#1 of 6 #1 sci-fi movie of August 2020
2020 · Action, Sci-Fi
$49.2M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
$23.9M US & Canada · 49% $25.3M elsewhere · 51%
Sci-Fi box office · August 2020
Sci-Fi Box Office, August 2020: Top-Grossing Releases
The New Mutants (2020) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in August 2020, with $49.2M worldwide, ahead of Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020) at $6.3M and Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (2020) at $5.7M. 6 sci-fi films released in August 2020 report a worldwide gross, $62.9M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $61.2M across 4 sci-fi releases.
- August 2020 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $62.9M
- The New Mutants (2020), the #1
- $49.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 43%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of August 2020?
The New Mutants (2020) leads with $49.2M, 78% of the total. The top 5 together took $62.9M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3 $5.7M Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (2020)No US & Canada figure reported -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of August 2020, 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 2020.
- 1 Aug 28, 2020 US and Canada: $23.9M Rest of the world: $25.3M Worldwide: $49.2M
- 2 Aug 28, 2020 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $6.3M
- 3 Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (2020)Aug 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
Aug 28, 2020 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $5.7M worldwide - 4 Aug 27, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
- 5 Aug 14, 2020 US and Canada: $18.9K Rest of the world: $335.2K Worldwide: $354K
- 6
Aug 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2020?
Of the top 6, Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020) earned the biggest share at home (55% in the US & Canada), while Sputnik (2020) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $27.3M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The New Mutants (2020) $49.2M $23.9M US & Canada · 49% $25.3M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020) $6.3M $3.4M US & Canada · 55% $2.8M elsewhere · 45%
- 3 Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (2020) $5.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Cosmoball (2020) $1.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Sputnik (2020) $354K $18.9K US & Canada · 5% $335.2K elsewhere · 95%
- 6 Valley of the Gods (2020) $42.8K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 35 (Aug 23–29) took $62.5M, led by The New Mutants (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 Sputnik (2020) $396.8K Sputnik (2020)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 The New Mutants (2020) $62.5M The New Mutants (2020)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2020 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 2020 took $62.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2011 4 films | 4 | $608.3M | – | 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 |
| August 2020 6 films · +109% | 6 | $62.9M | +109% | The New Mutants (2020) $49.2M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2020, Month by Month
The months of 2020 with their totals: September leads with $365.4M, led by Tenet (2020).
- January $56.4M #1 Underwater (2020)
- February $220.7M #1 The Invisible Man (2020)
- March $42.4M #1 Bloodshot (2020)
- April $404.8K #1 Sea Fever (2020)
- May $104.4K #1 Max Winslow and The House of Secrets (2020)
- June $14.9M #1 #Alive (2020)
- July $902.2K #1 Gundala (2020)
- August $62.9M #1 The New Mutants (2020)
- September $365.4M #1 Tenet (2020)
- October $8.6M #1 Terra Willy (2020)
- November $71.3M #1 Stand by Me Doraemon 2 (2020)
- December $68.3M #1 The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office August 2020: 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 2020?
The New Mutants (2020) leads with $49.2M worldwide, $23.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020) at $6.3M and Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (2020) at $5.7M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in August 2020 earn?
6 sci-fi films released in August 2020 report a worldwide gross, $62.9M in all, or $10.5M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in August 2020 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The New Mutants (2020), earned $49.2M.
How is the August 2020 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 2020. 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 2020 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.