#1 of 4 #1 music movie of August 2016
Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)
2016 · Biography, Drama
$49.1M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$27.4M US & Canada · 56% $21.7M elsewhere · 44%
Music box office · August 2016
Music Box Office, August 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) is the highest-grossing music movie released in August 2016, with $49.1M worldwide, ahead of Pup Star (2016) at $1.5M and Refrigerantes e Canções de Amor (2016) at $63.3K. 4 music films released in August 2016 report a worldwide gross, $50.7M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada.
- August 2016 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $50.7M
- Florence Foster Jenkins (2016), the #1
- $49.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 54%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of August 2016?
Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) leads with $49.1M, 97% of the total. The top 4 together took $50.7M, almost all of what the 4 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 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 12, 2016 US and Canada: $27.4M Rest of the world: $21.7M Worldwide: $49.1M
- 2 Aug 30, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
- 3 Refrigerantes e Canções de Amor (2016)Aug 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $63.3K
Aug 25, 2016 · Portuguese · Romance, Music, Comedy $63.3K worldwide - 4 Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12K
By release week
Which Week of August 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 7–13) took $49.1M, led by Florence Foster Jenkins (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 Will You Dance with Me? (2016) $12K Will You Dance with Me? (2016)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) $49.1M Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Refrigerantes e Canções de Amor (2016) $63.3K Refrigerantes e Canções de Amor (2016)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Pup Star (2016) $1.5M Pup Star (2016)
Earlier years
How Does August 2016 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). August 2016 took $50.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2007 4 films | 4 | $35.2M | – | 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 |
| August 2016 4 films · −80% | 4 | $50.7M | −80% | Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) $49.1M |
Archive
Music Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: December leads with $634.3M, led by Sing (2016).
- January $1.4M #1 King of Prism by Pretty Rhythm (2016)
- February $320.7K #1 Tumbledown (2016)
- March $4.7M #1 I Saw the Light (2016)
- April $53.6M #1 Tini: The New Life of Violetta (2016)
- May $5.8M #1 Thomas & Friends: The Great Race (2016)
- June $12.5M #1 Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)
- July $1M #1 Poi E: The Story of Our Song (2016)
- August $50.7M #1 Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)
- September $34M #1 The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years (2016)
- October $3.4M #1 Oasis: Supersonic (2016)
- November $1.7M #1 De Zevende Hemel (2016)
- December $634.3M #1 Sing (2016)
FAQ
Music 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing music movie in August 2016?
Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) leads with $49.1M worldwide, $27.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pup Star (2016) at $1.5M and Refrigerantes e Canções de Amor (2016) at $63.3K.
How much did music movies released in August 2016 earn?
4 music films released in August 2016 report a worldwide gross, $50.7M in all, or $12.7M per film on average.
How many music movies released in August 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Florence Foster Jenkins (2016), earned $49.1M.
How is the August 2016 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 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 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.