#1 of 56 #1 English-language movie of August 2014
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
2014 · Action, Adventure
$773.4M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$333.7M US & Canada · 43% $439.6M elsewhere · 57%
English box office · August 2014
English Box Office, August 2014: Top-Grossing Releases
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in August 2014, with $773.4M worldwide, ahead of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) at $485M and The Expendables 3 (2014) at $214.7M. 56 English-language films released in August 2014 report a worldwide gross, $2.2B in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 29% on July 2014, whose releases took $1.7B. By genre, Action leads with $1.7B across 8 English releases.
- August 2014 releases with a gross
- 56
- combined worldwide
- $2.2B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs July 2014
- +29%
#1 of 56 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of August 2014?
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) leads with $773.4M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.7B, 78% of what all 56 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every English Release of August 2014, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 56. 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 Aug 1, 2014 US and Canada: $333.7M Rest of the world: $439.6M Worldwide: $773.4M
- 2 Aug 8, 2014 US and Canada: $191.2M Rest of the world: $293.8M Worldwide: $485M
- 3 Aug 15, 2014 US and Canada: $39.3M Rest of the world: $175.3M Worldwide: $214.7M
- 4 Aug 13, 2014 US and Canada: $82.4M Rest of the world: $55.8M Worldwide: $138.2M
- 5 Aug 8, 2014 US and Canada: $54.2M Rest of the world: $36M Worldwide: $90.2M
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Aug 8, 2014 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: $71.3M Worldwide: $86.2M - 7
Aug 22, 2014 US and Canada: $50.5M Rest of the world: $27.8M Worldwide: $78.3M - 8
Aug 15, 2014 US and Canada: $45.1M Rest of the world: $21.9M Worldwide: $67M - 9
Aug 29, 2014 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $20.6M Worldwide: $41.9M - 10
Aug 27, 2014 US and Canada: $25M Rest of the world: $14.6M Worldwide: $39.7M - 11
Aug 22, 2014 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: $25.6M Worldwide: $39.4M - 12
Aug 1, 2014 US and Canada: $30.7M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $33.4M - 13
Aug 22, 2014 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $10.8K Worldwide: $30.1M - 14
Aug 1, 2014 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $13.3M Worldwide: $16.9M - 15
Aug 10, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M - 16
Aug 15, 2014 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $6.1M - 17
Aug 22, 2014 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $795.2K Worldwide: $3.1M - 18
Aug 27, 2014 US and Canada: $54.9K Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $3M - 19
Aug 15, 2014 US and Canada: $645.2K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2.5M - 20
Aug 22, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 21
Aug 7, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 22
Aug 29, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 23
Aug 29, 2014 US and Canada: $265.5K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.5M - 24
Aug 7, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 25
Aug 22, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 26
Aug 29, 2014 US and Canada: $137.8K Rest of the world: $620.9K Worldwide: $758.8K - 27
Aug 7, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $616.5K - 28
Aug 22, 2014 US and Canada: $513.4K Rest of the world: $83.5K Worldwide: $596.9K - 29
Aug 20, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $594.9K - 30
Aug 22, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $489.9K - 31
Aug 1, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $422.7K - 32
Aug 29, 2014 US and Canada: $288.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $288.5K - 33
Aug 15, 2014 US and Canada: $88.3K Rest of the world: $186.4K Worldwide: $274.7K - 34
Aug 22, 2014 US and Canada: $22K Rest of the world: $210.9K Worldwide: $232.9K - 35
Aug 29, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $189.3K - 36
Aug 1, 2014 US and Canada: $121K Rest of the world: $34.2K Worldwide: $155.2K - 37
Aug 25, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $123.2K - 38
Aug 1, 2014 US and Canada: $111.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $111.4K - 39
Aug 25, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.3K - 40
Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers And The Emergence Of A People (2014) Aug 27, 2014 · Documentary, Family $65.2K worldwideAug 27, 2014 US and Canada: $65.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $65.2K - 41
Aug 22, 2014 US and Canada: $52.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.8K - 42
Aug 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.2K - 43
Aug 8, 2014 US and Canada: $44.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.6K - 44
Aug 1, 2014 US and Canada: $39.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.3K - 45
Aug 20, 2014 US and Canada: $39.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.1K - 46
Aug 29, 2014 US and Canada: $27.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.1K - 47
Aug 18, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.1K - 48
Aug 15, 2014 US and Canada: $15.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1K - 49
Aug 1, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10K - 50
Aug 12, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2014?
