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Action box office · May 2008

Action Box Office, May 2008: Top-Grossing Releases

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) is the highest-grossing action movie released in May 2008, with $786.6M worldwide, ahead of Iron Man (2008) at $585.8M and The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) at $419.7M. 13 action films released in May 2008 report a worldwide gross, $1.9B in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 7.3 times the total of April 2008, whose releases took $260.4M. By language, English leads with $1.9B across 9 action releases.

May 2008 releases with a gross
13
combined worldwide
$1.9B
films crossed $100M
3
vs April 2008
×7.3
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of May 2008?

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) leads with $786.6M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.9B, 99% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $786.6M Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
    $317.1M US & Canada · 40% $469.5M elsewhere · 60%
  2. Iron Man (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $585.8M Iron Man (2008)
    $319M US & Canada · 54% $266.8M elsewhere · 46%
  3. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $419.7M The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
    $141.6M US & Canada · 34% $278M elsewhere · 66%
  4. Speed Racer (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $93.9M Speed Racer (2008)
    $43.9M US & Canada · 47% $50M elsewhere · 53%
  5. Cyborg She (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $7.2M Cyborg She (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of May 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 May 2008.

  1. 1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) movie poster
    Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) May 22, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $786.6M worldwide
    May 22, 2008 US and Canada: $317.1M Rest of the world: $469.5M Worldwide: $786.6M
  2. 2 Iron Man (2008) movie poster
    Iron Man (2008) May 2, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $585.8M worldwide
    May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $319M Rest of the world: $266.8M Worldwide: $585.8M
  3. 3 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) movie poster
    The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) May 16, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $419.7M worldwide
    May 16, 2008 US and Canada: $141.6M Rest of the world: $278M Worldwide: $419.7M
  4. 4 Speed Racer (2008) movie poster
    Speed Racer (2008) May 9, 2008 · English · Action, Sport, Family $93.9M worldwide
    May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $43.9M Rest of the world: $50M Worldwide: $93.9M
  5. 5 Cyborg She (2008) movie poster
    Cyborg She (2008) May 31, 2008 · Japanese · Comedy, Romance, Action $7.2M worldwide
    May 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
  6. 6 Street Racer (2008) movie poster
    Street Racer (2008) May 27, 2008 · English · Action $6.7M worldwide
    May 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M
  7. 7 Redbelt (2008) movie poster
    Redbelt (2008) May 2, 2008 · English · Action, Drama, Sport $2.7M worldwide
    May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $328.1K Worldwide: $2.7M
  8. 8 Super Typhoon (2008) movie poster
    Super Typhoon (2008) May 12, 2008 · Chinese · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $2.3M worldwide
    May 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  9. 9 War, Inc. (2008) movie poster
    War, Inc. (2008) May 23, 2008 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    May 23, 2008 US and Canada: $580.9K Rest of the world: $715.3K Worldwide: $1.3M
  10. 10 Kuruvi (2008) movie poster
    Kuruvi (2008) May 3, 2008 · Tamil · Romance, Action, Comedy $1M worldwide
    May 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  11. 11 Muay Thai Giant (2008) movie poster
    Muay Thai Giant (2008) May 29, 2008 · Thai · Action, Comedy $254.5K worldwide
    May 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $254.5K
  12. 12 Postal (2008) movie poster
    Postal (2008) May 23, 2008 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $146.7K worldwide
    May 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $146.7K
  13. 13 Kiss Me Deadly (2008) movie poster
    Kiss Me Deadly (2008) May 2, 2008 · English · Action, Thriller $1.1K worldwide
    May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $1.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2008?

Of the top 10, Redbelt (2008) earned the biggest share at home (88% in the US & Canada), while The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $824.6M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $786.6M
    $317.1M US & Canada · 40% $469.5M elsewhere · 60%
  2. 2 Iron Man (2008) $585.8M
    $319M US & Canada · 54% $266.8M elsewhere · 46%
  3. 3 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) $419.7M
    $141.6M US & Canada · 34% $278M elsewhere · 66%
  4. 4 Speed Racer (2008) $93.9M
    $43.9M US & Canada · 47% $50M elsewhere · 53%
  5. 5 Cyborg She (2008) $7.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Street Racer (2008) $6.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Redbelt (2008) $2.7M
    $2.3M US & Canada · 88% $328.1K elsewhere · 12%
  8. 8 Super Typhoon (2008) $2.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 War, Inc. (2008) $1.3M
    $580.9K US & Canada · 45% $715.3K elsewhere · 55%
  10. 10 Kuruvi (2008) $1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many May 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $1.8B between them, 94% of the total. 9 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 2 films, 15% of the list $1.4B · 72% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 1 film, 8% of the list $419.7M · 22% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 8% of the list $93.9M · 5% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 69% of the list $21.5M · 1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of May 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 21 (May 18–24) took $788.1M, led by Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Iron Man (2008) $589.5M Iron Man (2008)
  2. Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 Speed Racer (2008) $93.9M Speed Racer (2008)
  3. Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) $422M The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
  4. Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $788.1M Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
  5. Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 Cyborg She (2008) $14.1M Cyborg She (2008)
Earlier years

How Does May 2008 Compare With May in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, May 2007 earned the most: $2B from 11 films, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007). May 2008 took $1.9B.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 1999 3 films 3 $1.5B – Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B
May 2000 4 films · −22% 4 $1.1B −22% Mission: Impossible II (2000) $546.4M
May 2001 6 films · −11% 6 $1B −11% Pearl Harbor (2001) $449.2M
May 2002 11 films · +70% 11 $1.7B +70% Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M
May 2003 8 films · −20% 8 $1.4B −20% The Matrix Reloaded (2003) $741.8M
May 2004 7 films · −2% 7 $1.4B −2% The Day After Tomorrow (2004) $552.6M
May 2005 10 films · −11% 10 $1.2B −11% Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) $905.6M
May 2006 10 films · −6% 10 $1.1B −6% X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) $460.4M
May 2007 11 films · +75% 11 $2B +75% Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) $961.7M
May 2008 13 films · −3% 13 $1.9B −3% Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $786.6M
By language

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

English-language action films took $1.9B across 9 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language action films ($7.2M) and Chinese-language action films ($2.3M).

May 2008 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $1.9B
    9 films · #1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
  2. Japanese $7.2M
    1 film · #1 Cyborg She (2008)
  3. Chinese $2.3M
    1 film · #1 Super Typhoon (2008)
  4. Tamil $1M
    1 film · #1 Kuruvi (2008)
  5. Thai $254.5K
    1 film · #1 Muay Thai Giant (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 May 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 13 films as the chart.

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

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) leads with $786.6M worldwide, $317.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Iron Man (2008) at $585.8M and The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) at $419.7M.

How much did action movies released in May 2008 earn?

13 action films released in May 2008 report a worldwide gross, $1.9B in all, or $146.7M per film on average. April 2008 releases took $260.4M.

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

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) with $786.6M.

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

$824.6M of the $1.9B total, or 43%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 13 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.