#1 of 65 #1 English-language movie of August 2015
2015 · Biography, Drama
$201.6M worldwide · 18% of the chart's total
$161.2M US & Canada · 80% $40.4M elsewhere · 20%
English box office · August 2015
English Box Office, August 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
Straight Outta Compton (2015) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in August 2015, with $201.6M worldwide, ahead of Fantastic Four (2015) at $167.9M and The Mend (2015) at $156.7M. 65 English-language films released in August 2015 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 71% on July 2015, whose releases took $3.8B. By genre, Comedy leads with $473.9M across 18 English releases.
- August 2015 releases with a gross
- 65
- combined worldwide
- $1.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 5
- vs July 2015
- −71%
#1 of 65 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of August 2015?
Straight Outta Compton (2015) leads with $201.6M, 18% of the total. The top 5 together took $746.8M, 66% of what all 65 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 English Release of August 2015, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 65. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in August 2015.
- 1 Aug 14, 2015 US and Canada: $161.2M Rest of the world: $40.4M Worldwide: $201.6M
- 2 Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: $56.1M Rest of the world: $111.8M Worldwide: $167.9M
- 3 Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: $78M Rest of the world: $78.7M Worldwide: $156.7M
- 4 Aug 5, 2015 US and Canada: $19.4M Rest of the world: $91.2M Worldwide: $110.5M
- 5 Aug 14, 2015 US and Canada: $45.4M Rest of the world: $64.6M Worldwide: $110M
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Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $59.9M Worldwide: $82.3M - 7
Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: $43.8M Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $59M - 8
Aug 26, 2015 US and Canada: $27.3M Rest of the world: $27.1M Worldwide: $54.4M - 9
Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: $27.7M Rest of the world: $25.6M Worldwide: $53.3M - 10
Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: $26.8M Rest of the world: $14.5M Worldwide: $41.3M - 11
Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $27.3M - 12
Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $10.3M - 13
Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: $224.5K Worldwide: $7.2M - 14
Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: $112K Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $6M - 15
Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $6M - 16
Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: $208.6K Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $5.1M - 17
Aug 14, 2015 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $840.6K Worldwide: $3.3M - 18
Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 19
Aug 14, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 20
Aug 12, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 21
Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $298.1K Worldwide: $1.8M - 22
Aug 30, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 23
Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: $725.5K Rest of the world: $535.9K Worldwide: $1.3M - 24
Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 25
Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 26
Aug 5, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $907.9K - 27
Aug 14, 2015 US and Canada: $732.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $732.7K - 28
Aug 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $705.1K - 29
Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $569.5K - 30
Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: $511K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $511K - 31
Aug 14, 2015 US and Canada: $433.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $433.9K - 32
Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: $121.5K Rest of the world: $260.4K Worldwide: $381.8K - 33
Aug 14, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $291.1K - 34
Aug 14, 2015 US and Canada: $67K Rest of the world: $110.3K Worldwide: $177.3K - 35
Aug 13, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $152.7K - 36
Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: $134.6K Rest of the world: $9.1K Worldwide: $143.7K - 37
Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: $119.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $119.4K - 38
Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $112K - 39
Aug 26, 2015 US and Canada: $91.2K Rest of the world: $4K Worldwide: $95.2K - 40
Aug 14, 2015 US and Canada: $50.9K Rest of the world: $23.7K Worldwide: $74.6K - 41
Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: $67.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $67.1K - 42
Aug 24, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.8K - 43
Aug 14, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.2K - 44
Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61K - 45
Aug 19, 2015 US and Canada: $51.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $51.9K - 46
Aug 30, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.3K - 47
Aug 14, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.2K - 48
Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.5K - 49
Aug 14, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.4K - 50
Aug 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2015?
