#1 of 4 #1 action movie of Week 18, 2008
2008 · Action, Adventure
$585.8M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$319M US & Canada · 54% $266.8M elsewhere · 46%
Action box office · Week 18 · Apr 27–May 3, 2008
Action Box Office, Week 18 of 2008: Action Releases of Apr 27–May 3
Iron Man (2008) is the highest-grossing action movie released in week 18 of 2008 (Apr 27–May 3), with $585.8M worldwide, ahead of Redbelt (2008) at $2.7M and Kuruvi (2008) at $1M. 4 action films released that week report a worldwide gross, $589.5M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 19.1 times the total of Week 17, 2008, whose releases took $30.9M.
- week 18 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $589.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 17, 2008
- ×19.1
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of Week 18 of 2008?
Iron Man (2008) leads with $585.8M, 99% of the total. The top 4 together took $589.5M, almost all of what the 4 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 Week 18 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 18 of 2008 (Apr 27–May 3).
- 1 May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $319M Rest of the world: $266.8M Worldwide: $585.8M
- 2 May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $328.1K Worldwide: $2.7M
- 3 May 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
- 4 May 2, 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 Week 18 of 2008?
Of the top 4, Kiss Me Deadly (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Iron Man (2008) made 46% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $321.4M (55%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Iron Man (2008) $585.8M $319M US & Canada · 54% $266.8M elsewhere · 46%
- 2 Redbelt (2008) $2.7M $2.3M US & Canada · 88% $328.1K elsewhere · 12%
- 3 Kuruvi (2008) $1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Kiss Me Deadly (2008) $1.1K $1.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 18 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 18 releases took $589.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 18 (Apr 27–May 3) with $589.5M, led by Iron Man (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)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) $422M The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
Earlier years
How Does Week 18 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 18, 2007 earned the most: $891.7M from 2 films, led by Spider-Man 3 (2007). Week 18, 2008 took $589.5M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 18, 1999 Apr 25–May 1 2 films | 2 | $212.7M | – | Entrapment (1999) $212.4M |
| Week 18, 2000 Apr 23–29 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 18, 2001 Apr 29–May 5 3 films | 3 | $449.8M | – | The Mummy Returns (2001) $443.3M |
| Week 18, 2002 Apr 28–May 4 1 film · +84% | 1 | $825.8M | +84% | Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M |
| Week 18, 2003 Apr 27–May 3 1 film · −51% | 1 | $407.7M | −51% | X2: X-Men United (2003) $407.7M |
| Week 18, 2004 Apr 25–May 1 1 film · −100% | 1 | $39.7K | −100% | Arahan (2004) $39.7K |
| Week 18, 2005 Apr 24–30 3 films · +183566% | 3 | $72.9M | +183566% | xXx: State of the Union (2005) $71.4M |
| Week 18, 2006 Apr 30–May 6 3 films · +530% | 3 | $459.5M | +530% | Mission: Impossible III (2006) $398.5M |
| Week 18, 2007 Apr 29–May 5 2 films · +94% | 2 | $891.7M | +94% | Spider-Man 3 (2007) $891.7M |
| Week 18, 2008 Apr 27–May 3 4 films · −34% | 4 | $589.5M | −34% | Iron Man (2008) $585.8M |
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 18 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in week 18 of 2008 (Apr 27–May 3)?
Iron Man (2008) leads with $585.8M worldwide, $319M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Redbelt (2008) at $2.7M and Kuruvi (2008) at $1M.
How much did action movies released in week 18 of 2008 (Apr 27–May 3) earn?
4 action films released in week 18 of 2008 (Apr 27–May 3) report a worldwide gross, $589.5M in all, or $147.4M per film on average. Week 17, 2008 releases took $30.9M.
How many action movies released in week 18 of 2008 (Apr 27–May 3) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Iron Man (2008) with $585.8M.
How is the week 18, 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 18 of 2008 (Apr 27–May 3). 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 18, 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.