#1 of 83 #1 adventure movie of 2008
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
2008 · Action, Adventure
$786.6M worldwide · 10% of the chart's total
$317.1M US & Canada · 40% $469.5M elsewhere · 60%
Adventure box office · 2008
Adventure Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing Adventure Movies
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in 2008, with $786.6M worldwide, ahead of Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) at $603.9M and Quantum of Solace (2008) at $589.6M. 83 adventure films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $7.7B in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. 22 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 2% on 2007, whose releases took $7.9B. By language, English leads with $7.2B across 52 adventure releases.
- 2008 releases with a gross
- 83
- combined worldwide
- $7.7B
- films crossed $100M
- 22
- vs 2007
- −2%
#1 of 83 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of 2008?
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) leads with $786.6M, 10% of the total. The top 5 together took $3.1B, 40% of what all 83 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $786.6M Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)$317.1M US & Canada · 40% $469.5M elsewhere · 60%
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The chart
Every Adventure Release of 2008, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 83. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2008.
- 1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)May 22, 2008 US and Canada: $317.1M Rest of the world: $469.5M Worldwide: $786.6M
May 22, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $786.6M worldwide - 2 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $180M Rest of the world: $423.9M Worldwide: $603.9M Nov 7, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $603.9M worldwide
- 3 Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: $168.4M Rest of the world: $421.2M Worldwide: $589.6M
- 4 May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $319M Rest of the world: $266.8M Worldwide: $585.8M
- 5 Jun 27, 2008 US and Canada: $223.8M Rest of the world: $303.6M Worldwide: $527.4M
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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)May 16, 2008 US and Canada: $141.6M Rest of the world: $278M Worldwide: $419.7M May 16, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $419.7M worldwide - 7
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: $102.5M Rest of the world: $301M Worldwide: $403.4M Aug 1, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $403.4M worldwide - 8
Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: $114.1M Rest of the world: $195.9M Worldwide: $310M - 9
Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: $154.5M Rest of the world: $144M Worldwide: $298.6M - 10
Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $94.8M Rest of the world: $175M Worldwide: $269.8M - 11
Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $101.7M Rest of the world: $142.5M Worldwide: $244.2M Jul 11, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $244.2M worldwide - 12
Jun 20, 2008 US and Canada: $130.3M Rest of the world: $100.4M Worldwide: $230.7M - 13
Feb 14, 2008 US and Canada: $80.2M Rest of the world: $145M Worldwide: $225.1M - 14
Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: $49.6M Rest of the world: $162.2M Worldwide: $211.8M - 15
Aug 13, 2008 US and Canada: $110.5M Rest of the world: $85.2M Worldwide: $195.7M - 16
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $76M Rest of the world: $92.3M Worldwide: $168.3M Jul 11, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $168.3M worldwide - 17
The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)Feb 14, 2008 US and Canada: $71.2M Rest of the world: $93M Worldwide: $164.2M Feb 14, 2008 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Family $164.2M worldwide - 18
Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $94.5M Rest of the world: $54.8M Worldwide: $149.3M - 19
Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $52.1M Rest of the world: $76.7M Worldwide: $128.8M - 20
Feb 8, 2008 US and Canada: $70.2M Rest of the world: $41M Worldwide: $111.2M - 21
Nov 26, 2008 US and Canada: $31.7M Rest of the world: $77.3M Worldwide: $109M - 22
Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: $48M Rest of the world: $52.1M Worldwide: $100.1M - 23
Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: $50.9M Rest of the world: $36.1M Worldwide: $87M - 24
Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $49.6M Worldwide: $72.1M - 25
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $35.2M Rest of the world: $33.1M Worldwide: $68.3M Aug 15, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $68.3M worldwide - 26
Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $35M Worldwide: $65.1M - 27
Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $45.6M Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $51.5M - 28
Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: $39.5M Worldwide: $51.3M - 29
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008)Jul 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.5M
Jul 19, 2008 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Family $47.5M worldwide - 30
Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: $32.8M Worldwide: $46.7M - 31
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 - 32
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $38.1M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $43.5M Apr 25, 2008 · English · Adventure, Comedy $43.5M worldwide - 33
Feb 15, 2008 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $23.5M Worldwide: $26.9M - 34
Feb 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23M - 35
K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces (2008)Dec 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.4M Dec 20, 2008 · Japanese · Adventure, Action, Crime $21.4M worldwide - 36
Sep 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20M - 37
Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $18.8M - 38
Dec 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.5M - 39
Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $17.9M - 40
The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008)Dec 17, 2008 US and Canada: $10.4K Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $17.1M
Dec 17, 2008 · French · Action, Thriller, Adventure $17.1M worldwide - 41
Jun 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.4M - 42
The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie (2008)Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: $266.5K Worldwide: $13.2M Jan 11, 2008 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $13.2M worldwide - 43
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008)Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $8.3M Worldwide: $13.1M Jan 11, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $13.1M worldwide - 44
Sep 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M - 45
An Empress and the Warriors (2008)Feb 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3M
Feb 9, 2008 · Chinese · Adventure, Action, History $9.3M worldwide - 46
Sep 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M - 47
Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008)Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
Aug 22, 2008 · Swedish · History, Adventure, Drama $8.8M worldwide - 48
One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom (2008)Mar 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M Mar 1, 2008 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Comedy $8.7M worldwide - 49
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 - 50
Sep 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2008?
