#1 of 12 #1 horror movie of August 2014
2014 · Thriller, Horror
$41.9M worldwide · 87% of the chart's total
$21.3M US & Canada · 51% $20.6M elsewhere · 49%
Horror box office · August 2014
Horror Box Office, August 2014: Top-Grossing Releases
As Above, So Below (2014) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in August 2014, with $41.9M worldwide, ahead of The Possession of Michael King (2014) at $2.4M and The Damned (2014) at $1.5M. 12 horror films released in August 2014 report a worldwide gross, $48.1M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 77% on July 2014, whose releases took $212M. By language, English leads with $47M across 10 horror releases.
- August 2014 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $48.1M
- As Above, So Below (2014), the #1
- $41.9M
- vs July 2014
- −77%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of August 2014?
As Above, So Below (2014) leads with $41.9M, 87% of the total. The top 5 together took $47.6M, 99% of what all 12 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 Horror Release of August 2014, 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 2014.
- 1 Aug 29, 2014 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $20.6M Worldwide: $41.9M
- 2 Aug 22, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
- 3 Aug 29, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
- 4 Aug 23, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
- 5 Aug 7, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $616.5K
- 6
Aug 15, 2014 US and Canada: $88.3K Rest of the world: $186.4K Worldwide: $274.7K - 7
Aug 25, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $123.2K - 8
Aug 25, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.3K - 9
Aug 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.2K - 10
Aug 18, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.1K - 11
Aug 1, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10K - 12
The Strange Color of Your Body's Tears (2014)Aug 29, 2014 US and Canada: $7.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2K
Aug 29, 2014 · French · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $7.2K worldwide
Gross bands
How Many August 2014 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 11 films, 92% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $48.1M total.
87% 13%
- $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 1 film, 8% of the list $41.9M · 87% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 92% of the list $6.2M · 13% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 35 (Aug 24–30) took $43.7M, led by As Above, So Below (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Blackwood (2014) $10K Blackwood (2014)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Kristy (2014) $616.5K Kristy (2014)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Life After Beth (2014) $274.7K Life After Beth (2014)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 The Possession of Michael King (2014) $3.6M The Possession of Michael King (2014)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 As Above, So Below (2014) $43.7M As Above, So Below (2014)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2014 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2009 earned the most: $231.9M from 13 films, led by The Final Destination (2009). August 2014 took $48.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2005 11 films | 11 | $165.5M | – | The Skeleton Key (2005) $94M |
| August 2006 9 films · −61% | 9 | $63.9M | −61% | The Descent (2006) $57.1M |
| August 2007 10 films · −61% | 10 | $25.2M | −61% | Them (2007) $5.8M |
| August 2008 11 films · +280% | 11 | $95.8M | +280% | Mirrors (2008) $78.1M |
| August 2009 13 films · +142% | 13 | $231.9M | +142% | The Final Destination (2009) $186.2M |
| August 2010 9 films · −24% | 9 | $177.3M | −24% | Piranha 3-D (2010) $83.2M |
| August 2011 9 films · +23% | 9 | $217.7M | +23% | Final Destination 5 (2011) $157.9M |
| August 2012 12 films · +3% | 12 | $223.4M | +3% | ParaNorman (2012) $107.1M |
| August 2013 5 films · −96% | 5 | $9.4M | −96% | Sadako 3D 2 (2013) $8.4M |
| August 2014 12 films · +410% | 12 | $48.1M | +410% | As Above, So Below (2014) $41.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in August 2014?
English-language horror films took $47M across 10 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language horror films ($1.2M) and French-language horror films ($7.2K).
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2014, Month by Month
The months of 2014 with their totals: October leads with $596.3M, led by Annabelle (2014).
- January $244.4M #1 Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014)
- February $20.8M #1 Vampire Academy (2014)
- March $7.7M #1 Ragini MMS 2 (2014)
- April $107.7M #1 Oculus (2014)
- May $8M #1 Wolf Creek 2 (2014)
- June $25M #1 Ju-on: The Beginning of the End (2014)
- July $212M #1 The Purge: Anarchy (2014)
- August $48.1M #1 As Above, So Below (2014)
- September $114.7M #1 No Good Deed (2014)
- October $596.3M #1 Annabelle (2014)
- November $30.6M #1 The Babadook (2014)
- December $17.8M #1 The Pyramid (2014)
FAQ
Horror Box Office August 2014: 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in August 2014?
As Above, So Below (2014) leads with $41.9M worldwide, $21.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Possession of Michael King (2014) at $2.4M and The Damned (2014) at $1.5M.
How much did horror movies released in August 2014 earn?
12 horror films released in August 2014 report a worldwide gross, $48.1M in all, or $4M per film on average. July 2014 releases took $212M.
How many horror movies released in August 2014 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, As Above, So Below (2014), earned $41.9M.
How is the August 2014 horror 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 2014. 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 2014 horror 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.