#1 of 14 #1 fantasy movie of August 2016
2016 · Action, Adventure
$749.2M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$325.1M US & Canada · 43% $424.1M elsewhere · 57%
Fantasy box office · August 2016
Fantasy Box Office, August 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Suicide Squad (2016) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in August 2016, with $749.2M worldwide, ahead of Time Raiders (2016) at $145.8M and Pete's Dragon (2016) at $143.7M. 14 fantasy films released in August 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 106% on July 2016, whose releases took $697.4M. By language, English leads with $1.3B across 9 fantasy releases.
- August 2016 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $1.4B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs July 2016
- +106%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of August 2016?
Suicide Squad (2016) leads with $749.2M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.3B, 89% of what all 14 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 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 5, 2016 US and Canada: $325.1M Rest of the world: $424.1M Worldwide: $749.2M
- 2 Aug 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $145.8M
- 3 Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $76.2M Rest of the world: $67.5M Worldwide: $143.7M
- 4 Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $97.7M Rest of the world: $43M Worldwide: $140.7M
- 5 Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $96.2M Worldwide: $97.6M
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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 - 7
Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: $38.1M Worldwide: $57.8M - 8
Kamen Rider Ghost: The 100 Eyecons and Ghost’s Fateful Moment (2016)Aug 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
Aug 6, 2016 · Japanese · Action, Fantasy, Drama $7.9M worldwide - 9
Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016)Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $270K Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $5.7M Aug 19, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $5.7M worldwide - 10
Aug 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 11
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu (2016)Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M Aug 19, 2016 · Japanese · Animation, Mystery, Fantasy $3.5M worldwide - 12
Aug 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $425.3K - 13
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 - 14
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2016?
Of the top 10, Sausage Party (2016) earned the biggest share at home (69% in the US & Canada), while The Little Prince (2016) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $568.4M (40%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Suicide Squad (2016) $749.2M $325.1M US & Canada · 43% $424.1M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 Time Raiders (2016) $145.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Pete's Dragon (2016) $143.7M $76.2M US & Canada · 53% $67.5M elsewhere · 47%
- 4 Sausage Party (2016) $140.7M $97.7M US & Canada · 69% $43M elsewhere · 31%
- 5 The Little Prince (2016) $97.6M $1.3M US & Canada · 1% $96.2M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) $76.2M $48M US & Canada · 63% $28.2M elsewhere · 37%
- 7 Nine Lives (2016) $57.8M $19.7M US & Canada · 34% $38.1M elsewhere · 66%
- 8 Kamen Rider Ghost: The 100 Eyecons and Ghost’s Fateful Moment (2016) $7.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016) $5.7M $270K US & Canada · 5% $5.5M elsewhere · 95%
- 10 A Flying Jatt (2016) $4.4M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $1.2B between them, 82% of the total. 7 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M.
52% 30% 16%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 7% of the list $749.2M · 52% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 3 films, 21% of the list $430.2M · 30% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 21% of the list $231.6M · 16% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 50% of the list $22M · 2% 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 $912.5M, led by Suicide Squad (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 Suicide Squad (2016) $912.5M Suicide Squad (2016)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 Pete's Dragon (2016) $284.4M Pete's Dragon (2016)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Time Raiders (2016) $231.8M Time Raiders (2016)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 A Flying Jatt (2016) $4.4M A Flying Jatt (2016)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2016 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2016 earned the most: $1.4B from 14 films, led by Suicide Squad (2016).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2007 8 films | 8 | $180.5M | – | 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 |
| August 2015 3 films · −73% | 3 | $229.7M | −73% | Fantastic Four (2015) $167.9M |
| August 2016 14 films · +524% | 14 | $1.4B | +524% | Suicide Squad (2016) $749.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in August 2016?
English-language fantasy films took $1.3B across 9 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language fantasy films ($145.8M) and Japanese-language fantasy films ($11.4M).
August 2016 Fantasy Box Office by Language
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: November leads with $1.8B, led by Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016).
- January $397.3M #1 Monster Hunt (2016)
- February $385.6M #1 The Monkey King 2 (2016)
- March $925.7M #1 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
- April $1.2B #1 The Jungle Book (2016)
- May $867.7M #1 X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
- June $739.5M #1 Warcraft (2016)
- July $697.4M #1 Ghostbusters (2016)
- August $1.4B #1 Suicide Squad (2016)
- September $540.3M #1 Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016)
- October $29M #1 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)
- November $1.8B #1 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
- December $1.4B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
FAQ
Fantasy 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in August 2016?
Suicide Squad (2016) leads with $749.2M worldwide, $325.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Time Raiders (2016) at $145.8M and Pete's Dragon (2016) at $143.7M.
How much did fantasy movies released in August 2016 earn?
14 fantasy films released in August 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, or $102.4M per film on average. July 2016 releases took $697.4M.
How many fantasy movies released in August 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Suicide Squad (2016) with $749.2M.
How is the August 2016 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 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 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.