#1 of 4 #1 fantasy movie of August 2023
The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023)
2023 · Fantasy, Horror
$21.8M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$13.6M US & Canada · 63% $8.1M elsewhere · 37%
Fantasy box office · August 2023
Fantasy Box Office, August 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in August 2023, with $21.8M worldwide, ahead of The Piper (2023) at $86.9K and Nina of the Wolves (2023) at $38.7K. 4 fantasy films released in August 2023 report a worldwide gross, $21.9M in all, 62% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 99% on July 2023, whose releases took $1.6B.
- August 2023 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $21.9M
- The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023), the #1
- $21.8M
- vs July 2023
- −99%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of August 2023?
The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023) leads with $21.8M, 99% of the total. The top 4 together took $21.9M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Fantasy Release of August 2023, 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 2023.
- 1 Aug 11, 2023 US and Canada: $13.6M Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $21.8M
- 2 Aug 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.9K
- 3 Aug 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.7K
- 4 Aug 25, 2023 US and Canada: $21.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.9K
By release week
Which Week of August 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 6–12) took $21.8M, led by The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023) $21.8M The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 Piaffe (2023) $21.9K Piaffe (2023)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 The Piper (2023) $125.6K The Piper (2023)
Earlier years
How Does August 2023 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 2023 took $21.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2014 9 films | 9 | $851.5M | – | 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 |
| August 2022 11 films · −69% | 11 | $153.4M | −69% | Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (2022) $86.6M |
| August 2023 4 films · −86% | 4 | $21.9M | −86% | The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023) $21.8M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: July leads with $1.6B, led by Barbie (2023).
- January $40.3M #1 Shin Ultraman (2023)
- February $392.8K #1 A Greyhound of a Girl (2023)
- March $449M #1 Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)
- April $398.2M #1 Suzume (2023)
- May $593.2M #1 The Little Mermaid (2023)
- June $712.8M #1 Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)
- July $1.6B #1 Barbie (2023)
- August $21.9M #1 The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023)
- September $397.1M #1 Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms (2023)
- October $117.6K #1 FAQ (2023)
- November $1.1B #1 The Boy and the Heron (2023)
- December $1.4B #1 Wonka (2023)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office August 2023: 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in August 2023?
The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023) leads with $21.8M worldwide, $13.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Piper (2023) at $86.9K and Nina of the Wolves (2023) at $38.7K.
How much did fantasy movies released in August 2023 earn?
4 fantasy films released in August 2023 report a worldwide gross, $21.9M in all, or $5.5M per film on average. July 2023 releases took $1.6B.
How many fantasy movies released in August 2023 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023), earned $21.8M.
How is the August 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.