#1 of 3 #1 action movie of Week 17, 2008
2008 · Action, Comedy
$15M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Action box office · Week 17 · Apr 20–26, 2008
Action Box Office, Week 17 of 2008: Action Releases of Apr 20–26
Shaolin Girl (2008) is the highest-grossing action movie released in week 17 of 2008 (Apr 20–26), with $15M worldwide, ahead of Tashan (2008) at $11.3M and Rogue (2008) at $4.6M. 3 action films released that week report a worldwide gross, $30.9M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 80% on Week 16, 2008, whose releases took $154.4M.
- week 17 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $30.9M
- Shaolin Girl (2008), the #1
- $15M
- vs Week 16, 2008
- −80%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of Week 17 of 2008?
Shaolin Girl (2008) leads with $15M, 49% of the total. The top 3 together took $30.9M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of Week 17 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 17 of 2008 (Apr 20–26).
- 1 Apr 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15M
- 2 Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $457.4K Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $11.3M
- 3 Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $10.5K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $4.6M
Weeks around it
How Does Week 17 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 17 releases took $30.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 18 (Apr 27–May 3) with $589.5M, led by Iron Man (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)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Street Kings (2008) $73.4M Street Kings (2008)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) $154.4M The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Shaolin Girl (2008) $30.9M Shaolin Girl (2008)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Iron Man (2008) $589.5M Iron Man (2008)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 Speed Racer (2008) $93.9M Speed Racer (2008)
Earlier years
How Does Week 17 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 17, 2004 earned the most: $132.5M from 4 films, led by Man on Fire (2004). Week 17, 2008 took $30.9M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 17, 1999 Apr 18–24 1 film | 1 | $1.6K | – | Pups (1999) $1.6K |
| Week 17, 2000 Apr 16–22 1 film · +8029234% | 1 | $127.7M | +8029234% | U-571 (2000) $127.7M |
| Week 17, 2001 Apr 22–28 1 film · −57% | 1 | $54.7M | −57% | Driven (2001) $54.7M |
| Week 17, 2002 Apr 21–27 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 17, 2003 Apr 20–26 1 film | 1 | $4.5M | – | Samurai Resurrection (2003) $4.5M |
| Week 17, 2004 Apr 18–24 4 films · +2844% | 4 | $132.5M | +2844% | Man on Fire (2004) $130.8M |
| Week 17, 2005 Apr 17–23 3 films · −84% | 3 | $21.2M | −84% | Empire of the Wolves (2005) $12.4M |
| Week 17, 2006 Apr 23–29 5 films · −28% | 5 | $15.4M | −28% | Bloody Tie (2006) $10.6M |
| Week 17, 2007 Apr 22–28 7 films · +603% | 7 | $108.1M | +603% | Next (2007) $77.6M |
| Week 17, 2008 Apr 20–26 3 films · −71% | 3 | $30.9M | −71% | Shaolin Girl (2008) $15M |
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 17 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 17 of 2008 (Apr 20–26)?
Shaolin Girl (2008) leads with $15M worldwide. Next come Tashan (2008) at $11.3M and Rogue (2008) at $4.6M.
How much did action movies released in week 17 of 2008 (Apr 20–26) earn?
3 action films released in week 17 of 2008 (Apr 20–26) report a worldwide gross, $30.9M in all, or $10.3M per film on average. Week 16, 2008 releases took $154.4M.
How many action movies released in week 17 of 2008 (Apr 20–26) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Shaolin Girl (2008), earned $15M.
How is the week 17, 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 17 of 2008 (Apr 20–26). 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 17, 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.