#1 of 123 #1 movie of August 2016
2016 · Action, Adventure
$749.2M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total
$325.1M US & Canada · 43% $424.1M elsewhere · 57%
Box office · August 2016
August 2016 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing August Releases
Suicide Squad (2016) is the highest-grossing movie released in August 2016, with $749.2M worldwide, ahead of Don't Breathe (2016) at $157.8M and Time Raiders (2016) at $145.8M. 123 films released in August 2016 report a worldwide gross, $2.4B in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. 6 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 44% on July 2016, whose releases took $4.3B. By genre, Adventure leads with $1.5B across 15 releases.
- August 2016 releases with a gross
- 123
- combined worldwide
- $2.4B
- films crossed $100M
- 6
- vs July 2016
- −44%
#1 of 123 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of August 2016?
Suicide Squad (2016) leads with $749.2M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.3B, 56% of what all 123 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 Release of August 2016, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 123. 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 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $145.8M
- 4 Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $76.2M Rest of the world: $67.5M Worldwide: $143.7M
- 5 Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $97.7M Rest of the world: $43M Worldwide: $140.7M
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Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $21.2M Rest of the world: $104.5M Worldwide: $125.7M - 7
Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $96.2M Worldwide: $97.6M - 8
Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: $67.7M Worldwide: $94.1M - 9
Aug 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $88.2M - 10
Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $43M Rest of the world: $43.4M Worldwide: $86.4M - 11
Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $48M Rest of the world: $28.2M Worldwide: $76.2M - 12
Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: $38.1M Worldwide: $57.8M - 13
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $568.9K Rest of the world: $51.9M Worldwide: $52.4M - 14
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $27.4M Rest of the world: $21.7M Worldwide: $49.1M - 15
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40M - 16
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $27M Rest of the world: $11M Worldwide: $38M - 17
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25M - 18
Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: $34.3K Rest of the world: $22.8M Worldwide: $22.8M - 19
Aug 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.8M - 20
Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M - 21
Aug 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M - 22
Aug 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8M - 23
Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9M - 24
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $54.1K Rest of the world: $7.9M Worldwide: $8M - 25
Kamen Rider Ghost: The 100 Eyecons and Ghost’s Fateful Moment (2016)Aug 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
Aug 6, 2016 · Japanese · Action, Fantasy $7.9M worldwide - 26
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $303K Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $7.7M - 27
Aug 31, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6M - 28
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M - 29
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9M - 30
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $324.4K Worldwide: $6.6M - 31
Aug 10, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M - 32
Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $270K Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $5.7M - 33
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $78.6K Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $5.7M - 34
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $5.1M - 35
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: $265.6K Worldwide: $5M - 36
Aug 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 37
Aug 3, 2016 US and Canada: $29.3K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.1M - 38
Aug 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M - 39
Aug 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M - 40
Aug 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M - 41
Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 42
Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $288.5K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3.1M - 43
Aug 31, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 44
Aug 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 45
Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: $702.5K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $2M - 46
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 47
Aug 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 48
Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 49
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $571.2K Worldwide: $1.7M - 50
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $365.9K Worldwide: $1.6M
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 123 films, $827.7M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 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 Time Raiders (2016) $145.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Pete's Dragon (2016) $143.7M $76.2M US & Canada · 53% $67.5M elsewhere · 47%
- 5 Sausage Party (2016) $140.7M $97.7M US & Canada · 69% $43M elsewhere · 31%
- 6 Mechanic: Resurrection (2016) $125.7M $21.2M US & Canada · 17% $104.5M elsewhere · 83%
- 7 The Little Prince (2016) $97.6M $1.3M US & Canada · 1% $96.2M elsewhere · 99%
- 8 Ben-Hur (2016) $94.1M $26.4M US & Canada · 28% $67.7M elsewhere · 72%
- 9 Line Walker (2016) $88.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 War Dogs (2016) $86.4M $43M US & Canada · 50% $43.4M elsewhere · 50%
Gross bands
How Many August 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
6 of 123 films crossed $100M and took $1.5B between them, 61% of the total. 102 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M.
