#1 of 152 #1 movie of August 2022
2022 · Action, Thriller
$239.3M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$103.4M US & Canada · 43% $135.9M elsewhere · 57%
Box office · August 2022
August 2022 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing August Releases
Bullet Train (2022) is the highest-grossing movie released in August 2022, with $239.3M worldwide, ahead of Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (2022) at $86.6M and Beast (2022) at $59.1M. 152 films released in August 2022 report a worldwide gross, $747.4M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 71% on July 2022, whose releases took $2.5B. By genre, Thriller leads with $462.4M across 35 releases.
- August 2022 releases with a gross
- 152
- combined worldwide
- $747.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2022
- −71%
#1 of 152 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of August 2022?
Bullet Train (2022) leads with $239.3M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $467.6M, 63% of what all 152 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 2022, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 152. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in August 2022.
- 1 Aug 5, 2022 US and Canada: $103.4M Rest of the world: $135.9M Worldwide: $239.3M
- 2 Aug 18, 2022 US and Canada: $38.1M Rest of the world: $48.5M Worldwide: $86.6M
- 3 Aug 19, 2022 US and Canada: $31.8M Rest of the world: $27.2M Worldwide: $59.1M
- 4 Aug 5, 2022 US and Canada: $19.8M Rest of the world: $24.9M Worldwide: $44.7M
- 5 Aug 26, 2022 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: $12.9M Worldwide: $38M
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Aug 19, 2022 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $31.7M Worldwide: $37.1M - 7
Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (2022)Aug 24, 2022 US and Canada: $67.6K Rest of the world: $32.8M Worldwide: $32.8M
Aug 24, 2022 · Spanish · Comedy, Adventure $32.8M worldwide - 8
Aug 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.3M - 9
Aug 26, 2022 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: $12M Worldwide: $20.3M - 10
Aug 12, 2022 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $18M - 11
Aug 5, 2022 US and Canada: $11.4M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $13.9M - 12
Aug 5, 2022 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: $60.6K Worldwide: $13.1M - 13
Aug 26, 2022 US and Canada: $168.3K Rest of the world: $11.9M Worldwide: $12.1M - 14
Aug 11, 2022 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $12.1M - 15
Aug 26, 2022 US and Canada: $363.1K Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $7.3M - 16
Belle and Sebastian: Next Generation (2022)Aug 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
Aug 24, 2022 · French · Adventure, Family $5.8M worldwide - 17
Aug 5, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M - 18
Aug 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M - 19
Aug 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M - 20
Jack Mimoun & the Secrets of Val Verde (2022)Aug 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M Aug 27, 2022 · French · Comedy, Adventure $5.1M worldwide - 21
Aug 26, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 22
Aug 26, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 23
Aug 25, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 24
Aug 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 25
Aug 26, 2022 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M - 26
Aug 12, 2022 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $166.9K Worldwide: $2.7M - 27
Aug 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 28
Aug 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 29
Aug 5, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 30
Aug 12, 2022 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $1.4K Worldwide: $2.2M - 31
Aug 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 32
Aug 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 33
Aug 25, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 34
Aug 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 35
Aug 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 36
Aug 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 37
Aug 19, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 38
Aug 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 39
Aug 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 40
Aug 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $991.2K - 41
Aug 19, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $904.3K - 42
Aug 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $856.1K - 43
Aug 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $737.2K - 44
Aug 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $641K - 45
Aug 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $571.5K - 46
Aug 31, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $554.6K - 47
Aug 5, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $544.8K - 48
Aug 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $506.1K - 49
Aug 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $488.8K - 50
Aug 12, 2022 US and Canada: $351.6K Rest of the world: $132.6K Worldwide: $484.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2022?
Of the top 10, The Invitation (2022) earned the biggest share at home (66% in the US & Canada), while Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (2022) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 152 films, $276.3M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Bullet Train (2022) $239.3M $103.4M US & Canada · 43% $135.9M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (2022) $86.6M $38.1M US & Canada · 44% $48.5M elsewhere · 56%
- 3 Beast (2022) $59.1M $31.8M US & Canada · 54% $27.2M elsewhere · 46%
- 4 Prey (2022) $44.7M $19.8M US & Canada · 44% $24.9M elsewhere · 56%
- 5 The Invitation (2022) $38M $25.1M US & Canada · 66% $12.9M elsewhere · 34%
- 6 Orphan: First Kill (2022) $37.1M $5.4M US & Canada · 15% $31.7M elsewhere · 85%
- 7 Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (2022) $32.8M $67.6K US & Canada · <1% $32.8M elsewhere · 100%
- 8 6/45 (2022) $22.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022) $20.3M $8.3M US & Canada · 41% $12M elsewhere · 59%
- 10 Fall (2022) $18M $7.2M US & Canada · 40% $10.8M elsewhere · 60%
Gross bands
How Many August 2022 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 152 films crossed $100M and took $239.3M between them, 32% of the total. 138 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M.
