#1 of 8 #1 history movie of August 2018
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018)
2018 · Drama, History
$23.1M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
History box office · August 2018
History Box Office, August 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018) is the highest-grossing history movie released in August 2018, with $23.1M worldwide, ahead of Operation Finale (2018) at $17.6M and Death of a Nation (2018) at $5.9M. 8 history films released in August 2018 report a worldwide gross, $52.4M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. That is 21.1 times the total of July 2018, whose releases took $2.5M. By language, English leads with $47.2M across 4 history releases.
- August 2018 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $52.4M
- The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018), the #1
- $23.1M
- vs July 2018
- ×21.1
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of August 2018?
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018) leads with $23.1M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $51.7M, 99% of what all 8 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 2018, 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 2018.
- 1 The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018)Aug 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.1M
Aug 10, 2018 · English · Drama, History, Romance $23.1M worldwide - 2 Aug 29, 2018 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.6M
- 3 Aug 3, 2018 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M
- 4 Aug 17, 2018 US and Canada: $103.6K Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $3M
- 5 Aug 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
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Aug 15, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $505.4K - 7
Aug 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.3K - 8
Aug 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2018?
Of the top 8, Operation Finale (2018) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Memoir of War (2018) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $23.6M (45%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018) $23.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Operation Finale (2018) $17.6M $17.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Death of a Nation (2018) $5.9M $5.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Memoir of War (2018) $3M $103.6K US & Canada · 3% $2.9M elsewhere · 97%
- 5 An Impossible Love (2018) $2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Gold (2018) $505.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Dead Queen (2018) $213.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Menocchio the Heretic (2018) $57.4K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 5–11) took $23.1M, led by The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 Death of a Nation (2018) $5.9M Death of a Nation (2018)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018) $23.1M The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Memoir of War (2018) $3.5M Memoir of War (2018)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 The Dead Queen (2018) $213.3K The Dead Queen (2018)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Operation Finale (2018) $19.6M Operation Finale (2018)
Earlier years
How Does August 2018 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). August 2018 took $52.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2009 2 films | 2 | $28M | – | 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 |
| August 2018 8 films · −77% | 8 | $52.4M | −77% | The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018) $23.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest History Movies Speak in August 2018?
English-language history films took $47.2M across 4 films, 90% of the total, ahead of French-language history films ($5M) and Portuguese-language history films ($213.3K).
August 2018 History Box Office by Language
- English $47.2M4 films · #1 The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018)
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French $5M2 films · #1 Memoir of War (2018) -
Portuguese $213.3K1 film · #1 The Dead Queen (2018) -
Italian $57.4K1 film · #1 Menocchio the Heretic (2018)
Archive
History Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: November leads with $455.3M, led by Green Book (2018).
- January $159.6M #1 12 Strong (2018)
- February $81.1M #1 The 15:17 to Paris (2018)
- March $95.8M #1 Nothing to Lose (2018)
- April $31.6M #1 Chappaquiddick (2018)
- May $19.7M #1 Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018)
- June $4.1M #1 Punk Samurai Slash Down (2018)
- July $2.5M #1 The Captain (2018)
- August $52.4M #1 The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018)
- September $43.3M #1 Feng Shui (2018)
- October $112.8M #1 First Man (2018)
- November $455.3M #1 Green Book (2018)
- December $177.6M #1 Vice (2018)
FAQ
History Box Office August 2018: 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in August 2018?
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018) leads with $23.1M worldwide. Next come Operation Finale (2018) at $17.6M and Death of a Nation (2018) at $5.9M.
How much did history movies released in August 2018 earn?
8 history films released in August 2018 report a worldwide gross, $52.4M in all, or $6.6M per film on average. July 2018 releases took $2.5M.
How many history movies released in August 2018 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018), earned $23.1M.
How is the August 2018 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 2018. 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 2018 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.