#1 of 4 #1 war movie of August 2014
The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014)
2014 · Adventure, Biography
$138.3M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$2.6M US & Canada · 2% $135.8M elsewhere · 98%
War box office · August 2014
War Box Office, August 2014: Top-Grossing Releases
The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) is the highest-grossing war movie released in August 2014, with $138.3M worldwide, ahead of The Notebook (2014) at $3.9M and Canopy (2014) at $8.5K. 4 war films released in August 2014 report a worldwide gross, $142.2M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 15.4 times the total of July 2014, whose releases took $9.2M.
- August 2014 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $142.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2014
- ×15.4
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest War Hits of August 2014?
The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) leads with $138.3M, 97% of the total. The top 4 together took $142.2M, almost all of what the 4 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 War Release of August 2014, 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 2014.
- 1 The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014)Aug 15, 2014 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $135.8M Worldwide: $138.3M
Aug 15, 2014 · Korean · Adventure, Biography, War $138.3M worldwide - 2 Aug 29, 2014 US and Canada: $66.6K Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $3.9M
- 3 Aug 29, 2014 US and Canada: $8.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.5K
- 4 Aug 16, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2014?
Of the top 4, Canopy (2014) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Notebook (2014) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $2.7M (2%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) $138.3M $2.6M US & Canada · 2% $135.8M elsewhere · 98%
- 2 The Notebook (2014) $3.9M $66.6K US & Canada · 2% $3.8M elsewhere · 98%
- 3 Canopy (2014) $8.5K $8.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Cure: The Life of Another (2014) $1.2K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 10–16) took $138.3M, led by The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) $138.3M The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 The Notebook (2014) $3.9M The Notebook (2014)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2014 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2009 earned the most: $321.5M from 2 films, led by Inglourious Basterds (2009). August 2014 took $142.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2005 4 films | 4 | $104.6M | – | Valiant (2005) $61.7M |
| August 2006 1 film · −100% | 1 | $17.4K | −100% | The Paper Will Be Blue (2006) $17.4K |
| August 2007 2 films · +146298% | 2 | $25.5M | +146298% | The Last Legion (2007) $25.3M |
| August 2008 2 films · +690% | 2 | $201.5M | +690% | Tropic Thunder (2008) $195.7M |
| August 2009 2 films · +59% | 2 | $321.5M | +59% | Inglourious Basterds (2009) $321.5M |
| August 2010 3 films · −97% | 3 | $9.4M | −97% | Centurion (2010) $6.9M |
| August 2011 4 films · −39% | 4 | $5.8M | −39% | King Naresuan Part: 4 (2011) $4.4M |
| August 2012 2 films · +563% | 2 | $38.1M | +563% | Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012) $37.7M |
| August 2013 2 films · −98% | 2 | $713.7K | −98% | The Patience Stone (2013) $654.6K |
| August 2014 4 films · +19830% | 4 | $142.2M | +19830% | The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) $138.3M |
Archive
War Box Office in 2014, Month by Month
The months of 2014 with their totals: December leads with $709.3M, led by American Sniper (2014).
- January $914.2K #1 Run Boy Run (2014)
- February $68.4M #1 Stalingrad (2014)
- March $341.7M #1 300: Rise of an Empire (2014)
- April $1.1M #1 Walking with the Enemy (2014)
- May $6.6M #1 King Naresuan Part: 5 (2014)
- June $402.1K #1 Return to Homs (2014)
- July $9.2M #1 Warsaw 44 (2014)
- August $142.2M #1 The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014)
- September $1.2M #1 Fort Bliss (2014)
- October $429M #1 Dracula Untold (2014)
- November $235.2M #1 The Imitation Game (2014)
- December $709.3M #1 American Sniper (2014)
FAQ
War Box Office August 2014: 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing war movie in August 2014?
The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) leads with $138.3M worldwide, $2.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Notebook (2014) at $3.9M and Canopy (2014) at $8.5K.
How much did war movies released in August 2014 earn?
4 war films released in August 2014 report a worldwide gross, $142.2M in all, or $35.6M per film on average. July 2014 releases took $9.2M.
How many war movies released in August 2014 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) with $138.3M.
How is the August 2014 war 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 2014. 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 2014 war 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.