#1 of 9 #1 fantasy movie of August 2014
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
2014 · Action, Adventure
$485M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
$191.2M US & Canada · 39% $293.8M elsewhere · 61%
Fantasy box office · August 2014
Fantasy Box Office, August 2014: Top-Grossing Releases
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in August 2014, with $485M worldwide, ahead of Stand by Me Doraemon (2014) at $186.1M and The Giver (2014) at $67M. 9 fantasy films released in August 2014 report a worldwide gross, $851.5M in all, 28% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $552.3M across 4 fantasy releases.
- August 2014 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $851.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- earned in the US & Canada
- 28%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of August 2014?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) leads with $485M, 57% of the total. The top 5 together took $841.3M, 99% of what all 9 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 Fantasy Release of August 2014, 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 2014.
- 1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)Aug 8, 2014 US and Canada: $191.2M Rest of the world: $293.8M Worldwide: $485M
Aug 8, 2014 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $485M worldwide - 2 Aug 8, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $186.1M
- 3 Aug 15, 2014 US and Canada: $45.1M Rest of the world: $21.9M Worldwide: $67M
- 4 Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014)Aug 1, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.7M
Aug 1, 2014 · Japanese · Adventure, Fantasy, Drama $52.7M worldwide - 5 Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2014)Aug 6, 2014 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $48M Worldwide: $50.5M Aug 6, 2014 · Japanese · Action, Fantasy, Animation $50.5M worldwide
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Aug 14, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 7
Aug 15, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M - 8
Aug 15, 2014 US and Canada: $88.3K Rest of the world: $186.4K Worldwide: $274.7K - 9
Expedition to the End of the World (2014)Aug 20, 2014 US and Canada: $39.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.1K Aug 20, 2014 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $39.1K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2014?
Of the top 9, Expedition to the End of the World (2014) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2014) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $239M (28%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) $485M $191.2M US & Canada · 39% $293.8M elsewhere · 61%
- 2 Stand by Me Doraemon (2014) $186.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 The Giver (2014) $67M $45.1M US & Canada · 67% $21.9M elsewhere · 33%
- 4 Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014) $52.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2014) $50.5M $2.6M US & Canada · 5% $48M elsewhere · 95%
- 6 Sapphire Blue (2014) $5.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Café. Waiting. Love (2014) $4.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Life After Beth (2014) $274.7K $88.3K US & Canada · 32% $186.4K elsewhere · 68%
- 9 Expedition to the End of the World (2014) $39.1K $39.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 3–9) took $721.6M, led by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014) $52.7M Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) $721.6M Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 The Giver (2014) $77.2M The Giver (2014)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 Expedition to the End of the World (2014) $39.1K Expedition to the End of the World (2014)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2014 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2014 earned the most: $851.5M from 9 films, led by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2005 3 films | 3 | $135.7M | – | The Brothers Grimm (2005) $105.3M |
| August 2006 2 films · −97% | 2 | $3.6M | −97% | Holy Daddy (2006) $2.1M |
| August 2007 8 films · +4857% | 8 | $180.5M | +4857% | Stardust (2007) $137.5M |
| August 2008 4 films · +127% | 4 | $409.3M | +127% | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $403.4M |
| August 2009 5 films · −18% | 5 | $336.9M | −18% | Ponyo (2009) $206.3M |
| August 2010 5 films · −47% | 5 | $179.1M | −47% | Nanny McPhee Returns (2010) $93.3M |
| August 2011 1 film · −65% | 1 | $63.5M | −65% | Conan the Barbarian (2011) $63.5M |
| August 2012 9 films · +227% | 9 | $207.8M | +227% | ParaNorman (2012) $107.1M |
| August 2013 3 films · +48% | 3 | $307.3M | +48% | Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013) $199.9M |
| August 2014 9 films · +177% | 9 | $851.5M | +177% | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) $485M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in August 2014?
English-language fantasy films took $552.3M across 4 films, 65% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language fantasy films ($289.3M) and German-language fantasy films ($5.2M).
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2014, Month by Month
The months of 2014 with their totals: May leads with $2B, led by X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014).
- January $115.9M #1 I, Frankenstein (2014)
- February $650.3M #1 The LEGO Movie (2014)
- March $982.4M #1 Noah (2014)
- April $43.3M #1 Thermae Romae II (2014)
- May $2B #1 X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
- June $17.3M #1 Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary (2014)
- July $10.4M #1 Mood Indigo (2014)
- August $851.5M #1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
- September $229.2M #1 The Boxtrolls (2014)
- October $350.2M #1 Dracula Untold (2014)
- November $165.1K #1 Attack on Titan: Crimson Bow and Arrow (2014)
- December $1.7B #1 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office August 2014: 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in August 2014?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) leads with $485M worldwide, $191.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Stand by Me Doraemon (2014) at $186.1M and The Giver (2014) at $67M.
How much did fantasy movies released in August 2014 earn?
9 fantasy films released in August 2014 report a worldwide gross, $851.5M in all, or $94.6M per film on average.
How many fantasy movies released in August 2014 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) with $485M.
How is the August 2014 fantasy 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 2014. 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 2014 fantasy 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.