#1 of 15 #1 horror movie of August 2021
2021 · Thriller, Horror
$77.4M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$61.2M US & Canada · 79% $16.2M elsewhere · 21%
Horror box office · August 2021
Horror Box Office, August 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Candyman (2021) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in August 2021, with $77.4M worldwide, ahead of Don't Breathe 2 (2021) at $53.8M and The Night House (2021) at $15.4M. 15 horror films released in August 2021 report a worldwide gross, $150.1M in all, 67% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 3% on July 2021, whose releases took $146.4M. By language, English leads with $148.7M across 9 horror releases.
- August 2021 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $150.1M
- Candyman (2021), the #1
- $77.4M
- vs July 2021
- +3%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of August 2021?
Candyman (2021) leads with $77.4M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $148.2M, 99% of what all 15 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 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 Aug 27, 2021 US and Canada: $61.2M Rest of the world: $16.2M Worldwide: $77.4M
- 2 Aug 13, 2021 US and Canada: $32.7M Rest of the world: $21.1M Worldwide: $53.8M
- 3 Aug 20, 2021 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $8.3M Worldwide: $15.4M
- 4 Aug 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $825.8K
- 5 Aug 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $762.2K
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Aug 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $641K - 7
Aug 20, 2021 US and Canada: $71.3K Rest of the world: $295.3K Worldwide: $366.7K - 8
Aug 6, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280.7K - 9
Aug 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280.5K - 10
Shoky & Morthy: Last Big Thing (2021)Aug 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $204.5K
Aug 5, 2021 · Czech · Adventure, Horror, Comedy $204.5K worldwide - 11
Death Rider in the House of Vampires (2021)Aug 27, 2021 US and Canada: $44.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.7K
Aug 27, 2021 · English · Western, Horror $44.7K worldwide - 12
Aug 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.4K - 13
Aug 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.9K - 14
Aug 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9K - 15
Aug 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2021?
Of the top 10, Candyman (2021) earned the biggest share at home (79% in the US & Canada), while Demonic (2021) made 81% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $101.1M (67%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Candyman (2021) $77.4M $61.2M US & Canada · 79% $16.2M elsewhere · 21%
- 2 Don't Breathe 2 (2021) $53.8M $32.7M US & Canada · 61% $21.1M elsewhere · 39%
- 3 The Night House (2021) $15.4M $7.1M US & Canada · 46% $8.3M elsewhere · 54%
- 4 Guimoon: The Lightless Door (2021) $825.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Little Garden Gnome (2021) $762.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Bleed with Me (2021) $641K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Demonic (2021) $366.7K $71.3K US & Canada · 19% $295.3K elsewhere · 81%
- 8 The Swarm (2021) $280.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Bad Blood (2021) $280.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Shoky & Morthy: Last Big Thing (2021) $204.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 15 films reached $100M. 12 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $150.1M total.
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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 20% of the list $146.6M · 98% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 80% of the list $3.5M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 35 (Aug 22–28) took $78.6M, led by Candyman (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 The Swarm (2021) $485.1K The Swarm (2021)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 Don't Breathe 2 (2021) $54.5M Don't Breathe 2 (2021)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 The Night House (2021) $16.6M The Night House (2021)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 Candyman (2021) $78.6M Candyman (2021)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2021 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2018 earned the most: $617M from 18 films, led by The Meg (2018). August 2021 took $150.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2012 12 films | 12 | $223.4M | – | 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 |
| August 2018 18 films · +43% | 18 | $617M | +43% | The Meg (2018) $529.3M |
| August 2019 23 films · −63% | 23 | $230.4M | −63% | Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019) $104.5M |
| August 2020 12 films · −68% | 12 | $73M | −68% | The New Mutants (2020) $49.2M |
| August 2021 15 films · +106% | 15 | $150.1M | +106% | Candyman (2021) $77.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in August 2021?
English-language horror films took $148.7M across 9 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Korean-language horror films ($825.8K) and French-language horror films ($280.7K).
August 2021 Horror Box Office by Language
- English $148.7M9 films · #1 Candyman (2021)
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Korean $825.8K1 film · #1 Guimoon: The Lightless Door (2021) -
French $280.7K1 film · #1 The Swarm (2021) - Czech $204.5K1 film · #1 Shoky & Morthy: Last Big Thing (2021)
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Spanish $28.4K1 film · #1 Creature (2021) -
Russian $22.9K1 film · #1 The Syndrome (2021) -
Italian $4K1 film · #1 The Crypt Monster (2021)
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: October leads with $680.5M, led by Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021).
- January $6.5M #1 Wrong Turn (2021)
- February $10.4M #1 Suicide Forest Village (2021)
- March $3.8M #1 Roohi (2021)
- April $41.3M #1 The Unholy (2021)
- May $301.9M #1 A Quiet Place Part II (2021)
- June $213.1M #1 The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)
- July $146.4M #1 The Forever Purge (2021)
- August $150.1M #1 Candyman (2021)
- September $39.6M #1 Malignant (2021)
- October $680.5M #1 Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)
- November $48.6M #1 Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021)
- December $6.6M #1 Two (2021)
FAQ
Horror Box Office August 2021: 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in August 2021?
Candyman (2021) leads with $77.4M worldwide, $61.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Don't Breathe 2 (2021) at $53.8M and The Night House (2021) at $15.4M.
How much did horror movies released in August 2021 earn?
15 horror films released in August 2021 report a worldwide gross, $150.1M in all, or $10M per film on average. July 2021 releases took $146.4M.
How many horror movies released in August 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Candyman (2021), earned $77.4M.
How is the August 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.