#1 of 5 #1 history movie of August 2007
2007 · Biography, Drama
$2M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$243K US & Canada · 12% $1.7M elsewhere · 88%
History box office · August 2007
History Box Office, August 2007: Top-Grossing Releases
Gandhi, My Father (2007) is the highest-grossing history movie released in August 2007, with $2M worldwide, ahead of September Dawn (2007) at $1.1M and Deep Water (2007) at $742.6K. 5 history films released in August 2007 report a worldwide gross, $4M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $2M across 3 history releases.
- August 2007 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $4M
- Gandhi, My Father (2007), the #1
- $2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 40%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of August 2007?
Gandhi, My Father (2007) leads with $2M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $4M, 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 History Release of August 2007, 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 2007.
- 1 Aug 3, 2007 US and Canada: $243K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $2M
- 2 Aug 24, 2007 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
- 3 Aug 24, 2007 US and Canada: $271.1K Rest of the world: $471.4K Worldwide: $742.6K
- 4 Aug 31, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $198K
- 5 Aug 26, 2007 US and Canada: $2.7K Rest of the world: $6.7K Worldwide: $9.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2007?
Of the top 5, September Dawn (2007) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Gandhi, My Father (2007) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $1.6M (40%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Gandhi, My Father (2007) $2M $243K US & Canada · 12% $1.7M elsewhere · 88%
- 2 September Dawn (2007) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Deep Water (2007) $742.6K $271.1K US & Canada · 37% $471.4K elsewhere · 63%
- 4 My Enemy’s Enemy (2007) $198K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 United Red Army (2007) $9.3K $2.7K US & Canada · 29% $6.7K elsewhere · 71%
By release week
Which Week of August 2007 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 29–Aug 4) took $2M, led by Gandhi, My Father (2007). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 Gandhi, My Father (2007) $2M Gandhi, My Father (2007)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 September Dawn (2007) $1.8M September Dawn (2007)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 My Enemy’s Enemy (2007) $207.3K My Enemy’s Enemy (2007)
Earlier years
How Does August 2007 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2006 earned the most: $163.2M from 1 film, led by World Trade Center (2006). August 2007 took $4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1998 1 film | 1 | $16.8M | – | 54 (1998) $16.8M |
| August 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 2000 1 film | 1 | $216K | – | One Hundred Steps (2000) $216K |
| August 2001 1 film · +112% | 1 | $458.6K | +112% | The Legend of Suriyothai (2001) $458.6K |
| August 2002 2 films · +2203% | 2 | $10.6M | +2203% | Mad Love (2002) $9.3M |
| August 2003 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 2004 2 films | 2 | $6.8M | – | R-Point (2004) $6.7M |
| August 2005 2 films · −99% | 2 | $48.5K | −99% | The Goebbles Experiment (2005) $47.2K |
| August 2006 1 film · +336791% | 1 | $163.2M | +336791% | World Trade Center (2006) $163.2M |
| August 2007 5 films · −98% | 5 | $4M | −98% | Gandhi, My Father (2007) $2M |
Archive
History Box Office in 2007, Month by Month
The months of 2007 with their totals: October leads with $111.8M, led by Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007).
- January $6M #1 The Last Ottoman: Knockout Ali (2007)
- February $39.6M #1 Amazing Grace (2007)
- March $34.3M #1 The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2007)
- April $31.6M #1 Pathfinder (2007)
- May $9.3M #1 Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007)
- June $55.5M #1 Sicko (2007)
- July $49.8M #1 May 18 (2007)
- August $4M #1 Gandhi, My Father (2007)
- September $20.5M #1 The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)
- October $111.8M #1 Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
- November $801.3K #1 Miranda Regresa (2007)
- December $63.6M #1 The Warlords (2007)
FAQ
History Box Office August 2007: 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 history movie in August 2007?
Gandhi, My Father (2007) leads with $2M worldwide, $243K of it in the US & Canada. Next come September Dawn (2007) at $1.1M and Deep Water (2007) at $742.6K.
How much did history movies released in August 2007 earn?
5 history films released in August 2007 report a worldwide gross, $4M in all, or $800.1K per film on average.
How many history movies released in August 2007 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Gandhi, My Father (2007), earned $2M.
How is the August 2007 history 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 2007. 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 2007 history 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.