#1 of 8 #1 war movie of August 2019
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$50.6M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
War box office · August 2019
War Box Office, August 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
Kingdom (2019) is the highest-grossing war movie released in August 2019, with $50.6M worldwide, ahead of The Battle: Roar to Victory (2019) at $34.1M and Shanghai Fortress (2019) at $16.9M. 8 war films released in August 2019 report a worldwide gross, $112.6M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. By language, Japanese leads with $50.6M across 1 war release.
- August 2019 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $112.6M
- Kingdom (2019), the #1
- $50.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 2%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest War Hits of August 2019?
Kingdom (2019) leads with $50.6M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $112.2M, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every War Release of August 2019, 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 2019.
- 1 Aug 16, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.6M
- 2 Aug 7, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.1M
- 3 Aug 9, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.9M
- 4 Aug 30, 2019 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $10.1M
- 5 Aug 2, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $476.2K
- 6
Aug 29, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $162.6K - 7
Aug 13, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.5K - 8
Aug 2, 2019 US and Canada: $41.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.7K
By release week
Which Week of August 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 4–10) took $51.1M, led by The Battle: Roar to Victory (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 15 Minutes of War (2019) $517.9K 15 Minutes of War (2019)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 The Battle: Roar to Victory (2019) $51.1M The Battle: Roar to Victory (2019)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 Kingdom (2019) $50.7M Kingdom (2019)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 Official Secrets (2019) $10.3M Official Secrets (2019)
Earlier years
How Does August 2019 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2017 earned the most: $145.6M from 4 films, led by The Founding of an Army (2017). August 2019 took $112.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2010 3 films | 3 | $9.4M | – | 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 |
| August 2018 2 films · −99% | 2 | $766.7K | −99% | Gold (2018) $505.4K |
| August 2019 8 films · +14582% | 8 | $112.6M | +14582% | Kingdom (2019) $50.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest War Movies Speak in August 2019?
Japanese-language war films took $50.6M across 1 film, 45% of the total, ahead of Korean-language war films ($34.1M) and Chinese-language war films ($16.9M).
August 2019 War Box Office by Language
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Japanese $50.6M1 film · #1 Kingdom (2019) -
Korean $34.1M1 film · #1 The Battle: Roar to Victory (2019) -
Chinese $16.9M1 film · #1 Shanghai Fortress (2019) -
English $10.1M2 films · #1 Official Secrets (2019) -
French $627.7K2 films · #1 15 Minutes of War (2019) -
Ukrainian $162.6K1 film · #1 Beshoot (2019)
Archive
War Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: December leads with $471.2M, led by 1917 (2019).
- January $44M #1 Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019)
- February $12.3M #1 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;Surrection (2019)
- March $43.2M #1 Kesari (2019)
- April $190.4K #1 Girls of the Sun (2019)
- May $103.4M #1 Shadow (2019)
- June $3.7M #1 The Passage (2019)
- July $411.6K #1 U311 Cherkasy (2019)
- August $112.6M #1 Kingdom (2019)
- September $16.4M #1 While at War (2019)
- October $95.2M #1 Jojo Rabbit (2019)
- November $129.7M #1 Midway (2019)
- December $471.2M #1 1917 (2019)
FAQ
War Box Office August 2019: 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing war movie in August 2019?
Kingdom (2019) leads with $50.6M worldwide. Next come The Battle: Roar to Victory (2019) at $34.1M and Shanghai Fortress (2019) at $16.9M.
How much did war movies released in August 2019 earn?
8 war films released in August 2019 report a worldwide gross, $112.6M in all, or $14.1M per film on average.
How many war movies released in August 2019 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Kingdom (2019), earned $50.6M.
How is the August 2019 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 2019. 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 2019 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.