#1 of 15 #1 history movie of August 2019
2019 · Action, History
$50.6M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
History box office · August 2019
History Box Office, August 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
Kingdom (2019) is the highest-grossing history movie released in August 2019, with $50.6M worldwide, ahead of The Battle: Roar to Victory (2019) at $34.1M and An Officer and a Spy (2019) at $18.9M. 15 history films released in August 2019 report a worldwide gross, $116M in all, 4% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 71% on July 2019, whose releases took $400.4M. By language, Japanese leads with $50.6M across 1 history release.
- August 2019 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $116M
- Kingdom (2019), the #1
- $50.6M
- vs July 2019
- −71%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of August 2019?
Kingdom (2019) leads with $50.6M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $113.7M, 98% of what all 15 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 2019, 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 2019.
- 1 Aug 16, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.6M
- 2 Aug 7, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.1M
- 3 Aug 30, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.9M
- 4 Aug 15, 2019 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $5.7M
- 5 Aug 21, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
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Aug 31, 2019 US and Canada: $685.4K Rest of the world: $199.3K Worldwide: $884.7K - 7
Aug 2, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $476.2K - 8
Aug 23, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $294.1K - 9
Aug 9, 2019 US and Canada: $270.1K Rest of the world: $1.7K Worldwide: $271.8K - 10
Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles (2019)Aug 16, 2019 US and Canada: $36.2K Rest of the world: $149.5K Worldwide: $185.7K
Aug 16, 2019 · Spanish · Biography, Drama, History $185.7K worldwide - 11
Cold Case Hammarskjöld (2019)Aug 16, 2019 US and Canada: $105K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $105K
Aug 16, 2019 · English · History, Animation, Documentary $105K worldwide - 12
Aug 16, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.1K - 13
Aug 2, 2019 US and Canada: $41.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.7K - 14
Aug 9, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3K - 15
Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace (2019)Aug 7, 2019 US and Canada: $6.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.8K Aug 7, 2019 · English · History, Documentary $6.8K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2019?
Of the top 10, One Child Nation (2019) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles (2019) made 81% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $4.8M (4%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Kingdom (2019) $50.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 The Battle: Roar to Victory (2019) $34.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 An Officer and a Spy (2019) $18.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Mission Mangal (2019) $5.7M $3.7M US & Canada · 65% $2M elsewhere · 35%
- 5 Jesters: The Game Changers (2019) $4.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Last Vermeer (2019) $884.7K $685.4K US & Canada · 77% $199.3K elsewhere · 23%
- 7 15 Minutes of War (2019) $476.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 An Irrepressible Woman (2019) $294.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 One Child Nation (2019) $271.8K $270.1K US & Canada · 99% $1.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 10 Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles (2019) $185.7K $36.2K US & Canada · 19% $149.5K elsewhere · 81%
Gross bands
How Many August 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 15 films reached $100M. 12 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $116M total.
89% 11%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 20% of the list $103.6M · 89% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 80% of the list $12.4M · 11% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 11–17) took $56.6M, led by Kingdom (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 15 Minutes of War (2019) $517.9K 15 Minutes of War (2019)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 The Battle: Roar to Victory (2019) $34.4M The Battle: Roar to Victory (2019)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 Kingdom (2019) $56.6M Kingdom (2019)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 Jesters: The Game Changers (2019) $4.7M Jesters: The Game Changers (2019)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 An Officer and a Spy (2019) $19.8M An Officer and a Spy (2019)
Earlier years
How Does August 2019 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 2019 took $116M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2010 4 films | 4 | $8.6M | – | 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 |
| August 2019 15 films · +121% | 15 | $116M | +121% | Kingdom (2019) $50.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest History Movies Speak in August 2019?
Japanese-language history films took $50.6M across 1 film, 44% of the total, ahead of Korean-language history films ($38.5M) and French-language history films ($19.7M).
August 2019 History Box Office by Language
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Japanese $50.6M1 film · #1 Kingdom (2019) -
Korean $38.5M2 films · #1 The Battle: Roar to Victory (2019) -
French $19.7M3 films · #1 An Officer and a Spy (2019) - English $7M7 films · #1 Mission Mangal (2019)
- Spanish $185.7K1 film · #1 Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles (2019)
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Kannada $7.3K1 film · #1 Kurukshetra (2019)
Archive
History Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: October leads with $461.2M, led by My People, My Country (2019).
- January $29.5M #1 Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019)
- February $16.5M #1 A Resistance (2019)
- March $71.8M #1 Kesari (2019)
- April $16.6M #1 The Best of Enemies (2019)
- May $4.6M #1 PM Narendra Modi (2019)
- June $10.6M #1 The Command (2019)
- July $400.4M #1 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
- August $116M #1 Kingdom (2019)
- September $220.1M #1 The Climbers (2019)
- October $461.2M #1 My People, My Country (2019)
- November $197M #1 Midway (2019)
- December $215.5M #1 Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019)
FAQ
History Box Office August 2019: 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in August 2019?
Kingdom (2019) leads with $50.6M worldwide. Next come The Battle: Roar to Victory (2019) at $34.1M and An Officer and a Spy (2019) at $18.9M.
How much did history movies released in August 2019 earn?
15 history films released in August 2019 report a worldwide gross, $116M in all, or $7.7M per film on average. July 2019 releases took $400.4M.
How many history movies released in August 2019 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Kingdom (2019), earned $50.6M.
How is the August 2019 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 2019. 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 2019 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.