#1 of 44 #1 animation movie of 2008
2008 · Action, Comedy
$632.4M worldwide · 22% of the chart's total
$216.1M US & Canada · 34% $416.3M elsewhere · 66%
Animation box office · 2008
Animation Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing Animation Movies
Kung Fu Panda (2008) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in 2008, with $632.4M worldwide, ahead of Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) at $603.9M and WALL-E (2008) at $527.4M. 44 animation films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $2.9B in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 15% on 2007, whose releases took $3.3B. By language, English leads with $2.7B across 21 animation releases.
- 2008 releases with a gross
- 44
- combined worldwide
- $2.9B
- films crossed $100M
- 5
- vs 2007
- −15%
#1 of 44 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of 2008?
Kung Fu Panda (2008) leads with $632.4M, 22% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.4B, 83% of what all 44 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Animation Release of 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 2008.
- 1 Jun 6, 2008 US and Canada: $216.1M Rest of the world: $416.3M Worldwide: $632.4M
- 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 Jun 27, 2008 US and Canada: $223.8M Rest of the world: $303.6M Worldwide: $527.4M
- 4 Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: $114.1M Rest of the world: $195.9M Worldwide: $310M
- 5 Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: $154.5M Rest of the world: $144M Worldwide: $298.6M
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Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: $50.9M Rest of the world: $36.1M Worldwide: $87M - 7
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 - 8
Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $35M Worldwide: $65.1M - 9
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 - 10
Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: $32.8M Worldwide: $46.7M - 11
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $19.5M Rest of the world: $11.4M Worldwide: $30.9M - 12
Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear (2008)Apr 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.8M Apr 19, 2008 · Japanese · Animation, Mystery, Action $23.8M worldwide - 13
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2008)Feb 22, 2008 US and Canada: $107.8K Rest of the world: $16.4M Worldwide: $16.5M Feb 22, 2008 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $16.5M worldwide - 14
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 - 15
Major: The Ball of Friendship (2008)Jul 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3M Jul 9, 2008 · Japanese · Drama, Action, Animation $11.3M worldwide - 16
Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $11.2M - 17
Sep 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M - 18
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 - 19
Sunshine Barry & the Disco Worms (2008)Sep 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
Sep 7, 2008 · Danish · Family, Animation, Comedy $6.4M worldwide - 20
Aug 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M - 21
Tamagotchi: Happiest Story in the Universe! (2008)Dec 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M Dec 20, 2008 · Japanese · Comedy, Fantasy, Animation $5.7M worldwide - 22
Sep 6, 2008 US and Canada: $17K Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $4.5M - 23
Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!! (2008)Dec 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M Dec 20, 2008 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Action $3.2M worldwide - 24
Aug 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 25
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 26
Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $55.2K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2M - 27
Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 28
Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 29
May 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $957.9K - 30
Gurren Lagann the Movie: Childhood’s End (2008)Sep 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $957.6K Sep 6, 2008 · Japanese · Animation, Comedy, Action $957.6K worldwide - 31
Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: $694.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $694.8K - 32
Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $626.7K - 33
2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $624K - 34
Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008)Feb 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $403.1K Feb 13, 2008 · Japanese · Horror, Sci-Fi, Animation $403.1K worldwide - 35
Jul 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $351.6K - 36
Gnomes and Trolls: The Secret Chamber (2008)Jan 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $307.1K Jan 31, 2008 · English · Family, Fantasy, Animation $307.1K worldwide - 37
Apr 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.3K - 38
Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: $177.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $177.5K - 39
Apr 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.4K - 40
Jun 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.8K - 41
Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare (2008)Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.8K Sep 12, 2008 · English · Animation, Family, Comedy $23.8K worldwide - 42
Unstable Fables: Goldilocks and the Three Bears (2008)Dec 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1K Dec 16, 2008 · English · Animation, Family, Comedy $10.1K worldwide - 43
Sep 6, 2008 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3K - 44
Sep 29, 2008 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2008?
