#1 of 6 #1 fantasy movie of August 2025
2025 · Comedy, Family
$153.2M worldwide · 89% of the chart's total
$94.2M US & Canada · 61% $59M elsewhere · 39%
Fantasy box office · August 2025
Fantasy Box Office, August 2025: Top-Grossing Releases
Freakier Friday (2025) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in August 2025, with $153.2M worldwide, ahead of Sketch (2025) at $10.3M and Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy (2025) at $9.2M. 6 fantasy films released in August 2025 report a worldwide gross, $173M in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 30% on July 2025, whose releases took $133.6M. By language, English leads with $163.9M across 5 fantasy releases.
- August 2025 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $173M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2025
- +30%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of August 2025?
Freakier Friday (2025) leads with $153.2M, 89% of the total. The top 5 together took $173M, almost all of what the 6 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 2025, 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 2025.
- 1 Aug 8, 2025 US and Canada: $94.2M Rest of the world: $59M Worldwide: $153.2M
- 2 Aug 6, 2025 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $10.3M
- 3 Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy (2025)Aug 1, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M
Aug 1, 2025 · Korean · Action, Adventure, Drama $9.2M worldwide - 4 Aug 15, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $271.5K
- 5 Aug 27, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $112.8K
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Aug 15, 2025 US and Canada: $35.3K Rest of the world: $5.2K Worldwide: $40.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2025?
Of the top 6, Went Up the Hill (2025) earned the biggest share at home (87% in the US & Canada), while Freakier Friday (2025) made 39% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $102.4M (59%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Freakier Friday (2025) $153.2M $94.2M US & Canada · 61% $59M elsewhere · 39%
- 2 Sketch (2025) $10.3M $8.1M US & Canada · 79% $2.1M elsewhere · 21%
- 3 Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy (2025) $9.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Red Sonja (2025) $271.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Robin and the Hoods (2025) $112.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Went Up the Hill (2025) $40.5K $35.3K US & Canada · 87% $5.2K elsewhere · 13%
By release week
Which Week of August 2025 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 3–9) took $163.4M, led by Freakier Friday (2025). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy (2025) $9.2M Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy (2025)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Freakier Friday (2025) $163.4M Freakier Friday (2025)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Red Sonja (2025) $312K Red Sonja (2025)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Robin and the Hoods (2025) $112.8K Robin and the Hoods (2025)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2025 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 2025 took $173M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2016 14 films | 14 | $1.4B | – | 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 |
| August 2024 9 films · +239% | 9 | $74.4M | +239% | Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024) $32.2M |
| August 2025 6 films · +133% | 6 | $173M | +133% | Freakier Friday (2025) $153.2M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2025, Month by Month
The months of 2025 with their totals: February leads with $2.3B, led by Ne Zha 2 (2025).
- January $8.2M #1 Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force (2025)
- February $2.3B #1 Ne Zha 2 (2025)
- March $157.4M #1 Mickey 17 (2025)
- April $965.6M #1 A Minecraft Movie (2025)
- May $397.2M #1 Thunderbolts* (2025)
- June $24.7M #1 The Life of Chuck (2025)
- July $133.6M #1 Smurfs (2025)
- August $173M #1 Freakier Friday (2025)
- September $900.5M #1 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Infinity Castle (2025)
- October $198.2M #1 Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc (2025)
- November $584.6M #1 Wicked: For Good (2025)
- December $1.7B #1 Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office August 2025: 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in August 2025?
Freakier Friday (2025) leads with $153.2M worldwide, $94.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sketch (2025) at $10.3M and Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy (2025) at $9.2M.
How much did fantasy movies released in August 2025 earn?
6 fantasy films released in August 2025 report a worldwide gross, $173M in all, or $28.8M per film on average. July 2025 releases took $133.6M.
How many fantasy movies released in August 2025 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Freakier Friday (2025) with $153.2M.
How is the August 2025 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 2025. 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 2025 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.