#1 of 3 #1 action movie of Week 12, 2008
2008 · Action, Drama
$2M worldwide · 96% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Action box office · Week 12 · Mar 16–22, 2008
Action Box Office, Week 12 of 2008: Action Releases of Mar 16–22
The New Protocol (2008) is the highest-grossing action movie released in week 12 of 2008 (Mar 16–22), with $2M worldwide, ahead of Sandai (2008) at $47.2K and Besieged City (2008) at $26K. 3 action films released that week report a worldwide gross, $2M in all. That is down 97% on Week 11, 2008, whose releases took $68.4M.
- week 12 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $2M
- The New Protocol (2008), the #1
- $2M
- vs Week 11, 2008
- −97%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of Week 12 of 2008?
The New Protocol (2008) leads with $2M, 96% of the total. The top 3 together took $2M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of Week 12 of 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 week 12 of 2008 (Mar 16–22).
- 1 Mar 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
- 2 Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.2K
- 3 Mar 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26K
Weeks around it
How Does Week 12 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 12 releases took $2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 7 (Feb 10–16) with $252.9M, led by Jumper (2008).
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008) $72.3M Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 Jumper (2008) $252.9M Jumper (2008)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 17–23 Vantage Point (2008) $169.7M Vantage Point (2008)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 1 One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom (2008) $12.5M One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom (2008)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 The Broken Line (2008) $716K The Broken Line (2008)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 Never Back Down (2008) $68.4M Never Back Down (2008)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 The New Protocol (2008) $2M The New Protocol (2008)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 Superhero Movie (2008) $75.3M Superhero Movie (2008)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 Evolution of KL Drift (2008) $1.7M Evolution of KL Drift (2008)
Earlier years
How Does Week 12 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 12, 2002 earned the most: $162.4M from 3 films, led by Blade II (2002). Week 12, 2008 took $2M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 12, 1999 Mar 14–20 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 12, 2000 Mar 12–18 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 12, 2001 Mar 18–24 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 12, 2002 Mar 17–23 3 films | 3 | $162.4M | – | Blade II (2002) $155M |
| Week 12, 2003 Mar 16–22 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 12, 2004 Mar 14–20 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 12, 2005 Mar 13–19 1 film | 1 | $10.9M | – | Steamboy (2005) $10.9M |
| Week 12, 2006 Mar 19–25 1 film · −95% | 1 | $566.1K | −95% | Wilderness (2006) $566.1K |
| Week 12, 2007 Mar 18–24 1 film · +16805% | 1 | $95.7M | +16805% | Shooter (2007) $95.7M |
| Week 12, 2008 Mar 16–22 3 films · −98% | 3 | $2M | −98% | The New Protocol (2008) $2M |
Archive
Action Box Office in 2008, Week by Week
50 weeks of 2008 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 29 (Jul 13–19) with $1.1B, led by The Dark Knight (2008).
- Week 1 $2.4K
- Week 2 $24.2M
- Week 3 $174M
- Week 4 $113.2M
- Week 5 No grosses
- Week 6 $72.3M
- Week 7 $252.9M
- Week 8 $169.7M
- Week 9 $12.5M
- Week 10 $716K
- Week 11 $68.4M
- Week 12 $2M
- Week 13 $75.3M
- Week 14 $1.7M
- Week 15 $73.4M
- Week 16 $154.4M
- Week 17 $30.9M
- Week 18 $589.5M
- Week 19 $93.9M
- Week 20 $422M
- Week 21 $788.1M
- Week 22 $14.1M
- Week 23 $839.1M
- Week 24 $283.1M
- Week 25 $258.2M
- Week 26 No grosses
- Week 27 $629.6M
- Week 28 $424.3M
- Week 29 $1.1B
- Week 30 No grosses
- Week 31 $409.6M
- Week 32 $141.4M
- Week 33 $264M
- Week 34 $85.3M
- Week 35 $75.9M
- Week 36 $63.4M
- Week 37 $31.1M
- Week 38 $29.5M
- Week 39 $236M
- Week 40 $14.4M
- Week 41 $147.7M
- Week 42 $91.3M
- Week 43 $11.9M
- Week 44 $401K
- Week 45 $606.4M
- Week 46 $589.7M
- Week 47 $223.1K
- Week 48 $114.7M
- Week 49 $28.7M
- Week 50 $1.5M
- Week 51 $57.8M
- Week 52 $39.2M
- Week 53 $51.3M
FAQ
Action Box Office Week 12 of 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in week 12 of 2008 (Mar 16–22)?
The New Protocol (2008) leads with $2M worldwide. Next come Sandai (2008) at $47.2K and Besieged City (2008) at $26K.
How much did action movies released in week 12 of 2008 (Mar 16–22) earn?
3 action films released in week 12 of 2008 (Mar 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $2M in all, or $678.8K per film on average. Week 11, 2008 releases took $68.4M.
How many action movies released in week 12 of 2008 (Mar 16–22) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The New Protocol (2008), earned $2M.
How is the week 12, 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 week 12 of 2008 (Mar 16–22). 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 week 12, 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.