#1 of 7 #1 history movie of August 2016
2016 · Action, Adventure
$94.1M worldwide · 89% of the chart's total
$26.4M US & Canada · 28% $67.7M elsewhere · 72%
History box office · August 2016
History Box Office, August 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Ben-Hur (2016) is the highest-grossing history movie released in August 2016, with $94.1M worldwide, ahead of Anthropoid (2016) at $5.1M and The Last Princess (2016) at $4.1M. 7 history films released in August 2016 report a worldwide gross, $105.7M in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. That is 7 times the total of July 2016, whose releases took $15.1M. By language, English leads with $99.2M across 4 history releases.
- August 2016 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $105.7M
- Ben-Hur (2016), the #1
- $94.1M
- vs July 2016
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#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of August 2016?
Ben-Hur (2016) leads with $94.1M, 89% of the total. The top 5 together took $105.6M, almost all of what the 7 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 2016, 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 2016.
- 1 Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: $67.7M Worldwide: $94.1M
- 2 Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $5.1M
- 3 Aug 3, 2016 US and Canada: $29.3K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.1M
- 4 Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $365.9K Worldwide: $1.6M
- 5 A Tale of Love and Darkness (2016)Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $572.2K Rest of the world: $152.7K Worldwide: $724.9K
Aug 19, 2016 · Hebrew · Biography, Drama, History $724.9K worldwide - 6
Aug 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.7K - 7
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $9.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2016?
Of the top 7, The Lost Arcade (2016) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Last Princess (2016) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $31.3M (30%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Ben-Hur (2016) $94.1M $26.4M US & Canada · 28% $67.7M elsewhere · 72%
- 2 Anthropoid (2016) $5.1M $3M US & Canada · 58% $2.1M elsewhere · 42%
- 3 The Last Princess (2016) $4.1M $29.3K US & Canada · <1% $4.1M elsewhere · 99%
- 4 Mohenjo Daro (2016) $1.6M $1.3M US & Canada · 78% $365.9K elsewhere · 22%
- 5 A Tale of Love and Darkness (2016) $724.9K $572.2K US & Canada · 79% $152.7K elsewhere · 21%
- 6 Le Ride (2016) $22.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Lost Arcade (2016) $9.5K $9.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 34 (Aug 14–20) took $94.8M, led by Ben-Hur (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 The Last Princess (2016) $4.2M The Last Princess (2016)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 Anthropoid (2016) $6.7M Anthropoid (2016)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Ben-Hur (2016) $94.8M Ben-Hur (2016)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2016 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2015 earned the most: $173.6M from 5 films, led by Assassination (2015). August 2016 took $105.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2007 5 films | 5 | $4M | – | 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 |
| August 2016 7 films · −39% | 7 | $105.7M | −39% | Ben-Hur (2016) $94.1M |
Archive
History Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: December leads with $910.4M, led by Dangal (2016).
- January $218.9M #1 Ip Man 3 (2016)
- February $81.2M #1 Eddie the Eagle (2016)
- March $7M #1 Admiral (2016)
- April $21.1M #1 Tale of Tales (2016)
- May $1.4M #1 Fanny’s Journey (2016)
- June $25.1M #1 Free State of Jones (2016)
- July $15.1M #1 Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River (2016)
- August $105.7M #1 Ben-Hur (2016)
- September $21.9M #1 Denial (2016)
- October $32.1M #1 The Birth of a Nation (2016)
- November $347.3M #1 Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
- December $910.4M #1 Dangal (2016)
FAQ
History Box Office August 2016: 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in August 2016?
Ben-Hur (2016) leads with $94.1M worldwide, $26.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Anthropoid (2016) at $5.1M and The Last Princess (2016) at $4.1M.
How much did history movies released in August 2016 earn?
7 history films released in August 2016 report a worldwide gross, $105.7M in all, or $15.1M per film on average. July 2016 releases took $15.1M.
How many history movies released in August 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Ben-Hur (2016), earned $94.1M.
How is the August 2016 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 2016. 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 2016 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.