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Action Box Office, August 2008: Top-Grossing Releases

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) is the highest-grossing action movie released in August 2008, with $403.4M worldwide, ahead of Tropic Thunder (2008) at $195.7M and Pineapple Express (2008) at $101.6M. 21 action films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $975.9M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 54% on July 2008, whose releases took $2.1B. By language, English leads with $920.9M across 12 action releases.

August 2008 releases with a gross
21
combined worldwide
$975.9M
films crossed $100M
3
vs July 2008
−54%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of August 2008?

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) leads with $403.4M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $848.9M, 87% of what all 21 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $403.4M The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
    $102.5M US & Canada · 25% $301M elsewhere · 75%
  2. Tropic Thunder (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $195.7M Tropic Thunder (2008)
    $110.5M US & Canada · 56% $85.2M elsewhere · 44%
  3. Pineapple Express (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $101.6M Pineapple Express (2008)
    $87.3M US & Canada · 86% $14.3M elsewhere · 14%
  4. Death Race (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $76M Death Race (2008)
    $36.3M US & Canada · 48% $39.7M elsewhere · 52%
  5. Babylon A.D. (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $72.1M Babylon A.D. (2008)
    $22.5M US & Canada · 31% $49.6M elsewhere · 69%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of August 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 August 2008.

  1. 1 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) movie poster
    The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) Aug 1, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $403.4M worldwide
    Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: $102.5M Rest of the world: $301M Worldwide: $403.4M
  2. 2 Tropic Thunder (2008) movie poster
    Tropic Thunder (2008) Aug 13, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $195.7M worldwide
    Aug 13, 2008 US and Canada: $110.5M Rest of the world: $85.2M Worldwide: $195.7M
  3. 3 Pineapple Express (2008) movie poster
    Pineapple Express (2008) Aug 6, 2008 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $101.6M worldwide
    Aug 6, 2008 US and Canada: $87.3M Rest of the world: $14.3M Worldwide: $101.6M
  4. 4 Death Race (2008) movie poster
    Death Race (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $76M worldwide
    Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $36.3M Rest of the world: $39.7M Worldwide: $76M
  5. 5 Babylon A.D. (2008) movie poster
    Babylon A.D. (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $72.1M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $49.6M Worldwide: $72.1M
  6. 6 Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) movie poster
    Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) Aug 15, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $68.3M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $35.2M Rest of the world: $33.1M Worldwide: $68.3M
  7. 7 Singh Is Kinng (2008) movie poster
    Singh Is Kinng (2008) Aug 8, 2008 · Hindi · Comedy, Action $29.2M worldwide
    Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $27M Worldwide: $29.2M
  8. 8 Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008) movie poster
    Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · Swedish · History, Adventure, Drama $8.8M worldwide
    Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
  9. 9 Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World (2008) movie poster
    Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World (2008) Aug 9, 2008 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action $8M worldwide
    Aug 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8M
  10. 10 The Sky Crawlers (2008) movie poster
    The Sky Crawlers (2008) Aug 2, 2008 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Action $5.8M worldwide
    Aug 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
  11. 11 Sukiyaki Western Django (2008) movie poster
    Sukiyaki Western Django (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · English · Action, Western $2.7M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: $50.7K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $2.7M
  12. 12 Terra Nova (2008) movie poster
    Terra Nova (2008) Aug 8, 2008 · Russian · Drama, Action, Thriller $2.2M worldwide
    Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  13. 13 Chamku (2008) movie poster
    Chamku (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · Hindi · Thriller, Crime, Action $519K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $519K
  14. 14 The Fifth Commandment (2008) movie poster
    The Fifth Commandment (2008) Aug 21, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Crime $496K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $496K
  15. 15 Dhaam Dhoom (2008) movie poster
    Dhaam Dhoom (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · Tamil · Mystery, Thriller, Action $415.5K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $415.5K
  16. 16 Hell Ride (2008) movie poster
    Hell Ride (2008) Aug 8, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $390.1K worldwide
    Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: $213.6K Rest of the world: $176.5K Worldwide: $390.1K
  17. 17 Plastic City (2008) movie poster
    Plastic City (2008) Aug 30, 2008 · Japanese · Action, Thriller $80.9K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $80.9K
  18. 18 The Art of War II: Betrayal (2008) movie poster
    The Art of War II: Betrayal (2008) Aug 12, 2008 · English · Action, Thriller $61.8K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.8K
  19. 19 Action Boys (2008) movie poster
    Action Boys (2008) Aug 28, 2008 · Korean · Documentary, Comedy, Action $49.1K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.1K
  20. 20 Daylight Robbery (2008) movie poster
    Daylight Robbery (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $2.6K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6K
  21. 21 Fall of Hyperion (2008) movie poster
    Fall of Hyperion (2008) Aug 8, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure $1.1K worldwide
    Aug 8, 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 August 2008?

