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Action box office · February 2008

Action Box Office, February 2008: Top-Grossing Releases

Jumper (2008) is the highest-grossing action movie released in February 2008, with $225.1M worldwide, ahead of Vantage Point (2008) at $152M and Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008) at $35.3M. 15 action films released in February 2008 report a worldwide gross, $498.8M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 60% on January 2008, whose releases took $311.4M. By language, English leads with $378.8M across 4 action releases.

February 2008 releases with a gross
15
combined worldwide
$498.8M
films crossed $100M
2
vs January 2008
+60%
Jumper (2008) movie poster #1 of 15
#1 action movie of February 2008

Jumper (2008)

2008 · Action, Adventure

$225.1M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total

$80.2M US & Canada · 36% $145M elsewhere · 64%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of February 2008?

Jumper (2008) leads with $225.1M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $462.4M, 93% of what all 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Jumper (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $225.1M Jumper (2008)
    $80.2M US & Canada · 36% $145M elsewhere · 64%
  2. Vantage Point (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $152M Vantage Point (2008)
    $72.3M US & Canada · 48% $79.8M elsewhere · 52%
  3. Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $35.3M Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Jodhaa Akbar (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $26.9M Jodhaa Akbar (2008)
    $3.4M US & Canada · 13% $23.5M elsewhere · 87%
  5. Kung Fu Dunk (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $23M Kung Fu Dunk (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of February 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 February 2008.

  1. 1 Jumper (2008) movie poster
    Jumper (2008) Feb 14, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $225.1M worldwide
    Feb 14, 2008 US and Canada: $80.2M Rest of the world: $145M Worldwide: $225.1M
  2. 2 Vantage Point (2008) movie poster
    Vantage Point (2008) Feb 22, 2008 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $152M worldwide
    Feb 22, 2008 US and Canada: $72.3M Rest of the world: $79.8M Worldwide: $152M
  3. 3 Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008) movie poster
    Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008) Feb 7, 2008 · Japanese · Thriller, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $35.3M worldwide
    Feb 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.3M
  4. 4 Jodhaa Akbar (2008) movie poster
    Jodhaa Akbar (2008) Feb 15, 2008 · Hindi · Action, Adventure, Biography $26.9M worldwide
    Feb 15, 2008 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $23.5M Worldwide: $26.9M
  5. 5 Kung Fu Dunk (2008) movie poster
    Kung Fu Dunk (2008) Feb 7, 2008 · Chinese · Comedy, Adventure, Action $23M worldwide
    Feb 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23M
  6. 6 Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2008) movie poster
    Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2008) Feb 22, 2008 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $16.5M worldwide
    Feb 22, 2008 US and Canada: $107.8K Rest of the world: $16.4M Worldwide: $16.5M
  7. 7 An Empress and the Warriors (2008) movie poster
    An Empress and the Warriors (2008) Feb 9, 2008 · Chinese · Adventure, Action, History $9.3M worldwide
    Feb 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3M
  8. 8 Rivals (2008) movie poster
    Rivals (2008) Feb 6, 2008 · French · Action, Crime $4.7M worldwide
    Feb 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
  9. 9 Playboy Cops (2008) movie poster
    Playboy Cops (2008) Feb 28, 2008 · Cantonese · Action, Thriller, Romance $2.1M worldwide
    Feb 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  10. 10 Fast Track: No Limits (2008) movie poster
    Fast Track: No Limits (2008) Feb 21, 2008 · English · Action, Thriller $1.2M worldwide
    Feb 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  11. 11 Night of the Wolf (2008) movie poster
    Night of the Wolf (2008) Feb 29, 2008 · Norwegian · Action, Thriller, Drama $961.4K worldwide
    Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $961.4K
  12. 12 Triad Wars (2008) movie poster
    Triad Wars (2008) Feb 29, 2008 · Cantonese · Action, Crime $783.2K worldwide
    Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $783.2K
  13. 13 Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema (2008) movie poster
    Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema (2008) Feb 11, 2008 · English · Drama, Action, Crime $421.6K worldwide
    Feb 11, 2008 US and Canada: $7.3K Rest of the world: $414.3K Worldwide: $421.6K
  14. 14 Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008) movie poster
    Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008) Feb 13, 2008 · Japanese · Horror, Sci-Fi, Animation $403.1K worldwide
    Feb 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $403.1K
  15. 15 Anjathe (2008) movie poster
    Anjathe (2008) Feb 14, 2008 · Tamil · Thriller, Action, Drama $6.8K worldwide
    Feb 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in February 2008?