Of the top 10, The Tale of Despereaux (2008) earned the biggest share at home (59% in the US & Canada), while Fly Me to the Moon 3D (2008) made 70% of its gross abroad. Across all 44 films, $1.1B (37%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Kung Fu Panda (2008) $632.4M $216.1M US & Canada · 34% $416.3M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $603.9M $180M US & Canada · 30% $423.9M elsewhere · 70%
- 3 WALL-E (2008) $527.4M $223.8M US & Canada · 42% $303.6M elsewhere · 58%
- 4 Bolt (2008) $310M $114.1M US & Canada · 37% $195.9M elsewhere · 63%
- 5 Horton Hears a Who! (2008) $298.6M $154.5M US & Canada · 52% $144M elsewhere · 48%
- 6 The Tale of Despereaux (2008) $87M $50.9M US & Canada · 59% $36.1M elsewhere · 41%
- 7 Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) $68.3M $35.2M US & Canada · 51% $33.1M elsewhere · 49%
- 8 Space Chimps (2008) $65.1M $30.1M US & Canada · 46% $35M elsewhere · 54%
- 9 Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008) $47.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Fly Me to the Moon 3D (2008) $46.7M $13.8M US & Canada · 30% $32.8M elsewhere · 70%
Gross bands
How Many 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
5 of 44 films crossed $100M and took $2.4B between them, 83% of the total. 28 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M.
62% 21% 15%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 3 films, 7% of the list $1.8B · 62% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 5% of the list $608.6M · 21% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 11 films, 25% of the list $421.3M · 15% of the gross
- Under $10M 28 films, 64% of the list $59.2M · 2% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2008 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $1.2B from 3 films, led by Kung Fu Panda (2008). May was the quietest month ($957.9K). 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) $14.2M The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie (2008)
- February Feb Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2008) $17.1M Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2008)
- March Mar Horton Hears a Who! (2008) $307.2M Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
- April Apr Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear (2008) $24.8M Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear (2008)
- May May Calabash Brothers (2008) $957.9K Calabash Brothers (2008)
- June Jun Kung Fu Panda (2008) $1.2B Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- July Jul Space Chimps (2008) $124.2M Space Chimps (2008)
- August Aug Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) $123.8M Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
- September Sep Igor (2008) $55.7M Igor (2008)
- October Oct Roadside Romeo (2008) $3.4M Roadside Romeo (2008)
- November Nov Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $913.9M Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
- December Dec The Tale of Despereaux (2008) $107.7M The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
Last 10 years
How Does 2008 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2007 earned the most: $3.3B from 47 films, led by Shrek the Third (2007). 2008 took $2.9B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 7 films | 7 | $1.2B | – | Toy Story 2 (1999) $497.4M |
| 2000 19 films · +10% | 19 | $1.4B | +10% | Dinosaur (2000) $349.8M |
| 2001 24 films · +22% | 24 | $1.6B | +22% | Monsters, Inc. (2001) $579.8M |
| 2002 25 films · −13% | 25 | $1.4B | −13% | Ice Age (2002) $383.3M |
| 2003 31 films · +24% | 31 | $1.8B | +24% | Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M |
| 2004 31 films · +45% | 31 | $2.6B | +45% | Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M |
| 2005 36 films · −28% | 36 | $1.9B | −28% | Madagascar (2005) $542.1M |
| 2006 44 films · +66% | 44 | $3.1B | +66% | Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) $667.1M |
| 2007 47 films · +8% | 47 | $3.3B | +8% | Shrek the Third (2007) $808.3M |
| 2008 44 films · −15% | 44 | $2.9B | −15% | Kung Fu Panda (2008) $632.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak in 2008?
English-language animation films took $2.7B across 21 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language animation films ($123.8M) and Hebrew-language animation films ($11.2M).
