August Weekend Box Office Records
This chart shows the highest-grossing weekends at the domestic box office for August.
| Rank | Date | Movie | Weekend Gross | Theaters | Per-Theater Average | Total Gross | Days in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 7, 2026 | Spider-Man: Brand New Day | $144,254,386 | 4,487 | $32,149 | $654,342,914 | 10 |
| 2 | Aug 5, 2016 | Suicide Squad | $133,682,248 | 4,255 | $31,418 | $133,682,248 | 3 |
| 3 | Aug 2, 2024 | Deadpool & Wolverine | $96,809,328 | 4,230 | $22,886 | $395,385,247 | 10 |
| 4 | Aug 1, 2014 | Guardians of the Galaxy | $94,320,883 | 4,080 | $23,118 | $94,320,883 | 3 |
| 5 | Aug 14, 2026 | Spider-Man: Brand New Day | $70,711,990 | 4,539 | $15,579 | $786,543,660 | 17 |
| 6 | Aug 3, 2007 | The Bourne Ultimatum | $69,283,690 | 3,660 | $18,930 | $69,283,690 | 3 |
| 7 | Aug 3, 2001 | Rush Hour 2 | $67,408,222 | 3,118 | $21,619 | $67,408,222 | 3 |
| 8 | Aug 8, 2014 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | $65,575,105 | 3,845 | $17,055 | $65,575,105 | 3 |
| 9 | Aug 14, 2015 | Straight Outta Compton | $60,200,180 | 2,757 | $21,835 | $60,200,180 | 3 |
| 10 | Aug 2, 2002 | Signs | $60,116,619 | 3,264 | $18,418 | $60,116,619 | 3 |
| 11 | Aug 2, 2019 | Fast & Furious Presents: Hobb… | $60,038,950 | 4,253 | $14,117 | $60,038,950 | 3 |
| 12 | Aug 5, 2011 | Rise of the Planet of the Apes | $54,806,191 | 3,648 | $15,024 | $54,806,191 | 3 |
| 13 | Aug 7, 2009 | G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra | $54,713,046 | 4,007 | $13,654 | $54,713,046 | 3 |
| 14 | Aug 9, 2024 | Deadpool & Wolverine | $53,774,969 | 4,330 | $12,419 | $493,931,351 | 17 |
| 15 | Aug 4, 2023 | Barbie | $53,008,647 | 4,178 | $12,688 | $459,390,060 | 17 |
| 16 | Aug 9, 2024 | It Ends With Us | $50,016,652 | 3,611 | $13,851 | $50,016,652 | 3 |
| 17 | Aug 10, 2007 | Rush Hour 3 | $49,100,158 | 3,778 | $12,996 | $49,100,158 | 3 |
| 18 | Aug 4, 2006 | Talladega Nights: The Ballad … | $47,042,215 | 3,803 | $12,370 | $47,042,215 | 3 |
| 19 | Aug 10, 2018 | The Meg | $45,402,195 | 4,118 | $11,025 | $45,402,195 | 3 |
| 20 | Aug 10, 2001 | American Pie 2 | $45,117,985 | 3,063 | $14,730 | $45,117,985 | 3 |
| 21 | Aug 9, 2002 | xXx | $44,506,103 | 3,374 | $13,191 | $44,506,103 | 3 |
| 22 | Aug 12, 2016 | Suicide Squad | $43,536,013 | 4,255 | $10,232 | $222,640,741 | 10 |
| 23 | Aug 8, 2025 | Weapons | $43,501,217 | 3,202 | $13,586 | $43,501,217 | 3 |
| 24 | Aug 1, 2008 | The Dark Knight | $42,664,219 | 4,266 | $10,001 | $393,751,065 | 17 |
| 25 | Aug 8, 2014 | Guardians of the Galaxy | $42,124,922 | 4,088 | $10,305 | $176,515,761 | 10 |
| 26 | Aug 16, 2024 | Alien: Romulus | $42,003,361 | 3,885 | $10,812 | $42,003,361 | 3 |
| 27 | Aug 1, 2008 | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon… | $40,457,770 | 3,760 | $10,760 | $40,457,770 | 3 |
| 28 | Aug 21, 2026 | Spider-Man: Brand New Day | $39,000,155 | 4,006 | $9,735 | $854,901,181 | 24 |
| 29 | Aug 1, 2025 | The Fantastic Four: First Ste… | $38,695,752 | 4,125 | $9,381 | $197,123,387 | 10 |
| 30 | Aug 2, 2019 | The Lion King | $38,520,022 | 4,802 | $8,022 | $431,163,100 | 17 |
