August Daily Box Office Records
This chart shows the highest-grossing single days at the domestic box office for August.
| Rank | Date | Movie | Daily Gross | Theaters | Per-Theater Average | Total Gross | Days in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 5, 2016 | Suicide Squad | $64,893,248 | 4,255 | $15,251 | $64,893,248 | 1 |
| 2 | Aug 6, 2016 | Suicide Squad | $38,578,832 | 4,255 | $9,067 | $103,472,080 | 2 |
| 3 | Aug 3, 2024 | Deadpool & Wolverine | $38,403,475 | 4,230 | $9,079 | $364,981,268 | 9 |
| 4 | Aug 1, 2014 | Guardians of the Galaxy | $37,845,336 | 4,080 | $9,276 | $37,845,336 | 1 |
| 5 | Aug 2, 2014 | Guardians of the Galaxy | $30,989,857 | 4,080 | $7,596 | $68,835,193 | 2 |
| 6 | Aug 4, 2024 | Deadpool & Wolverine | $30,403,979 | 4,230 | $7,188 | $395,385,247 | 10 |
| 7 | Aug 7, 2016 | Suicide Squad | $30,210,168 | 4,255 | $7,100 | $133,682,248 | 3 |
| 8 | Aug 2, 2024 | Deadpool & Wolverine | $28,001,874 | 4,230 | $6,620 | $326,577,793 | 8 |
| 9 | Aug 8, 2014 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | $25,602,161 | 3,845 | $6,659 | $25,602,161 | 1 |
| 10 | Aug 3, 2014 | Guardians of the Galaxy | $25,485,690 | 4,080 | $6,246 | $94,320,883 | 3 |
| 11 | Aug 4, 2007 | The Bourne Ultimatum | $25,290,665 | 3,660 | $6,910 | $49,958,890 | 2 |
| 12 | Aug 3, 2007 | The Bourne Ultimatum | $24,668,225 | 3,660 | $6,740 | $24,668,225 | 1 |
| 13 | Aug 9, 2024 | It Ends With Us | $24,221,593 | 3,611 | $6,708 | $24,221,593 | 1 |
| 14 | Aug 14, 2015 | Straight Outta Compton | $24,124,665 | 2,757 | $8,750 | $24,124,665 | 1 |
| 15 | Aug 4, 2001 | Rush Hour 2 | $23,636,500 | 3,118 | $7,581 | $46,254,000 | 2 |
| 16 | Aug 2, 2019 | Fast & Furious Presents: Hobb… | $23,605,520 | 4,253 | $5,550 | $23,605,520 | 1 |
| 17 | Aug 3, 2001 | Rush Hour 2 | $22,617,500 | 3,118 | $7,254 | $22,617,500 | 1 |
| 18 | Aug 9, 2014 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | $22,162,059 | 3,845 | $5,764 | $47,764,220 | 2 |
| 19 | Aug 7, 2009 | G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra | $22,159,303 | 4,007 | $5,530 | $22,159,303 | 1 |
| 20 | Aug 10, 2024 | Deadpool & Wolverine | $21,944,866 | 4,330 | $5,068 | $477,695,628 | 16 |
| 21 | Aug 3, 2002 | Signs | $21,683,678 | 3,264 | $6,643 | $42,568,465 | 2 |
| 22 | Aug 2, 2002 | Signs | $20,884,787 | 3,264 | $6,399 | $20,884,787 | 1 |
| 23 | Aug 3, 2019 | Fast & Furious Presents: Hobb… | $20,552,805 | 4,253 | $4,833 | $44,158,325 | 2 |
| 24 | Aug 5, 2001 | Rush Hour 2 | $19,956,000 | 3,118 | $6,400 | $67,408,222 | 3 |
| 25 | Aug 1, 2015 | Mission: Impossible—Rogue Nat… | $19,652,426 | 3,956 | $4,968 | $39,953,552 | 2 |
| 26 | Aug 5, 2011 | Rise of the Planet of the Apes | $19,534,699 | 3,648 | $5,355 | $19,534,699 | 1 |
| 27 | Aug 5, 2023 | Barbie | $19,476,666 | 4,337 | $4,491 | $442,401,810 | 16 |
| 28 | Aug 5, 2007 | The Bourne Ultimatum | $19,324,800 | 3,660 | $5,280 | $69,283,690 | 3 |
| 29 | Aug 6, 2011 | Rise of the Planet of the Apes | $19,305,174 | 3,648 | $5,292 | $38,839,873 | 2 |
| 30 | Aug 15, 2015 | Straight Outta Compton | $19,299,170 | 2,757 | $7,000 | $43,423,835 | 2 |
| 31 | Aug 10, 2007 | Rush Hour 3 | $19,103,000 | 3,778 | $5,056 | $19,103,000 | 1 |