31% 30% 32%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, <1% of the list $749.2M · 31% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 5 films, 4% of the list $713.7M · 30% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 15 films, 12% of the list $761.9M · 32% of the gross
- Under $10M 102 films, 83% of the list $159.1M · 7% 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 $981.1M, 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) $981.1M Suicide Squad (2016)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 Pete's Dragon (2016) $564.1M Pete's Dragon (2016)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Time Raiders (2016) $436.6M Time Raiders (2016)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Don't Breathe (2016) $387.8M Don't Breathe (2016)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Insane (2016) $14.4M Insane (2016)
Earlier years
How Does August 2016 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2014 earned the most: $3B from 127 films, led by Guardians of the Galaxy (2014). August 2016 took $2.4B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2007 130 films | 130 | $1.9B | – | The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) $442.8M |
| August 2008 122 films · −14% | 122 | $1.6B | −14% | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $403.4M |
| August 2009 106 films · +13% | 106 | $1.8B | +13% | Inglourious Basterds (2009) $321.5M |
| August 2010 95 films · −11% | 95 | $1.6B | −11% | The Expendables (2010) $274.5M |
| August 2011 88 films · +4% | 88 | $1.7B | +4% | Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) $481.8M |
| August 2012 140 films · +11% | 140 | $1.9B | +11% | The Expendables 2 (2012) $315M |
| August 2013 117 films · +21% | 117 | $2.3B | +21% | Elysium (2013) $286.1M |
| August 2014 127 films · +32% | 127 | $3B | +32% | Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) $773.4M |
| August 2015 135 films · −42% | 135 | $1.7B | −42% | Straight Outta Compton (2015) $201.6M |
| August 2016 123 films · +37% | 123 | $2.4B | +37% | Suicide Squad (2016) $749.2M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in August 2016?
Adventure took $1.5B across 15 films, 62% of the total, ahead of Fantasy ($1.4B) and Action ($1.3B). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1.9B across 53 films, 78% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language films ($208.6M) and Cantonese-language films ($113.3M).
August 2016 Box Office by Genre
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Adventure $1.5B15 films · #1 Suicide Squad (2016) -
Fantasy $1.4B14 films · #1 Suicide Squad (2016) -
Action $1.3B21 films · #1 Suicide Squad (2016) -
Thriller $1.2B21 films · #1 Suicide Squad (2016) -
Sci-Fi $764.1M6 films · #1 Suicide Squad (2016) -
Drama $652.6M65 films · #1 The Little Prince (2016) -
Crime $518.3M11 films · #1 Don't Breathe (2016) -
Comedy $427.6M30 films · #1 Sausage Party (2016) -
Family $406.2M16 films · #1 Pete's Dragon (2016) -
Animation $338.9M8 films · #1 Sausage Party (2016)
August 2016 Box Office by Language
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English $1.9B53 films · #1 Suicide Squad (2016) -
Chinese $208.6M4 films · #1 Time Raiders (2016) -
Cantonese $113.3M2 films · #1 Line Walker (2016) -
Korean $57.5M5 films · #1 Tunnel (2016) - Japanese $43.1M6 films · #1 Rudolf the Black Cat (2016)
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French $30.7M10 films · #1 He Even Has Your Eyes (2016) -
Spanish $17.3M12 films · #1 To Steal from a Thief (2016) -
Hindi $8.1M4 films · #1 A Flying Jatt (2016) -
German $5.7M2 films · #1 The People vs. Fritz Bauer (2016) - Malayalam $4M3 films · #1 Once Again (2016)
Archive
Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: December leads with $4.6B, led by Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016).
- January $2B #1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
- February $2B #1 Deadpool (2016)
- March $2.9B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- April $2B #1 The Jungle Book (2016)
- May $2.9B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- June $3.6B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- July $4.3B #1 The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
- August $2.4B #1 Suicide Squad (2016)
- September $2.3B #1 Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016)
- October $1.5B #1 Inferno (2016)
- November $3.7B #1 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
- December $4.6B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
FAQ
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 123 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing 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 Time Raiders (2016) at $145.8M.
How much did movies released in August 2016 earn?
123 films released in August 2016 report a worldwide gross, $2.4B in all, or $19.4M per film on average. July 2016 releases took $4.3B.
How many movies released in August 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 6 films crossed $100 million, led by Suicide Squad (2016) with $749.2M.
How is the August 2016 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.
How often is the August 2016 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.