#1 of 8 #1 fantasy movie of August 2021
2021 · Action, Adventure
$331.5M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$121.6M US & Canada · 37% $209.9M elsewhere · 63%
Fantasy box office · August 2021
Fantasy Box Office, August 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Free Guy (2021) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in August 2021, with $331.5M worldwide, ahead of The Suicide Squad (2021) at $168.7M and If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power (2021) at $629.9K. 8 fantasy films released in August 2021 report a worldwide gross, $501.3M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 11% on July 2021, whose releases took $450.9M. By language, English leads with $500.9M across 5 fantasy releases.
- August 2021 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $501.3M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs July 2021
- +11%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of August 2021?
Free Guy (2021) leads with $331.5M, 66% of the total. The top 5 together took $501.3M, almost all of what the 8 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 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 Aug 13, 2021 US and Canada: $121.6M Rest of the world: $209.9M Worldwide: $331.5M
- 2 Aug 6, 2021 US and Canada: $55.8M Rest of the world: $112.9M Worldwide: $168.7M
- 3 Aug 20, 2021 US and Canada: $626.9K Rest of the world: $3K Worldwide: $629.9K
- 4 Aug 6, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280.7K
- 5 Aug 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $103.4K
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Aug 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.4K - 7
Aug 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1K - 8
Aug 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2021?
Of the top 8, If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power (2021) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Suicide Squad (2021) made 67% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $178.1M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Free Guy (2021) $331.5M $121.6M US & Canada · 37% $209.9M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 The Suicide Squad (2021) $168.7M $55.8M US & Canada · 33% $112.9M elsewhere · 67%
- 3 If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power (2021) $629.9K $626.9K US & Canada · 100% $3K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 The Swarm (2021) $280.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Heavens Above (2021) $103.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Death Valley (2021) $27.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Ghosting Gloria (2021) $7.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Old Ways (2021) $5.9K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 8–14) took $331.5M, led by Free Guy (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 The Suicide Squad (2021) $169.1M The Suicide Squad (2021)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 Free Guy (2021) $331.5M Free Guy (2021)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power (2021) $629.9K If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power (2021)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 The Old Ways (2021) $5.9K The Old Ways (2021)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2021 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 2021 took $501.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2012 9 films | 9 | $207.8M | – | 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 |
| August 2019 10 films · +362% | 10 | $747.8M | +362% | Ne Zha (2019) $726.2M |
| August 2020 4 films · −96% | 4 | $28.8M | −96% | Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel III. Spring Song (2020) $19.3M |
| August 2021 8 films · +1638% | 8 | $501.3M | +1638% | Free Guy (2021) $331.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in August 2021?
English-language fantasy films took $500.9M across 5 films, 100% of the total, ahead of French-language fantasy films ($280.7K) and Serbian-language fantasy films ($103.4K).
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: February leads with $877.6M, led by Hi, Mom (2021).
- January $2.1M #1 30 Rojullo Preminchadam Ela? (2021)
- February $877.6M #1 Hi, Mom (2021)
- March $33.4M #1 Chaos Walking (2021)
- April $633.4M #1 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021)
- May $391K #1 The Water Man (2021)
- June $233.2M #1 Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021)
- July $450.9M #1 Jungle Cruise (2021)
- August $501.3M #1 Free Guy (2021)
- September $442.9M #1 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
- October $79.6M #1 My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021)
- November $413.3M #1 Eternals (2021)
- December $33.2M #1 Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office August 2021: 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in August 2021?
Free Guy (2021) leads with $331.5M worldwide, $121.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Suicide Squad (2021) at $168.7M and If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power (2021) at $629.9K.
How much did fantasy movies released in August 2021 earn?
8 fantasy films released in August 2021 report a worldwide gross, $501.3M in all, or $62.7M per film on average. July 2021 releases took $450.9M.
How many fantasy movies released in August 2021 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Free Guy (2021) with $331.5M.
How is the August 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.