Of the top 10, Iron Man (2008) earned the biggest share at home (54% in the US & Canada), while The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) made 75% of its gross abroad. Across all 83 films, $3B (39%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $786.6M $317.1M US & Canada · 40% $469.5M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $603.9M $180M US & Canada · 30% $423.9M elsewhere · 70%
- 3 Quantum of Solace (2008) $589.6M $168.4M US & Canada · 29% $421.2M elsewhere · 71%
- 4 Iron Man (2008) $585.8M $319M US & Canada · 54% $266.8M elsewhere · 46%
- 5 WALL-E (2008) $527.4M $223.8M US & Canada · 42% $303.6M elsewhere · 58%
- 6 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) $419.7M $141.6M US & Canada · 34% $278M elsewhere · 66%
- 7 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $403.4M $102.5M US & Canada · 25% $301M elsewhere · 75%
- 8 Bolt (2008) $310M $114.1M US & Canada · 37% $195.9M elsewhere · 63%
- 9 Horton Hears a Who! (2008) $298.6M $154.5M US & Canada · 52% $144M elsewhere · 48%
- 10 10,000 BC (2008) $269.8M $94.8M US & Canada · 35% $175M elsewhere · 65%
Gross bands
How Many 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
22 of 83 films crossed $100M and took $6.8B between them, 88% of the total. 39 films, 47% of the list, earned under $10M.
40% 48% 10%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 5 films, 6% of the list $3.1B · 40% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 17 films, 20% of the list $3.7B · 48% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 22 films, 27% of the list $793.9M · 10% of the gross
- Under $10M 39 films, 47% of the list $113M · 1% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2008 Earned the Most?
November releases took the most, $1.8B from 5 films, led by Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008). January was the quietest month ($26.8M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie (2008) $26.8M The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie (2008)
- February Feb Jumper (2008) $561.6M Jumper (2008)
- March Mar Horton Hears a Who! (2008) $636.6M Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
- April Apr The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) $285.9M The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
- May May Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $1.8B Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
- June Jun WALL-E (2008) $774.7M WALL-E (2008)
- July Jul Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) $621.2M Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
- August Aug The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $813M The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
- September Sep The Divine Weapon (2008) $47.1M The Divine Weapon (2008)
- October Oct Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) $204.5M Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
- November Nov Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $1.8B Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
- December Dec The Tale of Despereaux (2008) $152.3M The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
Last 10 years
How Does 2008 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2007 earned the most: $7.9B from 92 films, led by Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007). 2008 took $7.7B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 33 films | 33 | $4.6B | – | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B |
| 2000 39 films · −3% | 39 | $4.4B | −3% | Mission: Impossible II (2000) $546.4M |
| 2001 44 films · +34% | 44 | $5.9B | +34% | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) $1B |
| 2002 56 films · −1% | 56 | $5.9B | −1% | Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M |
| 2003 65 films · +23% | 65 | $7.2B | +23% | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) $1.1B |
| 2004 71 films · −17% | 71 | $6B | −17% | Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M |
| 2005 77 films · +22% | 77 | $7.3B | +22% | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) $897.5M |
| 2006 87 films · −2% | 87 | $7.1B | −2% | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) $1.1B |
| 2007 92 films · +11% | 92 | $7.9B | +11% | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) $1B |
| 2008 83 films · −2% | 83 | $7.7B | −2% | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $786.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Adventure Movies Speak in 2008?