| 32 | Aug 8, 2025 | Weapons | $18,170,479 | 3,202 | $5,675 | $18,170,479 | 1 |
| 33 | Aug 8, 2009 | G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra | $18,168,671 | 4,007 | $4,534 | $40,327,974 | 2 |
| 34 | Aug 16, 2024 | Alien: Romulus | $18,083,803 | 3,885 | $4,655 | $18,083,803 | 1 |
| 35 | Aug 1, 2024 | Deadpool & Wolverine | $18,046,013 | 4,210 | $4,286 | $298,575,919 | 7 |
| 36 | Aug 4, 2006 | Talladega Nights: The Ballad … | $18,016,961 | 3,803 | $4,738 | $18,016,961 | 1 |
| 37 | Aug 10, 2014 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | $17,810,885 | 3,845 | $4,632 | $65,575,105 | 3 |
| 38 | Aug 4, 2002 | Signs | $17,548,154 | 3,264 | $5,376 | $60,116,619 | 3 |
| 39 | Aug 13, 2016 | Suicide Squad | $17,530,577 | 4,255 | $4,120 | $209,739,099 | 9 |
| 40 | Aug 9, 2002 | xXx | $17,311,194 | 3,374 | $5,131 | $17,311,194 | 1 |
| 41 | Aug 2, 2008 | The Dark Knight | $17,191,150 | 4,266 | $4,030 | $380,987,031 | 16 |
| 42 | Aug 11, 2007 | Rush Hour 3 | $17,103,000 | 3,778 | $4,527 | $36,206,000 | 2 |
| 43 | Aug 6, 2023 | Barbie | $16,988,250 | 4,178 | $4,066 | $459,390,060 | 17 |
| 44 | Aug 9, 2014 | Guardians of the Galaxy | $16,947,112 | 4,088 | $4,146 | $163,650,634 | 9 |
| 45 | Aug 16, 2015 | Straight Outta Compton | $16,776,345 | 2,757 | $6,085 | $60,200,180 | 3 |
| 46 | Aug 13, 2004 | AVP: Alien Vs. Predator | $16,700,000 | 3,395 | $4,919 | $16,700,000 | 1 |
| 47 | Aug 10, 2018 | The Meg | $16,604,015 | 4,118 | $4,032 | $16,604,015 | 1 |
| 48 | Aug 4, 2023 | Barbie | $16,543,731 | 4,337 | $3,815 | $422,925,144 | 15 |
| 49 | Aug 11, 2018 | The Meg | $16,277,249 | 4,118 | $3,953 | $32,881,264 | 2 |
| 50 | Aug 11, 2024 | Deadpool & Wolverine | $16,235,723 | 4,330 | $3,750 | $493,931,351 | 17 |
| 51 | Aug 10, 2001 | American Pie 2 | $16,227,500 | 3,058 | $5,307 | $16,227,500 | 1 |
| 52 | Aug 5, 2006 | Talladega Nights: The Ballad … | $16,034,487 | 3,803 | $4,216 | $34,051,448 | 2 |
| 53 | Aug 7, 2011 | Rise of the Planet of the Apes | $15,966,318 | 3,648 | $4,377 | $54,806,191 | 3 |
| 54 | Aug 4, 2019 | Fast & Furious Presents: Hobb… | $15,880,625 | 4,253 | $3,734 | $60,038,950 | 3 |
| 55 | Aug 9, 2024 | Deadpool & Wolverine | $15,594,380 | 4,330 | $3,601 | $455,750,762 | 15 |
| 56 | Aug 2, 2015 | Mission: Impossible—Rogue Nat… | $15,566,537 | 3,956 | $3,935 | $55,520,089 | 3 |
| 57 | Aug 3, 2019 | The Lion King | $15,388,700 | 4,802 | $3,205 | $419,236,593 | 16 |
| 58 | Aug 2, 2025 | The Fantastic Four: First Ste… | $15,370,367 | 4,125 | $3,726 | $185,450,570 | 9 |
| 59 | Aug 1, 2023 | Barbie | $15,302,634 | 4,337 | $3,528 | $381,724,676 | 12 |
| 60 | Aug 11, 2001 | American Pie 2 | $15,278,000 | 3,058 | $4,996 | $31,505,500 | 2 |
| 61 | Aug 10, 2002 | xXx | $15,234,194 | 3,374 | $4,515 | $32,545,388 | 2 |
| 62 | Aug 1, 2008 | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon… | $15,228,130 | 3,759 | $4,051 | $15,228,130 | 1 |
| 63 | Aug 11, 2017 | Annabelle: Creation | $15,012,427 | 3,502 | $4,287 | $15,012,427 | 1 |
| 64 | Aug 4, 2018 | Mission: Impossible—Fallout | $14,731,942 | 4,395 | $3,352 | $114,070,961 | 9 |
| 65 | Aug 2, 2008 | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon… | $14,626,400 | 3,759 | $3,891 | $29,854,530 | 2 |
