#1 of 11 #1 action movie of July 2008
2008 · Action, Drama
$1B worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$535M US & Canada · 53% $477.6M elsewhere · 47%
Action box office · July 2008
Action Box Office, July 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
The Dark Knight (2008) is the highest-grossing action movie released in July 2008, with $1B worldwide, ahead of Hancock (2008) at $629.4M and Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) at $244.2M. 11 action films released in July 2008 report a worldwide gross, $2.1B in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 4 crossed $100 million. That is up 53% on June 2008, whose releases took $1.4B. By language, English leads with $2.1B across 5 action releases.
- July 2008 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $2.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs June 2008
- +53%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of July 2008?
The Dark Knight (2008) leads with $1B, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.1B, 99% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Action Release of July 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 July 2008.
- 1 Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $535M Rest of the world: $477.6M Worldwide: $1B
- 2 Jul 2, 2008 US and Canada: $227.9M Rest of the world: $401.5M Worldwide: $629.4M
- 3 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $101.7M Rest of the world: $142.5M Worldwide: $244.2M
Jul 11, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $244.2M worldwide - 4 Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $76M Rest of the world: $92.3M Worldwide: $168.3M Jul 11, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $168.3M worldwide
- 5 The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008)Jul 16, 2008 US and Canada: $128.5K Rest of the world: $44.1M Worldwide: $44.3M
Jul 16, 2008 · Korean · Action, Comedy, Adventure $44.3M worldwide - 6
Major: The Ball of Friendship (2008)Jul 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3M
Jul 9, 2008 · Japanese · Drama, Action, Animation $11.3M worldwide - 7
Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $4.6K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.2M - 8
Jul 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $489.8K - 9
Starship Troopers 3: Marauder (2008)Jul 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $415.1K Jul 19, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $415.1K worldwide - 10
Jul 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $317.4K - 11
Jul 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 2008?
Of the top 10, The Dark Knight (2008) earned the biggest share at home (53% in the US & Canada), while Mad Detective (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $940.8M (45%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Dark Knight (2008) $1B $535M US & Canada · 53% $477.6M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 Hancock (2008) $629.4M $227.9M US & Canada · 36% $401.5M elsewhere · 64%
- 3 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) $244.2M $101.7M US & Canada · 42% $142.5M elsewhere · 58%
- 4 Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) $168.3M $76M US & Canada · 45% $92.3M elsewhere · 55%
- 5 The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) $44.3M $128.5K US & Canada · <1% $44.1M elsewhere · 100%
- 6 Major: The Ball of Friendship (2008) $11.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Mad Detective (2008) $2.2M $4.6K US & Canada · <1% $2.2M elsewhere · 100%
- 8 Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008) $489.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Starship Troopers 3: Marauder (2008) $415.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Eye For An Eye (2008) $317.4K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many July 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $2.1B between them, 97% of the total. 5 films, 45% of the list, earned under $10M.
48% 30% 20%
- $1B or more 1 film, 9% of the list $1B · 48% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 9% of the list $629.4M · 30% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 18% of the list $412.6M · 20% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 18% of the list $55.5M · 3% of the gross
- Under $10M 5 films, 45% of the list $3.5M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of July 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 29 (Jul 13–19) took $1.1B, led by The Dark Knight (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 Hancock (2008) $629.6M Hancock (2008)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) $424.3M Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 The Dark Knight (2008) $1.1B The Dark Knight (2008)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Eye For An Eye (2008) $317.4K Eye For An Eye (2008)
Earlier years
How Does July 2008 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 2003 earned the most: $2.2B from 16 films, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003). July 2008 took $2.1B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1999 3 films | 3 | $191.6M | – | Inspector Gadget (1999) $134.4M |
| July 2000 3 films · +125% | 3 | $430.3M | +125% | X-Men (2000) $296.3M |
| July 2001 6 films · +163% | 6 | $1.1B | +163% | Jurassic Park III (2001) $368.8M |
| July 2002 12 films · −19% | 12 | $913.1M | −19% | Men in Black II (2002) $445.1M |
| July 2003 16 films · +146% | 16 | $2.2B | +146% | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) $654.3M |
| July 2004 13 films · −55% | 13 | $1B | −55% | I, Robot (2004) $353.1M |
| July 2005 12 films · −35% | 12 | $660.6M | −35% | Fantastic Four (2005) $333.5M |
| July 2006 11 films · +98% | 11 | $1.3B | +98% | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) $1.1B |
| July 2007 11 films · −41% | 11 | $770.3M | −41% | Transformers (2007) $709.7M |
| July 2008 11 films · +174% | 11 | $2.1B | +174% | The Dark Knight (2008) $1B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in July 2008?
English-language action films took $2.1B across 5 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Korean-language action films ($44.6M) and Japanese-language action films ($11.8M).
July 2008 Action Box Office by Language
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 July 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in July 2008?
The Dark Knight (2008) leads with $1B worldwide, $535M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hancock (2008) at $629.4M and Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) at $244.2M.
How much did action movies released in July 2008 earn?
11 action films released in July 2008 report a worldwide gross, $2.1B in all, or $192.1M per film on average. June 2008 releases took $1.4B.
How many action movies released in July 2008 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: The Dark Knight (2008). 4 crossed $100 million.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.