#1 of 52 #1 English-language movie of August 2020
2020 · Action, Sci-Fi
$49.2M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$23.9M US & Canada · 49% $25.3M elsewhere · 51%
English box office · August 2020
English Box Office, August 2020: Top-Grossing Releases
The New Mutants (2020) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in August 2020, with $49.2M worldwide, ahead of Unhinged (2020) at $44.3M and The Personal History of David Copperfield (2020) at $14.4M. 52 English-language films released in August 2020 report a worldwide gross, $146.9M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 198% on July 2020, whose releases took $49.3M. By genre, Sci-Fi leads with $61.2M across 4 English releases.
- August 2020 releases with a gross
- 52
- combined worldwide
- $146.9M
- The New Mutants (2020), the #1
- $49.2M
- vs July 2020
- +198%
#1 of 52 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of August 2020?
The New Mutants (2020) leads with $49.2M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $122.9M, 84% of what all 52 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 $14.4M The Personal History of David Copperfield (2020)$1.9M US & Canada · 13% $12.5M elsewhere · 87% -
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every English Release of August 2020, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 52. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in August 2020.
- 1 Aug 28, 2020 US and Canada: $23.9M Rest of the world: $25.3M Worldwide: $49.2M
- 2 Aug 21, 2020 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: $23.5M Worldwide: $44.3M
- 3 Aug 28, 2020 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $12.5M Worldwide: $14.4M
- 4 Aug 7, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M
- 5 Aug 28, 2020 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $6.3M
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Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (2020) Aug 28, 2020 · Adventure, Sci-Fi $5.7M worldwideAug 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M - 7
Aug 21, 2020 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $609.3K Worldwide: $3.2M - 8
Aug 7, 2020 US and Canada: $101.3K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $2.9M - 9
Aug 25, 2020 US and Canada: $49 Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.1M - 10
Aug 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 11
Aug 7, 2020 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $281.6K Worldwide: $1.3M - 12
Aug 7, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 13
Aug 21, 2020 US and Canada: $855.9K Rest of the world: $9K Worldwide: $864.9K - 14
Aug 14, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $846.3K - 15
Aug 7, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $764.8K - 16
Aug 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $499.6K - 17
Aug 21, 2020 US and Canada: $93.1K Rest of the world: $365.9K Worldwide: $459.1K - 18
Aug 21, 2020 US and Canada: $413.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $413.4K - 19
Aug 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $326.1K - 20
Aug 7, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $263.3K - 21
Aug 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $242.9K - 22
Aug 14, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $195.1K - 23
Aug 14, 2020 US and Canada: $100.7K Rest of the world: $69.9K Worldwide: $170.7K - 24
Aug 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $113.6K - 25
Aug 25, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $111.5K - 26
Aug 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.3K - 27
Aug 26, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90.7K - 28
Aug 20, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.7K - 29
Aug 14, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.5K - 30
Aug 7, 2020 US and Canada: $70.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $70.6K - 31
Aug 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.5K - 32
Aug 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.6K - 33
Aug 14, 2020 US and Canada: $28.8K Rest of the world: $23.1K Worldwide: $51.8K - 34
Aug 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.8K - 35
Aug 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.8K - 36
Aug 25, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.3K - 37
Aug 14, 2020 US and Canada: $1.9K Rest of the world: $36.9K Worldwide: $38.8K - 38
Aug 13, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.5K - 39
Aug 28, 2020 US and Canada: $16.3K Rest of the world: $15.5K Worldwide: $31.8K - 40
Aug 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.7K - 41
Aug 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.8K - 42
Aug 27, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.8K - 43
Aug 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.2K - 44
Aug 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.3K - 45
Aug 7, 2020 US and Canada: $7.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.1K - 46
Aug 28, 2020 US and Canada: $7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7K - 47
Aug 1, 2020 US and Canada: $6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6K - 48
Aug 29, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6K - 49
Aug 28, 2020 US and Canada: $5.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3K - 50
Aug 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2020?
