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Action box office · March 2008

Action Box Office, March 2008: Top-Grossing Releases

Superhero Movie (2008) is the highest-grossing action movie released in March 2008, with $71.6M worldwide, ahead of Never Back Down (2008) at $41.6M and Doomsday (2008) at $22.5M. 17 action films released in March 2008 report a worldwide gross, $155.1M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 69% on February 2008, whose releases took $498.8M. By language, English leads with $136.9M across 6 action releases.

March 2008 releases with a gross
17
combined worldwide
$155.1M
Superhero Movie (2008), the #1
$71.6M
vs February 2008
−69%
Superhero Movie (2008) movie poster #1 of 17
#1 action movie of March 2008

Superhero Movie (2008)

2008 · Action, Sci-Fi

$71.6M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total

$25.9M US & Canada · 36% $45.7M elsewhere · 64%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of March 2008?

Superhero Movie (2008) leads with $71.6M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $147.2M, 95% of what all 17 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Superhero Movie (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $71.6M Superhero Movie (2008)
    $25.9M US & Canada · 36% $45.7M elsewhere · 64%
  2. Never Back Down (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $41.6M Never Back Down (2008)
    $24.9M US & Canada · 60% $16.8M elsewhere · 40%
  3. Doomsday (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $22.5M Doomsday (2008)
    $11M US & Canada · 49% $11.5M elsewhere · 51%
  4. One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $8.7M One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar III: The Mystery of the Snake Crown (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $2.9M The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar III: The Mystery of the Snake Crown (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of March 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 March 2008.

  1. 1 Superhero Movie (2008) movie poster
    Superhero Movie (2008) Mar 28, 2008 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $71.6M worldwide
    Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: $45.7M Worldwide: $71.6M
  2. 2 Never Back Down (2008) movie poster
    Never Back Down (2008) Mar 14, 2008 · English · Action, Drama, Sport $41.6M worldwide
    Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: $24.9M Rest of the world: $16.8M Worldwide: $41.6M
  3. 3 Doomsday (2008) movie poster
    Doomsday (2008) Mar 14, 2008 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $22.5M worldwide
    Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: $11.5M Worldwide: $22.5M
  4. 4 One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom (2008) movie poster
    One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom (2008) Mar 1, 2008 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Comedy $8.7M worldwide
    Mar 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M
  5. 5 The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar III: The Mystery of the Snake Crown (2008) movie poster
    The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar III: The Mystery of the Snake Crown (2008) Mar 14, 2008 · Danish · Family, Adventure, Action $2.9M worldwide
    Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
  6. 6 The Red Baron (2008) movie poster
    The Red Baron (2008) Mar 29, 2008 · German · Action, War, Adventure $2.8M worldwide
    Mar 29, 2008 US and Canada: $37.2K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $2.8M
  7. 7 The New Protocol (2008) movie poster
    The New Protocol (2008) Mar 19, 2008 · French · Action, Drama, Thriller $2M worldwide
    Mar 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  8. 8 Rule Number One (2008) movie poster
    Rule Number One (2008) Mar 15, 2008 · Cantonese · Action, Horror $936.9K worldwide
    Mar 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $936.9K
  9. 9 Hero Wanted (2008) movie poster
    Hero Wanted (2008) Mar 28, 2008 · English · Thriller, Crime, Action $676.9K worldwide
    Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $676.9K
  10. 10 The Broken Line (2008) movie poster
    The Broken Line (2008) Mar 7, 2008 · French · Action $466.3K worldwide
    Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $466.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $466.3K
  11. 11 Outpost (2008) movie poster
    Outpost (2008) Mar 11, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Horror $463.4K worldwide
    Mar 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $463.4K
  12. 12 The Higher Force (2008) movie poster
    The Higher Force (2008) Mar 28, 2008 · Icelandic · Comedy, Action $256.2K worldwide
    Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $256.2K
  13. 13 Iscariot (2008) movie poster
    Iscariot (2008) Mar 6, 2008 · Swedish · Thriller, Action $160.2K worldwide
    Mar 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160.2K
  14. 14 Pistol Whipped (2008) movie poster
    Pistol Whipped (2008) Mar 4, 2008 · English · Thriller, Crime, Drama $89.5K worldwide
    Mar 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89.5K
  15. 15 Sandai (2008) movie poster
    Sandai (2008) Mar 21, 2008 · Tamil · Comedy, Action $47.2K worldwide
    Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.2K
  16. 16 Besieged City (2008) movie poster
    Besieged City (2008) Mar 22, 2008 · Cantonese · Drama, Action $26K worldwide
    Mar 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26K
  17. 17 Arasangam (2008) movie poster
    Arasangam (2008) Mar 9, 2008 · Tamil · Action $19.3K worldwide
    Mar 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in March 2008?