| 31 | Aug 13, 2004 | AVP: Alien Vs. Predator | $38,291,056 | 3,395 | $11,279 | $38,291,056 | 3 |
| 32 | Aug 10, 2012 | The Bourne Legacy | $38,142,825 | 3,745 | $10,185 | $38,142,825 | 3 |
| 33 | Aug 21, 2009 | Inglourious Basterds | $38,054,676 | 3,165 | $12,024 | $38,070,437 | 3 |
| 34 | Aug 14, 2009 | District 9 | $37,354,308 | 3,049 | $12,251 | $37,354,308 | 3 |
| 35 | Aug 8, 2003 | S.W.A.T. | $37,062,535 | 3,202 | $11,575 | $37,062,535 | 3 |
| 36 | Aug 15, 2003 | Freddy vs. Jason | $36,428,066 | 3,014 | $12,086 | $36,428,066 | 3 |
| 37 | Aug 3, 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | $35,737,330 | 4,242 | $8,425 | $353,935,094 | 17 |
| 38 | Aug 6, 2010 | The Other Guys | $35,543,162 | 3,651 | $9,735 | $35,543,162 | 3 |
| 39 | Aug 3, 2018 | Mission: Impossible—Fallout | $35,323,815 | 4,395 | $8,037 | $124,811,186 | 10 |
| 40 | Aug 11, 2017 | Annabelle: Creation | $35,006,404 | 3,502 | $9,996 | $35,006,404 | 3 |
| 41 | Aug 13, 2010 | The Expendables | $34,825,135 | 3,270 | $10,650 | $34,825,135 | 3 |
| 42 | Aug 12, 2016 | Sausage Party | $34,263,534 | 3,103 | $11,042 | $34,263,534 | 3 |
| 43 | Aug 11, 2023 | Barbie | $33,833,294 | 4,178 | $8,098 | $526,442,188 | 24 |
| 44 | Aug 1, 2003 | American Wedding | $33,369,440 | 3,172 | $10,520 | $33,369,440 | 3 |
| 45 | Aug 10, 2001 | Rush Hour 2 | $33,117,312 | 3,118 | $10,621 | $133,525,381 | 10 |
| 46 | Aug 17, 2007 | Superbad | $33,052,411 | 2,948 | $11,212 | $33,052,411 | 3 |
| 47 | Aug 10, 2007 | The Bourne Ultimatum | $32,879,125 | 3,686 | $8,920 | $131,552,425 | 10 |
| 48 | Aug 7, 2026 | The Odyssey | $31,712,155 | 3,603 | $8,802 | $461,385,045 | 24 |
| 49 | Aug 2, 2002 | Austin Powers in Goldmember | $31,119,108 | 3,613 | $8,613 | $141,678,328 | 11 |
| 50 | Aug 5, 2005 | The Dukes of Hazzard | $30,675,314 | 3,785 | $8,104 | $30,675,314 | 3 |
| 51 | Aug 5, 2022 | Bullet Train | $30,030,156 | 4,357 | $6,892 | $30,030,156 | 3 |
| 52 | Aug 16, 2024 | Deadpool & Wolverine | $30,003,064 | 3,960 | $7,577 | $546,819,959 | 24 |
| 53 | Aug 4, 2023 | Meg 2: The Trench | $30,002,735 | 3,503 | $8,565 | $30,002,735 | 3 |
| 54 | Aug 9, 2013 | Elysium | $29,807,393 | 3,284 | $9,077 | $29,807,393 | 3 |
| 55 | Aug 9, 2002 | Signs | $29,454,659 | 3,310 | $8,899 | $117,717,875 | 10 |
| 56 | Aug 4, 2023 | Oppenheimer | $29,121,040 | 3,612 | $8,062 | $228,989,660 | 17 |
| 57 | Aug 17, 2012 | The Expendables 2 | $28,591,370 | 3,316 | $8,622 | $28,591,370 | 3 |
| 58 | Aug 8, 2025 | Freakier Friday | $28,583,167 | 3,975 | $7,191 | $28,583,167 | 3 |
| 59 | Aug 15, 2014 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | $28,523,147 | 3,980 | $7,167 | $117,765,383 | 10 |
| 60 | Aug 7, 2015 | Mission: Impossible—Rogue Nat… | $28,502,372 | 3,988 | $7,147 | $107,756,579 | 10 |
| 61 | Aug 13, 2021 | Free Guy | $28,365,416 | 4,165 | $6,810 | $28,365,416 | 3 |
| 62 | Aug 4, 2023 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles:… | $28,007,544 | 3,858 | $7,260 | $43,081,012 | 5 |
| 63 | Aug 12, 2011 | Rise of the Planet of the Apes | $27,832,307 | 3,691 | $7,541 | $105,208,226 | 10 |
| 64 | Aug 3, 2001 | Planet of the Apes | $27,535,697 | 3,530 | $7,800 | $123,740,974 | 10 |
| 65 | Aug 28, 2009 | The Final Destination | $27,408,309 | 3,121 | $8,782 | $27,408,309 | 3 |
