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Action box office · September 2008

Action Box Office, September 2008: Top-Grossing Releases

Eagle Eye (2008) is the highest-grossing action movie released in September 2008, with $178.8M worldwide, ahead of Bangkok Dangerous (2008) at $42.5M and Painted Skin (2008) at $37.6M. 12 action films released in September 2008 report a worldwide gross, $360.3M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 63% on August 2008, whose releases took $975.9M. By language, English leads with $259.2M across 5 action releases.

September 2008 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$360.3M
film crossed $100M
1
vs August 2008
−63%
Eagle Eye (2008) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 action movie of September 2008

Eagle Eye (2008)

2008 · Action, Mystery

$178.8M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total

$101.4M US & Canada · 57% $77.3M elsewhere · 43%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of September 2008?

Eagle Eye (2008) leads with $178.8M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $317.6M, 88% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Eagle Eye (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $178.8M Eagle Eye (2008)
    $101.4M US & Canada · 57% $77.3M elsewhere · 43%
  2. Bangkok Dangerous (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $42.5M Bangkok Dangerous (2008)
    $15.3M US & Canada · 36% $27.2M elsewhere · 64%
  3. Painted Skin (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $37.6M Painted Skin (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $31.1M Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008)
    $551.7K US & Canada · 2% $30.5M elsewhere · 98%
  5. Appaloosa (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $27.7M Appaloosa (2008)
    $20.2M US & Canada · 73% $7.5M elsewhere · 27%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of September 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 September 2008.

  1. 1 Eagle Eye (2008) movie poster
    Eagle Eye (2008) Sep 26, 2008 · English · Action, Mystery, Thriller $178.8M worldwide
    Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $101.4M Rest of the world: $77.3M Worldwide: $178.8M
  2. 2 Bangkok Dangerous (2008) movie poster
    Bangkok Dangerous (2008) Sep 5, 2008 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $42.5M worldwide
    Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: $15.3M Rest of the world: $27.2M Worldwide: $42.5M
  3. 3 Painted Skin (2008) movie poster
    Painted Skin (2008) Sep 25, 2008 · Chinese · Fantasy, Action, Drama $37.6M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.6M
  4. 4 Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008) movie poster
    Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008) Sep 11, 2008 · French · Crime, Drama, Action $31.1M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2008 US and Canada: $551.7K Rest of the world: $30.5M Worldwide: $31.1M
  5. 5 Appaloosa (2008) movie poster
    Appaloosa (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · English · Action, Drama, Crime $27.7M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $27.7M
  6. 6 The Divine Weapon (2008) movie poster
    The Divine Weapon (2008) Sep 4, 2008 · Korean · History, Adventure, Action $20M worldwide
    Sep 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20M
  7. 7 Connected (2008) movie poster
    Connected (2008) Sep 25, 2008 · Cantonese · Action, Adventure, Thriller $10.4M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M
  8. 8 Miracle at St. Anna (2008) movie poster
    Miracle at St. Anna (2008) Sep 26, 2008 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $9.3M worldwide
    Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $9.3M
  9. 9 Gurren Lagann the Movie: Childhood’s End (2008) movie poster
    Gurren Lagann the Movie: Childhood’s End (2008) Sep 6, 2008 · Japanese · Animation, Comedy, Action $957.6K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $957.6K
  10. 10 Rockhead (2008) movie poster
    Rockhead (2008) Sep 18, 2008 · Russian · Action, Drama $913.9K worldwide
    Sep 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $913.9K
  11. 11 Battle in Seattle (2008) movie poster
    Battle in Seattle (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · English · Action, Drama $908.8K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $224.2K Rest of the world: $684.7K Worldwide: $908.8K
  12. 12 Reykjavik-Rotterdam (2008) movie poster
    Reykjavik-Rotterdam (2008) Sep 30, 2008 · Icelandic · Action, Thriller $240.5K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $240.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 2008?

