<P> The opening numbers helped Warner Bros. push past the $1 billion mark in North America for the sixteenth year in a row . The film also helped the total weekend tickets sales to an unprecedented $221.3 million in August . Previously, August has not exceeded $200 million at the box office in a single weekend in North America . Suicide Squad scored a massive debut primarily on the backs of the under - 35 set which made up 76% of the opening weekend . Audiences were also diverse, with African - Americans making up 41% of the patrons . </P> <P> Following its record breaking opening weekend, it posted the biggest August Monday gross with $13.1 million, a drop of 56.5% from its Sunday gross . This broke Guardians of the Galaxy's previous record of $11.7 million, and also the biggest August Tuesday with $14.3 million, up 9% from its Monday take . The film has earned the biggest Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday in August history . It made $179.1 million in its first week of release, the fourth biggest of the year . Despite earning $13.4 million on its second Friday, the film dropped 79%, slightly less than Batman v Superman's 81% drop . Following a first - place finish in its first weekend of release, the film faced a steep decline of 67.2% in its second weekend, earning an estimated $43.8 million to score the biggest August second weekend gross . It also passed the $200 million mark in ten days and was able to hold the top spot for the second time in a row despite competition from the comedy Sausage Party . However, the drop is among one of the biggest decline for a studio superhero film, and for Warner Bros. which The Hollywood Reporter called it "deja vu all over again" after Batman v Superman tumbled 69% in its second weekend earlier in the year . The second weekend decline is the second biggest in summer history, behind Warcraft's historic 70% drop in June of the same year . The site also highlighted possible reasons for the significantly steep drop: dismal reviews, general apathy among moviegoers, altering movie - going habits and competition . </P> <P> After three weeks of holding the top spot, it was overtaken by Don't Breathe on its fourth weekend . It maintained the second spot in its fifth weekend and registered its best hold with a - 20% decline while also passing the $300 million threshold on its thirty - second day of release . It remained in the top ten for eight weekends until falling off in its ninth weekend . </P> <P> Internationally, Suicide Squad secured a release in approximately 62 countries . It was released in 57 countries (70% of the marketplace) in conjuncture with its North American debut, including France, South Korea, Australia, Russia and the CIS, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Spain and Mexico beginning from Wednesday, August 3 . According to trackings, the film was projected to have an opening anywhere between $85 million to $120 million, which would be a new August international debut record . Deadline Hollywood pointed out that although the film is a lesser known property, similar to Guardians of the Galaxy, stars such as Will Smith are better known internationally, which could potentially aid the film's performance . It opened Wednesday, August 3, 2016, in 7 countries, earning $8.1 million . It opened in 50 more countries on August 4 and 5, earning $53.8 million for a three - day total of $64.6 million from 57 countries . Through Sunday, August 7, it delivered a five - day opening of $133.3 million from 57 countries on 17,630 screens, nearly double the previous August record held by Guardians of the Galaxy . It also set IMAX opening record with $7 million . It added $58.7 million on its second weekend, a drop of 57% on 15,600 screens in 62 territories . After two straight wins, it was overtaken by the animated The Secret Life of Pets in its third weekend . </P>

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