#1 of 7 #1 sci-fi movie of August 2019
2019 · War, Sci-Fi
$16.9M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Sci-Fi box office · August 2019
Sci-Fi Box Office, August 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
Shanghai Fortress (2019) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in August 2019, with $16.9M worldwide, ahead of Laws of the Universe (2019) at $5.9M and Mission Mangal (2019) at $5.7M. 7 sci-fi films released in August 2019 report a worldwide gross, $30.1M in all, 12% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 97% on July 2019, whose releases took $1.1B. By language, Chinese leads with $16.9M across 1 sci-fi release.
- August 2019 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $30.1M
- Shanghai Fortress (2019), the #1
- $16.9M
- vs July 2019
- −97%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of August 2019?
Shanghai Fortress (2019) leads with $16.9M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $30M, 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 Sci-Fi Release of August 2019, 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 2019.
- 1 Aug 9, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.9M
- 2 Aug 29, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M
- 3 Aug 15, 2019 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $5.7M
- 4 Aug 9, 2019 US and Canada: $20.1K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.4M
- 5 Aug 9, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $78.2K
- 6
Aug 2, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.2K - 7
Aug 23, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7K
By release week
Which Week of August 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 4–10) took $18.4M, led by Shanghai Fortress (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 BoBoiBoy: Elemental Heroes (2019) $56.2K BoBoiBoy: Elemental Heroes (2019)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 Shanghai Fortress (2019) $18.4M Shanghai Fortress (2019)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 Mission Mangal (2019) $5.7M Mission Mangal (2019)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 Dark Encounter (2019) $4.7K Dark Encounter (2019)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 Laws of the Universe (2019) $5.9M Laws of the Universe (2019)
Earlier years
How Does August 2019 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 2019 took $30.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2010 2 films | 2 | $20.1M | – | 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 |
| August 2018 12 films · +427% | 12 | $631.1M | +427% | The Meg (2018) $529.3M |
| August 2019 7 films · −95% | 7 | $30.1M | −95% | Shanghai Fortress (2019) $16.9M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: April leads with $3.2B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
- January $388.5M #1 Glass (2019)
- February $1.5B #1 The Wandering Earth (2019)
- March $1.2B #1 Captain Marvel (2019)
- April $3.2B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- May $424M #1 Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
- June $507.2M #1 Men in Black: International (2019)
- July $1.1B #1 Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019)
- August $30.1M #1 Shanghai Fortress (2019)
- September $141.4M #1 Ad Astra (2019)
- October $183.5M #1 Gemini Man (2019)
- November $263.9M #1 Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)
- December $1.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office August 2019: 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 sci-fi movie in August 2019?
Shanghai Fortress (2019) leads with $16.9M worldwide. Next come Laws of the Universe (2019) at $5.9M and Mission Mangal (2019) at $5.7M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in August 2019 earn?
7 sci-fi films released in August 2019 report a worldwide gross, $30.1M in all, or $4.3M per film on average. July 2019 releases took $1.1B.
How many sci-fi movies released in August 2019 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Shanghai Fortress (2019), earned $16.9M.
How is the August 2019 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 2019. 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 2019 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.