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Fantasy box office · July 2018

Fantasy Box Office, July 2018: Top-Grossing Releases

Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in July 2018, with $90M worldwide, ahead of Fireworks (2018) at $25.7M and Sorry to Bother You (2018) at $18.2M. 12 fantasy films released in July 2018 report a worldwide gross, $143.6M in all, 13% of it from the US & Canada. That is 13.9 times the total of June 2018, whose releases took $10.4M. By language, Chinese leads with $90M across 1 fantasy release.

July 2018 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$143.6M
Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018), the #1
$90M
vs June 2018
×13.9
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of July 2018?

Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018) leads with $90M, 63% of the total. The top 5 together took $142M, 99% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018) movie poster Number 1
    $90M Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018)
    $263K US & Canada · <1% $89.8M elsewhere · 100%
  2. Fireworks (2018) movie poster Number 2
    $25.7M Fireworks (2018)
    $525.3K US & Canada · 2% $25.1M elsewhere · 98%
  3. Sorry to Bother You (2018) movie poster Number 3
    $18.2M Sorry to Bother You (2018)
    $17.5M US & Canada · 96% $677.6K elsewhere · 4%
  4. Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms (2018) movie poster Number 4
    $4.3M Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms (2018)
    $204.2K US & Canada · 5% $4.1M elsewhere · 95%
  5. Bleach (2018) movie poster Number 5
    $3.7M Bleach (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Fantasy Release of July 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 July 2018.

  1. 1 Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018) movie poster
    Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018) Jul 27, 2018 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Drama $90M worldwide
    Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: $263K Rest of the world: $89.8M Worldwide: $90M
  2. 2 Fireworks (2018) movie poster
    Fireworks (2018) Jul 3, 2018 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Drama, Fantasy $25.7M worldwide
    Jul 3, 2018 US and Canada: $525.3K Rest of the world: $25.1M Worldwide: $25.7M
  3. 3 Sorry to Bother You (2018) movie poster
    Sorry to Bother You (2018) Jul 6, 2018 · English · Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comedy $18.2M worldwide
    Jul 6, 2018 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: $677.6K Worldwide: $18.2M
  4. 4 Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms (2018) movie poster
    Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms (2018) Jul 20, 2018 · Drama, Fantasy, Animation $4.3M worldwide
    Jul 20, 2018 US and Canada: $204.2K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.3M
  5. 5 Bleach (2018) movie poster
    Bleach (2018) Jul 20, 2018 · Japanese · Adventure, Action, Fantasy $3.7M worldwide
    Jul 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  6. 6 A Midsummer Night's Dream (2018) movie poster
    A Midsummer Night's Dream (2018) Jul 13, 2018 · English · Fantasy, Comedy $814.5K worldwide
    Jul 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $814.5K
  7. 7 The Warning (2018) movie poster
    The Warning (2018) Jul 24, 2018 · Spanish · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $728.7K worldwide
    Jul 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $728.7K
  8. 8 Good Manners (2018) movie poster
    Good Manners (2018) Jul 27, 2018 · Portuguese · Fantasy, Horror, Musical $35.7K worldwide
    Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: $31.2K Rest of the world: $4.5K Worldwide: $35.7K
  9. 9 Kinavalli (2018) movie poster
    Kinavalli (2018) Jul 27, 2018 · Malayalam · Comedy, Horror, Fantasy $21K worldwide
    Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21K
  10. 10 Ghost Walk (2018) movie poster
    Ghost Walk (2018) Jul 13, 2018 · Korean · Mystery, Fantasy, Drama $9.4K worldwide
    Jul 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4K
  11. 11 Saakshyam (2018) movie poster
    Saakshyam (2018) Jul 27, 2018 · Telugu · Romance, Action, Fantasy $7.7K worldwide
    Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7K
  12. 12 The Death of Superman (2018) movie poster
    The Death of Superman (2018) Jul 24, 2018 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Animation $4K worldwide
    Jul 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in July 2018?

