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History box office · August 2026

History Box Office, August 2026: Top-Grossing Releases

The Brink of War (2026) is the highest-grossing history movie released in August 2026, with $5.1M worldwide. 1 history film released in August 2026 reports a worldwide gross, $5.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.

August 2026 releases with a gross
1
combined worldwide
$5.1M
The Brink of War (2026), the #1
$5.1M
earned in the US & Canada
100%
The Brink of War (2026) movie poster #1 of 1
#1 history movie of August 2026

The Brink of War (2026)

2026 · Drama, History

$5.1M worldwide

$5.1M US & Canada · 100% $12.8K elsewhere · <1%
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The Only History Release of August 2026 With a Reported 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 2026.

  1. 1 The Brink of War (2026) movie poster
    The Brink of War (2026) Aug 14, 2026 · English · Drama, History, Thriller $5.1M worldwide
    Aug 14, 2026 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $12.8K Worldwide: $5.1M
FAQ

History Box Office August 2026: 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 1 film as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing history movie in August 2026?

The Brink of War (2026) leads with $5.1M worldwide, $5.1M of it in the US & Canada.

How much did history movies released in August 2026 earn?

1 history film released in August 2026 reports a worldwide gross, $5.1M in all, or $5.1M per film on average.

How many history movies released in August 2026 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Brink of War (2026), earned $5.1M.

How much of the August 2026 History box office came from the US and Canada?

$5.1M of the $5.1M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 1 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 2026 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 2026. 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 2026 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.