#1 of 4 #1 action movie of Week 29, 2008
2008 · Action, Drama
$1B worldwide · 96% of the chart's total
$535M US & Canada · 53% $477.6M elsewhere · 47%
Action box office · Week 29 · Jul 13–19, 2008
Action Box Office, Week 29 of 2008: Action Releases of Jul 13–19
The Dark Knight (2008) is the highest-grossing action movie released in week 29 of 2008 (Jul 13–19), with $1B worldwide, ahead of The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) at $44.3M and Mad Detective (2008) at $2.2M. 4 action films released that week report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion. That is up 150% on Week 28, 2008, whose releases took $424.3M.
- week 29 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $1.1B
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 28, 2008
- +150%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of Week 29 of 2008?
The Dark Knight (2008) leads with $1B, 96% of the total. The top 4 together took $1.1B, 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of Week 29 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 29 of 2008 (Jul 13–19).
- 1 Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $535M Rest of the world: $477.6M Worldwide: $1B
- 2 The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008)Jul 16, 2008 US and Canada: $128.5K Rest of the world: $44.1M Worldwide: $44.3M
Jul 16, 2008 · Korean · Action, Comedy, Adventure $44.3M worldwide - 3 Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $4.6K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.2M
- 4 Starship Troopers 3: Marauder (2008)Jul 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $415.1K
Jul 19, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $415.1K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 29 of 2008?
Of the top 4, The Dark Knight (2008) earned the biggest share at home (53% in the US & Canada), while Mad Detective (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $535.1M (51%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Dark Knight (2008) $1B $535M US & Canada · 53% $477.6M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) $44.3M $128.5K US & Canada · <1% $44.1M elsewhere · 100%
- 3 Mad Detective (2008) $2.2M $4.6K US & Canada · <1% $2.2M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 Starship Troopers 3: Marauder (2008) $415.1K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 29 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 29 releases took $1.1B. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 29 (Jul 13–19) with $1.1B, led by The Dark Knight (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)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 Hancock (2008) $629.6M Hancock (2008)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) $424.3M Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 The Dark Knight (2008) $1.1B The Dark Knight (2008)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $409.6M The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
Earlier years
How Does Week 29 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 29, 2008 earned the most: $1.1B from 4 films, led by The Dark Knight (2008).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 29, 1999 Jul 11–17 1 film | 1 | $56.9M | – | Lake Placid (1999) $56.9M |
| Week 29, 2000 Jul 9–15 2 films · +421% | 2 | $296.4M | +421% | X-Men (2000) $296.3M |
| Week 29, 2001 Jul 15–21 2 films · +24% | 2 | $368.8M | +24% | Jurassic Park III (2001) $368.8M |
| Week 29, 2002 Jul 14–20 2 films · −88% | 2 | $46M | −88% | Eight Legged Freaks (2002) $45.9M |
| Week 29, 2003 Jul 13–19 7 films · +1198% | 7 | $597.5M | +1198% | Bad Boys II (2003) $273.3M |
| Week 29, 2004 Jul 11–17 2 films · −40% | 2 | $358.8M | −40% | I, Robot (2004) $353.1M |
| Week 29, 2005 Jul 10–16 3 films · −88% | 3 | $42M | −88% | Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005) $37.6M |
| Week 29, 2006 Jul 16–22 4 films · −31% | 4 | $28.9M | −31% | Stormbreaker (2006) $23.9M |
| Week 29, 2007 Jul 15–21 2 films · −69% | 2 | $9.1M | −69% | Invisible Target (2007) $6.6M |
| Week 29, 2008 Jul 13–19 4 films · +11604% | 4 | $1.1B | +11604% | The Dark Knight (2008) $1B |
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 29 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 29 of 2008 (Jul 13–19)?
The Dark Knight (2008) leads with $1B worldwide, $535M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) at $44.3M and Mad Detective (2008) at $2.2M.
How much did action movies released in week 29 of 2008 (Jul 13–19) earn?
4 action films released in week 29 of 2008 (Jul 13–19) report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, or $264.8M per film on average. Week 28, 2008 releases took $424.3M.
How many action movies released in week 29 of 2008 (Jul 13–19) made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: The Dark Knight (2008). 1 crossed $100 million.
How is the week 29, 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 29 of 2008 (Jul 13–19). 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 29, 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.