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Action box office · April 2008

Action Box Office, April 2008: Top-Grossing Releases

The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) is the highest-grossing action movie released in April 2008, with $128.8M worldwide, ahead of Street Kings (2008) at $66.5M and Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear (2008) at $23.8M. 12 action films released in April 2008 report a worldwide gross, $260.4M in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 68% on March 2008, whose releases took $155.1M. By language, English leads with $199.9M across 3 action releases.

April 2008 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$260.4M
film crossed $100M
1
vs March 2008
+68%
The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 action movie of April 2008

The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)

2008 · Action, Adventure

$128.8M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total

$52.1M US & Canada · 40% $76.7M elsewhere · 60%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of April 2008?

The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) leads with $128.8M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $245.3M, 94% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $128.8M The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
    $52.1M US & Canada · 40% $76.7M elsewhere · 60%
  2. Street Kings (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $66.5M Street Kings (2008)
    $26.4M US & Canada · 40% $40.1M elsewhere · 60%
  3. Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $23.8M Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Shaolin Girl (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $15M Shaolin Girl (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Tashan (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $11.3M Tashan (2008)
    $457.4K US & Canada · 4% $10.8M elsewhere · 96%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of April 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 April 2008.

  1. 1 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) movie poster
    The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) Apr 18, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $128.8M worldwide
    Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $52.1M Rest of the world: $76.7M Worldwide: $128.8M
  2. 2 Street Kings (2008) movie poster
    Street Kings (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $66.5M worldwide
    Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: $40.1M Worldwide: $66.5M
  3. 3 Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear (2008) movie poster
    Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear (2008) Apr 19, 2008 · Japanese · Animation, Mystery, Action $23.8M worldwide
    Apr 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.8M
  4. 4 Shaolin Girl (2008) movie poster
    Shaolin Girl (2008) Apr 26, 2008 · Japanese · Action, Comedy $15M worldwide
    Apr 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15M
  5. 5 Tashan (2008) movie poster
    Tashan (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Comedy $11.3M worldwide
    Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $457.4K Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $11.3M
  6. 6 Kamen Rider Den-O & Kiva: Climax Deka (2008) movie poster
    Kamen Rider Den-O & Kiva: Climax Deka (2008) Apr 12, 2008 · Japanese · Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi $6.9M worldwide
    Apr 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9M
  7. 7 Rogue (2008) movie poster
    Rogue (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $4.6M worldwide
    Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $10.5K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $4.6M
  8. 8 Gentlemen Officers: Save the Emperor (2008) movie poster
    Gentlemen Officers: Save the Emperor (2008) Apr 17, 2008 · Russian · Action, History, Adventure $1.9M worldwide
    Apr 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  9. 9 Evolution of KL Drift (2008) movie poster
    Evolution of KL Drift (2008) Apr 3, 2008 · Malay · Action, Crime $1.4M worldwide
    Apr 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  10. 10 Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008) movie poster
    Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008) Apr 4, 2008 · Tamil · Family, Drama, Action $193.5K worldwide
    Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $193.5K
  11. 11 Go with Peace Jamil (2008) movie poster
    Go with Peace Jamil (2008) Apr 4, 2008 · Arabic · Action, Drama, Crime $88K worldwide
    Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $88K
  12. 12 Nepali (2008) movie poster
    Nepali (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · Tamil · Romance, Action $21.1K worldwide
    Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in April 2008?

Of the top 10, The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) earned the biggest share at home (40% in the US & Canada), while Rogue (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $79M (30%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) $128.8M
    $52.1M US & Canada · 40% $76.7M elsewhere · 60%
  2. 2 Street Kings (2008) $66.5M
    $26.4M US & Canada · 40% $40.1M elsewhere · 60%
  3. 3 Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear (2008) $23.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Shaolin Girl (2008) $15M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Tashan (2008) $11.3M
    $457.4K US & Canada · 4% $10.8M elsewhere · 96%
  6. 6 Kamen Rider Den-O & Kiva: Climax Deka (2008) $6.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Rogue (2008) $4.6M
    $10.5K US & Canada · <1% $4.6M elsewhere · 100%
  8. 8 Gentlemen Officers: Save the Emperor (2008) $1.9M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Evolution of KL Drift (2008) $1.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008) $193.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many April 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $128.8M between them, 49% of the total. 7 films, 58% 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 1 film, 8% of the list $128.8M · 49% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 33% of the list $116.5M · 45% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 58% of the list $15.1M · 6% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of April 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 16 (Apr 13–19) took $154.4M, led by The Forbidden Kingdom (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 Evolution of KL Drift (2008) $1.7M Evolution of KL Drift (2008)
  2. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Street Kings (2008) $73.4M Street Kings (2008)
  3. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) $154.4M The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
  4. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Shaolin Girl (2008) $30.9M Shaolin Girl (2008)
  5. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does April 2008 Compare With April in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, April 2004 earned the most: $503.4M from 14 films, led by Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004). April 2008 took $260.4M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
April 1999 3 films 3 $212.7M – Entrapment (1999) $212.4M
April 2000 2 films · −6% 2 $199.4M −6% U-571 (2000) $127.7M
April 2001 4 films · −38% 4 $124.5M −38% Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001) $68.4M
April 2002 2 films · +45% 2 $180.6M +45% The Scorpion King (2002) $180.6M
April 2003 7 films · −38% 7 $111.6M −38% A Man Apart (2003) $44.4M
April 2004 14 films · +351% 14 $503.4M +351% Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) $154.1M
April 2005 17 films · −1% 17 $500.7M −1% Sin City (2005) $158.7M
April 2006 11 films · −80% 11 $100.4M −80% The Sentinel (2006) $78.8M
April 2007 19 films · +199% 19 $300M +199% Hot Fuzz (2007) $80.6M
April 2008 12 films · −13% 12 $260.4M −13% The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) $128.8M
By language

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

English-language action films took $199.9M across 3 films, 77% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language action films ($45.7M) and Hindi-language action films ($11.3M).

April 2008 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $199.9M
    3 films · #1 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
  2. Japanese $45.7M
    3 films · #1 Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear (2008)
  3. Hindi $11.3M
    1 film · #1 Tashan (2008)
  4. Russian $1.9M
    1 film · #1 Gentlemen Officers: Save the Emperor (2008)
  5. Malay $1.4M
    1 film · #1 Evolution of KL Drift (2008)
  6. Tamil $214.6K
    2 films · #1 Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008)
  7. Arabic $88K
    1 film · #1 Go with Peace Jamil (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 April 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 12 films as the chart.

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

The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) leads with $128.8M worldwide, $52.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Street Kings (2008) at $66.5M and Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear (2008) at $23.8M.

How much did action movies released in April 2008 earn?

12 action films released in April 2008 report a worldwide gross, $260.4M in all, or $21.7M per film on average. March 2008 releases took $155.1M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) with $128.8M.

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

$79M of the $260.4M total, or 30%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.