#1 of 6 #1 action movie of Week 32, 2008
2008 · Action, Thriller
$101.6M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total
$87.3M US & Canada · 86% $14.3M elsewhere · 14%
Action box office · Week 32 · Aug 3–9, 2008
Action Box Office, Week 32 of 2008: Action Releases of Aug 3–9
Pineapple Express (2008) is the highest-grossing action movie released in week 32 of 2008 (Aug 3–9), with $101.6M worldwide, ahead of Singh Is Kinng (2008) at $29.2M and Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World (2008) at $8M. 6 action films released that week report a worldwide gross, $141.4M in all, 63% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 65% on Week 31, 2008, whose releases took $409.6M. By language, English leads with $102M across 3 action releases.
- week 32 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $141.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 31, 2008
- −65%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of Week 32 of 2008?
Pineapple Express (2008) leads with $101.6M, 72% of the total. The top 5 together took $141.4M, almost all of what the 6 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 32 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 32 of 2008 (Aug 3–9).
- 1 Aug 6, 2008 US and Canada: $87.3M Rest of the world: $14.3M Worldwide: $101.6M
- 2 Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $27M Worldwide: $29.2M
- 3 Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World (2008)Aug 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8M
Aug 9, 2008 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action $8M worldwide - 4 Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
- 5 Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: $213.6K Rest of the world: $176.5K Worldwide: $390.1K
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Aug 8, 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 32 of 2008?
Of the top 6, Fall of Hyperion (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Singh Is Kinng (2008) made 93% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $89.7M (63%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Pineapple Express (2008) $101.6M $87.3M US & Canada · 86% $14.3M elsewhere · 14%
- 2 Singh Is Kinng (2008) $29.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 7% $27M elsewhere · 93%
- 3 Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World (2008) $8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Terra Nova (2008) $2.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Hell Ride (2008) $390.1K $213.6K US & Canada · 55% $176.5K elsewhere · 45%
- 6 Fall of Hyperion (2008) $1.1K $1.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 32 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 32 releases took $141.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 29 (Jul 13–19) with $1.1B, led by The Dark Knight (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)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Pineapple Express (2008) $141.4M Pineapple Express (2008)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Tropic Thunder (2008) $264M Tropic Thunder (2008)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 Death Race (2008) $85.3M Death Race (2008)
Earlier years
How Does Week 32 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 32, 2002 earned the most: $429M from 3 films, led by xXx (2002). Week 32, 2008 took $141.4M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 32, 1999 Aug 1–7 1 film | 1 | $33.5M | – | Mystery Men (1999) $33.5M |
| Week 32, 2000 Jul 30–Aug 5 1 film · +468% | 1 | $190.2M | +468% | Hollow Man (2000) $190.2M |
| Week 32, 2001 Aug 5–11 1 film · −100% | 1 | $141.1K | −100% | Zu Warriors (2001) $141.1K |
| Week 32, 2002 Aug 4–10 3 films · +303950% | 3 | $429M | +303950% | xXx (2002) $277.4M |
| Week 32, 2003 Aug 3–9 3 films · −47% | 3 | $227.9M | −47% | S.W.A.T. (2003) $207.7M |
| Week 32, 2004 Aug 1–7 2 films · −100% | 2 | $856.3K | −100% | Born to Fight (2004) $583.5K |
| Week 32, 2005 Jul 31–Aug 6 2 films · +13092% | 2 | $113M | +13092% | The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) $111.1M |
| Week 32, 2006 Aug 6–12 4 films · −89% | 4 | $12.7M | −89% | Zoom (2006) $12.5M |
| Week 32, 2007 Aug 5–11 5 films · +1985% | 5 | $264.4M | +1985% | Rush Hour 3 (2007) $258.1M |
| Week 32, 2008 Aug 3–9 6 films · −47% | 6 | $141.4M | −47% | Pineapple Express (2008) $101.6M |
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 32 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in week 32 of 2008 (Aug 3–9)?
Pineapple Express (2008) leads with $101.6M worldwide, $87.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Singh Is Kinng (2008) at $29.2M and Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World (2008) at $8M.
How much did action movies released in week 32 of 2008 (Aug 3–9) earn?
6 action films released in week 32 of 2008 (Aug 3–9) report a worldwide gross, $141.4M in all, or $23.6M per film on average. Week 31, 2008 releases took $409.6M.
How many action movies released in week 32 of 2008 (Aug 3–9) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Pineapple Express (2008) with $101.6M.
How is the week 32, 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 32 of 2008 (Aug 3–9). 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 32, 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.