August can be a slow month at the box office, but don't tell that to "Straight Outta Compton." Since its release three weeks ago, the film about the rise of N.W.A has collected a whopping $134.1 million in the U.S. and Canada, making it the highest-grossing musical biopic ever. It also posted the biggest August opening ever for an R-rated film, debuting with $60.2 million.
The film, co-financed by Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures for about $28 million, follows N.W.A from its scrappy beginnings in the mid-'80s to its commercial and creative success. Initially, many labeled the movie the surprise hit of the summer, but others say the film's success is actually a no-brainer.