#1 of 5 #1 history movie of August 2015
2015 · Drama, History
$96.1M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$1.9M US & Canada · 2% $94.2M elsewhere · 98%
History box office · August 2015
History Box Office, August 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
Assassination (2015) is the highest-grossing history movie released in August 2015, with $96.1M worldwide, ahead of The Hundred Regiments Offensive (2015) at $63.2M and The Emperor in August (2015) at $10M. 5 history films released in August 2015 report a worldwide gross, $173.6M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada. That is 5.3 times the total of July 2015, whose releases took $32.9M. By language, Korean leads with $98.5M across 2 history releases.
- August 2015 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $173.6M
- Assassination (2015), the #1
- $96.1M
- vs July 2015
- ×5.3
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of August 2015?
Assassination (2015) leads with $96.1M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $173.6M, 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 History Release of August 2015, 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 2015.
- 1 Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $94.2M Worldwide: $96.1M
- 2 The Hundred Regiments Offensive (2015)Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $63.2M
Aug 28, 2015 · Chinese · History, War, Drama $63.2M worldwide - 3 Aug 8, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M
- 4 Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: $111.1K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.3M
- 5 Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
By release week
Which Week of August 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 2–8) took $106.2M, led by Assassination (2015). 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 Assassination (2015) $106.2M Assassination (2015)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 The Hundred Regiments Offensive (2015) $67.4M The Hundred Regiments Offensive (2015)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2015 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2015 earned the most: $173.6M from 5 films, led by Assassination (2015).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2006 1 film | 1 | $163.2M | – | World Trade Center (2006) $163.2M |
| August 2007 5 films · −98% | 5 | $4M | −98% | Gandhi, My Father (2007) $2M |
| August 2008 2 films · +128% | 2 | $9.1M | +128% | Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008) $8.8M |
| August 2009 2 films · +207% | 2 | $28M | +207% | The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) $26.9M |
| August 2010 4 films · −69% | 4 | $8.6M | −69% | Centurion (2010) $6.9M |
| August 2011 3 films · +803% | 3 | $77.3M | +803% | War of the Arrows (2011) $50.6M |
| August 2012 4 films · −47% | 4 | $40.6M | −47% | Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012) $37.7M |
| August 2013 4 films · −86% | 4 | $5.7M | −86% | The Frozen Ground (2013) $5.6M |
| August 2014 2 films · −96% | 2 | $220.4K | −96% | Finding Fela! (2014) $155.2K |
| August 2015 5 films · +78666% | 5 | $173.6M | +78666% | Assassination (2015) $96.1M |
Archive
History Box Office in 2015, Month by Month
The months of 2015 with their totals: October leads with $245.6M, led by Bridge of Spies (2015).
- January $10.4M #1 Chronicle of a Blood Merchant (2015)
- February $10.4M #1 The Battalion (2015)
- March $5.5M #1 Empire of Lust (2015)
- April $6.5M #1 King Naresuan Part: 6 (2015)
- May $1.1M #1 Bombay Velvet (2015)
- June $7.7M #1 Testament of Youth (2015)
- July $32.9M #1 Lady of the Dynasty (2015)
- August $173.6M #1 Assassination (2015)
- September $210.5M #1 Everest (2015)
- October $245.6M #1 Bridge of Spies (2015)
- November $129.6M #1 Spotlight (2015)
- December $244.1M #1 Joy (2015)
FAQ
History Box Office August 2015: 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 2015?
Assassination (2015) leads with $96.1M worldwide, $1.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Hundred Regiments Offensive (2015) at $63.2M and The Emperor in August (2015) at $10M.
How much did history movies released in August 2015 earn?
5 history films released in August 2015 report a worldwide gross, $173.6M in all, or $34.7M per film on average. July 2015 releases took $32.9M.
How many history movies released in August 2015 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Assassination (2015), earned $96.1M.
How is the August 2015 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 2015. 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 2015 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.