#1 of 9 #1 history movie of August 2017
2017 · Action, Drama
$86.3M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$1.5M US & Canada · 2% $84.7M elsewhere · 98%
History box office · August 2017
History Box Office, August 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
A Taxi Driver (2017) is the highest-grossing history movie released in August 2017, with $86.3M worldwide, ahead of The Founding of an Army (2017) at $60.6M and The Battleship Island (2017) at $46.2M. 9 history films released in August 2017 report a worldwide gross, $232.3M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 60% on July 2017, whose releases took $578.6M. By language, Korean leads with $132.4M across 2 history releases.
- August 2017 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $232.3M
- A Taxi Driver (2017), the #1
- $86.3M
- vs July 2017
- −60%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of August 2017?
A Taxi Driver (2017) leads with $86.3M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $231.9M, almost all of what the 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every History Release of August 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $84.7M Worldwide: $86.3M
- 2 Aug 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.6M
- 3 Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $45.1M Worldwide: $46.2M
- 4 Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $172.1K Rest of the world: $19.3M Worldwide: $19.5M
- 5 Aug 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.4M
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Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $316.9K - 7
Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: $30.1K Worldwide: $44.9K - 8
Sidemen: Long Road to Glory (2017)Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: $31.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.4K
Aug 18, 2017 · English · Biography, History, Music $31.4K worldwide - 9
Aug 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2017?
Of the top 9, Sidemen: Long Road to Glory (2017) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while In This Corner of the World (2017) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $2.9M (1%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 A Taxi Driver (2017) $86.3M $1.5M US & Canada · 2% $84.7M elsewhere · 98%
- 2 The Founding of an Army (2017) $60.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 The Battleship Island (2017) $46.2M $1.1M US & Canada · 2% $45.1M elsewhere · 98%
- 4 In This Corner of the World (2017) $19.5M $172.1K US & Canada · <1% $19.3M elsewhere · 99%
- 5 Sekigahara (2017) $19.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 6 Days (2017) $316.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Farthest (2017) $44.9K $14.8K US & Canada · 33% $30.1K elsewhere · 67%
- 8 Sidemen: Long Road to Glory (2017) $31.4K $31.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Little Crusader (2017) $7.2K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 30–Aug 5) took $106.8M, led by The Founding of an Army (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 The Founding of an Army (2017) $106.8M The Founding of an Army (2017)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 A Taxi Driver (2017) $105.8M A Taxi Driver (2017)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 6 Days (2017) $348.3K 6 Days (2017)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 Sekigahara (2017) $19.4M Sekigahara (2017)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2017 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2017 earned the most: $232.3M from 9 films, led by A Taxi Driver (2017).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2008 2 films | 2 | $9.1M | – | 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 |
| August 2017 9 films · +120% | 9 | $232.3M | +120% | A Taxi Driver (2017) $86.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest History Movies Speak in August 2017?
Korean-language history films took $132.4M across 2 films, 57% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language history films ($60.6M) and Japanese-language history films ($38.9M).
August 2017 History Box Office by Language
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History Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: July leads with $578.6M, led by Dunkirk (2017).
- January $33.5M #1 The Founder (2017)
- February $897.4K #1 Emilia (2017)
- March $36.5M #1 The Zookeeper's Wife (2017)
- April $37.1M #1 The Lost City of Z (2017)
- May $1.7M #1 Afterimage (2017)
- June $26.3M #1 Anarchist from Colony (2017)
- July $578.6M #1 Dunkirk (2017)
- August $232.3M #1 A Taxi Driver (2017)
- September $197.8M #1 Chasing the Dragon (2017)
- October $53.1M #1 The Fortress (2017)
- November $155.8M #1 Darkest Hour (2017)
- December $378.2M #1 The Post (2017)
FAQ
History Box Office August 2017: 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in August 2017?
A Taxi Driver (2017) leads with $86.3M worldwide, $1.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Founding of an Army (2017) at $60.6M and The Battleship Island (2017) at $46.2M.
How much did history movies released in August 2017 earn?
9 history films released in August 2017 report a worldwide gross, $232.3M in all, or $25.8M per film on average. July 2017 releases took $578.6M.
How many history movies released in August 2017 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Taxi Driver (2017), earned $86.3M.
How is the August 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.