#1 of 10 #1 fantasy movie of August 2017
2017 · Action, Adventure
$113.2M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
$50.7M US & Canada · 45% $62.5M elsewhere · 55%
Fantasy box office · August 2017
Fantasy Box Office, August 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
The Dark Tower (2017) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in August 2017, with $113.2M worldwide, ahead of The Battleship Island (2017) at $46.2M and One Hundred Thousand Bad Jokes II (2017) at $20.5M. 10 fantasy films released in August 2017 report a worldwide gross, $199.6M in all, 26% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 83% on July 2017, whose releases took $1.1B. By language, English leads with $113.8M across 2 fantasy releases.
- August 2017 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $199.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2017
- −83%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of August 2017?
The Dark Tower (2017) leads with $113.2M, 57% of the total. The top 5 together took $198.6M, 99% of what all 10 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 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: $50.7M Rest of the world: $62.5M Worldwide: $113.2M
- 2 Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $45.1M Worldwide: $46.2M
- 3 One Hundred Thousand Bad Jokes II (2017)Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.5M
Aug 18, 2017 · Chinese · Fantasy, Animation, Comedy $20.5M worldwide - 4 Legend of the Naga Pearls (2017)Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: $13.6K Rest of the world: $17.3M Worldwide: $17.3M Aug 25, 2017 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $17.3M worldwide
- 5 Aug 14, 2017 US and Canada: $519.5K Rest of the world: $900.6K Worldwide: $1.4M
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Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $3.3K Rest of the world: $543.3K Worldwide: $546.6K - 7
Malasartes e o Duelo com a Morte (2017)Aug 10, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $459.9K
Aug 10, 2017 · Portuguese · Fantasy, Comedy $459.9K worldwide - 8
Aug 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6K - 9
Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K - 10
Aug 10, 2017 US and Canada: $3.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2017?
Of the top 10, The Wandering Soap Opera (2017) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Legend of the Naga Pearls (2017) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $52.3M (26%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Dark Tower (2017) $113.2M $50.7M US & Canada · 45% $62.5M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 The Battleship Island (2017) $46.2M $1.1M US & Canada · 2% $45.1M elsewhere · 98%
- 3 One Hundred Thousand Bad Jokes II (2017) $20.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Legend of the Naga Pearls (2017) $17.3M $13.6K US & Canada · <1% $17.3M elsewhere · 100%
- 5 Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry (2017) $1.4M $519.5K US & Canada · 37% $900.6K elsewhere · 63%
- 6 Planetarium (2017) $546.6K $3.3K US & Canada · <1% $543.3K elsewhere · 99%
- 7 Malasartes e o Duelo com a Morte (2017) $459.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Vidar the Vampire (2017) $9.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Your Voice -KIMIKOE- (2017) $3.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Wandering Soap Opera (2017) $3.6K $3.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many August 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $113.2M between them, 57% of the total. 6 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M.
57% 42%
- $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, 10% of the list $113.2M · 57% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 30% of the list $83.9M · 42% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 60% of the list $2.4M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 30–Aug 5) took $159.4M, led by The Dark Tower (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 The Dark Tower (2017) $159.4M The Dark Tower (2017)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 Planetarium (2017) $1M Planetarium (2017)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 One Hundred Thousand Bad Jokes II (2017) $21.9M One Hundred Thousand Bad Jokes II (2017)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 Legend of the Naga Pearls (2017) $17.3M Legend of the Naga Pearls (2017)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2017 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). August 2017 took $199.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2008 4 films | 4 | $409.3M | – | 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 |
| August 2017 10 films · −86% | 10 | $199.6M | −86% | The Dark Tower (2017) $113.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in August 2017?
English-language fantasy films took $113.8M across 2 films, 57% of the total, ahead of Korean-language fantasy films ($46.2M) and Chinese-language fantasy films ($37.7M).
August 2017 Fantasy Box Office by Language
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English $113.8M2 films · #1 The Dark Tower (2017) -
Korean $46.2M1 film · #1 The Battleship Island (2017) - Chinese $37.7M2 films · #1 One Hundred Thousand Bad Jokes II (2017)
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Japanese $1.4M2 films · #1 Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry (2017) - Portuguese $459.9K1 film · #1 Malasartes e o Duelo com a Morte (2017)
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Norwegian $9.6K1 film · #1 Vidar the Vampire (2017) -
Spanish $3.6K1 film · #1 The Wandering Soap Opera (2017)
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: December leads with $2.8B, led by Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017).
- January $369.8M #1 A Dog's Purpose (2017)
- February $931.7M #1 The Great Wall (2017)
- March $2.7B #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- April $873.1M #1 Your Name. (2017)
- May $951.3M #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)
- June $1.2B #1 Wonder Woman (2017)
- July $1.1B #1 Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
- August $199.6M #1 The Dark Tower (2017)
- September $383.8M #1 Never Say Die (2017)
- October $98.1M #1 My Little Pony: The Movie (2017)
- November $1.6B #1 Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
- December $2.8B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office August 2017: 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in August 2017?
The Dark Tower (2017) leads with $113.2M worldwide, $50.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Battleship Island (2017) at $46.2M and One Hundred Thousand Bad Jokes II (2017) at $20.5M.
How much did fantasy movies released in August 2017 earn?
10 fantasy films released in August 2017 report a worldwide gross, $199.6M in all, or $20M per film on average. July 2017 releases took $1.1B.
How many fantasy movies released in August 2017 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Dark Tower (2017) with $113.2M.
How is the August 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.