#1 of 9 #1 sci-fi movie of August 2021
2021 · Action, Adventure
$331.5M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$121.6M US & Canada · 37% $209.9M elsewhere · 63%
Sci-Fi box office · August 2021
Sci-Fi Box Office, August 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Free Guy (2021) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in August 2021, with $331.5M worldwide, ahead of The Suicide Squad (2021) at $168.7M and Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021) at $93.9M. 9 sci-fi films released in August 2021 report a worldwide gross, $612.4M in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 5% on July 2021, whose releases took $581.9M. By language, English leads with $500.6M across 4 sci-fi releases.
- August 2021 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $612.4M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs July 2021
- +5%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of August 2021?
Free Guy (2021) leads with $331.5M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $611.6M, almost all of what the 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3 $93.9M Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021)$810.7K US & Canada · <1% $93.1M elsewhere · 99% -
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The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of August 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 Aug 13, 2021 US and Canada: $121.6M Rest of the world: $209.9M Worldwide: $331.5M
- 2 Aug 6, 2021 US and Canada: $55.8M Rest of the world: $112.9M Worldwide: $168.7M
- 3 Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021)Aug 13, 2021 US and Canada: $810.7K Rest of the world: $93.1M Worldwide: $93.9M
Aug 13, 2021 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $93.9M worldwide - 4 Aug 20, 2021 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $12.5M Worldwide: $16.4M
- 5 Aug 4, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
- 6
Aug 20, 2021 US and Canada: $71.3K Rest of the world: $295.3K Worldwide: $366.7K - 7
Aug 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $328.9K - 8
Yaya & Lennie - The Walking Liberty (2021)Aug 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.1K
Aug 12, 2021 · Italian · Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi $33.1K worldwide - 9
Aug 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2021?
Of the top 9, Free Guy (2021) earned the biggest share at home (37% in the US & Canada), while Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $182.2M (30%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Free Guy (2021) $331.5M $121.6M US & Canada · 37% $209.9M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 The Suicide Squad (2021) $168.7M $55.8M US & Canada · 33% $112.9M elsewhere · 67%
- 3 Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021) $93.9M $810.7K US & Canada · <1% $93.1M elsewhere · 99%
- 4 Reminiscence (2021) $16.4M $3.9M US & Canada · 24% $12.5M elsewhere · 76%
- 5 The Humans and the Mongoose (2021) $1.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Demonic (2021) $366.7K $71.3K US & Canada · 19% $295.3K elsewhere · 81%
- 7 The Colony (2021) $328.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Yaya & Lennie - The Walking Liberty (2021) $33.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Death Valley (2021) $27.4K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 8–14) took $425.4M, led by Free Guy (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 The Suicide Squad (2021) $169.9M The Suicide Squad (2021)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 Free Guy (2021) $425.4M Free Guy (2021)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Reminiscence (2021) $16.8M Reminiscence (2021)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 The Colony (2021) $328.9K The Colony (2021)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2021 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 2021 took $612.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2012 7 films | 7 | $225.3M | – | 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 |
| August 2021 9 films · +873% | 9 | $612.4M | +873% | Free Guy (2021) $331.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Sci-Fi Movies Speak in August 2021?
English-language sci-fi films took $500.6M across 4 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language sci-fi films ($110.3M) and Arabic-language sci-fi films ($1.1M).
August 2021 Sci-Fi Box Office by Language
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Sci-Fi Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: December leads with $2.1B, led by Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).
- January $860.3K #1 Venus (2021)
- February $78.3M #1 Boonie Bears: The Wild Life (2021)
- March $507M #1 Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
- April $105.1M #1 Mortal Kombat (2021)
- May $297.7M #1 A Quiet Place Part II (2021)
- June $18.9M #1 Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway (2021)
- July $581.9M #1 Black Widow (2021)
- August $612.4M #1 Free Guy (2021)
- September $434.1M #1 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
- October $1B #1 Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)
- November $445.2M #1 Eternals (2021)
- December $2.1B #1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office August 2021: 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in August 2021?
Free Guy (2021) leads with $331.5M worldwide, $121.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Suicide Squad (2021) at $168.7M and Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021) at $93.9M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in August 2021 earn?
9 sci-fi films released in August 2021 report a worldwide gross, $612.4M in all, or $68M per film on average. July 2021 releases took $581.9M.
How many sci-fi movies released in August 2021 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Free Guy (2021) with $331.5M.
How is the August 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.