2008 Animation Box Office by Language
- English $2.7B21 films · #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- Japanese $123.8M10 films · #1 Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008)
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Hebrew $11.2M1 film · #1 Waltz with Bashir (2008) - Danish $6.4M1 film · #1 Sunshine Barry & the Disco Worms (2008)
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French $4.5M1 film · #1 Mia and the Migoo (2008) -
Swedish $2.4M1 film · #1 Mamma Mu & Kråkan (2008) -
Spanish $2.2M3 films · #1 Spirit of the Forest (2008) -
Hindi $2M1 film · #1 Roadside Romeo (2008) -
Czech $1.4M1 film · #1 Goat Story (2008) -
Chinese $957.9K1 film · #1 Calabash Brothers (2008)
Archive
Animation Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $7.5B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $23.8B
2010s 10 years · $51.2B
- 2019 $7.5B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $5.2B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
- 2017 $4.6B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- 2016 $6.1B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- 2015 $6.1B #1 Minions (2015)
- 2014 $3.9B #1 Big Hero 6 (2014)
- 2013 $4.5B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $4.4B #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- 2011 $4.7B #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- 2010 $4.1B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $24.1B
- 2009 $4.2B #1 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
- 2008 $2.9B #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- 2007 $3.3B #1 Shrek the Third (2007)
- 2006 $3.1B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- 2005 $1.9B #1 Madagascar (2005)
- 2004 $2.6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $1.8B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- 2002 $1.4B #1 Ice Age (2002)
- 2001 $1.6B #1 Monsters, Inc. (2001)
- 2000 $1.4B #1 Dinosaur (2000)
1990s 10 years · $5.6B
- 1999 $1.2B #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- 1998 $1.2B #1 A Bug's Life (1998)
- 1997 $185M #1 Anastasia (1997)
- 1996 $431.6M #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $792.8M #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $993.1M #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $128M #1 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
- 1992 $53.3M #1 FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)
- 1991 $506.5M #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $42.4M #1 Jetsons: The Movie (1990)
1980s 9 years · $1.1B
- 1989 $226.7M #1 The Little Mermaid (1989)
- 1988 $530.1M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $31.6M #1 The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1987)
- 1986 $149.6M #1 An American Tail (1986)
- 1985 $68.9M #1 The Care Bears Movie (1985)
- 1983 $791.3K #1 Fire and Ice (1983)
- 1982 $34M #1 Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
- 1981 $64M #1 The Fox and the Hound (1981)
- 1980 $2.2M #1 Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) (1980)
1970s 9 years · $311.5M
- 1979 $439.5K #1 Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage (1979)
- 1978 $30.5M #1 The Lord of the Rings (1978)
- 1977 $74.4M #1 The Rescuers (1977)
- 1976 $3.9M #1 Robot Taekwon V (1976)
- 1975 $11.2M #1 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)
- 1974 $5.9K #1 Dunderklumpen! (1974)
- 1973 $3.1K #1 Fantastic Planet (1973)
- 1971 $844 #1 Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
- 1970 $191M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 5 years · $221.6M
1950s 9 years · $329.5M
- 1959 $51.6M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1958 $14.8K #1 Hare-Way to the Stars (1958)
- 1957 $14.8K #1 Ali Baba Bunny (1957)
- 1955 $93.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $14.8K #1 Devil May Hare (1954)
- 1953 $87.5M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $59K #1 Rabbit’s Kin (1952)
- 1951 $16K #1 Lovelorn Leghorn (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 8 years · $428.3M
1930s 1 year · $185.1M
FAQ
Animation 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 44 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing animation movie in 2008?
Kung Fu Panda (2008) leads with $632.4M worldwide, $216.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) at $603.9M and WALL-E (2008) at $527.4M.
How much did animation movies released in 2008 earn?
44 animation films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $2.9B in all, or $64.8M per film on average. 2007 releases took $3.3B.
How many animation movies released in 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by Kung Fu Panda (2008) with $632.4M.
How is the 2008 animation 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 animation 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.