#1 of 8 #1 music movie of August 2015
2015 · Biography, Drama
$201.6M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
$161.2M US & Canada · 80% $40.4M elsewhere · 20%
Music box office · August 2015
Music Box Office, August 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
Straight Outta Compton (2015) is the highest-grossing music movie released in August 2015, with $201.6M worldwide, ahead of Ricki and the Flash (2015) at $41.3M and We Are Your Friends (2015) at $10.3M. 8 music films released in August 2015 report a worldwide gross, $256.9M in all, 75% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 75% on July 2015, whose releases took $147M. By language, English leads with $256.3M across 6 music releases.
- August 2015 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $256.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2015
- +75%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of August 2015?
Straight Outta Compton (2015) leads with $201.6M, 78% of the total. The top 5 together took $256.3M, 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 Music 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 14, 2015 US and Canada: $161.2M Rest of the world: $40.4M Worldwide: $201.6M
- 2 Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: $26.8M Rest of the world: $14.5M Worldwide: $41.3M
- 3 Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $10.3M
- 4 Aug 12, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
- 5 Ed Sheeran: Jumpers for Goalposts (2015)Aug 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $705.1K
Aug 16, 2015 · English · Music, Documentary $705.1K worldwide - 6
Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $483.6K - 7
Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $155.9K - 8
Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2015?
Of the top 8, Straight Outta Compton (2015) earned the biggest share at home (80% in the US & Canada), while We Are Your Friends (2015) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $191.6M (75%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Straight Outta Compton (2015) $201.6M $161.2M US & Canada · 80% $40.4M elsewhere · 20%
- 2 Ricki and the Flash (2015) $41.3M $26.8M US & Canada · 65% $14.5M elsewhere · 35%
- 3 We Are Your Friends (2015) $10.3M $3.6M US & Canada · 35% $6.8M elsewhere · 65%
- 4 Barbie in Rock ’N Royals (2015) $2.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Ed Sheeran: Jumpers for Goalposts (2015) $705.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Endless Night (2015) $483.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Urban Family (2015) $155.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Mateo (2015) $24.8K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 9–15) took $203.9M, led by Straight Outta Compton (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Ricki and the Flash (2015) $41.5M Ricki and the Flash (2015)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 Straight Outta Compton (2015) $203.9M Straight Outta Compton (2015)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Ed Sheeran: Jumpers for Goalposts (2015) $1.2M Ed Sheeran: Jumpers for Goalposts (2015)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 We Are Your Friends (2015) $10.3M We Are Your Friends (2015)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2015 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2015 earned the most: $256.9M from 8 films, led by Straight Outta Compton (2015).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2006 6 films | 6 | $115.8M | – | Step Up (2006) $114.2M |
| August 2007 4 films · −70% | 4 | $35.2M | −70% | Bratz (2007) $26M |
| August 2008 10 films · −44% | 10 | $19.9M | −44% | Make It Happen (2008) $10.2M |
| August 2009 3 films · +21% | 3 | $24.1M | +21% | Bandslam (2009) $12.2M |
| August 2010 4 films · +572% | 4 | $162M | +572% | Step Up 3-D (2010) $159.3M |
| August 2011 3 films · −92% | 3 | $12.4M | −92% | Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2011) $12.2M |
| August 2012 3 films · +102% | 3 | $25.1M | +102% | Sparkle (2012) $24.6M |
| August 2013 4 films · +495% | 4 | $149.4M | +495% | One Direction: The Invasion (2013) $74.4M |
| August 2014 8 films · +34% | 8 | $200.7M | +34% | Step Up: All In (2014) $86.2M |
| August 2015 8 films · +28% | 8 | $256.9M | +28% | Straight Outta Compton (2015) $201.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Music Movies Speak in August 2015?
English-language music films took $256.3M across 6 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language music films ($483.6K) and Finnish-language music films ($155.9K).
Archive
Music Box Office in 2015, Month by Month
The months of 2015 with their totals: May leads with $287.1M, led by Pitch Perfect 2 (2015).
- January $3.6M #1 Match (2015)
- February $7.4M #1 Disco Polo (2015)
- March $15M #1 Danny Collins (2015)
- April $4.5M #1 Ek Paheli Leela (2015)
- May $287.1M #1 Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)
- June $30.2M #1 Love & Mercy (2015)
- July $147M #1 Magic Mike XXL (2015)
- August $256.9M #1 Straight Outta Compton (2015)
- September $32.1M #1 Love Live! The School Idol Movie (2015)
- October $7.6M #1 Rock the Kasbah (2015)
- November $5M #1 The Sound of a Flower (2015)
- December $235.6M #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)
FAQ
Music 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing music movie in August 2015?
Straight Outta Compton (2015) leads with $201.6M worldwide, $161.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ricki and the Flash (2015) at $41.3M and We Are Your Friends (2015) at $10.3M.
How much did music movies released in August 2015 earn?
8 music films released in August 2015 report a worldwide gross, $256.9M in all, or $32.1M per film on average. July 2015 releases took $147M.
How many music movies released in August 2015 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Straight Outta Compton (2015) with $201.6M.
How is the August 2015 music 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 music 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.