Of the top 10, The Broken Line (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Red Baron (2008) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $62.2M (40%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Superhero Movie (2008) $71.6M
    $25.9M US & Canada · 36% $45.7M elsewhere · 64%
  2. 2 Never Back Down (2008) $41.6M
    $24.9M US & Canada · 60% $16.8M elsewhere · 40%
  3. 3 Doomsday (2008) $22.5M
    $11M US & Canada · 49% $11.5M elsewhere · 51%
  4. 4 One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom (2008) $8.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar III: The Mystery of the Snake Crown (2008) $2.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Red Baron (2008) $2.8M
    $37.2K US & Canada · 1% $2.7M elsewhere · 99%
  7. 7 The New Protocol (2008) $2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Rule Number One (2008) $936.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Hero Wanted (2008) $676.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Broken Line (2008) $466.3K
    $466.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many March 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 17 films reached $100M. 14 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $155.1M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 18% of the list $135.7M · 87% of the gross
  • Under $10M 14 films, 82% of the list $19.4M · 13% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of March 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 13 (Mar 23–29) took $75.3M, led by Superhero Movie (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 1 One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom (2008) $8.7M One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom (2008)
  2. Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 The Broken Line (2008) $716K The Broken Line (2008)
  3. Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 Never Back Down (2008) $68.4M Never Back Down (2008)
  4. Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 The New Protocol (2008) $2M The New Protocol (2008)
  5. Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 Superhero Movie (2008) $75.3M Superhero Movie (2008)
  6. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does March 2008 Compare With March in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, March 2007 earned the most: $820.1M from 13 films, led by 300 (2007). March 2008 took $155.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
March 1999 7 films 7 $517.5M – The Matrix (1999) $467.8M
March 2000 4 films · −61% 4 $202.7M −61% Romeo Must Die (2000) $91M
March 2001 6 films · +114% 6 $434.4M +114% Spy Kids (2001) $147.9M
March 2002 8 films · +17% 8 $506.9M +17% Blade II (2002) $155M
March 2003 6 films · −72% 6 $144.4M −72% The Core (2003) $73.5M
March 2004 9 films · +243% 9 $494.5M +243% Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) $181.2M
March 2005 11 films · −16% 11 $416.3M −16% The Pacifier (2005) $198.6M
March 2006 11 films · −39% 11 $254.5M −39% V for Vendetta (2006) $134.7M
March 2007 13 films · +222% 13 $820.1M +222% 300 (2007) $456.1M
March 2008 17 films · −81% 17 $155.1M −81% Superhero Movie (2008) $71.6M
By language

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

English-language action films took $136.9M across 6 films, 88% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language action films ($8.7M) and Danish-language action films ($2.9M).

March 2008 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $136.9M
    6 films · #1 Superhero Movie (2008)
  2. Japanese $8.7M
    1 film · #1 One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom (2008)
  3. Danish $2.9M
    1 film · #1 The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar III: The Mystery of the Snake Crown (2008)
  4. German $2.8M
    1 film · #1 The Red Baron (2008)
  5. French $2.4M
    2 films · #1 The New Protocol (2008)
  6. Cantonese $962.9K
    2 films · #1 Rule Number One (2008)
  7. Icelandic $256.2K
    1 film · #1 The Higher Force (2008)
  8. Swedish $160.2K
    1 film · #1 Iscariot (2008)
  9. Tamil $66.5K
    2 films · #1 Sandai (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 March 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 17 films as the chart.

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

Superhero Movie (2008) leads with $71.6M worldwide, $25.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Never Back Down (2008) at $41.6M and Doomsday (2008) at $22.5M.

How much did action movies released in March 2008 earn?

17 action films released in March 2008 report a worldwide gross, $155.1M in all, or $9.1M per film on average. February 2008 releases took $498.8M.

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

None. The biggest, Superhero Movie (2008), earned $71.6M.

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

$62.2M of the $155.1M total, or 40%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 12 films of the 17 report no domestic figure.

How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.