#1 of 10 #1 sci-fi movie of August 2015
2015 · Action, Adventure
$167.9M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$56.1M US & Canada · 33% $111.8M elsewhere · 67%
Sci-Fi box office · August 2015
Sci-Fi Box Office, August 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
Fantastic Four (2015) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in August 2015, with $167.9M worldwide, ahead of Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015) at $61.8M and Attack on Titan (2015) at $30.8M. 10 sci-fi films released in August 2015 report a worldwide gross, $271.3M in all, 24% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 78% on July 2015, whose releases took $1.2B. By language, English leads with $171.3M across 6 sci-fi releases.
- August 2015 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $271.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2015
- −78%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of August 2015?
Fantastic Four (2015) leads with $167.9M, 62% of the total. The top 5 together took $270.5M, almost all of what the 10 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 Sci-Fi Release of August 2015, 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 2015.
- 1 Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: $56.1M Rest of the world: $111.8M Worldwide: $167.9M
- 2 Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015)Aug 4, 2015 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: $53.8M Worldwide: $61.8M
Aug 4, 2015 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $61.8M worldwide - 3 Aug 1, 2015 US and Canada: $449.5K Rest of the world: $30.4M Worldwide: $30.8M
- 4 Kamen Rider Drive: Surprise Future (2015)Aug 8, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M Aug 8, 2015 · Japanese · Action, Family, Adventure $7.1M worldwide
- 5 Aug 14, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
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Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: $121.5K Rest of the world: $260.4K Worldwide: $381.8K - 7
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult (2015)Aug 26, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $240.5K Aug 26, 2015 · Japanese · Crime, Sci-Fi, Animation $240.5K worldwide - 8
Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: $67.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $67.1K - 9
Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61K - 10
Aug 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2015?
Of the top 10, Turbo Kid (2015) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Attack on Titan (2015) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $64.8M (24%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Fantastic Four (2015) $167.9M $56.1M US & Canada · 33% $111.8M elsewhere · 67%
- 2 Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015) $61.8M $8M US & Canada · 13% $53.8M elsewhere · 87%
- 3 Attack on Titan (2015) $30.8M $449.5K US & Canada · 1% $30.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 4 Kamen Rider Drive: Surprise Future (2015) $7.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Air (2015) $2.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Z for Zachariah (2015) $381.8K $121.5K US & Canada · 32% $260.4K elsewhere · 68%
- 7 Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult (2015) $240.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Turbo Kid (2015) $67.1K $67.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Harbinger Down (2015) $61K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 June (2015) $32.9K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $167.9M between them, 62% of the total. 7 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M.
62% 34%
- $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 1 film, 10% of the list $167.9M · 62% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 20% of the list $92.6M · 34% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 70% of the list $10.8M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 2–8) took $236.8M, led by Fantastic Four (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 Attack on Titan (2015) $30.8M Attack on Titan (2015)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Fantastic Four (2015) $236.8M Fantastic Four (2015)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 Air (2015) $2.9M Air (2015)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 Z for Zachariah (2015) $689.4K Z for Zachariah (2015)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2015 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2014 earned the most: $1.5B from 6 films, led by Guardians of the Galaxy (2014). August 2015 took $271.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2006 3 films | 3 | $12.9M | – | Zoom (2006) $12.5M |
| August 2007 5 films · +731% | 5 | $106.8M | +731% | Underdog (2007) $65.3M |
| August 2008 5 films · +116% | 5 | $230.2M | +116% | Death Race (2008) $76M |
| August 2009 7 films · +153% | 7 | $581.8M | +153% | G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) $302.5M |
| August 2010 2 films · −97% | 2 | $20.1M | −97% | City Under Siege (2010) $13.9M |
| August 2011 4 films · +2925% | 4 | $608.3M | +2925% | Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) $481.8M |
| August 2012 7 films · −63% | 7 | $225.3M | −63% | Total Recall (2012) $198.5M |
| August 2013 6 films · +55% | 6 | $348.5M | +55% | Elysium (2013) $286.1M |
| August 2014 6 films · +334% | 6 | $1.5B | +334% | Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) $773.4M |
| August 2015 10 films · −82% | 10 | $271.3M | −82% | Fantastic Four (2015) $167.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Sci-Fi Movies Speak in August 2015?
English-language sci-fi films took $171.3M across 6 films, 63% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language sci-fi films ($99.9M).
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2015, Month by Month
The months of 2015 with their totals: December leads with $2.3B, led by Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015).
- January $40.1M #1 Project Almanac (2015)
- February $198.6M #1 Jupiter Ascending (2015)
- March $812.7M #1 Home (2015)
- April $50.5M #1 Ex Machina (2015)
- May $2B #1 Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
- June $1.7B #1 Jurassic World (2015)
- July $1.2B #1 Ant-Man (2015)
- August $271.3M #1 Fantastic Four (2015)
- September $313.3M #1 Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015)
- October $638.6M #1 The Martian (2015)
- November $699.8M #1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)
- December $2.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office August 2015: 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in August 2015?
Fantastic Four (2015) leads with $167.9M worldwide, $56.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015) at $61.8M and Attack on Titan (2015) at $30.8M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in August 2015 earn?
10 sci-fi films released in August 2015 report a worldwide gross, $271.3M in all, or $27.1M per film on average. July 2015 releases took $1.2B.
How many sci-fi movies released in August 2015 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Fantastic Four (2015) with $167.9M.
How is the August 2015 sci-fi 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 2015. 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 2015 sci-fi 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.