#1 of 203 #1 movie of August 2018
2018 · Action, Sci-Fi
$529.3M worldwide · 21% of the chart's total
$145.5M US & Canada · 27% $383.8M elsewhere · 73%
Box office · August 2018
August 2018 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing August Releases
The Meg (2018) is the highest-grossing movie released in August 2018, with $529.3M worldwide, ahead of Crazy Rich Asians (2018) at $239.3M and The Island (2018) at $198.3M. 203 films released in August 2018 report a worldwide gross, $2.5B in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 38% on July 2018, whose releases took $4B. By genre, Action leads with $1.1B across 25 releases.
- August 2018 releases with a gross
- 203
- combined worldwide
- $2.5B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs July 2018
- −38%
#1 of 203 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of August 2018?
The Meg (2018) leads with $529.3M, 21% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.3B, 51% of what all 203 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 2018, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 203. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in August 2018.
- 1 Aug 10, 2018 US and Canada: $145.5M Rest of the world: $383.8M Worldwide: $529.3M
- 2 Aug 15, 2018 US and Canada: $174.8M Rest of the world: $64.5M Worldwide: $239.3M
- 3 Aug 10, 2018 US and Canada: $670.9K Rest of the world: $197.7M Worldwide: $198.3M
- 4 Aug 3, 2018 US and Canada: $99.2M Rest of the world: $98.5M Worldwide: $197.7M
- 5 Aug 1, 2018 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $97.9M Worldwide: $99.1M
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Aug 17, 2018 US and Canada: $35.9M Rest of the world: $61.4M Worldwide: $97.3M - 7
Aug 10, 2018 US and Canada: $49.3M Rest of the world: $44.1M Worldwide: $93.4M - 8
Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: $26M Rest of the world: $49.4M Worldwide: $75.5M - 9
Aug 3, 2018 US and Canada: $33.6M Rest of the world: $41.8M Worldwide: $75.3M - 10
Aug 17, 2018 US and Canada: $36.1M Rest of the world: $30.2M Worldwide: $66.3M - 11
Aug 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.5M - 12
Aug 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.7M - 13
Aug 10, 2018 US and Canada: $30.6M Rest of the world: $21.2M Worldwide: $51.7M - 14
Aug 3, 2018 US and Canada: $12.7M Rest of the world: $28.4M Worldwide: $41.1M - 15
Aug 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.7M - 16
Aug 10, 2018 US and Canada: $500.8K Rest of the world: $38.3M Worldwide: $38.8M - 17
Gintama 2: Rules are Made to Be Broken (2018)Aug 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.9M
Aug 4, 2018 · Japanese · Fantasy, Sci-Fi $30.9M worldwide - 18
Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: $20.7M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $27.5M - 19
Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26M - 20
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018)Aug 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.1M
Aug 10, 2018 · English · Drama, History $23.1M worldwide - 21
Aug 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.4M - 22
Aug 31, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.1M - 23
Aug 31, 2018 US and Canada: $85.6K Rest of the world: $21.9M Worldwide: $22M - 24
Aug 17, 2018 US and Canada: $9.6M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $20M - 25
Aug 17, 2018 US and Canada: $37.7K Rest of the world: $19.1M Worldwide: $19.1M - 26
Aug 29, 2018 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.6M - 27
Aug 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.1M - 28
Aug 3, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.6M - 29
Aug 31, 2018 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $14.1M - 30
Aug 17, 2018 US and Canada: $169.7K Rest of the world: $12.5M Worldwide: $12.6M - 31
Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $10.5M Worldwide: $12.1M - 32
Aug 15, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.9M - 33
Aug 31, 2018 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $10.3M - 34
Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $10.1M - 35
Aug 16, 2018 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $8.5M - 36
Aug 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6M - 37
Aug 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M - 38
Aug 30, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M - 39
Aug 26, 2018 US and Canada: $1.7K Rest of the world: $7.1M Worldwide: $7.1M - 40
Aug 8, 2018 US and Canada: $6.8M Rest of the world: $33.3K Worldwide: $6.8M - 41
Aug 3, 2018 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M - 42
Aug 31, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M - 43
Kamen Rider Build The Movie: Be The One (2018)Aug 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M Aug 4, 2018 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Action $4.9M worldwide - 44
Aug 2, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M - 45
Aug 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M - 46
Aug 17, 2018 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $4.5M - 47
Aug 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M - 48
Aug 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M - 49
Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 50
The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky (2018)Aug 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M Aug 18, 2018 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation $3.9M worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2018?
