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Adventure Box Office, August 2008: Top-Grossing Releases

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in August 2008, with $403.4M worldwide, ahead of Tropic Thunder (2008) at $195.7M and Babylon A.D. (2008) at $72.1M. 13 adventure films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $813M in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 31% on July 2008, whose releases took $621.2M. By language, English leads with $790.4M across 10 adventure releases.

August 2008 releases with a gross
13
combined worldwide
$813M
films crossed $100M
2
vs July 2008
+31%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of August 2008?

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) leads with $403.4M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $786.2M, 97% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $403.4M The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
    $102.5M US & Canada · 25% $301M elsewhere · 75%
  2. Tropic Thunder (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $195.7M Tropic Thunder (2008)
    $110.5M US & Canada · 56% $85.2M elsewhere · 44%
  3. Babylon A.D. (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $72.1M Babylon A.D. (2008)
    $22.5M US & Canada · 31% $49.6M elsewhere · 69%
  4. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $68.3M Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
    $35.2M US & Canada · 51% $33.1M elsewhere · 49%
  5. Fly Me to the Moon 3D (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $46.7M Fly Me to the Moon 3D (2008)
    $13.8M US & Canada · 30% $32.8M elsewhere · 70%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Adventure Release of August 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 August 2008.

  1. 1 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) movie poster
    The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) Aug 1, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $403.4M worldwide
    Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: $102.5M Rest of the world: $301M Worldwide: $403.4M
  2. 2 Tropic Thunder (2008) movie poster
    Tropic Thunder (2008) Aug 13, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $195.7M worldwide
    Aug 13, 2008 US and Canada: $110.5M Rest of the world: $85.2M Worldwide: $195.7M
  3. 3 Babylon A.D. (2008) movie poster
    Babylon A.D. (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $72.1M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $49.6M Worldwide: $72.1M
  4. 4 Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) movie poster
    Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) Aug 15, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $68.3M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $35.2M Rest of the world: $33.1M Worldwide: $68.3M
  5. 5 Fly Me to the Moon 3D (2008) movie poster
    Fly Me to the Moon 3D (2008) Aug 15, 2008 · English · Adventure, Animation, Family $46.7M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: $32.8M Worldwide: $46.7M
  6. 6 Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008) movie poster
    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
  7. 7 Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World (2008) movie poster
    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
  8. 8 The Sky Crawlers (2008) movie poster
    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
  9. 9 Garfield’s Fun Fest (2008) movie poster
    Garfield’s Fun Fest (2008) Aug 5, 2008 · English · Animation, Adventure, Comedy $3.1M worldwide
    Aug 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  10. 10 The Fifth Commandment (2008) movie poster
    The Fifth Commandment (2008) Aug 21, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Crime $496K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $496K
  11. 11 Hell Ride (2008) movie poster
    Hell Ride (2008) Aug 8, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $390.1K worldwide
    Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: $213.6K Rest of the world: $176.5K Worldwide: $390.1K
  12. 12 For a Moment, Freedom (2008) movie poster
    For a Moment, Freedom (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · English · Drama, Adventure $279K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $279K
  13. 13 Fall of Hyperion (2008) movie poster
    Fall of Hyperion (2008) Aug 8, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure $1.1K worldwide
    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 August 2008?

Of the top 10, Tropic Thunder (2008) earned the biggest share at home (56% in the US & Canada), while The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) made 75% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $284.7M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $403.4M
    $102.5M US & Canada · 25% $301M elsewhere · 75%
  2. 2 Tropic Thunder (2008) $195.7M
    $110.5M US & Canada · 56% $85.2M elsewhere · 44%
  3. 3 Babylon A.D. (2008) $72.1M
    $22.5M US & Canada · 31% $49.6M elsewhere · 69%
  4. 4 Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) $68.3M
    $35.2M US & Canada · 51% $33.1M elsewhere · 49%
  5. 5 Fly Me to the Moon 3D (2008) $46.7M
    $13.8M US & Canada · 30% $32.8M elsewhere · 70%
  6. 6 Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008) $8.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World (2008) $8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Sky Crawlers (2008) $5.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Garfield’s Fun Fest (2008) $3.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Fifth Commandment (2008) $496K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many August 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $599.2M between them, 74% of the total. 8 films, 62% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 2 films, 15% of the list $599.2M · 74% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 23% of the list $187M · 23% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 62% of the list $26.8M · 3% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of August 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 31 (Jul 27–Aug 2) took $409.3M, led by The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $409.3M The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
  2. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World (2008) $11.4M Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World (2008)
  3. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Tropic Thunder (2008) $310.6M Tropic Thunder (2008)
  4. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008) $9.3M Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008)
  5. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Babylon A.D. (2008) $72.4M Babylon A.D. (2008)
  6. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does August 2008 Compare With August in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, August 2008 earned the most: $813M from 13 films, led by The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 1999 3 films 3 $86.9M – The 13th Warrior (1999) $61.7M
August 2000 3 films · +63% 3 $142M +63% Space Cowboys (2000) $128.9M
August 2001 5 films · −12% 5 $125.2M −12% Rat Race (2001) $85.5M
August 2002 5 films · +222% 5 $402.7M +222% xXx (2002) $277.4M
August 2003 6 films · −92% 6 $33.4M −92% Koi… Mil Gaya (2003) $12.2M
August 2004 5 films · +459% 5 $186.9M +459% Without a Paddle (2004) $73M
August 2005 7 films · +75% 7 $326.5M +75% The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) $111.1M
August 2006 3 films · −79% 3 $69.8M −79% The Descent (2006) $57.1M
August 2007 10 films · +880% 10 $683.7M +880% The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) $442.8M
August 2008 13 films · +19% 13 $813M +19% The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $403.4M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Adventure Movies Speak in August 2008?

English-language adventure films took $790.4M across 10 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language adventure films ($13.8M) and Swedish-language adventure films ($8.8M).

August 2008 Adventure Box Office by Language

  1. English $790.4M
    10 films · #1 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
  2. Japanese $13.8M
    2 films · #1 Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World (2008)
  3. Swedish $8.8M
    1 film · #1 Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008)
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).

FAQ

Adventure Box Office August 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 13 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in August 2008?

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) leads with $403.4M worldwide, $102.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tropic Thunder (2008) at $195.7M and Babylon A.D. (2008) at $72.1M.

How much did adventure movies released in August 2008 earn?

13 adventure films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $813M in all, or $62.5M per film on average. July 2008 releases took $621.2M.

How many adventure movies released in August 2008 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) with $403.4M.

How much of the August 2008 Adventure box office came from the US and Canada?

$284.7M of the $813M total, or 35%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 13 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.