#1 of 6 #1 sci-fi movie of August 2017
2017 · Action, Adventure
$113.2M worldwide · 95% of the chart's total
$50.7M US & Canada · 45% $62.5M elsewhere · 55%
Sci-Fi box office · August 2017
Sci-Fi Box Office, August 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
The Dark Tower (2017) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in August 2017, with $113.2M worldwide, ahead of Kamen Rider Ex-Aid the Movie: True Ending (2017) at $5.1M and Godless Youth (2017) at $1.2M. 6 sci-fi films released in August 2017 report a worldwide gross, $119.8M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 93% on July 2017, whose releases took $1.8B. By language, English leads with $113.5M across 4 sci-fi releases.
- August 2017 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $119.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2017
- −93%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of August 2017?
The Dark Tower (2017) leads with $113.2M, 95% of the total. The top 5 together took $119.8M, 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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The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of August 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: $50.7M Rest of the world: $62.5M Worldwide: $113.2M
- 2 Kamen Rider Ex-Aid the Movie: True Ending (2017)Aug 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
Aug 5, 2017 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure $5.1M worldwide - 3 Aug 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
- 4 Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: $180.6K Rest of the world: $33.3K Worldwide: $213.9K
- 5 Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.9K
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Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: $10.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2017?
Of the top 6, Amelia 2.0 (2017) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Dark Tower (2017) made 55% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $50.9M (42%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Dark Tower (2017) $113.2M $50.7M US & Canada · 45% $62.5M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 Kamen Rider Ex-Aid the Movie: True Ending (2017) $5.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Godless Youth (2017) $1.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Marjorie Prime (2017) $213.9K $180.6K US & Canada · 84% $33.3K elsewhere · 16%
- 5 The Gateway (2017) $10.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Amelia 2.0 (2017) $10.2K $10.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 30–Aug 5) took $118.3M, led by The Dark Tower (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 The Dark Tower (2017) $118.3M The Dark Tower (2017)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 Marjorie Prime (2017) $213.9K Marjorie Prime (2017)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 The Gateway (2017) $10.9K The Gateway (2017)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Godless Youth (2017) $1.2M Godless Youth (2017)
Earlier years
How Does August 2017 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 2017 took $119.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2008 5 films | 5 | $230.2M | – | 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 |
| August 2017 6 films · −84% | 6 | $119.8M | −84% | The Dark Tower (2017) $113.2M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: June leads with $2.5B, led by Despicable Me 3 (2017).
- January $313.9M #1 Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2017)
- February $42.8M #1 A Cure for Wellness (2017)
- March $1.6B #1 Logan (2017)
- April $98.2M #1 Battle of Memories (2017)
- May $1.1B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
- June $2.5B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- July $1.8B #1 Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
- August $119.8M #1 The Dark Tower (2017)
- September $48.3M #1 Flatliners (2017)
- October $500.5M #1 Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
- November $1.5B #1 Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
- December $1.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office August 2017: 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 2017?
The Dark Tower (2017) leads with $113.2M worldwide, $50.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Kamen Rider Ex-Aid the Movie: True Ending (2017) at $5.1M and Godless Youth (2017) at $1.2M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in August 2017 earn?
6 sci-fi films released in August 2017 report a worldwide gross, $119.8M in all, or $20M per film on average. July 2017 releases took $1.8B.
How many sci-fi movies released in August 2017 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Dark Tower (2017) with $113.2M.
How is the August 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.