Of the top 10, The Giver (2014) earned the biggest share at home (67% in the US & Canada), while Step Up: All In (2014) made 83% of its gross abroad. Across all 56 films, $943.6M (43%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) $773.4M $333.7M US & Canada · 43% $439.6M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) $485M $191.2M US & Canada · 39% $293.8M elsewhere · 61%
- 3 The Expendables 3 (2014) $214.7M $39.3M US & Canada · 18% $175.3M elsewhere · 82%
- 4 Let's Be Cops (2014) $138.2M $82.4M US & Canada · 60% $55.8M elsewhere · 40%
- 5 The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014) $90.2M $54.2M US & Canada · 60% $36M elsewhere · 40%
- 6 Step Up: All In (2014) $86.2M $14.9M US & Canada · 17% $71.3M elsewhere · 83%
- 7 If I Stay (2014) $78.3M $50.5M US & Canada · 64% $27.8M elsewhere · 36%
- 8 The Giver (2014) $67M $45.1M US & Canada · 67% $21.9M elsewhere · 33%
- 9 As Above, So Below (2014) $41.9M $21.3M US & Canada · 51% $20.6M elsewhere · 49%
- 10 The November Man (2014) $39.7M $25M US & Canada · 63% $14.6M elsewhere · 37%
Gross bands
How Many August 2014 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 56 films crossed $100M and took $1.6B between them, 74% of the total. 42 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M.
36% 39% 24%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 2% of the list $773.4M · 36% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 3 films, 5% of the list $837.9M · 39% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 10 films, 18% of the list $523.1M · 24% of the gross
- Under $10M 42 films, 75% of the list $36.4M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 27–Aug 2) took $824.4M, led by Guardians of the Galaxy (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) $824.4M Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) $665.3M Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 The Expendables 3 (2014) $435.2M The Expendables 3 (2014)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 If I Stay (2014) $156.6M If I Stay (2014)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 As Above, So Below (2014) $89.1M As Above, So Below (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 2014 earned the most: $2.2B from 56 films, led by Guardians of the Galaxy (2014).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2005 41 films | 41 | $992M | – | The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) $177.4M |
| August 2006 39 films · −3% | 39 | $965.7M | −3% | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) $163.4M |
| August 2007 57 films · +51% | 57 | $1.5B | +51% | The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) $442.8M |
| August 2008 59 films · −2% | 59 | $1.4B | −2% | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $403.4M |
| August 2009 47 films · −1% | 47 | $1.4B | −1% | Inglourious Basterds (2009) $321.5M |
| August 2010 35 films · ±0% | 35 | $1.4B | ±0% | The Expendables (2010) $274.5M |
| August 2011 35 films · −1% | 35 | $1.4B | −1% | Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) $481.8M |
| August 2012 62 films · +5% | 62 | $1.5B | +5% | The Expendables 2 (2012) $315M |
| August 2013 58 films · +24% | 58 | $1.8B | +24% | Elysium (2013) $286.1M |
| August 2014 56 films · +18% | 56 | $2.2B | +18% | Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) $773.4M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in August 2014?
Action took $1.7B across 8 films, 78% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($1.5B) and Sci-Fi ($1.3B). A film counts once for each of its genres.
August 2014 English Box Office by Genre
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Action $1.7B8 films · #1 Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) -
Adventure $1.5B6 films · #1 Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) -
Sci-Fi $1.3B5 films · #1 Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) -
Comedy $658.3M15 films · #1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) -
Fantasy $552.3M4 films · #1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) -
Animation $489.1M5 films · #1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) -
Drama $425.6M23 films · #1 The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014) -
Thriller $340M13 films · #1 The Expendables 3 (2014) -
Romance $255.5M5 films · #1 The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014) -
Music $200.6M6 films · #1 Step Up: All In (2014)
Archive
English Box Office in 2014, Month by Month
The months of 2014 with their totals: May leads with $3.4B, led by Maleficent (2014).
- January $786.9M #1 Ride Along (2014)
- February $1.3B #1 The LEGO Movie (2014)
- March $1.9B #1 Noah (2014)
- April $2B #1 Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
- May $3.4B #1 Maleficent (2014)
- June $2.9B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- July $1.7B #1 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
- August $2.2B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
- September $1.1B #1 The Maze Runner (2014)
- October $2B #1 Gone Girl (2014)
- November $2.4B #1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
- December $3B #1 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
FAQ
English 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 56 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in August 2014?
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) leads with $773.4M worldwide, $333.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) at $485M and The Expendables 3 (2014) at $214.7M.
How much did English-language movies released in August 2014 earn?
56 English-language films released in August 2014 report a worldwide gross, $2.2B in all, or $38.8M per film on average. July 2014 releases took $1.7B.
How many English-language movies released in August 2014 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) with $773.4M.
How is the August 2014 English 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the August 2014 English 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.