Of the top 10, Straight Outta Compton (2015) earned the biggest share at home (80% in the US & Canada), while Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015) made 82% of its gross abroad. Across all 65 films, $544.2M (48%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Straight Outta Compton (2015) $201.6M $161.2M US & Canada · 80% $40.4M elsewhere · 20%
- 2 Fantastic Four (2015) $167.9M $56.1M US & Canada · 33% $111.8M elsewhere · 67%
- 3 The Mend (2015) $156.7M $78M US & Canada · 50% $78.7M elsewhere · 50%
- 4 Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015) $110.5M $19.4M US & Canada · 18% $91.2M elsewhere · 82%
- 5 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015) $110M $45.4M US & Canada · 41% $64.6M elsewhere · 59%
- 6 Hitman: Agent 47 (2015) $82.3M $22.5M US & Canada · 27% $59.9M elsewhere · 73%
- 7 The Gift (2015) $59M $43.8M US & Canada · 74% $15.2M elsewhere · 26%
- 8 No Escape (2015) $54.4M $27.3M US & Canada · 50% $27.1M elsewhere · 50%
- 9 Sinister 2 (2015) $53.3M $27.7M US & Canada · 52% $25.6M elsewhere · 48%
- 10 Ricki and the Flash (2015) $41.3M $26.8M US & Canada · 65% $14.5M elsewhere · 35%
Gross bands
How Many August 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
5 of 65 films crossed $100M and took $746.8M between them, 66% of the total. 53 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M.
66% 29%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 5 films, 8% of the list $746.8M · 66% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 11% of the list $328M · 29% of the gross
- Under $10M 53 films, 82% of the list $48.7M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 2–8) took $388.6M, led by Fantastic Four (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 June (2015) $32.9K June (2015)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Fantastic Four (2015) $388.6M Fantastic Four (2015)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 Straight Outta Compton (2015) $322.2M Straight Outta Compton (2015)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 The Mend (2015) $342.9M The Mend (2015)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 No Escape (2015) $68.3M No Escape (2015)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Summer Camp (2015) $1.5M Summer Camp (2015)
Earlier years
How Does August 2015 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). August 2015 took $1.1B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2006 39 films | 39 | $965.7M | – | 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 |
| August 2015 65 films · −48% | 65 | $1.1B | −48% | Straight Outta Compton (2015) $201.6M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in August 2015?
Comedy took $473.9M across 18 films, 42% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($471M) and Action ($445.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
August 2015 English Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $473.9M18 films · #1 The Mend (2015) -
Adventure $471M7 films · #1 Fantastic Four (2015) -
Action $445.8M12 films · #1 Fantastic Four (2015) -
Drama $433.3M24 films · #1 Straight Outta Compton (2015) -
Thriller $258.9M22 films · #1 Hitman: Agent 47 (2015) -
Music $256.3M6 films · #1 Straight Outta Compton (2015) -
Biography $202.1M3 films · #1 Straight Outta Compton (2015) -
Sci-Fi $171.3M6 films · #1 Fantastic Four (2015) -
Fantasy $167.9M2 films · #1 Fantastic Four (2015) -
Mystery $119.2M9 films · #1 The Gift (2015)
Archive
English Box Office in 2015, Month by Month
The months of 2015 with their totals: December leads with $4.1B, led by Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015).
- January $1B #1 Taken 3 (2015)
- February $2B #1 Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
- March $691M #1 The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015)
- April $2.1B #1 Furious 7 (2015)
- May $3.1B #1 Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
- June $3.9B #1 Jurassic World (2015)
- July $3.8B #1 Minions (2015)
- August $1.1B #1 Straight Outta Compton (2015)
- September $1.8B #1 Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)
- October $1.6B #1 The Martian (2015)
- November $1.9B #1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)
- December $4.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
FAQ
English Box Office August 2015: 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 65 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in August 2015?
Straight Outta Compton (2015) leads with $201.6M worldwide, $161.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Fantastic Four (2015) at $167.9M and The Mend (2015) at $156.7M.
How much did English-language movies released in August 2015 earn?
65 English-language films released in August 2015 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, or $17.3M per film on average. July 2015 releases took $3.8B.
How many English-language movies released in August 2015 made $1 billion?
None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by Straight Outta Compton (2015) with $201.6M.
How is the August 2015 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 2015. 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 2015 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.