#1 of 9 #1 music movie of August 2017
2017 · Romance, Crime
$1.7M worldwide · 23% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Music box office · August 2017
Music Box Office, August 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Love and Bullets (2017) is the highest-grossing music movie released in August 2017, with $1.7M worldwide, ahead of Respect (2017) at $1.6M and Patti Cake$ (2017) at $1.5M. 9 music films released in August 2017 report a worldwide gross, $7.2M in all, 12% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $2.9M across 6 music releases.
- August 2017 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $7.2M
- Love and Bullets (2017), the #1
- $1.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 12%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of August 2017?
Love and Bullets (2017) leads with $1.7M, 23% of the total. The top 5 together took $6.5M, 90% of what all 9 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 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 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
- 2 Aug 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
- 3 Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: $800.1K Rest of the world: $682.2K Worldwide: $1.5M
- 4 Aug 15, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
- 5 Aug 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $653.8K
- 6
Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $366.8K - 7
Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $341.4K - 8
Sidemen: Long Road to Glory (2017)Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: $31.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.4K
Aug 18, 2017 · English · Biography, History, Music $31.4K worldwide - 9
Aug 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.5K
By release week
Which Week of August 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 13–19) took $3.5M, led by Patti Cake$ (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 Love and Bullets (2017) $3.3M Love and Bullets (2017)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 Patti Cake$ (2017) $3.5M Patti Cake$ (2017)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 England Is Mine (2017) $366.8K England Is Mine (2017)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2017 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 2017 took $7.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2008 10 films | 10 | $19.9M | – | 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 |
| August 2017 9 films · −86% | 9 | $7.2M | −86% | Love and Bullets (2017) $1.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Music Movies Speak in August 2017?
English-language music films took $2.9M across 6 films, 40% of the total, ahead of Italian-language music films ($1.7M) and Tagalog-language music films ($1.6M).
Archive
Music Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: June leads with $283.5M, led by Baby Driver (2017).
- January $481.7K #1 Os Saltimbancos Trapalhões: Rumo a Hollywood (2017)
- February $28.6M #1 Rock Dog (2017)
- March $2M #1 Song to Song (2017)
- April $561.9K #1 Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary (2017)
- May $2.9M #1 Meri Pyaari Bindu (2017)
- June $283.5M #1 Baby Driver (2017)
- July $667.2K #1 Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked The World (2017)
- August $7.2M #1 Love and Bullets (2017)
- September $13.8M #1 Dalida (2017)
- October $1.1M #1 Shine (2017)
- November $857.8K #1 Hello Again (2017)
- December $189.5M #1 Pitch Perfect 3 (2017)
FAQ
Music 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing music movie in August 2017?
Love and Bullets (2017) leads with $1.7M worldwide. Next come Respect (2017) at $1.6M and Patti Cake$ (2017) at $1.5M.
How much did music movies released in August 2017 earn?
9 music films released in August 2017 report a worldwide gross, $7.2M in all, or $802.1K per film on average.
How many music movies released in August 2017 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Love and Bullets (2017), earned $1.7M.
How is the August 2017 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 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 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.