#1 of 69 #1 English-language movie of August 2017
2017 · Mystery, Thriller
$306.6M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
$102.1M US & Canada · 33% $204.5M elsewhere · 67%
English box office · August 2017
English Box Office, August 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Annabelle: Creation (2017) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in August 2017, with $306.6M worldwide, ahead of The Dark Tower (2017) at $113.2M and The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (2017) at $68.7M. 69 English-language films released in August 2017 report a worldwide gross, $715.6M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 74% on July 2017, whose releases took $2.8B. By genre, Horror leads with $422.5M across 14 English releases.
- August 2017 releases with a gross
- 69
- combined worldwide
- $715.6M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs July 2017
- −74%
#1 of 69 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of August 2017?
Annabelle: Creation (2017) leads with $306.6M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $581.2M, 81% of what all 69 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 2017, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 69. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in August 2017.
- 1 Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $102.1M Rest of the world: $204.5M Worldwide: $306.6M
- 2 Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: $50.7M Rest of the world: $62.5M Worldwide: $113.2M
- 3 Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $28.4M Rest of the world: $40.4M Worldwide: $68.7M
- 4 Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: $27.8M Rest of the world: $20.7M Worldwide: $48.5M
- 5 Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: $33.8M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $44.2M
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Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: $216.6K Rest of the world: $36.6M Worldwide: $36.8M - 7
Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28M - 8
Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $22.1M - 9
Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: $313.1K Worldwide: $7.2M - 10
Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: $142.8K Worldwide: $5.9M - 11
Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 12
Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: $410.1K Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $3.4M - 13
Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $3.3M - 14
Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $122.5K Worldwide: $3.1M - 15
Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $624.3K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2.6M - 16
Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $831.2K Worldwide: $2M - 17
Aug 9, 2017 US and Canada: $13.7K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $1.7M - 18
Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: $800.1K Rest of the world: $682.2K Worldwide: $1.5M - 19
Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $6.5K Worldwide: $1.2M - 20
Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $77.1K Worldwide: $1.1M - 21
Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 22
Aug 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $907.9K - 23
Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $836.4K - 24
Aug 2, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $734.1K - 25
Aug 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $653.8K - 26
Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $579.9K - 27
Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $3.3K Rest of the world: $543.3K Worldwide: $546.6K - 28
Aug 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $526K - 29
Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $523.4K - 30
Aug 2, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $508.7K - 31
Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: $473.8K Rest of the world: $12.9K Worldwide: $486.6K - 32
Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $366.8K - 33
Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $341.4K - 34
Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $332.9K - 35
Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $316.9K - 36
Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $315.1K - 37
Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: $250.1K Rest of the world: $1.4K Worldwide: $251.5K - 38
Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $246.8K - 39
Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: $238.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $238.6K - 40
Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: $218.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $218.6K - 41
Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: $180.6K Rest of the world: $33.3K Worldwide: $213.9K - 42
Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: $18.2K Rest of the world: $124.9K Worldwide: $143.1K - 43
Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: $113.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $113.4K - 44
Aug 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.1K - 45
Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.9K - 46
Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: $12.5K Rest of the world: $62.2K Worldwide: $74.7K - 47
Aug 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57.9K - 48
Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52K - 49
Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: $30.1K Worldwide: $44.9K - 50
Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2017?
Of the top 10, All Saints (2017) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while The Adventurers (2017) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 69 films, $284.8M (40%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Annabelle: Creation (2017) $306.6M $102.1M US & Canada · 33% $204.5M elsewhere · 67%
- 2 The Dark Tower (2017) $113.2M $50.7M US & Canada · 45% $62.5M elsewhere · 55%
- 3 The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (2017) $68.7M $28.4M US & Canada · 41% $40.4M elsewhere · 59%
- 4 Logan Lucky (2017) $48.5M $27.8M US & Canada · 57% $20.7M elsewhere · 43%
- 5 Wind River (2017) $44.2M $33.8M US & Canada · 76% $10.4M elsewhere · 24%
- 6 The Adventurers (2017) $36.8M $216.6K US & Canada · <1% $36.6M elsewhere · 99%
- 7 What Happened to Monday (2017) $28M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Glass Castle (2017) $22.1M $17.3M US & Canada · 78% $4.8M elsewhere · 22%
- 9 Birth of the Dragon (2017) $7.2M $6.9M US & Canada · 96% $313.1K elsewhere · 4%
- 10 All Saints (2017) $5.9M $5.8M US & Canada · 98% $142.8K elsewhere · 2%
Gross bands
How Many August 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 69 films crossed $100M and took $419.8M between them, 59% of the total. 61 films, 88% of the list, earned under $10M.
59% 35%
- $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 2 films, 3% of the list $419.8M · 59% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 9% of the list $248.3M · 35% of the gross
- Under $10M 61 films, 88% of the list $47.6M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 6–12) took $412.7M, led by Annabelle: Creation (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 The Dark Tower (2017) $161.9M The Dark Tower (2017)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 Annabelle: Creation (2017) $412.7M Annabelle: Creation (2017)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 Logan Lucky (2017) $120.8M Logan Lucky (2017)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 Birth of the Dragon (2017) $19.3M Birth of the Dragon (2017)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 National Theatre Live: Yerma (2017) $942.8K National Theatre Live: Yerma (2017)
Earlier years
How Does August 2017 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 2017 took $715.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2008 59 films | 59 | $1.4B | – | 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 |
| August 2017 69 films · −62% | 69 | $715.6M | −62% | Annabelle: Creation (2017) $306.6M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in August 2017?
Horror took $422.5M across 14 films, 59% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($361.4M) and Mystery ($351.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
August 2017 English Box Office by Genre
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Horror $422.5M14 films · #1 Annabelle: Creation (2017) -
Thriller $361.4M17 films · #1 Annabelle: Creation (2017) -
Mystery $351.6M4 films · #1 Annabelle: Creation (2017) -
Adventure $218.9M5 films · #1 The Dark Tower (2017) -
Action $205.4M8 films · #1 The Dark Tower (2017) -
Drama $188.4M31 films · #1 Logan Lucky (2017) -
Crime $136.4M7 films · #1 Logan Lucky (2017) -
Comedy $128.1M14 films · #1 The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (2017) -
Western $114M2 films · #1 The Dark Tower (2017) -
Fantasy $113.8M2 films · #1 The Dark Tower (2017)
Archive
English Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: June leads with $4B, led by Despicable Me 3 (2017).
- January $1.4B #1 xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017)
- February $1.4B #1 Fifty Shades Darker (2017)
- March $3.6B #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- April $1.8B #1 The Fate of the Furious (2017)
- May $2.5B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
- June $4B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- July $2.8B #1 Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
- August $715.6M #1 Annabelle: Creation (2017)
- September $1.7B #1 It (2017)
- October $1.2B #1 Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
- November $3.1B #1 Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
- December $3.9B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
FAQ
English Box Office August 2017: 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 69 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in August 2017?
Annabelle: Creation (2017) leads with $306.6M worldwide, $102.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Dark Tower (2017) at $113.2M and The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (2017) at $68.7M.
How much did English-language movies released in August 2017 earn?
69 English-language films released in August 2017 report a worldwide gross, $715.6M in all, or $10.4M per film on average. July 2017 releases took $2.8B.
How many English-language movies released in August 2017 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Annabelle: Creation (2017) with $306.6M.
How is the August 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.