#1 of 9 #1 action movie of January 2008
2008 · Action, Sci-Fi
$172.4M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$80M US & Canada · 46% $92.3M elsewhere · 54%
Action box office · January 2008
Action Box Office, January 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Cloverfield (2008) is the highest-grossing action movie released in January 2008, with $172.4M worldwide, ahead of Rambo (2008) at $113.2M and In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008) at $13.1M. 9 action films released in January 2008 report a worldwide gross, $311.4M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 55% on December 2007, whose releases took $696.5M. By language, English leads with $186.3M across 4 action releases.
- January 2008 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $311.4M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs December 2007
- −55%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of January 2008?
Cloverfield (2008) leads with $172.4M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $310.6M, almost all of what the 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3 $13.1M In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008)$4.8M US & Canada · 36% $8.3M elsewhere · 64% -
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of January 2008, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in January 2008.
- 1 Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $80M Rest of the world: $92.3M Worldwide: $172.4M
- 2 Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: $42.8M Rest of the world: $70.5M Worldwide: $113.2M
- 3 In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008)Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $8.3M Worldwide: $13.1M
Jan 11, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $13.1M worldwide - 4 Jan 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1M
- 5 Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $42.2K Rest of the world: $737.1K Worldwide: $779.3K
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Jan 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $634.8K - 7
Jan 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $127.6K - 8
Jan 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.7K - 9
2008 US and Canada: $2.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2008?
Of the top 9, Polar Opposites (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Blonde and Blonder (2008) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $127.6M (41%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Cloverfield (2008) $172.4M $80M US & Canada · 46% $92.3M elsewhere · 54%
- 2 Rambo (2008) $113.2M $42.8M US & Canada · 38% $70.5M elsewhere · 62%
- 3 In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008) $13.1M $4.8M US & Canada · 36% $8.3M elsewhere · 64%
- 4 Open City (2008) $11.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Blonde and Blonder (2008) $779.3K $42.2K US & Canada · 5% $737.1K elsewhere · 95%
- 6 Bheema (2008) $634.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Kaalai (2008) $127.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Pazhani (2008) $23.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Polar Opposites (2008) $2.4K $2.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 13–19) took $174M, led by Cloverfield (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 Polar Opposites (2008) $2.4K Polar Opposites (2008)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008) $24.2M In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 Cloverfield (2008) $174M Cloverfield (2008)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 Rambo (2008) $113.2M Rambo (2008)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2008 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2006 earned the most: $347.5M from 14 films, led by Big Momma's House 2 (2006). January 2008 took $311.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1999 2 films | 2 | $128.8M | – | The Thin Red Line (1999) $98.1M |
| January 2000 2 films · −100% | 2 | $261.3K | −100% | Mela (2000) $220.5K |
| January 2001 4 films · +12252% | 4 | $32.3M | +12252% | Double Take (2001) $31.6M |
| January 2002 7 films · +224% | 7 | $104.5M | +224% | Brotherhood of the Wolf (2002) $70.8M |
| January 2003 10 films · +139% | 10 | $249.5M | +139% | The Recruit (2003) $101.2M |
| January 2004 9 films · −81% | 9 | $48.5M | −81% | Torque (2004) $46.5M |
| January 2005 8 films · +184% | 8 | $138M | +184% | Elektra (2005) $57M |
| January 2006 14 films · +152% | 14 | $347.5M | +152% | Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $141.5M |
| January 2007 12 films · −63% | 12 | $129.9M | −63% | Smokin' Aces (2007) $57.2M |
| January 2008 9 films · +140% | 9 | $311.4M | +140% | Cloverfield (2008) $172.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in January 2008?
English-language action films took $186.3M across 4 films, 60% of the total, ahead of Korean-language action films ($11.1M) and Tamil-language action films ($786K).
Archive
Action Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: July leads with $2.1B, led by The Dark Knight (2008).
- January $311.4M #1 Cloverfield (2008)
- February $498.8M #1 Jumper (2008)
- March $155.1M #1 Superhero Movie (2008)
- April $260.4M #1 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
- May $1.9B #1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
- June $1.4B #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- July $2.1B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- August $975.9M #1 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
- September $360.3M #1 Eagle Eye (2008)
- October $265.5M #1 Body of Lies (2008)
- November $1.3B #1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
- December $178.5M #1 Defiance (2008)
FAQ
Action Box Office January 2008: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in January 2008?
Cloverfield (2008) leads with $172.4M worldwide, $80M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Rambo (2008) at $113.2M and In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008) at $13.1M.
How much did action movies released in January 2008 earn?
9 action films released in January 2008 report a worldwide gross, $311.4M in all, or $34.6M per film on average. December 2007 releases took $696.5M.
How many action movies released in January 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Cloverfield (2008) with $172.4M.
How is the January 2008 action box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in January 2008. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the January 2008 action box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.