#1 of 17 #1 romance movie of August 2016
Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)
2016 · Biography, Drama
$49.1M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$27.4M US & Canada · 56% $21.7M elsewhere · 44%
Romance box office · August 2016
Romance Box Office, August 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in August 2016, with $49.1M worldwide, ahead of Love O2O (2016) at $40M and Sweet Sixteen (2016) at $22.8M. 17 romance films released in August 2016 report a worldwide gross, $135.6M in all, 27% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 79% on July 2016, whose releases took $633.1M. By language, Chinese leads with $62.8M across 3 romance releases.
- August 2016 releases with a gross
- 17
- combined worldwide
- $135.6M
- Florence Foster Jenkins (2016), the #1
- $49.1M
- vs July 2016
- −79%
#1 of 17 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of August 2016?
Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) leads with $49.1M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $126.5M, 93% of what all 17 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 Romance 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 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40M
- 3 Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: $34.3K Rest of the world: $22.8M Worldwide: $22.8M
- 4 Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $54.1K Rest of the world: $7.9M Worldwide: $8M
- 5 Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $324.4K Worldwide: $6.6M
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Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $78.6K Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $5.7M - 7
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $365.9K Worldwide: $1.6M - 8
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $121.6K Worldwide: $1.1M - 9
Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $351.8K Rest of the world: $74.5K Worldwide: $426.3K - 10
Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $91.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $91.2K - 11
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 - 12
Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: $26.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.4K - 13
Aug 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.9K - 14
Aug 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5K - 15
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6K - 16
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K - 17
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2016?
Of the top 10, Morris from America (2016) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Sweet Sixteen (2016) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $36.6M (27%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) $49.1M $27.4M US & Canada · 56% $21.7M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 Love O2O (2016) $40M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Sweet Sixteen (2016) $22.8M $34.3K US & Canada · <1% $22.8M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 My King (2016) $8M $54.1K US & Canada · <1% $7.9M elsewhere · 99%
- 5 Southside with You (2016) $6.6M $6.3M US & Canada · 95% $324.4K elsewhere · 5%
- 6 My Best Friend's Wedding (2016) $5.7M $78.6K US & Canada · 1% $5.6M elsewhere · 99%
- 7 Mohenjo Daro (2016) $1.6M $1.3M US & Canada · 78% $365.9K elsewhere · 22%
- 8 The Hollars (2016) $1.1M $1M US & Canada · 89% $121.6K elsewhere · 11%
- 9 Happy Bhag Jayegi (2016) $426.3K $351.8K US & Canada · 83% $74.5K elsewhere · 17%
- 10 Morris from America (2016) $91.2K $91.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many August 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 17 films reached $100M. 14 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $135.6M total.
82% 18%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 18% of the list $111.8M · 82% of the gross
- Under $10M 14 films, 82% of the list $23.7M · 18% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 7–13) took $104.4M, 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 Sweet Sixteen (2016) $22.8M Sweet Sixteen (2016)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) $104.4M Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Happy Bhag Jayegi (2016) $517.5K Happy Bhag Jayegi (2016)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Southside with You (2016) $7.8M Southside with You (2016)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2016 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2010 earned the most: $526.9M from 22 films, led by Eat Pray Love (2010). August 2016 took $135.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2007 33 films | 33 | $339.1M | – | Stardust (2007) $137.5M |
| August 2008 19 films · −14% | 19 | $290.1M | −14% | Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) $96.4M |
| August 2009 19 films · −9% | 19 | $263.8M | −9% | Julie & Julia (2009) $129.5M |
| August 2010 22 films · +100% | 22 | $526.9M | +100% | Eat Pray Love (2010) $204.6M |
| August 2011 14 films · −73% | 14 | $143.2M | −73% | One Day (2011) $59.4M |
| August 2012 17 films · +19% | 17 | $170.7M | +19% | Hope Springs (2012) $114.3M |
| August 2013 24 films · +54% | 24 | $262.6M | +54% | The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) $95.4M |
| August 2014 20 films · +15% | 20 | $302.1M | +15% | The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014) $90.2M |
| August 2015 21 films · −65% | 21 | $104.7M | −65% | Bride Wars (2015) $27.7M |
| August 2016 17 films · +29% | 17 | $135.6M | +29% | Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) $49.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in August 2016?
Chinese-language romance films took $62.8M across 3 films, 46% of the total, ahead of English-language romance films ($56.9M) and French-language romance films ($8M).
August 2016 Romance Box Office by Language
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Chinese $62.8M3 films · #1 Love O2O (2016) -
English $56.9M6 films · #1 Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) -
French $8M1 film · #1 My King (2016) -
Hindi $2.1M2 films · #1 Mohenjo Daro (2016) - Portuguese $63.3K1 film · #1 Refrigerantes e Canções de Amor (2016)
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Hebrew $6.5K1 film · #1 People That Are Not Me (2016) - Tamil $1.7K1 film · #1 Wagah (2016)
- Telugu $1.1K1 film · #1 Babu Bangaram (2016)
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: December leads with $1.1B, led by La La Land (2016).
- January $14.1M #1 Mood of the Day (2016)
- February $77.8M #1 The Choice (2016)
- March $170M #1 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016)
- April $124.1M #1 Yesterday Once More (2016)
- May $78.8M #1 Love & Friendship (2016)
- June $239.9M #1 Me Before You (2016)
- July $633.1M #1 The Legend of Tarzan (2016)
- August $135.6M #1 Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)
- September $306.6M #1 Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)
- October $85.9M #1 The Handmaiden (2016)
- November $337.6M #1 Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
- December $1.1B #1 La La Land (2016)
FAQ
Romance 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 17 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in August 2016?
Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) leads with $49.1M worldwide, $27.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Love O2O (2016) at $40M and Sweet Sixteen (2016) at $22.8M.
How much did romance movies released in August 2016 earn?
17 romance films released in August 2016 report a worldwide gross, $135.6M in all, or $8M per film on average. July 2016 releases took $633.1M.
How many romance movies released in August 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Florence Foster Jenkins (2016), earned $49.1M.
How is the August 2016 romance 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 romance 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.