| 66 | Aug 11, 2012 | The Bourne Legacy | $14,474,425 | 3,745 | $3,865 | $28,405,825 | 2 |
| 67 | Aug 9, 2009 | G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra | $14,385,072 | 4,007 | $3,590 | $54,713,046 | 3 |
| 68 | Aug 21, 2009 | Inglourious Basterds | $14,383,261 | 3,165 | $4,544 | $14,399,022 | 1 |
| 69 | Aug 4, 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | $14,273,114 | 4,242 | $3,365 | $342,696,928 | 16 |
| 70 | Aug 9, 2016 | Suicide Squad | $14,261,461 | 4,255 | $3,352 | $161,087,183 | 5 |
| 71 | Aug 14, 2009 | District 9 | $14,163,902 | 3,049 | $4,645 | $14,163,902 | 1 |
| 72 | Aug 9, 2025 | Weapons | $14,010,307 | 3,202 | $4,375 | $32,180,786 | 2 |
| 73 | Aug 10, 2012 | The Bourne Legacy | $13,931,400 | 3,745 | $3,720 | $13,931,400 | 1 |
| 74 | Aug 10, 2024 | It Ends With Us | $13,849,438 | 3,611 | $3,835 | $38,071,031 | 2 |
| 75 | Aug 15, 2003 | Freddy vs. Jason | $13,600,000 | 3,014 | $4,512 | $13,600,000 | 1 |
| 76 | Aug 17, 2024 | Alien: Romulus | $13,591,254 | 3,885 | $3,498 | $31,675,057 | 2 |
| 77 | Aug 8, 2003 | S.W.A.T. | $13,548,444 | 3,202 | $4,231 | $13,584,444 | 1 |
| 78 | Aug 12, 2016 | Sausage Party | $13,510,615 | 3,103 | $4,354 | $13,510,615 | 1 |
| 79 | Aug 12, 2001 | American Pie 2 | $13,477,000 | 3,063 | $4,400 | $45,117,985 | 3 |
| 80 | Aug 6, 2024 | Deadpool & Wolverine | $13,390,117 | 4,230 | $3,166 | $421,150,162 | 12 |
| 81 | Aug 13, 2010 | The Expendables | $13,330,881 | 3,270 | $4,077 | $13,330,881 | 1 |
| 82 | Aug 11, 2007 | The Bourne Ultimatum | $13,232,740 | 3,687 | $3,589 | $122,300,560 | 9 |
| 83 | Aug 12, 2023 | Barbie | $13,178,714 | 4,178 | $3,154 | $515,804,280 | 23 |
| 84 | Aug 8, 2016 | Suicide Squad | $13,143,474 | 4,255 | $3,089 | $146,825,722 | 4 |
| 85 | Aug 6, 2010 | The Other Guys | $13,124,233 | 3,651 | $3,595 | $13,124,233 | 1 |
| 86 | Aug 12, 2016 | Suicide Squad | $13,103,794 | 4,255 | $3,080 | $192,208,522 | 8 |
| 87 | Aug 22, 2009 | Inglourious Basterds | $13,074,907 | 3,165 | $4,131 | $27,473,929 | 2 |
| 88 | Aug 9, 2003 | S.W.A.T. | $13,042,768 | 3,202 | $4,073 | $26,627,212 | 2 |
| 89 | Aug 6, 2006 | Talladega Nights: The Ballad … | $12,990,767 | 3,803 | $3,416 | $47,042,215 | 3 |
| 90 | Aug 11, 2001 | Rush Hour 2 | $12,958,500 | 3,118 | $4,156 | $123,943,500 | 9 |
| 91 | Aug 14, 2016 | Suicide Squad | $12,901,642 | 4,255 | $3,032 | $222,640,741 | 10 |
| 92 | Aug 12, 2007 | Rush Hour 3 | $12,894,000 | 3,778 | $3,413 | $49,100,158 | 3 |
| 93 | Aug 1, 2004 | The Village | $12,886,097 | 3,730 | $3,455 | $50,746,142 | 3 |
| 94 | Aug 10, 2014 | Guardians of the Galaxy | $12,865,127 | 4,088 | $3,147 | $176,515,761 | 10 |
| 95 | Aug 2, 2023 | Barbie | $12,852,230 | 4,337 | $2,963 | $394,576,906 | 13 |
| 96 | Aug 5, 2022 | Bullet Train | $12,842,371 | 4,357 | $2,948 | $12,842,371 | 1 |
| 97 | Aug 16, 2003 | Freddy vs. Jason | $12,832,000 | 3,014 | $4,257 | $26,932,000 | 2 |
| 98 | Aug 8, 2025 | Freakier Friday | $12,830,077 | 3,975 | $3,228 | $12,830,077 | 1 |
| 99 | Aug 3, 2008 | The Dark Knight | $12,764,034 | 4,266 | $2,992 | $393,751,065 | 17 |
| 100 | Aug 1, 2008 | The Dark Knight | $12,709,035 | 4,266 | $2,979 | $363,795,881 | 15 |