Of the top 10, Crazy Rich Asians (2018) earned the biggest share at home (73% in the US & Canada), while The Island (2018) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 203 films, $739.2M (30%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Meg (2018) $529.3M $145.5M US & Canada · 27% $383.8M elsewhere · 73%
- 2 Crazy Rich Asians (2018) $239.3M $174.8M US & Canada · 73% $64.5M elsewhere · 27%
- 3 The Island (2018) $198.3M $670.9K US & Canada · <1% $197.7M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 Christopher Robin (2018) $197.7M $99.2M US & Canada · 50% $98.5M elsewhere · 50%
- 5 Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018) $99.1M $1.2M US & Canada · 1% $97.9M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 Alpha (2018) $97.3M $35.9M US & Canada · 37% $61.4M elsewhere · 63%
- 7 BlacKkKlansman (2018) $93.4M $49.3M US & Canada · 53% $44.1M elsewhere · 47%
- 8 Searching (2018) $75.5M $26M US & Canada · 34% $49.4M elsewhere · 66%
- 9 The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018) $75.3M $33.6M US & Canada · 45% $41.8M elsewhere · 55%
- 10 Mile 22 (2018) $66.3M $36.1M US & Canada · 54% $30.2M elsewhere · 46%
Gross bands
How Many August 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 203 films crossed $100M and took $1.2B between them, 47% of the total. 169 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M.
21% 26% 46%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, <1% of the list $529.3M · 21% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 3 films, 1% of the list $635.4M · 26% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 30 films, 15% of the list $1.1B · 46% of the gross
- Under $10M 169 films, 83% of the list $168.5M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 5–11) took $999.8M, led by The Meg (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 Christopher Robin (2018) $491.3M Christopher Robin (2018)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 The Meg (2018) $999.8M The Meg (2018)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Crazy Rich Asians (2018) $585.7M Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Searching (2018) $263.7M Searching (2018)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Stree (2018) $125.9M Stree (2018)
Earlier years
How Does August 2018 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 2018 took $2.5B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2009 106 films | 106 | $1.8B | – | 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 |
| August 2017 183 films · −35% | 183 | $1.6B | −35% | Annabelle: Creation (2017) $306.6M |
| August 2018 203 films · +59% | 203 | $2.5B | +59% | The Meg (2018) $529.3M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in August 2018?
Action took $1.1B across 25 films, 43% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($1B) and Drama ($971M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1.9B across 85 films, 75% of the total, ahead of Korean-language films ($155M) and Chinese-language films ($94.3M).
August 2018 Box Office by Genre
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Action $1.1B25 films · #1 The Meg (2018) -
Thriller $1B44 films · #1 The Meg (2018) -
Drama $971M112 films · #1 The Island (2018) -
Comedy $829.6M62 films · #1 Crazy Rich Asians (2018) -
Sci-Fi $631.1M12 films · #1 The Meg (2018) -
Horror $617M18 films · #1 The Meg (2018) -
Adventure $325.3M20 films · #1 Alpha (2018) -
Romance $308M30 films · #1 Crazy Rich Asians (2018) -
Crime $282.2M13 films · #1 BlacKkKlansman (2018) -
Mystery $175.6M16 films · #1 Searching (2018)
August 2018 Box Office by Language
- English $1.9B85 films · #1 The Meg (2018)
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Korean $155M3 films · #1 Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018) -
Chinese $94.3M7 films · #1 Go Brother! (2018) -
Cantonese $87M2 films · #1 L Storm (2018) - Japanese $78.4M10 films · #1 Gintama 2: Rules are Made to Be Broken (2018)
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German $48.7M3 films · #1 Midnight Runner (2018) -
French $39.2M18 films · #1 Tricky Old Dogs (2018) -
Hindi $39.1M8 films · #1 Stree (2018) -
Spanish $29.2M11 films · #1 Ya Veremos (2018) - Malayalam $22.1M2 films · #1 Big Brother (2018)
Archive
Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: November leads with $4.5B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
- January $1.6B #1 Paddington 2 (2018)
- February $4.4B #1 Black Panther (2018)
- March $2.7B #1 Ready Player One (2018)
- April $3.6B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- May $1.9B #1 Deadpool 2 (2018)
- June $3.7B #1 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
- July $4B #1 Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)
- August $2.5B #1 The Meg (2018)
- September $2B #1 The Nun (2018)
- October $2.6B #1 Venom (2018)
- November $4.5B #1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- December $3.6B #1 Aquaman (2018)
FAQ
Box Office August 2018: 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 203 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in August 2018?
The Meg (2018) leads with $529.3M worldwide, $145.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Crazy Rich Asians (2018) at $239.3M and The Island (2018) at $198.3M.
How much did movies released in August 2018 earn?
203 films released in August 2018 report a worldwide gross, $2.5B in all, or $12.1M per film on average. July 2018 releases took $4B.
How many movies released in August 2018 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by The Meg (2018) with $529.3M.
How is the August 2018 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 2018. 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 2018 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.