#1 of 18 #1 horror movie of August 2017
2017 · Mystery, Thriller
$306.6M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
$102.1M US & Canada · 33% $204.5M elsewhere · 67%
Horror box office · August 2017
Horror Box Office, August 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Annabelle: Creation (2017) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in August 2017, with $306.6M worldwide, ahead of The Dark Tower (2017) at $113.2M and Gogol. The Beginning (2017) at $7.9M. 18 horror films released in August 2017 report a worldwide gross, $430.5M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 7.7 times the total of July 2017, whose releases took $56.2M. By language, English leads with $422.5M across 14 horror releases.
- August 2017 releases with a gross
- 18
- combined worldwide
- $430.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs July 2017
- ×7.7
#1 of 18 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of August 2017?
Annabelle: Creation (2017) leads with $306.6M, 71% of the total. The top 5 together took $429.6M, almost all of what the 18 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 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $102.1M Rest of the world: $204.5M Worldwide: $306.6M
- 2 Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: $50.7M Rest of the world: $62.5M Worldwide: $113.2M
- 3 Aug 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
- 4 Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
- 5 Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $836.4K
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Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $579.9K - 7
Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: $12.5K Rest of the world: $62.2K Worldwide: $74.7K - 8
Aug 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57.9K - 9
Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52K - 10
Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: $34.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.1K - 11
Aug 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.1K - 12
Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6K - 13
Aug 14, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1K - 14
Aug 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6K - 15
Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: $9.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1K - 16
Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6K - 17
Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: $2.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3K - 18
Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2017?
Of the top 10, Dave Made a Maze (2017) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Monster Project (2017) made 83% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $152.9M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Annabelle: Creation (2017) $306.6M $102.1M US & Canada · 33% $204.5M elsewhere · 67%
- 2 The Dark Tower (2017) $113.2M $50.7M US & Canada · 45% $62.5M elsewhere · 55%
- 3 Gogol. The Beginning (2017) $7.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Ghost House (2017) $1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Open Water 3: Cage Dive (2017) $836.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Bedeviled (2017) $579.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Monster Project (2017) $74.7K $12.5K US & Canada · 17% $62.2K elsewhere · 83%
- 8 Haunted (2017) $57.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Armed Response (2017) $52K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Dave Made a Maze (2017) $34.1K $34.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many August 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 18 films crossed $100M and took $419.8M between them, 98% of the total. 16 films, 89% of the list, earned under $10M.
98%
- $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 2 films, 11% of the list $419.8M · 98% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 16 films, 89% of the list $10.6M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 6–12) took $308M, led by Annabelle: Creation (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 The Dark Tower (2017) $113.3M The Dark Tower (2017)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 Annabelle: Creation (2017) $308M Annabelle: Creation (2017)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 The Monster Project (2017) $150.5K The Monster Project (2017)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 Ghost House (2017) $1.1M Ghost House (2017)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Gogol. The Beginning (2017) $7.9M Gogol. The Beginning (2017)
Earlier years
How Does August 2017 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2017 earned the most: $430.5M from 18 films, led by Annabelle: Creation (2017).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2008 11 films | 11 | $95.8M | – | 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 |
| August 2017 18 films · +143% | 18 | $430.5M | +143% | Annabelle: Creation (2017) $306.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in August 2017?
English-language horror films took $422.5M across 14 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Russian-language horror films ($7.9M) and Thai-language horror films ($21.1K).
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: September leads with $836.3M, led by It (2017).
- January $702.1M #1 Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2017)
- February $374.7M #1 Get Out (2017)
- March $116.1M #1 Life (2017)
- April $5.2M #1 Phoenix Forgotten (2017)
- May $242.9M #1 Alien: Covenant (2017)
- June $497.6M #1 The Mummy (2017)
- July $56.2M #1 The House That Never Dies II (2017)
- August $430.5M #1 Annabelle: Creation (2017)
- September $836.3M #1 It (2017)
- October $270.4M #1 Happy Death Day (2017)
- November $2.7M #1 My Friend Dahmer (2017)
- December $14.9M #1 Balloon (2017)
FAQ
Horror Box Office August 2017: 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 18 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in August 2017?
Annabelle: Creation (2017) leads with $306.6M worldwide, $102.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Dark Tower (2017) at $113.2M and Gogol. The Beginning (2017) at $7.9M.
How much did horror movies released in August 2017 earn?
18 horror films released in August 2017 report a worldwide gross, $430.5M in all, or $23.9M per film on average. July 2017 releases took $56.2M.
How many horror movies released in August 2017 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Annabelle: Creation (2017) with $306.6M.
How is the August 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.