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Fantasy box office · August 2018

Fantasy Box Office, August 2018: Top-Grossing Releases

Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in August 2018, with $99.1M worldwide, ahead of Gintama 2: Rules are Made to Be Broken (2018) at $30.9M and The Wind Guardians (2018) at $16.6M. 12 fantasy films released in August 2018 report a worldwide gross, $161.9M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 13% on July 2018, whose releases took $143.6M. By language, Korean leads with $99.1M across 1 fantasy release.

August 2018 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$161.9M
Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018), the #1
$99.1M
vs July 2018
+13%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of August 2018?

Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018) leads with $99.1M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $154.3M, 95% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018) movie poster Number 1
    $99.1M Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018)
    $1.2M US & Canada · 1% $97.9M elsewhere · 99%
  2. Gintama 2: Rules are Made to Be Broken (2018) movie poster Number 2
    $30.9M Gintama 2: Rules are Made to Be Broken (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. The Wind Guardians (2018) movie poster Number 3
    $16.6M The Wind Guardians (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky (2018) movie poster Number 4
    $3.9M The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2018) movie poster Number 5
    $3.9M The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2018)
    $406.5K US & Canada · 10% $3.5M elsewhere · 90%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Fantasy Release of August 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 August 2018.

  1. 1 Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018) movie poster
    Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018) Aug 1, 2018 · Korean · Action, Drama, Fantasy $99.1M worldwide
    Aug 1, 2018 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $97.9M Worldwide: $99.1M
  2. 2 Gintama 2: Rules are Made to Be Broken (2018) movie poster
    Gintama 2: Rules are Made to Be Broken (2018) Aug 4, 2018 · Japanese · Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Action $30.9M worldwide
    Aug 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.9M
  3. 3 The Wind Guardians (2018) movie poster
    The Wind Guardians (2018) Aug 3, 2018 · Chinese · Animation, Adventure, Fantasy $16.6M worldwide
    Aug 3, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.6M
  4. 4 The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky (2018) movie poster
    The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky (2018) Aug 18, 2018 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Adventure $3.9M worldwide
    Aug 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  5. 5 The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2018) movie poster
    The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2018) Aug 21, 2018 · Japanese · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $3.9M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2018 US and Canada: $406.5K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.9M
  6. 6 Down a Dark Hall (2018) movie poster
    Down a Dark Hall (2018) Aug 17, 2018 · English · Drama, Thriller, Fantasy $2.7M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  7. 7 The Little Mermaid (2018) movie poster
    The Little Mermaid (2018) Aug 2, 2018 · English · Fantasy, Adventure, Romance $2.6M worldwide
    Aug 2, 2018 US and Canada: $147.2K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $2.6M
  8. 8 Tumbbad (2018) movie poster
    Tumbbad (2018) Aug 30, 2018 · Hindi · Horror, Fantasy $1.7M worldwide
    Aug 30, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  9. 9 The Silence of the Dying Fish (2018) movie poster
    The Silence of the Dying Fish (2018) Aug 5, 2018 · Greek · Fantasy, Comedy $280K worldwide
    Aug 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280K
  10. 10 Modest Heroes (2018) movie poster
    Modest Heroes (2018) Aug 24, 2018 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Drama $178K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: $178K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $178K
  11. 11 Iblis (2018) movie poster
    Iblis (2018) Aug 3, 2018 · Malayalam · Comedy, Drama, Romance $68.3K worldwide
    Aug 3, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68.3K
  12. 12 The Wild Boys (2018) movie poster
    The Wild Boys (2018) Aug 24, 2018 · French · Adventure, Drama, Mystery $20K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in August 2018?

Of the top 10, Modest Heroes (2018) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $1.9M (1%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018) $99.1M
    $1.2M US & Canada · 1% $97.9M elsewhere · 99%
  2. 2 Gintama 2: Rules are Made to Be Broken (2018) $30.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 The Wind Guardians (2018) $16.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky (2018) $3.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2018) $3.9M
    $406.5K US & Canada · 10% $3.5M elsewhere · 90%
  6. 6 Down a Dark Hall (2018) $2.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 The Little Mermaid (2018) $2.6M
    $147.2K US & Canada · 6% $2.5M elsewhere · 94%
  8. 8 Tumbbad (2018) $1.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Silence of the Dying Fish (2018) $280K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Modest Heroes (2018) $178K
    $178K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many August 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 $161.9M 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 $146.5M · 91% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 75% of the list $15.4M · 9% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of August 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 31 (Jul 29–Aug 4) took $149.2M, led by Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018) $149.2M Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018)
  2. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 The Silence of the Dying Fish (2018) $280K The Silence of the Dying Fish (2018)
  3. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky (2018) $6.6M The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky (2018)
  4. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2018) $4.1M The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2018)
  5. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Tumbbad (2018) $1.7M Tumbbad (2018)
Earlier years

How Does August 2018 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 2018 took $161.9M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 2009 5 films 5 $336.9M – 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
August 2018 12 films · −19% 12 $161.9M −19% Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018) $99.1M
By language

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

Korean-language fantasy films took $99.1M across 1 film, 61% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language fantasy films ($38.9M) and Chinese-language fantasy films ($16.6M).

August 2018 Fantasy Box Office by Language

  1. Korean $99.1M
    1 film · #1 Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018)
  2. Japanese $38.9M
    4 films · #1 Gintama 2: Rules are Made to Be Broken (2018)
  3. Chinese $16.6M
    1 film · #1 The Wind Guardians (2018)
  4. English $5.3M
    2 films · #1 Down a Dark Hall (2018)
  5. Hindi $1.7M
    1 film · #1 Tumbbad (2018)
  6. Greek $280K
    1 film · #1 The Silence of the Dying Fish (2018)
  7. Malayalam $68.3K
    1 film · #1 Iblis (2018)
  8. French $20K
    1 film · #1 The Wild Boys (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 August 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 August 2018?

Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018) leads with $99.1M worldwide, $1.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Gintama 2: Rules are Made to Be Broken (2018) at $30.9M and The Wind Guardians (2018) at $16.6M.

How much did fantasy movies released in August 2018 earn?

12 fantasy films released in August 2018 report a worldwide gross, $161.9M in all, or $13.5M per film on average. July 2018 releases took $143.6M.

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

None. The biggest, Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018), earned $99.1M.

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

$1.9M of the $161.9M total, or 1%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.