Of the top 10, Miracle at St. Anna (2008) earned the biggest share at home (85% in the US & Canada), while Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $145.6M (40%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Eagle Eye (2008) $178.8M
    $101.4M US & Canada · 57% $77.3M elsewhere · 43%
  2. 2 Bangkok Dangerous (2008) $42.5M
    $15.3M US & Canada · 36% $27.2M elsewhere · 64%
  3. 3 Painted Skin (2008) $37.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008) $31.1M
    $551.7K US & Canada · 2% $30.5M elsewhere · 98%
  5. 5 Appaloosa (2008) $27.7M
    $20.2M US & Canada · 73% $7.5M elsewhere · 27%
  6. 6 The Divine Weapon (2008) $20M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Connected (2008) $10.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Miracle at St. Anna (2008) $9.3M
    $7.9M US & Canada · 85% $1.4M elsewhere · 15%
  9. 9 Gurren Lagann the Movie: Childhood’s End (2008) $957.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Rockhead (2008) $913.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many September 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $178.8M between them, 50% of the total. 5 films, 42% 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 $178.8M · 50% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 6 films, 50% of the list $169.2M · 47% of the gross
  • Under $10M 5 films, 42% of the list $12.4M · 3% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of September 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 39 (Sep 21–27) took $236M, led by Eagle Eye (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Bangkok Dangerous (2008) $63.4M Bangkok Dangerous (2008)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008) $31.1M Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Appaloosa (2008) $29.5M Appaloosa (2008)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Eagle Eye (2008) $236M Eagle Eye (2008)
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Reykjavik-Rotterdam (2008) $240.5K Reykjavik-Rotterdam (2008)
Earlier years

How Does September 2008 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 2007 earned the most: $420.2M from 16 films, led by Resident Evil: Extinction (2007). September 2008 took $360.3M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 1999 7 films 7 $130.2M – Blue Streak (1999) $117.8M
September 2000 10 films · −65% 10 $46M −65% Highlander: Endgame (2000) $15.8M
September 2001 8 films · +5% 8 $48.4M +5% The Musketeer (2001) $32.5M
September 2002 11 films · +205% 11 $147.8M +205% The Tuxedo (2002) $104.4M
September 2003 9 films · +103% 9 $299.8M +103% Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) $98.8M
September 2004 12 films · +23% 12 $369.2M +23% Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) $129.3M
September 2005 16 films · −20% 16 $295.9M −20% Transporter 2 (2005) $89.1M
September 2006 21 films · +27% 21 $376.5M +27% The Guardian (2006) $95M
September 2007 16 films · +12% 16 $420.2M +12% Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) $147.7M
September 2008 12 films · −14% 12 $360.3M −14% Eagle Eye (2008) $178.8M
By language

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

English-language action films took $259.2M across 5 films, 72% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language action films ($37.6M) and French-language action films ($31.1M).

September 2008 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $259.2M
    5 films · #1 Eagle Eye (2008)
  2. Chinese $37.6M
    1 film · #1 Painted Skin (2008)
  3. French $31.1M
    1 film · #1 Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008)
  4. Korean $20M
    1 film · #1 The Divine Weapon (2008)
  5. Cantonese $10.4M
    1 film · #1 Connected (2008)
  6. Japanese $957.6K
    1 film · #1 Gurren Lagann the Movie: Childhood’s End (2008)
  7. Russian $913.9K
    1 film · #1 Rockhead (2008)
  8. Icelandic $240.5K
    1 film · #1 Reykjavik-Rotterdam (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 September 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 September 2008?

Eagle Eye (2008) leads with $178.8M worldwide, $101.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bangkok Dangerous (2008) at $42.5M and Painted Skin (2008) at $37.6M.

How much did action movies released in September 2008 earn?

12 action films released in September 2008 report a worldwide gross, $360.3M in all, or $30M per film on average. August 2008 releases took $975.9M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Eagle Eye (2008) with $178.8M.

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

$145.6M of the $360.3M total, or 40%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.