#1 of 5 #1 fantasy movie of August 2026
2026 · Animation, Adventure
$101.9M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$60.1M US & Canada · 59% $41.8M elsewhere · 41%
Fantasy box office · August 2026
Fantasy Box Office, August 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
Coyote vs. Acme (2026) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in August 2026, with $101.9M worldwide, ahead of Colony (2026) at $53.2M and The Magic Faraway Tree (2026) at $35M. 5 fantasy films released in August 2026 report a worldwide gross, $191.6M in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 96% on July 2026, whose releases took $4.7B. By language, English leads with $138.4M across 4 fantasy releases.
- August 2026 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $191.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2026
- −96%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of August 2026?
Coyote vs. Acme (2026) leads with $101.9M, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $191.6M, almost all of what the 5 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 2026, 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 2026.
- 1 Aug 28, 2026 US and Canada: $60.1M Rest of the world: $41.8M Worldwide: $101.9M
- 2 Aug 28, 2026 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $51.7M Worldwide: $53.2M
- 3 Aug 21, 2026 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $32.6M Worldwide: $35M
- 4 Aug 21, 2026 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $199.6K Worldwide: $1.3M
- 5 Aug 21, 2026 US and Canada: $256.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $256.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2026?
Of the top 5, Hot Spot (2026) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Colony (2026) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $65.3M (34%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Coyote vs. Acme (2026) $101.9M $60.1M US & Canada · 59% $41.8M elsewhere · 41%
- 2 Colony (2026) $53.2M $1.5M US & Canada · 3% $51.7M elsewhere · 97%
- 3 The Magic Faraway Tree (2026) $35M $2.4M US & Canada · 7% $32.6M elsewhere · 93%
- 4 It Ends (2026) $1.3M $1.1M US & Canada · 84% $199.6K elsewhere · 16%
- 5 Hot Spot (2026) $256.4K $256.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 35 (Aug 23–29) took $155.1M, led by Coyote vs. Acme (2026). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 The Magic Faraway Tree (2026) $36.5M The Magic Faraway Tree (2026)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 Coyote vs. Acme (2026) $155.1M Coyote vs. Acme (2026)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2026 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2019 earned the most: $747.8M from 10 films, led by Ne Zha (2019). August 2026 took $191.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2017 10 films | 10 | $199.6M | – | 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 |
| August 2026 5 films · +11% | 5 | $191.6M | +11% | Coyote vs. Acme (2026) $101.9M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: July leads with $4.7B, led by Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026).
- January $20.4M #1 Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026)
- February $54.5M #1 Dracula (2026)
- March $5.6M #1 The Pout-Pout Fish (2026)
- April $1B #1 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)
- May $476.1M #1 Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)
- June $117.6M #1 Masters of the Universe (2026)
- July $4.7B #1 Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
- August $191.6M #1 Coyote vs. Acme (2026)
- September $111.5M #1 Practical Magic 2 (2026)
- October No grosses
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office August 2026: 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in August 2026?
Coyote vs. Acme (2026) leads with $101.9M worldwide, $60.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Colony (2026) at $53.2M and The Magic Faraway Tree (2026) at $35M.
How much did fantasy movies released in August 2026 earn?
5 fantasy films released in August 2026 report a worldwide gross, $191.6M in all, or $38.3M per film on average. July 2026 releases took $4.7B.
How many fantasy movies released in August 2026 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Coyote vs. Acme (2026) with $101.9M.
How is the August 2026 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 2026. 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 2026 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.