#1 of 4 #1 history movie of August 2024
2024 · Biography, Drama
$30.1M worldwide · 90% of the chart's total
$30M US & Canada · 100% $59.8K elsewhere · <1%
History box office · August 2024
History Box Office, August 2024: Top-Grossing Releases
Reagan (2024) is the highest-grossing history movie released in August 2024, with $30.1M worldwide, ahead of Escape from Germany (2024) at $2.6M and Kulej. All That Glitters Isn’t Gold (2024) at $615.2K. 4 history films released in August 2024 report a worldwide gross, $33.4M in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 143% on July 2024, whose releases took $13.8M.
- August 2024 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $33.4M
- Reagan (2024), the #1
- $30.1M
- vs July 2024
- +143%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest History Hits of August 2024?
Reagan (2024) leads with $30.1M, 90% of the total. The top 4 together took $33.4M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every History Release of August 2024, 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 2024.
- 1 Aug 30, 2024 US and Canada: $30M Rest of the world: $59.8K Worldwide: $30.1M
- 2 Aug 2, 2024 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
- 3 Aug 2, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $615.2K
- 4 Caligula: The Ultimate Cut (2024)Aug 16, 2024 US and Canada: $76K Rest of the world: $26.7K Worldwide: $102.7K
Aug 16, 2024 · English · Drama, History, Mystery $102.7K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2024?
Of the top 4, Escape from Germany (2024) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Caligula: The Ultimate Cut (2024) made 26% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $32.7M (98%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Reagan (2024) $30.1M $30M US & Canada · 100% $59.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Escape from Germany (2024) $2.6M $2.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Kulej. All That Glitters Isn’t Gold (2024) $615.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Caligula: The Ultimate Cut (2024) $102.7K $76K US & Canada · 74% $26.7K elsewhere · 26%
By release week
Which Week of August 2024 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 35 (Aug 25–31) took $30.1M, led by Reagan (2024). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 Escape from Germany (2024) $3.2M Escape from Germany (2024)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 Caligula: The Ultimate Cut (2024) $102.7K Caligula: The Ultimate Cut (2024)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 Reagan (2024) $30.1M Reagan (2024)
Earlier years
How Does August 2024 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 2024 took $33.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2015 5 films | 5 | $173.6M | – | 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 |
| August 2020 5 films · −99% | 5 | $1.4M | −99% | Home Front (2020) $1.3M |
| August 2021 3 films · −72% | 3 | $393.5K | −72% | Autumn Girl (2021) $323.9K |
| August 2022 6 films · +2114% | 6 | $8.7M | +2114% | War Sailor (2022) $5.4M |
| August 2023 7 films · +237% | 7 | $29.4M | +237% | Simone: Woman of the Century (2023) $19.2M |
| August 2024 4 films · +14% | 4 | $33.4M | +14% | Reagan (2024) $30.1M |
Archive
History Box Office in 2024, Month by Month
The months of 2024 with their totals: December leads with $138.6M, led by The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024).
- January $18.9M #1 The Birth of Korea (2024)
- February $11.3M #1 Our Folks: The Beginning (2024)
- March $88.3M #1 One Life (2024)
- April $18.6M #1 The Three Musketeers - Part 2: Milady (2024)
- May $101.9M #1 The Execution (2024)
- June $11.6M #1 The Devil's Bath (2024)
- July $13.8M #1 Waves (2024)
- August $33.4M #1 Reagan (2024)
- September $64.5M #1 Lee (2024)
- October $22.6M #1 The Apprentice (2024)
- November $23.8M #1 Small Things Like These (2024)
- December $138.6M #1 The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024)
FAQ
History Box Office August 2024: 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in August 2024?
Reagan (2024) leads with $30.1M worldwide, $30M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Escape from Germany (2024) at $2.6M and Kulej. All That Glitters Isn’t Gold (2024) at $615.2K.
How much did history movies released in August 2024 earn?
4 history films released in August 2024 report a worldwide gross, $33.4M in all, or $8.4M per film on average. July 2024 releases took $13.8M.
How many history movies released in August 2024 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Reagan (2024), earned $30.1M.
How is the August 2024 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 2024. 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 2024 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.