Setting box office records on its way to the top, Straight Outta Compton [SOCMP] grossed an estimated $56.1 million to lead the weekend. The N.W.A. biopic easily surpassed the Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line's $22.3 million and even topped the fcitional 8 Mile's $51 million. The film also set a new high for an R-rated opening in August. Surprisingly, the opening crowd had more females at 52% with 51% under the age of 30. 46% of the audience was African-American, while 23% were Caucasian, 21% Hispanic and 4% Asian.
After two weeks at the top, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation [MISS5] took second with $17 million to bring its total to $138.1 million.
The Man from UNCLE [UNCLE] debuted in third place with just $13.5 million. The 1960s set spy actioner didn't appeal to young moviegoers as the audience was 86% over the age of 25.
Fantastic Four [FANT4] tumbled 69% in its second weekend to $8.0 million.
The Gift [WERDO] finished fifth with $6.5 million, down 45% from its opening.
| Rank | TITLE | F-S-S | TOTAL |
| 1 | STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON | $56,091,165 | $56,091,165 |
| 2 | MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE- ROGUE NATION | $17,000,000 | $138,137,000 |
| 3 | THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. | $13,535,000 | $13,535,000 |
| 4 | FANTASTIC FOUR | $8,000,000 | $41,961,000 |
| 5 | THE GIFT | $6,500,000 | $23,577,323 |
| 6 | ANT-MAN | $5,517,000 | $157,568,000 |
| 7 | VACATION | $5,330,000 | $46,852,000 |
| 8 | MINIONS | $5,161,200 | $312,929,910 |
| 9 | RICKI AND THE FLASH | $4,570,000 | $14,700,000 |
| 10 | TRAINWRECK | $3,836,160 | $97,955,120 |
| 11 | PIXELS | $3,500,000 | $64,500,000 |
| 12 | SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE | $2,850,000 | $11,117,271 |
Tag(s): SOCMP, MISS5, UNCLE, FANT4, WERDO