#1 of 4 #1 action movie of Week 23, 2008
2008 · Action, Comedy
$632.4M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$216.1M US & Canada · 34% $416.3M elsewhere · 66%
Action box office · Week 23 · Jun 1–7, 2008
Action Box Office, Week 23 of 2008: Action Releases of Jun 1–7
Kung Fu Panda (2008) is the highest-grossing action movie released in week 23 of 2008 (Jun 1–7), with $632.4M worldwide, ahead of You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008) at $204.3M and Kung Fu Hip-Hop (2008) at $2.3M. 4 action films released that week report a worldwide gross, $839.1M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 59.5 times the total of Week 22, 2008, whose releases took $14.1M.
- week 23 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $839.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs Week 22, 2008
- ×59.5
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of Week 23 of 2008?
Kung Fu Panda (2008) leads with $632.4M, 75% of the total. The top 4 together took $839.1M, 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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Number 4
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The chart
Every Action Release of Week 23 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 23 of 2008 (Jun 1–7).
- 1 Jun 6, 2008 US and Canada: $216.1M Rest of the world: $416.3M Worldwide: $632.4M
- 2 You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)Jun 6, 2008 US and Canada: $100M Rest of the world: $104.3M Worldwide: $204.3M
Jun 6, 2008 · English · Action, Drama, Comedy $204.3M worldwide - 3 Jun 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
- 4 Jun 1, 2008 US and Canada: $25K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 23 of 2008?
Of the top 4, Bonnie & Clyde vs. Dracula (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Kung Fu Panda (2008) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $316.1M (38%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Kung Fu Panda (2008) $632.4M $216.1M US & Canada · 34% $416.3M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008) $204.3M $100M US & Canada · 49% $104.3M elsewhere · 51%
- 3 Kung Fu Hip-Hop (2008) $2.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Bonnie & Clyde vs. Dracula (2008) $25K $25K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 23 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 23 releases took $839.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 23 (Jun 1–7) with $839.1M, led by Kung Fu Panda (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)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $788.1M Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 Cyborg She (2008) $14.1M Cyborg She (2008)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 1–7 Kung Fu Panda (2008) $839.1M Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 8–14 The Incredible Hulk (2008) $283.1M The Incredible Hulk (2008)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 15–21 Get Smart (2008) $258.2M Get Smart (2008)
Earlier years
How Does Week 23 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 23, 2008 earned the most: $839.1M from 4 films, led by Kung Fu Panda (2008).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 23, 1999 May 30–Jun 5 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 23, 2000 May 28–Jun 3 1 film | 1 | $174M | – | Big Momma's House (2000) $174M |
| Week 23, 2001 Jun 3–9 1 film · −15% | 1 | $147.1M | −15% | Swordfish (2001) $147.1M |
| Week 23, 2002 Jun 2–8 2 films · −54% | 2 | $67.6M | −54% | Bad Company (2002) $66.2M |
| Week 23, 2003 Jun 1–7 2 films · +253% | 2 | $238.3M | +253% | 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) $236.4M |
| Week 23, 2004 May 30–Jun 5 2 films · −100% | 2 | $390.4K | −100% | Love Battlefield (2004) $354.6K |
| Week 23, 2005 May 29–Jun 4 2 films · +122% | 2 | $866.3K | +122% | Kung Fu Mahjong (2005) $734.1K |
| Week 23, 2006 Jun 4–10 1 film · +84% | 1 | $1.6M | +84% | Butterfly Kiss (2006) $1.6M |
| Week 23, 2007 Jun 3–9 2 films · −22% | 2 | $1.3M | −22% | The Train: Some Lines Shoulder Never Be Crossed… (2007) $1.2M |
| Week 23, 2008 Jun 1–7 4 films · +66931% | 4 | $839.1M | +66931% | Kung Fu Panda (2008) $632.4M |
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 23 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 23 of 2008 (Jun 1–7)?
Kung Fu Panda (2008) leads with $632.4M worldwide, $216.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008) at $204.3M and Kung Fu Hip-Hop (2008) at $2.3M.
How much did action movies released in week 23 of 2008 (Jun 1–7) earn?
4 action films released in week 23 of 2008 (Jun 1–7) report a worldwide gross, $839.1M in all, or $209.8M per film on average. Week 22, 2008 releases took $14.1M.
How many action movies released in week 23 of 2008 (Jun 1–7) made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Kung Fu Panda (2008) with $632.4M.
How is the week 23, 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 23 of 2008 (Jun 1–7). 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 23, 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.