1B #1 Toy Story 5 (2026)
- July $852.7M #1 Minions & Monsters (2026)
- August $137.5M #1 Coyote vs. Acme (2026)
- September $382.4M #1 Dear You (2026)
- October $484 #1 Treasure Trekkers (2026)
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
Family 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in August 2026?
Coyote vs. Acme (2026) leads with $101.9M worldwide, $60.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Magic Faraway Tree (2026) at $35M and Cookie Queens (2026) at $643.5K.
How much did family movies released in August 2026 earn?
3 family films released in August 2026 report a worldwide gross, $137.5M in all, or $45.8M per film on average.
How many family movies released in August 2026 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Coyote vs. Acme (2026) with $101.9M.
How is the August 2026 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 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 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.