#1 of 4 #1 war movie of August 2017
The Founding of an Army (2017)
2017 · History, Action
$60.6M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
War box office · August 2017
War Box Office, August 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
The Founding of an Army (2017) is the highest-grossing war movie released in August 2017, with $60.6M worldwide, ahead of The Battleship Island (2017) at $46.2M and In This Corner of the World (2017) at $19.5M. 4 war films released in August 2017 report a worldwide gross, $145.6M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 93% on July 2017, whose releases took $1.9B.
- August 2017 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $145.6M
- The Founding of an Army (2017), the #1
- $60.6M
- vs July 2017
- −93%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest War Hits of August 2017?
The Founding of an Army (2017) leads with $60.6M, 42% of the total. The top 4 together took $145.6M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every War 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 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.6M
- 2 Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $45.1M Worldwide: $46.2M
- 3 Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $172.1K Rest of the world: $19.3M Worldwide: $19.5M
- 4 Aug 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.4M
By release week
Which Week of August 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 30–Aug 5) took $106.8M, led by The Founding of an Army (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 The Founding of an Army (2017) $106.8M The Founding of an Army (2017)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 In This Corner of the World (2017) $19.5M In This Corner of the World (2017)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 Sekigahara (2017) $19.4M Sekigahara (2017)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2017 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 2017 took $145.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2008 2 films | 2 | $201.5M | – | 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 |
| August 2015 3 films · −48% | 3 | $73.3M | −48% | The Hundred Regiments Offensive (2015) $63.2M |
| August 2016 3 films · +25% | 3 | $91.5M | +25% | War Dogs (2016) $86.4M |
| August 2017 4 films · +59% | 4 | $145.6M | +59% | The Founding of an Army (2017) $60.6M |
Archive
War Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: July leads with $1.9B, led by Wolf Warrior 2 (2017).
- January $102.2M #1 Railroad Tigers (2017)
- February $1.3M #1 Bitter Harvest (2017)
- March $36.5M #1 The Zookeeper's Wife (2017)
- April $14.4M #1 Their Finest (2017)
- May $4.8M #1 The Wall (2017)
- June $845.4M #1 Wonder Woman (2017)
- July $1.9B #1 Wolf Warrior 2 (2017)
- August $145.6M #1 The Founding of an Army (2017)
- September $14.6M #1 The King's Choice (2017)
- October $40.5M #1 The Fortress (2017)
- November $153.9M #1 Darkest Hour (2017)
- December No grosses
FAQ
War 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing war movie in August 2017?
The Founding of an Army (2017) leads with $60.6M worldwide. Next come The Battleship Island (2017) at $46.2M and In This Corner of the World (2017) at $19.5M.
How much did war movies released in August 2017 earn?
4 war films released in August 2017 report a worldwide gross, $145.6M in all, or $36.4M per film on average. July 2017 releases took $1.9B.
How many war movies released in August 2017 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Founding of an Army (2017), earned $60.6M.
How is the August 2017 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 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 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.