#1 of 21 #1 thriller movie of August 2016
2016 · Action, Adventure
$749.2M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$325.1M US & Canada · 43% $424.1M elsewhere · 57%
Thriller box office · August 2016
Thriller Box Office, August 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Suicide Squad (2016) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in August 2016, with $749.2M worldwide, ahead of Don't Breathe (2016) at $157.8M and Mechanic: Resurrection (2016) at $125.7M. 21 thriller films released in August 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 2% on July 2016, whose releases took $1.3B. By language, English leads with $1.1B across 14 thriller releases.
- August 2016 releases with a gross
- 21
- combined worldwide
- $1.2B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs July 2016
- −2%
#1 of 21 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of August 2016?
Suicide Squad (2016) leads with $749.2M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.2B, 95% of what all 21 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 Thriller Release of August 2016, 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 2016.
- 1 Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: $325.1M Rest of the world: $424.1M Worldwide: $749.2M
- 2 Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $89.2M Rest of the world: $68.5M Worldwide: $157.8M
- 3 Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $21.2M Rest of the world: $104.5M Worldwide: $125.7M
- 4 Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $43M Rest of the world: $43.4M Worldwide: $86.4M
- 5 Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $568.9K Rest of the world: $51.9M Worldwide: $52.4M
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Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25M - 7
Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M - 8
Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9M - 9
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9M - 10
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $5.1M - 11
Aug 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M - 12
The People vs. Fritz Bauer (2016)Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $288.5K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3.1M
Aug 19, 2016 · German · Biography, Drama, Thriller $3.1M worldwide - 13
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $571.2K Worldwide: $1.7M - 14
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $51.9K Rest of the world: $409.1K Worldwide: $461K - 15
Aug 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $297.2K - 16
Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $282.8K - 17
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $191.8K Rest of the world: $25.7K Worldwide: $217.5K - 18
Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.3K - 19
Aug 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.2K - 20
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.1K - 21
Aug 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2016?
Of the top 10, Anthropoid (2016) earned the biggest share at home (58% in the US & Canada), while Tunnel (2016) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $483.7M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Suicide Squad (2016) $749.2M $325.1M US & Canada · 43% $424.1M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 Don't Breathe (2016) $157.8M $89.2M US & Canada · 57% $68.5M elsewhere · 43%
- 3 Mechanic: Resurrection (2016) $125.7M $21.2M US & Canada · 17% $104.5M elsewhere · 83%
- 4 War Dogs (2016) $86.4M $43M US & Canada · 50% $43.4M elsewhere · 50%
- 5 Tunnel (2016) $52.4M $568.9K US & Canada · 1% $51.9M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 Call of Heroes (2016) $25M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Initiation (2016) $10.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 To Steal from a Thief (2016) $9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Blood Father (2016) $6.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Anthropoid (2016) $5.1M $3M US & Canada · 58% $2.1M elsewhere · 42%
Gross bands
How Many August 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 21 films crossed $100M and took $1B between them, 83% of the total. 14 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.
61% 23% 14%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 5% of the list $749.2M · 61% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 10% of the list $283.5M · 23% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 19% of the list $174.3M · 14% of the gross
- Under $10M 14 films, 67% of the list $31M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Jul 31–Aug 6) took $772.5M, led by Suicide Squad (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 Suicide Squad (2016) $772.5M Suicide Squad (2016)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 Call of Heroes (2016) $39.1M Call of Heroes (2016)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 War Dogs (2016) $89.9M War Dogs (2016)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Don't Breathe (2016) $336.5M Don't Breathe (2016)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2016 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2016 earned the most: $1.2B from 21 films, led by Suicide Squad (2016).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| August 2007 22 films | 22 | $853.5M | – | The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) $442.8M |
| August 2008 26 films · ±0% | 26 | $853.9M | ±0% | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $403.4M |
| August 2009 20 films · +28% | 20 | $1.1B | +28% | Inglourious Basterds (2009) $321.5M |
| August 2010 22 films · −44% | 22 | $610.8M | −44% | The Expendables (2010) $274.5M |
| August 2011 14 films · −46% | 14 | $331.9M | −46% | Final Destination 5 (2011) $157.9M |
| August 2012 25 films · +185% | 25 | $946M | +185% | The Expendables 2 (2012) $315M |
| August 2013 16 films · −41% | 16 | $559.2M | −41% | Elysium (2013) $286.1M |
| August 2014 23 films · −7% | 23 | $518.9M | −7% | The Expendables 3 (2014) $214.7M |
| August 2015 28 films · −28% | 28 | $375.2M | −28% | Assassination (2015) $96.1M |
| August 2016 21 films · +230% | 21 | $1.2B | +230% | Suicide Squad (2016) $749.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in August 2016?
English-language thriller films took $1.1B across 14 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Korean-language thriller films ($52.7M) and Cantonese-language thriller films ($25M).
August 2016 Thriller Box Office by Language
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English $1.1B14 films · #1 Suicide Squad (2016) -
Korean $52.7M2 films · #1 Tunnel (2016) -
Cantonese $25M1 film · #1 Call of Heroes (2016) -
Spanish $9M1 film · #1 To Steal from a Thief (2016) -
Japanese $3.8M1 film · #1 The Top Secret: Murder in Mind (2016) - German $3.1M1 film · #1 The People vs. Fritz Bauer (2016)
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Hindi $1.7M1 film · #1 Rustom (2016)
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: May leads with $1.5B, led by Captain America: Civil War (2016).
- January $329M #1 The 5th Wave (2016)
- February $91.3M #1 Triple 9 (2016)
- March $397.9M #1 London Has Fallen (2016)
- April $171.4M #1 Chongqing Hot Pot (2016)
- May $1.5B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- June $848.6M #1 Now You See Me 2 (2016)
- July $1.3B #1 Jason Bourne (2016)
- August $1.2B #1 Suicide Squad (2016)
- September $490.9M #1 Skiptrace (2016)
- October $688.6M #1 The Girl on the Train (2016)
- November $423.1M #1 Arrival (2016)
- December $141.7M #1 Patriots Day (2016)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office August 2016: 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 21 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in August 2016?
Suicide Squad (2016) leads with $749.2M worldwide, $325.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Don't Breathe (2016) at $157.8M and Mechanic: Resurrection (2016) at $125.7M.
How much did thriller movies released in August 2016 earn?
21 thriller films released in August 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $59M per film on average. July 2016 releases took $1.3B.
How many thriller movies released in August 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Suicide Squad (2016) with $749.2M.
How is the August 2016 thriller 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 2016. 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 2016 thriller 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.