Of the top 10, Words on Bathroom Walls (2020) earned the biggest share at home (81% in the US & Canada), while Benjamin (2020) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 52 films, $55.3M (38%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The New Mutants (2020) $49.2M $23.9M US & Canada · 49% $25.3M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 Unhinged (2020) $44.3M $20.8M US & Canada · 47% $23.5M elsewhere · 53%
- 3 The Personal History of David Copperfield (2020) $14.4M $1.9M US & Canada · 13% $12.5M elsewhere · 87%
- 4 The Secret Garden (2020) $8.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020) $6.3M $3.4M US & Canada · 55% $2.8M elsewhere · 45%
- 6 Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (2020) $5.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Words on Bathroom Walls (2020) $3.2M $2.5M US & Canada · 81% $609.3K elsewhere · 19%
- 8 Made in Italy (2020) $2.9M $101.3K US & Canada · 3% $2.8M elsewhere · 97%
- 9 Benjamin (2020) $2.1M $49 US & Canada · <1% $2.1M elsewhere · 100%
- 10 Fatima (2020) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 52 films reached $100M. 49 films, 94% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $146.9M total.
73% 27%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 6% of the list $107.9M · 73% of the gross
- Under $10M 49 films, 94% of the list $39M · 27% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 35 (Aug 23–29) took $79.8M, led by The New Mutants (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 Evergreen (2020) $6K Evergreen (2020)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 The Secret Garden (2020) $15.8M The Secret Garden (2020)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 Endless (2020) $1.7M Endless (2020)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Unhinged (2020) $49.4M Unhinged (2020)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 The New Mutants (2020) $79.8M The New Mutants (2020)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 Hall (2020) $326.1K Hall (2020)
Earlier years
How Does August 2020 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 2020 took $146.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2011 35 films | 35 | $1.4B | – | 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 |
| August 2018 85 films · +159% | 85 | $1.9B | +159% | The Meg (2018) $529.3M |
| August 2019 86 films · −8% | 86 | $1.7B | −8% | Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019) $760.7M |
| August 2020 52 films · −91% | 52 | $146.9M | −91% | The New Mutants (2020) $49.2M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in August 2020?
Sci-Fi took $61.2M across 4 films, 42% of the total, ahead of Action ($53M) and Horror ($50.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
August 2020 English Box Office by Genre
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Sci-Fi $61.2M4 films · #1 The New Mutants (2020) -
Action $53M7 films · #1 The New Mutants (2020) -
Horror $50.7M7 films · #1 The New Mutants (2020) -
Thriller $47.4M16 films · #1 Unhinged (2020) -
Drama $36.3M26 films · #1 The Personal History of David Copperfield (2020) -
Comedy $32.9M14 films · #1 The Personal History of David Copperfield (2020) -
Family $14.7M4 films · #1 The Secret Garden (2020) -
Adventure $12.2M4 films · #1 Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020) -
Fantasy $9.6M2 films · #1 The Secret Garden (2020) -
Romance $6.4M5 films · #1 Words on Bathroom Walls (2020)
Archive
English Box Office in 2020, Month by Month
The months of 2020 with their totals: February leads with $983.5M, led by Sonic the Hedgehog (2020).
- January $959.9M #1 Bad Boys for Life (2020)
- February $983.5M #1 Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
- March $378.5M #1 Onward (2020)
- April $55.5M #1 Trolls World Tour (2020)
- May $124.3M #1 Rich in Love (Ricos de Amor) (2020)
- June $39.9M #1 My Spy (2020)
- July $49.3M #1 Fisherman's Friends (2020)
- August $146.9M #1 The New Mutants (2020)
- September $509.2M #1 Tenet (2020)
- October $252M #1 After We Collided (2020)
- November $356.5M #1 The Croods: A New Age (2020)
- December $501.8M #1 Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
FAQ
English Box Office August 2020: 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 52 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in August 2020?
The New Mutants (2020) leads with $49.2M worldwide, $23.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Unhinged (2020) at $44.3M and The Personal History of David Copperfield (2020) at $14.4M.
How much did English-language movies released in August 2020 earn?
52 English-language films released in August 2020 report a worldwide gross, $146.9M in all, or $2.8M per film on average. July 2020 releases took $49.3M.
How many English-language movies released in August 2020 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The New Mutants (2020), earned $49.2M.
How is the August 2020 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 2020. 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 2020 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.