English-language adventure films took $7.2B across 52 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language adventure films ($124.4M) and Korean-language adventure films ($64.3M).
2008 Adventure Box Office by Language
- English $7.2B52 films · #1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
- Japanese $124.4M9 films · #1 Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008)
- Korean $64.3M2 films · #1 The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008)
- Chinese $32.3M2 films · #1 Kung Fu Dunk (2008)
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Hindi $31.2M2 films · #1 Jodhaa Akbar (2008) - French $23.7M2 films · #1 The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008)
- Tamil $16.4M1 film · #1 Dasavatharam (2008)
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Cantonese $10.4M2 films · #1 Connected (2008) -
German $9.6M2 films · #1 North Face (2008) - Swedish $8.8M1 film · #1 Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008)
Archive
Adventure Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1923 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $20.5B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
2020s 7 years · $64.6B
2010s 10 years · $150.8B
- 2019 $20.5B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $17.2B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $18.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $17.6B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- 2015 $18.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $13.1B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- 2013 $13.7B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $15.4B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- 2011 $8.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $8.6B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $71.5B
- 2009 $11.9B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $7.7B #1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
- 2007 $7.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $7.1B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $7.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $7.2B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $5.9B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $5.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $4.4B #1 Mission: Impossible II (2000)
1990s 10 years · $23B
- 1999 $4.6B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $3.1B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $2.7B #1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- 1996 $3.5B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- 1995 $2.9B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $2B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $1.1B #1 Cliffhanger (1993)
- 1992 $427.5M #1 Forever Young (1992)
- 1991 $1.1B #1 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
- 1990 $1.6B #1 Dances with Wolves (1990)
1980s 10 years · $8.9B
- 1989 $1.7B #1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- 1988 $819.3M #1 Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
- 1987 $429.9M #1 Predator (1987)
- 1986 $841.3M #1 Crocodile Dundee (1986)
- 1985 $1.4B #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- 1984 $810.9M #1 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- 1983 $990M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $474.1M #1 First Blood (1982)
- 1981 $590.1M #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $763.7M #1 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
1970s 10 years · $3.4B
- 1979 $450.6M #1 Moonraker (1979)
- 1978 $596.2M #1 Superman (1978)
- 1977 $1.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $52.6M #1 King Kong (1976)
- 1975 $513.1M #1 Jaws (1975)
- 1974 $60.5M #1 Benji (1974)
- 1973 $35.5M #1 Live and Let Die (1973)
- 1972 $85.5M #1 The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
- 1971 $476.6K #1 The Red Tent (1971)
- 1970 $251.8M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 10 years · $759.7M
- 1969 $133.6M #1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- 1968 $44.6M #1 Planet of the Apes (1968)
- 1967 $274.2M #1 The Jungle Book (1967)
- 1966 $16.1K #1 The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966)
- 1965 $115.4M #1 Thunderball (1965)
- 1964 $27.3M #1 From Russia with Love (1964)
- 1963 $74.7M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $47.3M #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- 1961 $370.7K #1 The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)
- 1960 $42.2M #1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
1950s 10 years · $325.9M
- 1959 $74.6M #1 Ben-Hur (1959)
- 1958 $172.8K #1 The Old Man and the Sea (1958)
- 1957 $27.2M #1 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
- 1956 $42M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $93.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $43.9K #1 Knights of the Round Table (1954)
- 1953 $87.5M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $352.2K #1 Les Miserables (1952)
- 1951 $1.2K #1 Alice in Wonderland (1951)
- 1950 $7.7K #1 The Flame and the Arrow (1950)
1940s 6 years · $5.3M
1930s 5 years · $25.7M
FAQ
Adventure Box Office 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 83 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in 2008?
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) leads with $786.6M worldwide, $317.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) at $603.9M and Quantum of Solace (2008) at $589.6M.
How much did adventure movies released in 2008 earn?
83 adventure films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $7.7B in all, or $93.3M per film on average. 2007 releases took $7.9B.
How many adventure movies released in 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 22 films crossed $100 million, led by Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) with $786.6M.
How is the 2008 adventure 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 2008. 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 2008 adventure 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.