#1 of 3 #1 music movie of August 2020
Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020)
2020 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$6.3M worldwide · 87% of the chart's total
$3.4M US & Canada · 55% $2.8M elsewhere · 45%
Music box office · August 2020
Music Box Office, August 2020: Top-Grossing Releases
Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020) is the highest-grossing music movie released in August 2020, with $6.3M worldwide, ahead of Given (2020) at $930.4K and Stage Mother (2020) at $28.7K. 3 music films released in August 2020 report a worldwide gross, $7.2M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada.
- August 2020 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $7.2M
- Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020), the #1
- $6.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 48%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of August 2020?
Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020) leads with $6.3M, 87% of the total. The top 3 together took $7.2M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Music Release of August 2020, 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 2020.
- 1 Aug 28, 2020 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $6.3M
- 2 Aug 22, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $930.4K
- 3 Aug 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.7K
By release week
Which Week of August 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 35 (Aug 23–29) took $6.3M, led by Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020). 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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Given (2020) $959K Given (2020)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020) $6.3M Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2020 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 2020 took $7.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2011 3 films | 3 | $12.4M | – | 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 |
| August 2018 9 films · +87% | 9 | $13.5M | +87% | The Festival (2018) $4.5M |
| August 2019 11 films · +210% | 11 | $41.7M | +210% | Blinded by the Light (2019) $18.6M |
| August 2020 3 films · −83% | 3 | $7.2M | −83% | Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020) $6.3M |
Archive
Music Box Office in 2020, Month by Month
The months of 2020 with their totals: January leads with $20.9M, led by Street Dancer 3D (2020).
- January $20.9M #1 Street Dancer 3D (2020)
- February $3.6M #1 Zenek (2020)
- March $16.1M #1 I Still Believe (2020)
- April $242.5K #1 We Summon the Darkness (2020)
- May $2.2M #1 The High Note (2020)
- June $641.6K #1 Beats (2020)
- July $11.6M #1 Fisherman's Friends (2020)
- August $7.2M #1 Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020)
- September $9.9M #1 Break the Silence: The Movie (2020)
- October $2.3M #1 Tonkatsu DJ Agetaro (2020)
- November $5.5M #1 Find Your Voice (2020)
- December $483.3K #1 The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart (2020)
FAQ
Music Box Office August 2020: 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing music movie in August 2020?
Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020) leads with $6.3M worldwide, $3.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Given (2020) at $930.4K and Stage Mother (2020) at $28.7K.
How much did music movies released in August 2020 earn?
3 music films released in August 2020 report a worldwide gross, $7.2M in all, or $2.4M per film on average.
How many music movies released in August 2020 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020), earned $6.3M.
How is the August 2020 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 2020. 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 2020 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.