#1 of 20 #1 horror movie of August 2015
2015 · Mystery, Thriller
$59M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
$43.8M US & Canada · 74% $15.2M elsewhere · 26%
Horror box office · August 2015
Horror Box Office, August 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
The Gift (2015) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in August 2015, with $59M worldwide, ahead of Sinister 2 (2015) at $53.3M and Attack on Titan (2015) at $30.8M. 20 horror films released in August 2015 report a worldwide gross, $148.1M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 129% on July 2015, whose releases took $64.6M. By language, English leads with $116M across 16 horror releases.
- August 2015 releases with a gross
- 20
- combined worldwide
- $148.1M
- The Gift (2015), the #1
- $59M
- vs July 2015
- +129%
#1 of 20 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of August 2015?
The Gift (2015) leads with $59M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $145.6M, 98% of what all 20 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 2015, 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 2015.
- 1 Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: $43.8M Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $59M
- 2 Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: $27.7M Rest of the world: $25.6M Worldwide: $53.3M
- 3 Aug 1, 2015 US and Canada: $449.5K Rest of the world: $30.4M Worldwide: $30.8M
- 4 Aug 30, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
- 5 Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
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Aug 20, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $665.1K - 7
Aug 27, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $581.3K - 8
Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: $511K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $511K - 9
Aug 14, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $291.1K - 10
Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $112K - 11
Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: $67.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $67.1K - 12
Aug 14, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.2K - 13
Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61K - 14
The Curse of Downers Grove (2015)Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.5K
Aug 21, 2015 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $33.5K worldwide - 15
Aug 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.9K - 16
Aug 8, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.3K - 17
Aug 2, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.6K - 18
Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8K - 19
Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4K - 20
Aug 14, 2015 US and Canada: $1.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2015?
Of the top 10, Unsullied (2015) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Attack on Titan (2015) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $72.6M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Gift (2015) $59M $43.8M US & Canada · 74% $15.2M elsewhere · 26%
- 2 Sinister 2 (2015) $53.3M $27.7M US & Canada · 52% $25.6M elsewhere · 48%
- 3 Attack on Titan (2015) $30.8M $449.5K US & Canada · 1% $30.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 4 Summer Camp (2015) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Visions (2015) $1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Chosen: Forbidden Cave (2015) $665.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Knock Knock Who’s There (2015) $581.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Unsullied (2015) $511K $511K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Exeter (2015) $291.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 When Animals Dream (2015) $112K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 20 films reached $100M. 17 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $148.1M total.
97%
- $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, 15% of the list $143.1M · 97% of the gross
- Under $10M 17 films, 85% of the list $5M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 2–8) took $59.1M, led by The Gift (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 Attack on Titan (2015) $30.8M Attack on Titan (2015)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 The Gift (2015) $59.1M The Gift (2015)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 Exeter (2015) $354K Exeter (2015)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Sinister 2 (2015) $54M Sinister 2 (2015)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 Visions (2015) $2.3M Visions (2015)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Summer Camp (2015) $1.5M Summer Camp (2015)
Earlier years
How Does August 2015 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 2015 took $148.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2006 9 films | 9 | $63.9M | – | 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 |
| August 2015 20 films · +208% | 20 | $148.1M | +208% | The Gift (2015) $59M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in August 2015?
English-language horror films took $116M across 16 films, 78% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language horror films ($30.8M) and Korean-language horror films ($665.1K).
August 2015 Horror Box Office by Language
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2015, Month by Month
The months of 2015 with their totals: October leads with $358M, led by Goosebumps (2015).
- January $55.8M #1 The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death (2015)
- February $53.4M #1 The Lazarus Effect (2015)
- March $31M #1 It Follows (2015)
- April $97.5M #1 Unfriended (2015)
- May $106M #1 Poltergeist (2015)
- June $118.8M #1 Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015)
- July $64.6M #1 The Gallows (2015)
- August $148.1M #1 The Gift (2015)
- September $112.4M #1 The Visit (2015)
- October $358M #1 Goosebumps (2015)
- November $76.5M #1 The Priests (2015)
- December $335.3M #1 Mojin: The Lost Legend (2015)
FAQ
Horror Box Office August 2015: 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 20 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in August 2015?
The Gift (2015) leads with $59M worldwide, $43.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sinister 2 (2015) at $53.3M and Attack on Titan (2015) at $30.8M.
How much did horror movies released in August 2015 earn?
20 horror films released in August 2015 report a worldwide gross, $148.1M in all, or $7.4M per film on average. July 2015 releases took $64.6M.
How many horror movies released in August 2015 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Gift (2015), earned $59M.
How is the August 2015 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 2015. 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 2015 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.