Of the top 10, Pineapple Express (2008) earned the biggest share at home (86% in the US & Canada), while Singh Is Kinng (2008) made 93% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $396.8M (41%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $403.4M
    $102.5M US & Canada · 25% $301M elsewhere · 75%
  2. 2 Tropic Thunder (2008) $195.7M
    $110.5M US & Canada · 56% $85.2M elsewhere · 44%
  3. 3 Pineapple Express (2008) $101.6M
    $87.3M US & Canada · 86% $14.3M elsewhere · 14%
  4. 4 Death Race (2008) $76M
    $36.3M US & Canada · 48% $39.7M elsewhere · 52%
  5. 5 Babylon A.D. (2008) $72.1M
    $22.5M US & Canada · 31% $49.6M elsewhere · 69%
  6. 6 Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) $68.3M
    $35.2M US & Canada · 51% $33.1M elsewhere · 49%
  7. 7 Singh Is Kinng (2008) $29.2M
    $2.2M US & Canada · 7% $27M elsewhere · 93%
  8. 8 Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008) $8.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World (2008) $8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Sky Crawlers (2008) $5.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many August 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 21 films crossed $100M and took $700.8M between them, 72% of the total. 14 films, 67% 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 3 films, 14% of the list $700.8M · 72% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 19% of the list $245.6M · 25% of the gross
  • Under $10M 14 films, 67% of the list $29.6M · 3% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of August 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 31 (Jul 27–Aug 2) took $409.3M, led by The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $409.3M The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
  2. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Pineapple Express (2008) $141.4M Pineapple Express (2008)
  3. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Tropic Thunder (2008) $264M Tropic Thunder (2008)
  4. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 Death Race (2008) $85.3M Death Race (2008)
  5. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Babylon A.D. (2008) $75.9M Babylon A.D. (2008)
  6. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does August 2008 Compare With August in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, August 2008 earned the most: $975.9M from 21 films, led by The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 1999 5 films 5 $106.6M – The 13th Warrior (1999) $61.7M
August 2000 5 films · +131% 5 $245.7M +131% Hollow Man (2000) $190.2M
August 2001 11 films · +129% 11 $563M +129% Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M
August 2002 14 films · −18% 14 $459.3M −18% xXx (2002) $277.4M
August 2003 11 films · −14% 11 $396.3M −14% S.W.A.T. (2003) $207.7M
August 2004 11 films · −23% 11 $305.9M −23% AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $177.4M
August 2005 10 films · −15% 10 $261.4M −15% The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) $111.1M
August 2006 12 films · +23% 12 $322M +23% Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) $163.4M
August 2007 23 films · +199% 23 $964.1M +199% The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) $442.8M
August 2008 21 films · +1% 21 $975.9M +1% The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $403.4M
By language

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

English-language action films took $920.9M across 12 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language action films ($29.7M) and Japanese-language action films ($13.9M).

August 2008 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $920.9M
    12 films · #1 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
  2. Hindi $29.7M
    2 films · #1 Singh Is Kinng (2008)
  3. Japanese $13.9M
    3 films · #1 Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World (2008)
  4. Swedish $8.8M
    1 film · #1 Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008)
  5. Russian $2.2M
    1 film · #1 Terra Nova (2008)
  6. Tamil $415.5K
    1 film · #1 Dhaam Dhoom (2008)
  7. Korean $49.1K
    1 film · #1 Action Boys (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 August 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 21 films as the chart.

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

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) leads with $403.4M worldwide, $102.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tropic Thunder (2008) at $195.7M and Pineapple Express (2008) at $101.6M.

How much did action movies released in August 2008 earn?

21 action films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $975.9M in all, or $46.5M per film on average. July 2008 releases took $2.1B.

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

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) with $403.4M.

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

$396.8M of the $975.9M total, or 41%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 11 films of the 21 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.