Of the top 10, Vantage Point (2008) earned the biggest share at home (48% in the US & Canada), while Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2008) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $156M (31%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Jumper (2008) $225.1M
    $80.2M US & Canada · 36% $145M elsewhere · 64%
  2. 2 Vantage Point (2008) $152M
    $72.3M US & Canada · 48% $79.8M elsewhere · 52%
  3. 3 Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008) $35.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Jodhaa Akbar (2008) $26.9M
    $3.4M US & Canada · 13% $23.5M elsewhere · 87%
  5. 5 Kung Fu Dunk (2008) $23M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2008) $16.5M
    $107.8K US & Canada · <1% $16.4M elsewhere · 99%
  7. 7 An Empress and the Warriors (2008) $9.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Rivals (2008) $4.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Playboy Cops (2008) $2.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Fast Track: No Limits (2008) $1.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many February 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $377.2M between them, 76% of the total. 9 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 2 films, 13% of the list $377.2M · 76% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 27% of the list $101.7M · 20% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 60% of the list $19.9M · 4% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of February 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 7 (Feb 10–16) took $252.9M, led by Jumper (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008) $72.3M Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008)
  3. Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 Jumper (2008) $252.9M Jumper (2008)
  4. Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 17–23 Vantage Point (2008) $169.7M Vantage Point (2008)
  5. Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 1 Playboy Cops (2008) $3.9M Playboy Cops (2008)
Earlier years

How Does February 2008 Compare With February in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, February 2008 earned the most: $498.8M from 15 films, led by Jumper (2008).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
February 1999 3 films 3 $162.2M – Payback (1999) $161.6M
February 2000 4 films · −47% 4 $85.8M −47% Pitch Black (2000) $53.2M
February 2001 1 film · −78% 1 $18.7M −78% 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001) $18.7M
February 2002 8 films · +493% 8 $111.1M +493% Collateral Damage (2002) $78.4M
February 2003 10 films · +238% 10 $375.6M +238% Daredevil (2003) $179.2M
February 2004 7 films · −84% 7 $60M −84% Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse (2004) $40.2M
February 2005 5 films · −24% 5 $45.9M −24% Man of the House (2005) $21.6M
February 2006 6 films · −31% 6 $31.6M −31% Vampire Cop Ricky (2006) $10.7M
February 2007 12 films · +908% 12 $318.8M +908% Ghost Rider (2007) $228.7M
February 2008 15 films · +56% 15 $498.8M +56% Jumper (2008) $225.1M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in February 2008?

English-language action films took $378.8M across 4 films, 76% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language action films ($52.2M) and Chinese-language action films ($32.3M).

February 2008 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $378.8M
    4 films · #1 Jumper (2008)
  2. Japanese $52.2M
    3 films · #1 Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008)
  3. Chinese $32.3M
    2 films · #1 Kung Fu Dunk (2008)
  4. Hindi $26.9M
    1 film · #1 Jodhaa Akbar (2008)
  5. French $4.7M
    1 film · #1 Rivals (2008)
  6. Cantonese $2.9M
    2 films · #1 Playboy Cops (2008)
  7. Norwegian $961.4K
    1 film · #1 Night of the Wolf (2008)
  8. Tamil $6.8K
    1 film · #1 Anjathe (2008)
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).

FAQ

Action Box Office February 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 15 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing action movie in February 2008?

Jumper (2008) leads with $225.1M worldwide, $80.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Vantage Point (2008) at $152M and Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008) at $35.3M.

How much did action movies released in February 2008 earn?

15 action films released in February 2008 report a worldwide gross, $498.8M in all, or $33.3M per film on average. January 2008 releases took $311.4M.

How many action movies released in February 2008 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Jumper (2008) with $225.1M.

How much of the February 2008 Action box office came from the US and Canada?

$156M of the $498.8M total, or 31%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 10 films of the 15 report no domestic figure.

How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.