#1 of 4 #1 adventure movie of May 2008
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
2008 · Action, Adventure
$786.6M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$317.1M US & Canada · 40% $469.5M elsewhere · 60%
Adventure box office · May 2008
Adventure Box Office, May 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in May 2008, with $786.6M worldwide, ahead of Iron Man (2008) at $585.8M and The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) at $419.7M. 4 adventure films released in May 2008 report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 6.3 times the total of April 2008, whose releases took $285.9M.
- May 2008 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $1.8B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs April 2008
- ×6.3
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of May 2008?
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) leads with $786.6M, 44% of the total. The top 4 together took $1.8B, 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.
- 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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Number 3 $419.7M The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)$141.6M US & Canada · 34% $278M elsewhere · 66% -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Adventure Release of May 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 May 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 May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $319M Rest of the world: $266.8M Worldwide: $585.8M
- 3 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
- 4 May 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2008?
Of the top 4, Iron Man (2008) earned the biggest share at home (54% in the US & Canada), while The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $777.8M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $786.6M $317.1M US & Canada · 40% $469.5M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Iron Man (2008) $585.8M $319M US & Canada · 54% $266.8M elsewhere · 46%
- 3 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) $419.7M $141.6M US & Canada · 34% $278M elsewhere · 66%
- 4 The Fall (2008) $23.4K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of May 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 18–24) took $786.6M, led by Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Iron Man (2008) $585.8M Iron Man (2008)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 The Fall (2008) $23.4K The Fall (2008)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) $419.7M The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $786.6M Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2008 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2008 earned the most: $1.8B from 4 films, led by Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1999 2 films | 2 | $1.5B | – | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B |
| May 2000 5 films · +8% | 5 | $1.6B | +8% | Mission: Impossible II (2000) $546.4M |
| May 2001 4 films · −34% | 4 | $1B | −34% | Shrek (2001) $489M |
| May 2002 3 films · +53% | 3 | $1.6B | +53% | Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M |
| May 2003 7 films · +10% | 7 | $1.8B | +10% | Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M |
| May 2004 4 films · +1% | 4 | $1.8B | +1% | Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M |
| May 2005 4 films · −57% | 4 | $767.2M | −57% | Madagascar (2005) $542.1M |
| May 2006 7 films · +23% | 7 | $944M | +23% | Mission: Impossible III (2006) $398.5M |
| May 2007 4 films · +89% | 4 | $1.8B | +89% | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) $961.7M |
| May 2008 4 films · ±0% | 4 | $1.8B | ±0% | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $786.6M |
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 May 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 adventure movie in May 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 Iron Man (2008) at $585.8M and The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) at $419.7M.
How much did adventure movies released in May 2008 earn?
4 adventure films released in May 2008 report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, or $448M per film on average. April 2008 releases took $285.9M.
How many adventure movies released in May 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) with $786.6M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.