#1 of 7 #1 music movie of August 2021
2021 · Biography, Drama
$32.9M worldwide · 91% of the chart's total
$24.3M US & Canada · 74% $8.6M elsewhere · 26%
Music box office · August 2021
Music Box Office, August 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Respect (2021) is the highest-grossing music movie released in August 2021, with $32.9M worldwide, ahead of CODA (2021) at $1.9M and If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power (2021) at $629.9K. 7 music films released in August 2021 report a worldwide gross, $36.1M in all, 69% of it from the US & Canada. That is 28.3 times the total of July 2021, whose releases took $1.3M. By language, Marathi leads with $32.9M across 1 music release.
- August 2021 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $36.1M
- Respect (2021), the #1
- $32.9M
- vs July 2021
- ×28.3
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of August 2021?
Respect (2021) leads with $32.9M, 91% of the total. The top 5 together took $36M, almost all of what the 7 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 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 13, 2021 US and Canada: $24.3M Rest of the world: $8.6M Worldwide: $32.9M
- 2 Aug 13, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
- 3 Aug 20, 2021 US and Canada: $626.9K Rest of the world: $3K Worldwide: $629.9K
- 4 Aug 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $327.4K
- 5 BanG Dream! FILM LIVE 2nd Stage (2021)Aug 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $283.6K
Aug 20, 2021 · Japanese · Music, Animation, Comedy $283.6K worldwide - 6
Freakscene: The Story of Dinosaur Jr. (2021)Aug 6, 2021 US and Canada: $68K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $68K
Aug 6, 2021 · English · Music, Documentary $68K worldwide - 7
Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams (2021)Aug 4, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.4K Aug 4, 2021 · English · Music, Family, Animation $50.4K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2021?
Of the top 7, Freakscene: The Story of Dinosaur Jr. (2021) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Respect (2021) made 26% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $25M (69%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Respect (2021) $32.9M $24.3M US & Canada · 74% $8.6M elsewhere · 26%
- 2 CODA (2021) $1.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power (2021) $629.9K $626.9K US & Canada · 100% $3K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Puaada (2021) $327.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 BanG Dream! FILM LIVE 2nd Stage (2021) $283.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Freakscene: The Story of Dinosaur Jr. (2021) $68K $68K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams (2021) $50.4K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 8–14) took $35.1M, led by Respect (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 Freakscene: The Story of Dinosaur Jr. (2021) $118.3K Freakscene: The Story of Dinosaur Jr. (2021)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 Respect (2021) $35.1M Respect (2021)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power (2021) $913.5K If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power (2021)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 2015 earned the most: $256.9M from 8 films, led by Straight Outta Compton (2015). August 2021 took $36.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2012 3 films | 3 | $25.1M | – | 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 |
| August 2021 7 films · +400% | 7 | $36.1M | +400% | Respect (2021) $32.9M |
Archive
Music Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: June leads with $47.3M, led by In the Heights (2021).
- January No grosses
- February $1.3M #1 The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021)
- March $9.9M #1 Waterboys (2021)
- April $1.2M #1 BanG Dream! Episode of Roselia I: Promise (2021)
- May $55.7K #1 The Rumba Kings (2021)
- June $47.3M #1 In the Heights (2021)
- July $1.3M #1 Tralala (2021)
- August $36.1M #1 Respect (2021)
- September $3.8M #1 Song Express (2021)
- October $20.8M #1 Anita (2021)
- November $501.9K #1 Monsta X: The Dreaming (2021)
- December $575.3K #1 Tengamos la fiesta en paz (2021)
FAQ
Music 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing music movie in August 2021?
Respect (2021) leads with $32.9M worldwide, $24.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come CODA (2021) at $1.9M and If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power (2021) at $629.9K.
How much did music movies released in August 2021 earn?
7 music films released in August 2021 report a worldwide gross, $36.1M in all, or $5.2M per film on average. July 2021 releases took $1.3M.
How many music movies released in August 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Respect (2021), earned $32.9M.
How is the August 2021 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 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 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.