#1 of 3 #1 war movie of August 2021
2021 · Drama, Thriller
$160.2K worldwide · 73% of the chart's total
$180 US & Canada · <1% $160K elsewhere · 100%
War box office · August 2021
War Box Office, August 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
The East (2021) is the highest-grossing war movie released in August 2021, with $160.2K worldwide, ahead of Little Tornadoes (2021) at $56.1K and Our River… Our Sky (2021) at $1.7K. 3 war films released in August 2021 report a worldwide gross, $218K in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada.
- August 2021 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $218K
- The East (2021), the #1
- $160.2K
- earned in the US & Canada
- <1%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest War Hits of August 2021?
The East (2021) leads with $160.2K, 73% of the total. The top 3 together took $218K, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every War Release of August 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 Aug 13, 2021 US and Canada: $180 Rest of the world: $160K Worldwide: $160.2K
- 2 Aug 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.1K
- 3 Aug 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
By release week
Which Week of August 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 8–14) took $160.2K, led by The East (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 The East (2021) $160.2K The East (2021)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Little Tornadoes (2021) $57.8K Little Tornadoes (2021)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2021 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2020 earned the most: $462.9M from 2 films, led by The Eight Hundred (2020). August 2021 took $218K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2012 2 films | 2 | $38.1M | – | 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 |
| August 2020 2 films · +311% | 2 | $462.9M | +311% | The Eight Hundred (2020) $461.4M |
| August 2021 3 films · −100% | 3 | $218K | −100% | The East (2021) $160.2K |
Archive
War Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: September leads with $902.9M, led by The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021).
- January $1.1M #1 Shadow in the Cloud (2021)
- February $52.8K #1 Dara in Jasenovac (2021)
- March $837.7K #1 Quo Vadis, Aida? (2021)
- April $4.4M #1 V2. Escape from Hell (2021)
- May $124.3K #1 The Final Stand (2021)
- June $41.1K #1 Do Not Hesitate (2021)
- July $89.6M #1 1921 (2021)
- August $218K #1 The East (2021)
- September $902.9M #1 The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021)
- October $11.2M #1 The Forgotten Battle (2021)
- November $19.5M #1 Railway Heroes (2021)
- December $3.3M #1 Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021)
FAQ
War Box Office August 2021: 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing war movie in August 2021?
The East (2021) leads with $160.2K worldwide, $180 of it in the US & Canada. Next come Little Tornadoes (2021) at $56.1K and Our River… Our Sky (2021) at $1.7K.
How much did war movies released in August 2021 earn?
3 war films released in August 2021 report a worldwide gross, $218K in all, or $72.7K per film on average.
How many war movies released in August 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The East (2021), earned $160.2K.
How is the August 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.