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English box office · Week 35 · Aug 23–29, 2026

English Box Office, Week 35 of 2026: English Releases of Aug 23–29

Coyote vs. Acme (2026) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 35 of 2026 (Aug 23–29), with $101.9M worldwide, ahead of The Dog Stars (2026) at $39.2M and Buddy (2026) at $27M. 9 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $172.8M in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 31% on Week 34, 2026, whose releases took $251.9M. By genre, Adventure leads with $141.1M across 3 English releases.

week 35 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$172.8M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 34, 2026
−31%
Coyote vs. Acme (2026) movie poster #1 of 9
#1 English-language movie of Week 35, 2026

Coyote vs. Acme (2026)

2026 · Animation, Adventure

$101.9M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total

$60.1M US & Canada · 59% $41.8M elsewhere · 41%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 35 of 2026?

Coyote vs. Acme (2026) leads with $101.9M, 59% of the total. The top 5 together took $172.4M, almost all of what the 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Coyote vs. Acme (2026) movie poster Number 1
    $101.9M Coyote vs. Acme (2026)
    $60.1M US & Canada · 59% $41.8M elsewhere · 41%
  2. The Dog Stars (2026) movie poster Number 2
    $39.2M The Dog Stars (2026)
    $15M US & Canada · 38% $24.2M elsewhere · 62%
  3. Buddy (2026) movie poster Number 3
    $27M Buddy (2026)
    $27M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Finding Emily (2026) movie poster Number 4
    $3.1M Finding Emily (2026)
    $1.5M US & Canada · 49% $1.6M elsewhere · 51%
  5. Idiots (2026) movie poster Number 5
    $1.2M Idiots (2026)
    $1.1M US & Canada · 90% $117.2K elsewhere · 10%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 35 of 2026, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in week 35 of 2026 (Aug 23–29).

  1. 1 Coyote vs. Acme (2026) movie poster
    Coyote vs. Acme (2026) Aug 28, 2026 · Animation, Adventure $101.9M worldwide
    Aug 28, 2026 US and Canada: $60.1M Rest of the world: $41.8M Worldwide: $101.9M
  2. 2 The Dog Stars (2026) movie poster
    The Dog Stars (2026) Aug 28, 2026 · Action, Adventure $39.2M worldwide
    Aug 28, 2026 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $24.2M Worldwide: $39.2M
  3. 3 Buddy (2026) movie poster
    Buddy (2026) Aug 28, 2026 · Horror $27M worldwide
    Aug 28, 2026 US and Canada: $27M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27M
  4. 4 Finding Emily (2026) movie poster
    Finding Emily (2026) Aug 28, 2026 · Comedy, Romance $3.1M worldwide
    Aug 28, 2026 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $3.1M
  5. 5 Idiots (2026) movie poster
    Idiots (2026) Aug 28, 2026 · Comedy, Crime $1.2M worldwide
    Aug 28, 2026 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $117.2K Worldwide: $1.2M
  6. 6 The Sun Never Sets (2026) movie poster
    The Sun Never Sets (2026) Aug 28, 2026 · Drama, Romance $282.6K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2026 US and Canada: $282.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $282.6K
  7. 7 Penny Lane Is Dead (2026) movie poster
    Penny Lane Is Dead (2026) Aug 28, 2026 · Horror $29.1K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.1K
  8. 8 Boorman and the Devil (2026) movie poster
    Boorman and the Devil (2026) Aug 28, 2026 · Documentary $27.5K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2026 US and Canada: $27.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.5K
  9. 9 Hanging by a Wire (2026) movie poster
    Hanging by a Wire (2026) Aug 28, 2026 · Documentary, Action $1.9K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 35 of 2026?

