#1 of 53 #1 English-language movie of August 2016
2016 · Action, Adventure
$749.2M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
$325.1M US & Canada · 43% $424.1M elsewhere · 57%
English box office · August 2016
English Box Office, August 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Suicide Squad (2016) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in August 2016, with $749.2M worldwide, ahead of Don't Breathe (2016) at $157.8M and Pete's Dragon (2016) at $143.7M. 53 English-language films released in August 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.9B in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 48% on July 2016, whose releases took $3.6B. By genre, Adventure leads with $1.3B across 7 English releases.
- August 2016 releases with a gross
- 53
- combined worldwide
- $1.9B
- films crossed $100M
- 5
- vs July 2016
- −48%
#1 of 53 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of August 2016?
Suicide Squad (2016) leads with $749.2M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.3B, 70% of what all 53 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 2016, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 53. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in August 2016.
- 1 Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: $325.1M Rest of the world: $424.1M Worldwide: $749.2M
- 2 Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $89.2M Rest of the world: $68.5M Worldwide: $157.8M
- 3 Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $76.2M Rest of the world: $67.5M Worldwide: $143.7M
- 4 Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $97.7M Rest of the world: $43M Worldwide: $140.7M
- 5 Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $21.2M Rest of the world: $104.5M Worldwide: $125.7M
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Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $96.2M Worldwide: $97.6M - 7
Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: $67.7M Worldwide: $94.1M - 8
Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $43M Rest of the world: $43.4M Worldwide: $86.4M - 9
Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $48M Rest of the world: $28.2M Worldwide: $76.2M - 10
Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: $38.1M Worldwide: $57.8M - 11
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $27.4M Rest of the world: $21.7M Worldwide: $49.1M - 12
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $27M Rest of the world: $11M Worldwide: $38M - 13
Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M - 14
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9M - 15
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $324.4K Worldwide: $6.6M - 16
Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $270K Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $5.7M - 17
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $5.1M - 18
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: $265.6K Worldwide: $5M - 19
Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: $702.5K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $2M - 20
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 21
Aug 30, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 22
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 23
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $121.6K Worldwide: $1.1M - 24
Aug 30, 2016 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 25
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $20.4K Rest of the world: $886.6K Worldwide: $907K - 26
Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $594.9K Rest of the world: $170.9K Worldwide: $765.8K - 27
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $51.9K Rest of the world: $409.1K Worldwide: $461K - 28
Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $282.8K - 29
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $191.8K Rest of the world: $25.7K Worldwide: $217.5K - 30
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $50.1K Rest of the world: $162.1K Worldwide: $212.2K - 31
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $119.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $119.1K - 32
Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $91.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $91.2K - 33
Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.9K - 34
The Seasons in Quincy: Four Portraits of John Berger (2016) Aug 31, 2016 · Biography, Documentary $61.3K worldwideAug 31, 2016 US and Canada: $28.5K Rest of the world: $32.8K Worldwide: $61.3K - 35
Aug 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.9K - 36
Aug 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.2K - 37
Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.3K - 38
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $32.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.9K - 39
Aug 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.2K - 40
Aug 24, 2016 US and Canada: $25.6K Rest of the world: $1.8K Worldwide: $27.4K - 41
Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: $26.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.4K - 42
Aug 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.7K - 43
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.1K - 44
Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: $15.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.6K - 45
Aug 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.8K - 46
Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12K - 47
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3K - 48
Aug 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9K - 49
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $9.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5K - 50
Aug 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2016?
