#1 of 5 #1 sci-fi movie of August 2026
2026 · Action, Adventure
$121.6M worldwide · 69% of the chart's total
$54.2M US & Canada · 45% $67.4M elsewhere · 55%
Sci-Fi box office · August 2026
Sci-Fi Box Office, August 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
The End of Oak Street (2026) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in August 2026, with $121.6M worldwide, ahead of The Dog Stars (2026) at $39.2M and The Last House (2026) at $15.2M. 5 sci-fi films released in August 2026 report a worldwide gross, $177.6M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 93% on July 2026, whose releases took $2.5B. By language, English leads with $177.6M across 5 sci-fi releases.
- August 2026 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $177.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2026
- −93%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of August 2026?
The End of Oak Street (2026) leads with $121.6M, 69% of the total. The top 5 together took $177.6M, almost all of what the 5 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 2026, 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 2026.
- 1 Aug 14, 2026 US and Canada: $54.2M Rest of the world: $67.4M Worldwide: $121.6M
- 2 Aug 28, 2026 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $24.2M Worldwide: $39.2M
- 3 Aug 7, 2026 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: $906 Worldwide: $15.2M
- 4 Aug 21, 2026 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $199.6K Worldwide: $1.3M
- 5 Aug 21, 2026 US and Canada: $256.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $256.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2026?
Of the top 5, Hot Spot (2026) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Dog Stars (2026) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $85.7M (48%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The End of Oak Street (2026) $121.6M $54.2M US & Canada · 45% $67.4M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 The Dog Stars (2026) $39.2M $15M US & Canada · 38% $24.2M elsewhere · 62%
- 3 The Last House (2026) $15.2M $15.2M US & Canada · 100% $906 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 It Ends (2026) $1.3M $1.1M US & Canada · 84% $199.6K elsewhere · 16%
- 5 Hot Spot (2026) $256.4K $256.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 9–15) took $121.6M, led by The End of Oak Street (2026). 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 The Last House (2026) $15.2M The Last House (2026)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 The End of Oak Street (2026) $121.6M The End of Oak Street (2026)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 It Ends (2026) $1.5M It Ends (2026)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 The Dog Stars (2026) $39.2M The Dog Stars (2026)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2026 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2018 earned the most: $631.1M from 12 films, led by The Meg (2018). August 2026 took $177.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2017 6 films | 6 | $119.8M | – | 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 |
| August 2022 4 films · −91% | 4 | $56.8M | −91% | Prey (2022) $44.7M |
| August 2023 11 films · +841% | 11 | $534.8M | +841% | Meg 2: The Trench (2023) $398.5M |
| August 2024 8 films · −25% | 8 | $398.5M | −25% | Alien: Romulus (2024) $350.9M |
| August 2025 1 film · −100% | 1 | $1.3M | −100% | Primitive War (2025) $1.3M |
| August 2026 5 films · +13969% | 5 | $177.6M | +13969% | The End of Oak Street (2026) $121.6M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: July leads with $2.5B, led by Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026).
- January $210.4M #1 Mercy (2026)
- February $16.8M #1 Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)
- March $1.1B #1 Project Hail Mary (2026)
- April $558.2K #1 The Blue Trail (2026)
- May $904.6M #1 Backrooms (2026)
- June $497.7M #1 Disclosure Day (2026)
- July $2.5B #1 Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
- August $177.6M #1 The End of Oak Street (2026)
- September $439.3M #1 Resident Evil (2026)
- October No grosses
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office August 2026: 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in August 2026?
The End of Oak Street (2026) leads with $121.6M worldwide, $54.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Dog Stars (2026) at $39.2M and The Last House (2026) at $15.2M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in August 2026 earn?
5 sci-fi films released in August 2026 report a worldwide gross, $177.6M in all, or $35.5M per film on average. July 2026 releases took $2.5B.
How many sci-fi movies released in August 2026 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The End of Oak Street (2026) with $121.6M.
How is the August 2026 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 2026. 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 2026 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.