#1 of 7 #1 adventure movie of April 2008
2008 · Action, Adventure
$128.8M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$52.1M US & Canada · 40% $76.7M elsewhere · 60%
Adventure box office · April 2008
Adventure Box Office, April 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in April 2008, with $128.8M worldwide, ahead of Nim's Island (2008) at $100.1M and Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) at $43.5M. 7 adventure films released in April 2008 report a worldwide gross, $285.9M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 55% on March 2008, whose releases took $636.6M. By language, English leads with $277.1M across 5 adventure releases.
- April 2008 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $285.9M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs March 2008
- −55%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of April 2008?
The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) leads with $128.8M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $283.9M, 99% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3 $43.5M Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)$38.1M US & Canada · 88% $5.4M elsewhere · 12% -
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Adventure Release of April 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 April 2008.
- 1 Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $52.1M Rest of the world: $76.7M Worldwide: $128.8M
- 2 Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: $48M Rest of the world: $52.1M Worldwide: $100.1M
- 3 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 - 4 Kamen Rider Den-O & Kiva: Climax Deka (2008)Apr 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9M
Apr 12, 2008 · Japanese · Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi $6.9M worldwide - 5 Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $10.5K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $4.6M
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Gentlemen Officers: Save the Emperor (2008)Apr 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
Apr 17, 2008 · Russian · Action, History, Adventure $1.9M worldwide - 7
Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $63.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $63.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2008?
Of the top 7, A Plumm Summer (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Rogue (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $138.3M (48%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) $128.8M $52.1M US & Canada · 40% $76.7M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Nim's Island (2008) $100.1M $48M US & Canada · 48% $52.1M elsewhere · 52%
- 3 Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) $43.5M $38.1M US & Canada · 88% $5.4M elsewhere · 12%
- 4 Kamen Rider Den-O & Kiva: Climax Deka (2008) $6.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Rogue (2008) $4.6M $10.5K US & Canada · <1% $4.6M elsewhere · 100%
- 6 Gentlemen Officers: Save the Emperor (2008) $1.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 A Plumm Summer (2008) $63.5K $63.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 13–19) took $130.7M, led by The Forbidden Kingdom (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 Nim's Island (2008) $100.1M Nim's Island (2008)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Kamen Rider Den-O & Kiva: Climax Deka (2008) $6.9M Kamen Rider Den-O & Kiva: Climax Deka (2008)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) $130.7M The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) $48.2M Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2008 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2005 earned the most: $305.2M from 8 films, led by Sahara (2005). April 2008 took $285.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1999 1 film | 1 | $2.9M | – | eXistenZ (1999) $2.9M |
| April 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 2001 4 films | 4 | $149.2M | – | Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001) $68.4M |
| April 2002 5 films · +41% | 5 | $209.9M | +41% | The Scorpion King (2002) $180.6M |
| April 2003 4 films · −34% | 4 | $139.3M | −34% | Holes (2003) $71.4M |
| April 2004 3 films · −11% | 3 | $123.3M | −11% | Hellboy (2004) $99.4M |
| April 2005 8 films · +147% | 8 | $305.2M | +147% | Sahara (2005) $119.2M |
| April 2006 6 films · −53% | 6 | $143.7M | −53% | RV (2006) $87.5M |
| April 2007 6 films · −57% | 6 | $62.3M | −57% | Pathfinder (2007) $31M |
| April 2008 7 films · +359% | 7 | $285.9M | +359% | The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) $128.8M |
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: November leads with $1.8B, led by Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008).
- January $26.8M #1 The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie (2008)
- February $561.6M #1 Jumper (2008)
- March $636.6M #1 Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
- April $285.9M #1 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
- May $1.8B #1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
- June $774.7M #1 WALL-E (2008)
- July $621.2M #1 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
- August $813M #1 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
- September $47.1M #1 The Divine Weapon (2008)
- October $204.5M #1 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
- November $1.8B #1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
- December $152.3M #1 The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
FAQ
Adventure Box Office April 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in April 2008?
The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) leads with $128.8M worldwide, $52.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Nim's Island (2008) at $100.1M and Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) at $43.5M.
How much did adventure movies released in April 2008 earn?
7 adventure films released in April 2008 report a worldwide gross, $285.9M in all, or $40.8M per film on average. March 2008 releases took $636.6M.
How many adventure movies released in April 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) with $128.8M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.