Of the top 10, Sausage Party (2016) earned the biggest share at home (69% in the US & Canada), while The Little Prince (2016) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 53 films, $822.7M (44%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Suicide Squad (2016) $749.2M $325.1M US & Canada · 43% $424.1M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 Don't Breathe (2016) $157.8M $89.2M US & Canada · 57% $68.5M elsewhere · 43%
- 3 Pete's Dragon (2016) $143.7M $76.2M US & Canada · 53% $67.5M elsewhere · 47%
- 4 Sausage Party (2016) $140.7M $97.7M US & Canada · 69% $43M elsewhere · 31%
- 5 Mechanic: Resurrection (2016) $125.7M $21.2M US & Canada · 17% $104.5M elsewhere · 83%
- 6 The Little Prince (2016) $97.6M $1.3M US & Canada · 1% $96.2M elsewhere · 99%
- 7 Ben-Hur (2016) $94.1M $26.4M US & Canada · 28% $67.7M elsewhere · 72%
- 8 War Dogs (2016) $86.4M $43M US & Canada · 50% $43.4M elsewhere · 50%
- 9 Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) $76.2M $48M US & Canada · 63% $28.2M elsewhere · 37%
- 10 Nine Lives (2016) $57.8M $19.7M US & Canada · 34% $38.1M elsewhere · 66%
Gross bands
How Many August 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
5 of 53 films crossed $100M and took $1.3B between them, 70% of the total. 40 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M.
40% 30% 27%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 2% of the list $749.2M · 40% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 4 films, 8% of the list $567.9M · 30% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 15% of the list $509.6M · 27% of the gross
- Under $10M 40 films, 75% of the list $41.9M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Jul 31–Aug 6) took $917.2M, led by Suicide Squad (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 Suicide Squad (2016) $917.2M Suicide Squad (2016)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 Pete's Dragon (2016) $385.1M Pete's Dragon (2016)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Ben-Hur (2016) $263.7M Ben-Hur (2016)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Don't Breathe (2016) $299.8M Don't Breathe (2016)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Pup Star (2016) $2.7M Pup Star (2016)
Earlier years
How Does August 2016 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 2016 took $1.9B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2007 57 films | 57 | $1.5B | – | 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 |
| August 2016 53 films · +66% | 53 | $1.9B | +66% | Suicide Squad (2016) $749.2M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in August 2016?
Adventure took $1.3B across 7 films, 70% of the total, ahead of Fantasy ($1.3B) and Thriller ($1.1B). A film counts once for each of its genres.
August 2016 English Box Office by Genre
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Adventure $1.3B7 films · #1 Suicide Squad (2016) -
Fantasy $1.3B9 films · #1 Suicide Squad (2016) -
Thriller $1.1B14 films · #1 Suicide Squad (2016) -
Action $986.7M9 films · #1 Suicide Squad (2016) -
Sci-Fi $756.2M5 films · #1 Suicide Squad (2016) -
Crime $415.1M6 films · #1 Don't Breathe (2016) -
Drama $388M22 films · #1 The Little Prince (2016) -
Family $383.5M12 films · #1 Pete's Dragon (2016) -
Comedy $336.9M11 films · #1 Sausage Party (2016) -
Animation $321.5M6 films · #1 Sausage Party (2016)
Archive
English Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: July leads with $3.6B, led by The Secret Life of Pets (2016).
- January $1.1B #1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
- February $1.4B #1 Deadpool (2016)
- March $2.6B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- April $1.5B #1 The Jungle Book (2016)
- May $2.8B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- June $3.4B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- July $3.6B #1 The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
- August $1.9B #1 Suicide Squad (2016)
- September $1.7B #1 Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016)
- October $884.3M #1 Inferno (2016)
- November $3.5B #1 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
- December $3B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
FAQ
English Box Office August 2016: 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 53 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in August 2016?
Suicide Squad (2016) leads with $749.2M worldwide, $325.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Don't Breathe (2016) at $157.8M and Pete's Dragon (2016) at $143.7M.
How much did English-language movies released in August 2016 earn?
53 English-language films released in August 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.9B in all, or $35.3M per film on average. July 2016 releases took $3.6B.
How many English-language movies released in August 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by Suicide Squad (2016) with $749.2M.
How is the August 2016 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 2016. 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 2016 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.