Of the top 10, Sorry to Bother You (2018) earned the biggest share at home (96% in the US & Canada), while Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $18.5M (13%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018) $90M
    $263K US & Canada · <1% $89.8M elsewhere · 100%
  2. 2 Fireworks (2018) $25.7M
    $525.3K US & Canada · 2% $25.1M elsewhere · 98%
  3. 3 Sorry to Bother You (2018) $18.2M
    $17.5M US & Canada · 96% $677.6K elsewhere · 4%
  4. 4 Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms (2018) $4.3M
    $204.2K US & Canada · 5% $4.1M elsewhere · 95%
  5. 5 Bleach (2018) $3.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 A Midsummer Night's Dream (2018) $814.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 The Warning (2018) $728.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Good Manners (2018) $35.7K
    $31.2K US & Canada · 87% $4.5K elsewhere · 13%
  9. 9 Kinavalli (2018) $21K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Ghost Walk (2018) $9.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many July 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 12 films reached $100M. 9 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $143.6M 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 3 films, 25% of the list $133.9M · 93% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 75% of the list $9.7M · 7% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of July 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 30 (Jul 22–28) took $90.8M, led by Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 1–7 Fireworks (2018) $43.8M Fireworks (2018)
  2. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 8–14 A Midsummer Night's Dream (2018) $823.9K A Midsummer Night's Dream (2018)
  3. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 15–21 Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms (2018) $8.1M Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms (2018)
  4. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 22–28 Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018) $90.8M Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018)
  5. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does July 2018 Compare With July in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, July 2011 earned the most: $1.9B from 3 films, led by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011). July 2018 took $143.6M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
July 2009 5 films 5 $1.3B – Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) $941.1M
July 2010 4 films · −69% 4 $406.1M −69% The Last Airbender (2010) $319.7M
July 2011 3 films · +369% 3 $1.9B +369% Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) $1.3B
July 2012 3 films · −60% 3 $771.1M −60% The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) $758.7M
July 2013 7 films · +63% 7 $1.3B +63% The Wolverine (2013) $414.8M
July 2014 1 film · −99% 1 $10.4M −99% Mood Indigo (2014) $10.4M
July 2015 6 films · +1580% 6 $175.4M +1580% Monkey King: Hero Is Back (2015) $153.3M
July 2016 10 films · +298% 10 $697.4M +298% Ghostbusters (2016) $229.1M
July 2017 11 films · +64% 11 $1.1B +64% Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) $881M
July 2018 12 films · −87% 12 $143.6M −87% Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018) $90M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in July 2018?

Chinese-language fantasy films took $90M across 1 film, 63% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language fantasy films ($29.4M) and English-language fantasy films ($19M).

July 2018 Fantasy Box Office by Language

  1. Chinese $90M
    1 film · #1 Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018)
  2. Japanese $29.4M
    2 films · #1 Fireworks (2018)
  3. English $19M
    3 films · #1 Sorry to Bother You (2018)
  4. Spanish $728.7K
    1 film · #1 The Warning (2018)
  5. Portuguese $35.7K
    1 film · #1 Good Manners (2018)
  6. Malayalam $21K
    1 film · #1 Kinavalli (2018)
  7. Korean $9.4K
    1 film · #1 Ghost Walk (2018)
  8. Telugu $7.7K
    1 film · #1 Saakshyam (2018)
Archive

Fantasy Box Office in 2018, Month by Month

The months of 2018 with their totals: April leads with $2.2B, led by Avengers: Infinity War (2018).

FAQ

Fantasy Box Office July 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 fantasy movie in July 2018?

Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018) leads with $90M worldwide, $263K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Fireworks (2018) at $25.7M and Sorry to Bother You (2018) at $18.2M.

How much did fantasy movies released in July 2018 earn?

12 fantasy films released in July 2018 report a worldwide gross, $143.6M in all, or $12M per film on average. June 2018 releases took $10.4M.

How many fantasy movies released in July 2018 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018), earned $90M.

How much of the July 2018 Fantasy box office came from the US and Canada?

$18.5M of the $143.6M total, or 13%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the July 2018 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 July 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 July 2018 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.