| 66 | Aug 2, 2013 | 2 Guns | $27,059,130 | 3,025 | $8,945 | $27,059,130 | 4 |
| 67 | Aug 6, 1999 | The Sixth Sense | $26,681,262 | 2,161 | $12,347 | $26,681,262 | 3 |
| 68 | Aug 10, 2012 | The Campaign | $26,588,460 | 3,205 | $8,296 | $26,588,460 | 3 |
| 69 | Aug 17, 2018 | Crazy Rich Asians | $26,510,140 | 3,384 | $7,834 | $35,276,909 | 5 |
| 70 | Aug 9, 2013 | We’re the Millers | $26,419,396 | 3,260 | $8,104 | $37,908,179 | 5 |
| 71 | Aug 4, 2000 | Hollow Man | $26,414,386 | 2,956 | $8,936 | $26,414,386 | 3 |
| 72 | Aug 26, 2016 | Don’t Breathe | $26,411,706 | 3,051 | $8,657 | $26,411,706 | 3 |
| 73 | Aug 21, 2015 | Straight Outta Compton | $26,364,020 | 3,025 | $8,715 | $111,087,490 | 10 |
| 74 | Aug 31, 2007 | Halloween | $26,362,367 | 3,472 | $7,593 | $26,362,367 | 3 |
| 75 | Aug 6, 2021 | The Suicide Squad | $26,205,415 | 4,002 | $6,548 | $26,205,415 | 3 |
| 76 | Aug 8, 2008 | The Dark Knight | $26,117,030 | 4,025 | $6,489 | $441,628,497 | 24 |
| 77 | Aug 12, 2011 | The Help | $26,044,590 | 2,534 | $10,278 | $35,918,416 | 5 |
| 78 | Aug 15, 2008 | Tropic Thunder | $25,812,796 | 3,319 | $7,777 | $25,812,796 | 5 |
| 79 | Aug 13, 1999 | The Sixth Sense | $25,764,991 | 2,395 | $10,758 | $69,661,654 | 10 |
| 80 | Aug 1, 1997 | Air Force One | $25,731,622 | 2,919 | $8,815 | $80,738,833 | 10 |
| 81 | Aug 7, 2015 | Fantastic Four | $25,685,737 | 3,995 | $6,429 | $25,685,737 | 3 |
| 82 | Aug 3, 2012 | Total Recall | $25,577,758 | 3,601 | $7,103 | $25,577,758 | 3 |
| 83 | Aug 9, 2019 | Fast & Furious Presents: Hobb… | $25,265,795 | 4,344 | $5,816 | $108,379,575 | 10 |
| 84 | Aug 15, 2014 | Guardians of the Galaxy | $25,115,564 | 3,697 | $6,793 | $222,661,385 | 17 |
| 85 | Aug 3, 2007 | The Simpsons Movie | $25,110,873 | 3,926 | $6,396 | $128,060,578 | 10 |
| 86 | Aug 21, 2026 | Insidious: Out of the Further | $25,106,020 | 3,303 | $7,601 | $25,106,020 | 3 |
| 87 | Aug 18, 2023 | Blue Beetle | $25,030,225 | 3,871 | $6,466 | $25,030,225 | 3 |
| 88 | Aug 24, 2018 | Crazy Rich Asians | $24,808,202 | 3,526 | $7,036 | $76,617,149 | 12 |
| 89 | Aug 6, 2004 | Collateral | $24,701,458 | 3,188 | $7,748 | $24,701,458 | 3 |
| 90 | Aug 16, 2013 | Lee Daniels’ The Butler | $24,637,312 | 2,933 | $8,400 | $24,637,312 | 3 |
| 91 | Aug 3, 2018 | Christopher Robin | $24,585,139 | 3,602 | $6,825 | $24,585,139 | 3 |
| 92 | Aug 15, 2025 | Weapons | $24,457,003 | 3,450 | $7,089 | $88,501,726 | 10 |
| 93 | Aug 6, 1999 | The Blair Witch Project | $24,347,345 | 2,142 | $11,367 | $80,049,728 | 26 |
| 94 | Aug 20, 1999 | The Sixth Sense | $23,950,008 | 2,688 | $8,910 | $107,506,281 | 17 |
| 95 | Aug 16, 2024 | It Ends With Us | $23,807,130 | 3,739 | $6,367 | $97,591,827 | 10 |
| 96 | Aug 6, 1993 | The Fugitive | $23,758,855 | 2,340 | $10,153 | $23,758,855 | 3 |
| 97 | Aug 14, 2026 | The Odyssey | $23,606,885 | 3,217 | $7,338 | $505,087,255 | 31 |
| 98 | Aug 18, 1995 | Mortal Kombat | $23,283,887 | 2,421 | $9,617 | $23,283,887 | 3 |
| 99 | Aug 8, 2008 | Pineapple Express | $23,245,025 | 3,072 | $7,567 | $41,318,736 | 5 |
| 100 | Aug 13, 2010 | Eat Pray Love | $23,104,523 | 3,082 | $7,497 | $23,104,523 | 3 |