#1 of 8 #1 horror movie of August 2016
2016 · Thriller, Horror
$157.8M worldwide · 89% of the chart's total
$89.2M US & Canada · 57% $68.5M elsewhere · 43%
Horror box office · August 2016
Horror Box Office, August 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Don't Breathe (2016) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in August 2016, with $157.8M worldwide, ahead of Initiation (2016) at $10.4M and Insane (2016) at $7.6M. 8 horror films released in August 2016 report a worldwide gross, $177.1M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 60% on July 2016, whose releases took $448M. By language, English leads with $168.2M across 4 horror releases.
- August 2016 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $177.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2016
- −60%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of August 2016?
Don't Breathe (2016) leads with $157.8M, 89% of the total. The top 5 together took $177.1M, almost all of what the 8 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 2016, 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 2016.
- 1 Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $89.2M Rest of the world: $68.5M Worldwide: $157.8M
- 2 Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M
- 3 Aug 31, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6M
- 4 Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $710.5K
- 5 Aug 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $639.1K
- 6
Howard Lovecraft & the Frozen Kingdom (2016)Aug 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.2K
Aug 20, 2016 · English · Fantasy, Family, Horror $44.2K worldwide - 7
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3K - 8
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K
By release week
Which Week of August 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 35 (Aug 21–27) took $157.8M, led by Don't Breathe (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 Initiation (2016) $10.4M Initiation (2016)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 Diggers (2016) $641.9K Diggers (2016)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Lake Bodom (2016) $754.6K Lake Bodom (2016)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Don't Breathe (2016) $157.8M Don't Breathe (2016)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Insane (2016) $7.6M Insane (2016)
Earlier years
How Does August 2016 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 2016 took $177.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2007 10 films | 10 | $25.2M | – | 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 |
| August 2016 8 films · +20% | 8 | $177.1M | +20% | Don't Breathe (2016) $157.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in August 2016?
English-language horror films took $168.2M across 4 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Finnish-language horror films ($710.5K) and Russian-language horror films ($639.1K).
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: June leads with $508.9M, led by The Conjuring 2 (2016).
- January $142.1M #1 The Boy (2016)
- February $86.6M #1 The Witch (2016)
- March $126.4M #1 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
- April $28.2M #1 Meet the Blacks (2016)
- May $26.7M #1 Phantom of the Theatre (2016)
- June $508.9M #1 The Conjuring 2 (2016)
- July $448M #1 Lights Out (2016)
- August $177.1M #1 Don't Breathe (2016)
- September $91.2M #1 Blair Witch (2016)
- October $273.7M #1 Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016)
- November $2.2M #1 Km 31-2 (2016)
- December $17.2M #1 Incarnate (2016)
FAQ
Horror Box Office August 2016: 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in August 2016?
Don't Breathe (2016) leads with $157.8M worldwide, $89.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Initiation (2016) at $10.4M and Insane (2016) at $7.6M.
How much did horror movies released in August 2016 earn?
8 horror films released in August 2016 report a worldwide gross, $177.1M in all, or $22.1M per film on average. July 2016 releases took $448M.
How many horror movies released in August 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Don't Breathe (2016) with $157.8M.
How is the August 2016 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 2016. 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 2016 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.