32% 55% 13%
- $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 1 film, <1% of the list $239.3M · 32% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 13 films, 9% of the list $410.1M · 55% of the gross
- Under $10M 138 films, 91% of the list $98.1M · 13% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2022 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Jul 31–Aug 6) took $319.8M, led by Bullet Train (2022). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 Bullet Train (2022) $319.8M Bullet Train (2022)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 Fall (2022) $54.4M Fall (2022)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (2022) $193.1M Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (2022)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 The Invitation (2022) $177.7M The Invitation (2022)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 The Last Queen (2022) $2.4M The Last Queen (2022)
Earlier years
How Does August 2022 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2019 earned the most: $3.5B from 218 films, led by Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019). August 2022 took $747.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| August 2013 117 films | 117 | $2.3B | – | 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 |
| August 2019 218 films · +41% | 218 | $3.5B | +41% | Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019) $760.7M |
| August 2020 116 films · −79% | 116 | $732.5M | −79% | The Eight Hundred (2020) $461.4M |
| August 2021 115 films · +44% | 115 | $1.1B | +44% | Free Guy (2021) $331.5M |
| August 2022 152 films · −29% | 152 | $747.4M | −29% | Bullet Train (2022) $239.3M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in August 2022?
Thriller took $462.4M across 35 films, 62% of the total, ahead of Action ($397.8M) and Drama ($235.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $501.6M across 48 films, 67% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($92.1M) and Spanish-language films ($40.6M).
August 2022 Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $462.4M35 films · #1 Bullet Train (2022) -
Action $397.8M17 films · #1 Bullet Train (2022) -
Drama $235.6M85 films · #1 Beast (2022) -
Adventure $194.6M11 films · #1 Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (2022) -
Fantasy $153.4M11 films · #1 Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (2022) -
Comedy $135.6M45 films · #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (2022) -
Horror $134.8M12 films · #1 Prey (2022) -
Animation $122.5M6 films · #1 Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (2022) -
Sci-Fi $56.8M4 films · #1 Prey (2022) -
Family $56.5M10 films · #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (2022)
August 2022 Box Office by Language
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English $501.6M48 films · #1 Bullet Train (2022) -
Japanese $92.1M5 films · #1 Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (2022) - Spanish $40.6M9 films · #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (2022)
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Korean $34.4M2 films · #1 6/45 (2022) - French $21.9M23 films · #1 Belle and Sebastian: Next Generation (2022)
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Hindi $17.5M3 films · #1 Laal Singh Chaddha (2022) - Tamil $8.9M5 films · #1 Thiruchitrambalam (2022)
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German $6M4 films · #1 The Kangaroo Conspiracy (2022) - Telugu $5.9M3 films · #1 Karthikeya 2 (2022)
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Norwegian $5.8M3 films · #1 War Sailor (2022)
Archive
Box Office in 2022, Month by Month
The months of 2022 with their totals: December leads with $4.2B, led by Avatar: The Way of Water (2022).
- January $378.3M #1 Scream (2022)
- February $1.4B #1 Uncharted (2022)
- March $1.7B #1 The Batman (2022)
- April $1.7B #1 Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)
- May $1.5B #1 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
- June $1.9B #1 Jurassic World Dominion (2022)
- July $2.5B #1 Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)
- August $747.4M #1 Bullet Train (2022)
- September $825.4M #1 Smile (2022)
- October $1.1B #1 Black Adam (2022)
- November $1.6B #1 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
- December $4.2B #1 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
FAQ
Box Office August 2022: 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 152 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in August 2022?
Bullet Train (2022) leads with $239.3M worldwide, $103.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (2022) at $86.6M and Beast (2022) at $59.1M.
How much did movies released in August 2022 earn?
152 films released in August 2022 report a worldwide gross, $747.4M in all, or $4.9M per film on average. July 2022 releases took $2.5B.
How many movies released in August 2022 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Bullet Train (2022) with $239.3M.
How is the August 2022 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 2022. 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 2022 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.