#1 of 34 #1 thriller movie of August 2017
2017 · Mystery, Thriller
$306.6M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
$102.1M US & Canada · 33% $204.5M elsewhere · 67%
Thriller box office · August 2017
Thriller Box Office, August 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Annabelle: Creation (2017) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in August 2017, with $306.6M worldwide, ahead of Wind River (2017) at $44.2M and Kidnap (2017) at $34.8M. 34 thriller films released in August 2017 report a worldwide gross, $434.5M in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 65% on July 2017, whose releases took $1.2B. By language, English leads with $361.4M across 17 thriller releases.
- August 2017 releases with a gross
- 34
- combined worldwide
- $434.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2017
- −65%
#1 of 34 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of August 2017?
Annabelle: Creation (2017) leads with $306.6M, 71% of the total. The top 5 together took $404.1M, 93% of what all 34 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 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $102.1M Rest of the world: $204.5M Worldwide: $306.6M
- 2 Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: $33.8M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $44.2M
- 3 Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: $31M Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $34.8M
- 4 Aug 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.7M
- 5 Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: $27.7K Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $8.7M
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Aug 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M - 7
Aug 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M - 8
Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $81.1K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $4M - 9
Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 10
Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $3.3M - 11
Aug 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 12
Aug 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 13
Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 14
Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $836.4K - 15
Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $579.9K - 16
Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $3.3K Rest of the world: $543.3K Worldwide: $546.6K - 17
Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $30.2K Rest of the world: $291.6K Worldwide: $321.8K - 18
Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $316.9K - 19
Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $315.1K - 20
Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: $18.2K Rest of the world: $124.9K Worldwide: $143.1K - 21
Aug 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.8K - 22
Aug 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57.9K - 23
Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52K - 24
Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.8K - 25
Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.2K - 26
Aug 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.6K - 27
Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.2K - 28
Aug 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.1K - 29
Aug 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.1K - 30
Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.1K - 31
Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6K - 32
Aug 14, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1K - 33
Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: $2.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3K - 34
Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $522
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2017?
Of the top 10, Kidnap (2017) earned the biggest share at home (89% in the US & Canada), while The Villainess (2017) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 34 films, $169.1M (39%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Annabelle: Creation (2017) $306.6M $102.1M US & Canada · 33% $204.5M elsewhere · 67%
- 2 Wind River (2017) $44.2M $33.8M US & Canada · 76% $10.4M elsewhere · 24%
- 3 Kidnap (2017) $34.8M $31M US & Canada · 89% $3.8M elsewhere · 11%
- 4 V.I.P. (2017) $9.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Villainess (2017) $8.7M $27.7K US & Canada · <1% $8.7M elsewhere · 100%
- 6 Gogol. The Beginning (2017) $7.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Colour of the Game (2017) $5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Nile Hilton Incident (2017) $4M $81.1K US & Canada · 2% $3.9M elsewhere · 98%
- 9 Shot Caller (2017) $3.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Good Time (2017) $3.3M $2M US & Canada · 62% $1.2M elsewhere · 38%
Gross bands
How Many August 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 34 films crossed $100M and took $306.6M between them, 71% of the total. 31 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M.
71% 18% 11%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 3% of the list $306.6M · 71% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 6% of the list $79M · 18% of the gross
- Under $10M 31 films, 91% of the list $48.9M · 11% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 6–12) took $316.2M, led by Annabelle: Creation (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 Wind River (2017) $79.5M Wind River (2017)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 Annabelle: Creation (2017) $316.2M Annabelle: Creation (2017)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 Shot Caller (2017) $3.8M Shot Caller (2017)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 V.I.P. (2017) $20.8M V.I.P. (2017)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Gogol. The Beginning (2017) $14.3M Gogol. The Beginning (2017)
Earlier years
How Does August 2017 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). August 2017 took $434.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| August 2008 26 films | 26 | $853.9M | – | 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 |
| August 2017 34 films · −65% | 34 | $434.5M | −65% | Annabelle: Creation (2017) $306.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in August 2017?
English-language thriller films took $361.4M across 17 films, 83% of the total, ahead of Korean-language thriller films ($18.4M) and Russian-language thriller films ($7.9M).
August 2017 Thriller Box Office by Language
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English $361.4M17 films · #1 Annabelle: Creation (2017) -
Korean $18.4M2 films · #1 V.I.P. (2017) -
Russian $7.9M1 film · #1 Gogol. The Beginning (2017) -
Cantonese $5M1 film · #1 Colour of the Game (2017) -
Arabic $4M1 film · #1 The Nile Hilton Incident (2017) -
Tamil $1.2M2 films · #1 Vivegam (2017) -
German $1.2M1 film · #1 Godless Youth (2017) -
French $321.8K1 film · #1 Nocturama (2017) - Telugu $102.7K4 films · #1 Nene Raju Nene Mantri (2017)
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Spanish $28.6K1 film · #1 El Pampero (2017)
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: April leads with $1.4B, led by The Fate of the Furious (2017).
- January $1.1B #1 xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017)
- February $816.2M #1 The Great Wall (2017)
- March $1B #1 Logan (2017)
- April $1.4B #1 The Fate of the Furious (2017)
- May $361.7M #1 Alien: Covenant (2017)
- June $1.3B #1 Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)
- July $1.2B #1 Dunkirk (2017)
- August $434.5M #1 Annabelle: Creation (2017)
- September $958.7M #1 It (2017)
- October $1.1B #1 Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
- November $34.5M #1 Forgotten (2017)
- December $526.7M #1 The Post (2017)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office August 2017: 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 34 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in August 2017?
Annabelle: Creation (2017) leads with $306.6M worldwide, $102.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Wind River (2017) at $44.2M and Kidnap (2017) at $34.8M.
How much did thriller movies released in August 2017 earn?
34 thriller films released in August 2017 report a worldwide gross, $434.5M in all, or $12.8M per film on average. July 2017 releases took $1.2B.
How many thriller movies released in August 2017 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Annabelle: Creation (2017) with $306.6M.
How is the August 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.