Of the top 9, Buddy (2026) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Dog Stars (2026) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $105M (61%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Coyote vs. Acme (2026) $101.9M
    $60.1M US & Canada · 59% $41.8M elsewhere · 41%
  2. 2 The Dog Stars (2026) $39.2M
    $15M US & Canada · 38% $24.2M elsewhere · 62%
  3. 3 Buddy (2026) $27M
    $27M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Finding Emily (2026) $3.1M
    $1.5M US & Canada · 49% $1.6M elsewhere · 51%
  5. 5 Idiots (2026) $1.2M
    $1.1M US & Canada · 90% $117.2K elsewhere · 10%
  6. 6 The Sun Never Sets (2026) $282.6K
    $282.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Penny Lane Is Dead (2026) $29.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Boorman and the Devil (2026) $27.5K
    $27.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Hanging by a Wire (2026) $1.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Earlier years

How Does Week 35 of 2026 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 35, 2023 earned the most: $202.4M from 17 films, led by The Equalizer 3 (2023). Week 35, 2026 took $172.8M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 35, 2017 Aug 27–Sep 2 11 films 11 $23.1M – Viceroy's House (2017) $11.6M
Week 35, 2018 Aug 26–Sep 1 17 films · +57% 17 $36.4M +57% Operation Finale (2018) $17.6M
Week 35, 2019 Aug 25–31 17 films · −23% 17 $28.1M −23% Official Secrets (2019) $10.1M
Week 35, 2020 Aug 23–29 17 films · +184% 17 $79.8M +184% The New Mutants (2020) $49.2M
Week 35, 2021 Aug 22–28 10 films · −2% 10 $78.2M −2% Candyman (2021) $77.4M
Week 35, 2022 Aug 21–27 8 films · −21% 8 $61.8M −21% The Invitation (2022) $38M
Week 35, 2023 Aug 27–Sep 2 17 films · +228% 17 $202.4M +228% The Equalizer 3 (2023) $191.1M
Week 35, 2024 Aug 25–31 16 films · −76% 16 $49.1M −76% Reagan (2024) $30.1M
Week 35, 2025 Aug 24–30 5 films · +75% 5 $86M +75% The Roses (2025) $52M
Week 35, 2026 Aug 23–29 9 films · +101% 9 $172.8M +101% Coyote vs. Acme (2026) $101.9M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 35 of 2026?

Adventure took $141.1M across 3 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($106.3M) and Animation ($101.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 35 of 2026 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Adventure $141.1M
    3 films · #1 Coyote vs. Acme (2026)
  2. Comedy $106.3M
    3 films · #1 Coyote vs. Acme (2026)
  3. Animation $101.9M
    1 film · #1 Coyote vs. Acme (2026)
  4. Family $101.9M
    1 film · #1 Coyote vs. Acme (2026)
  5. Fantasy $101.9M
    1 film · #1 Coyote vs. Acme (2026)
  6. Drama $39.5M
    2 films · #1 The Dog Stars (2026)
  7. Action $39.2M
    2 films · #1 The Dog Stars (2026)
  8. Thriller $39.2M
    2 films · #1 The Dog Stars (2026)
  9. Sci-Fi $39.2M
    1 film · #1 The Dog Stars (2026)
  10. 2 films · #1 Buddy (2026)
FAQ

English Box Office Week 35 of 2026: 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 9 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 35 of 2026 (Aug 23–29)?

Coyote vs. Acme (2026) leads with $101.9M worldwide, $60.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Dog Stars (2026) at $39.2M and Buddy (2026) at $27M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 35 of 2026 (Aug 23–29) earn?

9 English-language films released in week 35 of 2026 (Aug 23–29) report a worldwide gross, $172.8M in all, or $19.2M per film on average. Week 34, 2026 releases took $251.9M.

How many English-language movies released in week 35 of 2026 (Aug 23–29) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Coyote vs. Acme (2026) with $101.9M.

How much of the Week 35, 2026 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$105M of the $172.8M total, or 61%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 35, 2026 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 week 35 of 2026 (Aug 23–29). 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 week 35, 2026 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.