#1 of 6 #1 sci-fi movie of August 2016
2016 · Action, Adventure
$749.2M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
$325.1M US & Canada · 43% $424.1M elsewhere · 57%
Sci-Fi box office · August 2016
Sci-Fi Box Office, August 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Suicide Squad (2016) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in August 2016, with $749.2M worldwide, ahead of Kamen Rider Ghost: The 100 Eyecons and Ghost’s Fateful Moment (2016) at $7.9M and Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016) at $5.7M. 6 sci-fi films released in August 2016 report a worldwide gross, $764.1M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 41% on July 2016, whose releases took $1.3B. By language, English leads with $756.2M across 5 sci-fi releases.
- August 2016 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $764.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2016
- −41%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of August 2016?
Suicide Squad (2016) leads with $749.2M, 98% of the total. The top 5 together took $764.1M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 2 $7.9M Kamen Rider Ghost: The 100 Eyecons and Ghost’s Fateful Moment (2016)No US & Canada figure reported -
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Sci-Fi 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 5, 2016 US and Canada: $325.1M Rest of the world: $424.1M Worldwide: $749.2M
- 2 Kamen Rider Ghost: The 100 Eyecons and Ghost’s Fateful Moment (2016)Aug 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
Aug 6, 2016 · Japanese · Action, Fantasy, Drama $7.9M worldwide - 3 Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016)Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $270K Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $5.7M
Aug 19, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $5.7M worldwide - 4 Barbie: Star Light Adventure (2016)Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M Aug 12, 2016 · English · Sci-Fi, Family, Animation $1.2M worldwide
- 5 Aug 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.8K
- 6
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3K
By release week
Which Week of August 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Jul 31–Aug 6) took $757.1M, led by Suicide Squad (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 Suicide Squad (2016) $757.1M Suicide Squad (2016)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 Barbie: Star Light Adventure (2016) $1.2M Barbie: Star Light Adventure (2016)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016) $5.7M Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Daylight's End (2016) $11.3K Daylight's End (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 2014 earned the most: $1.5B from 6 films, led by Guardians of the Galaxy (2014). August 2016 took $764.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2007 5 films | 5 | $106.8M | – | 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 |
| August 2016 6 films · +182% | 6 | $764.1M | +182% | Suicide Squad (2016) $749.2M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: May leads with $1.7B, led by Captain America: Civil War (2016).
- January $163.7M #1 The 5th Wave (2016)
- February $1.8M #1 The Tunnel (2016)
- March $1.1B #1 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
- April $81.5M #1 Criminal (2016)
- May $1.7B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- June $635.6M #1 Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
- July $1.3B #1 Ice Age: Collision Course (2016)
- August $764.1M #1 Suicide Squad (2016)
- September $67M #1 L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties (2016)
- October $103.9M #1 Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016)
- November $890.7M #1 Doctor Strange (2016)
- December $1.6B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
FAQ
Sci-Fi 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in August 2016?
Suicide Squad (2016) leads with $749.2M worldwide, $325.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Kamen Rider Ghost: The 100 Eyecons and Ghost’s Fateful Moment (2016) at $7.9M and Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016) at $5.7M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in August 2016 earn?
6 sci-fi films released in August 2016 report a worldwide gross, $764.1M in all, or $127.3M per film on average. July 2016 releases took $1.3B.
How many sci-fi movies released in August 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Suicide Squad (2016) with $749.2M.
How is the August 2016 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 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 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.