Action box office · 2008

Action Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing Action Movies, Page 2

The Dark Knight (2008) is the highest-grossing action movie released in 2008, with $1B worldwide, ahead of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) at $786.6M and Kung Fu Panda (2008) at $632.4M. 161 action films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $9.7B in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 24 crossed $100 million. That is up 29% on 2007, whose releases took $7.5B. By language, English leads with $9B across 69 action releases.

2008 releases with a gross: 161
combined worldwide: $9.7B
films crossed $100M: 24
vs 2007: +29%

#1 of 161

#1 action movie of 2008

The Dark Knight (2008)

2008 · Action, Drama

$1B worldwide · 10% of the chart's total

$535M US & Canada · 53% $477.6M elsewhere · 47%

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Every Action Release of 2008, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 161. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2008.

51
The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008) Dec 17, 2008 · French · Action, Thriller, Adventure $17.1M worldwide

Dec 17, 2008 US and Canada: $10.4K Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $17.1M
52
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2008) Feb 22, 2008 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $16.5M worldwide

Feb 22, 2008 US and Canada: $107.8K Rest of the world: $16.4M Worldwide: $16.5M
53
Dasavatharam (2008) Jun 13, 2008 · Tamil · Adventure, Action $16.4M worldwide

Jun 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.4M
54
Max Manus: Man of War (2008) Dec 18, 2008 · Norwegian · Crime, War, Action $15.4M worldwide

Dec 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.4M
55
Shaolin Girl (2008) Apr 26, 2008 · Japanese · Action, Comedy $15M worldwide

Apr 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15M
56
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008) Jan 11, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $13.1M worldwide

Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $8.3M Worldwide: $13.1M
57
Tashan (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Comedy $11.3M worldwide

Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $457.4K Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $11.3M
58
Major: The Ball of Friendship (2008) Jul 9, 2008 · Japanese · Drama, Action, Animation $11.3M worldwide

Jul 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3M
59
Open City (2008) Jan 10, 2008 · Korean · Action, Crime $11.1M worldwide

Jan 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1M
60
Connected (2008) Sep 25, 2008 · Cantonese · Action, Adventure, Thriller $10.4M worldwide

Sep 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M
61
Punisher: War Zone (2008) Dec 5, 2008 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $10.2M worldwide

Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $10.2M
62
Miracle at St. Anna (2008) Sep 26, 2008 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $9.3M worldwide

Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $9.3M
63
An Empress and the Warriors (2008) Feb 9, 2008 · Chinese · Adventure, Action, History $9.3M worldwide

Feb 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3M
64
Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · Swedish · History, Adventure, Drama $8.8M worldwide

Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
65
One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom (2008) Mar 1, 2008 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Comedy $8.7M worldwide

Mar 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M
66
Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World (2008) Aug 9, 2008 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action $8M worldwide

Aug 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8M
67
Cyborg She (2008) May 31, 2008 · Japanese · Comedy, Romance, Action $7.2M worldwide

May 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
68
Farewell Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdown (2008) Oct 4, 2008 · Japanese · Adventure, Sci-Fi, History $7.1M worldwide

Oct 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M
69
Kamen Rider Den-O & Kiva: Climax Deka (2008) Apr 12, 2008 · Japanese · Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi $6.9M worldwide

Apr 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9M
70
North Face (2008) Oct 23, 2008 · German · History, Drama, Action $6.8M worldwide

Oct 23, 2008 US and Canada: $711.4K Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $6.8M
71
Street Racer (2008) May 27, 2008 · English · Action $6.7M worldwide

May 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M
72
Go Fast (2008) Oct 1, 2008 · French · Action, Drama, Crime $6.2M worldwide

Oct 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
73
The Sky Crawlers (2008) Aug 2, 2008 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Action $5.8M worldwide

Aug 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
74
Butterfly Lovers (2008) Oct 9, 2008 · Chinese · Romance, Action $5.5M worldwide

Oct 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
75
Rivals (2008) Feb 6, 2008 · French · Action, Crime $4.7M worldwide

Feb 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
76
Rogue (2008) Apr 25, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $4.6M worldwide

Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $10.5K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $4.6M
77
Heroes (2008) Oct 24, 2008 · Hindi · Action, Adventure, Comedy $4.2M worldwide

Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $655.5K Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $4.2M
78
Karzzzz (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · English · Action, Thriller, Romance $4.2M worldwide

Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
79
Beast Stalker (2008) Nov 27, 2008 · Cantonese · Action, Thriller, Crime $3.7M worldwide

Nov 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
80
Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!! (2008) Dec 20, 2008 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Action $3.2M worldwide

Dec 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
81
The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar III: The Mystery of the Snake Crown (2008) Mar 14, 2008 · Danish · Family, Adventure, Action $2.9M worldwide

Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
82
The Red Baron (2008) Mar 29, 2008 · German · Action, War, Adventure $2.8M worldwide

Mar 29, 2008 US and Canada: $37.2K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $2.8M
83
Sukiyaki Western Django (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · English · Action, Western $2.7M worldwide

Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: $50.7K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $2.7M
84
Redbelt (2008) May 2, 2008 · English · Action, Drama, Sport $2.7M worldwide

May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $328.1K Worldwide: $2.7M
85
JCVD (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · English · Action, Drama, Crime $2.3M worldwide

Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $470.7K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2.3M
86
Kung Fu Hip-Hop (2008) Jun 1, 2008 · Cantonese · Comedy, Action $2.3M worldwide

Jun 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
87
Super Typhoon (2008) May 12, 2008 · Chinese · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $2.3M worldwide

May 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
88
Terra Nova (2008) Aug 8, 2008 · Russian · Drama, Action, Thriller $2.2M worldwide

Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
89
Mad Detective (2008) Jul 18, 2008 · Chinese · Action, Thriller, Crime $2.2M worldwide

Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $4.6K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.2M
90
Playboy Cops (2008) Feb 28, 2008 · Cantonese · Action, Thriller, Romance $2.1M worldwide

Feb 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
91
Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008) Nov 28, 2008 · Hindi · Comedy, Action $2M worldwide

Nov 28, 2008 US and Canada: $80K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2M
92
The New Protocol (2008) Mar 19, 2008 · French · Action, Drama, Thriller $2M worldwide

Mar 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
93
Skate Or Die (2008) Jun 11, 2008 · French · Action $1.9M worldwide

Jun 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
94
Gentlemen Officers: Save the Emperor (2008) Apr 17, 2008 · Russian · Action, History, Adventure $1.9M worldwide

Apr 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
95
Evolution of KL Drift (2008) Apr 3, 2008 · Malay · Action, Crime $1.4M worldwide

Apr 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
96
War, Inc. (2008) May 23, 2008 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $1.3M worldwide

May 23, 2008 US and Canada: $580.9K Rest of the world: $715.3K Worldwide: $1.3M
97
Fast Track: No Limits (2008) Feb 21, 2008 · English · Action, Thriller $1.2M worldwide

Feb 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
98
Kuruvi (2008) May 3, 2008 · Tamil · Romance, Action, Comedy $1M worldwide

May 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
99
Night of the Wolf (2008) Feb 29, 2008 · Norwegian · Action, Thriller, Drama $961.4K worldwide

Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $961.4K
100
Gurren Lagann the Movie: Childhood’s End (2008) Sep 6, 2008 · Japanese · Animation, Comedy, Action $957.6K worldwide

Sep 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $957.6K