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Animation box office · September 2008

Animation Box Office, September 2008: Top-Grossing Releases

Igor (2008) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in September 2008, with $30.9M worldwide, ahead of Tinker Bell (2008) at $9.2M and Sunshine Barry & the Disco Worms (2008) at $6.4M. 10 animation films released in September 2008 report a worldwide gross, $55.7M in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 55% on August 2008, whose releases took $123.8M. By language, English leads with $40.1M across 4 animation releases.

September 2008 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$55.7M
Igor (2008), the #1
$30.9M
vs August 2008
−55%
Igor (2008) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 animation movie of September 2008

Igor (2008)

2008 · Fantasy, Comedy

$30.9M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total

$19.5M US & Canada · 63% $11.4M elsewhere · 37%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of September 2008?

Igor (2008) leads with $30.9M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $53.4M, 96% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Igor (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $30.9M Igor (2008)
    $19.5M US & Canada · 63% $11.4M elsewhere · 37%
  2. Tinker Bell (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $9.2M Tinker Bell (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Sunshine Barry & the Disco Worms (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $6.4M Sunshine Barry & the Disco Worms (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Mia and the Migoo (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $4.5M Mia and the Migoo (2008)
    $17K US & Canada · <1% $4.5M elsewhere · 100%
  5. Mamma Mu & Kråkan (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $2.4M Mamma Mu & Kråkan (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Animation Release of September 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 September 2008.

  1. 1 Igor (2008) movie poster
    Igor (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Animation $30.9M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $19.5M Rest of the world: $11.4M Worldwide: $30.9M
  2. 2 Tinker Bell (2008) movie poster
    Tinker Bell (2008) Sep 11, 2008 · English · Family, Animation, Adventure $9.2M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M
  3. 3 Sunshine Barry & the Disco Worms (2008) movie poster
    Sunshine Barry & the Disco Worms (2008) Sep 7, 2008 · Danish · Family, Animation, Comedy $6.4M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
  4. 4 Mia and the Migoo (2008) movie poster
    Mia and the Migoo (2008) Sep 6, 2008 · French · Animation, Family $4.5M worldwide
    Sep 6, 2008 US and Canada: $17K Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $4.5M
  5. 5 Mamma Mu & Kråkan (2008) movie poster
    Mamma Mu & Kråkan (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · Swedish · Animation, Family $2.4M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  6. 6 Spirit of the Forest (2008) movie poster
    Spirit of the Forest (2008) Sep 12, 2008 · Spanish · Animation, Fantasy $1.2M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  7. 7 Gurren Lagann the Movie: Childhood’s End (2008) movie poster
    Gurren Lagann the Movie: Childhood’s End (2008) Sep 6, 2008 · Japanese · Animation, Comedy, Action $957.6K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $957.6K
  8. 8 Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare (2008) movie poster
    Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare (2008) Sep 12, 2008 · English · Animation, Family, Comedy $23.8K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.8K
  9. 9 Please Say Something (2008) movie poster
    Please Say Something (2008) Sep 6, 2008 · English · Animation $4.3K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2008 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3K
  10. 10 Deconstruction Workers (2008) movie poster
    Deconstruction Workers (2008) Sep 29, 2008 · Norwegian · Animation $4.3K worldwide
    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 September 2008?

Of the top 10, Please Say Something (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mia and the Migoo (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $19.6M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Igor (2008) $30.9M
    $19.5M US & Canada · 63% $11.4M elsewhere · 37%
  2. 2 Tinker Bell (2008) $9.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Sunshine Barry & the Disco Worms (2008) $6.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Mia and the Migoo (2008) $4.5M
    $17K US & Canada · <1% $4.5M elsewhere · 100%
  5. 5 Mamma Mu & Kråkan (2008) $2.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Spirit of the Forest (2008) $1.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Gurren Lagann the Movie: Childhood’s End (2008) $957.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare (2008) $23.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Please Say Something (2008) $4.3K
    $4.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Deconstruction Workers (2008) $4.3K
    $4.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many September 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $55.7M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 10% of the list $30.9M · 56% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $24.8M · 44% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of September 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 38 (Sep 14–20) took $33.3M, led by Igor (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Mia and the Migoo (2008) $5.5M Mia and the Migoo (2008)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Tinker Bell (2008) $16.9M Tinker Bell (2008)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Igor (2008) $33.3M Igor (2008)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Deconstruction Workers (2008) $4.3K Deconstruction Workers (2008)
Earlier years

How Does September 2008 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 2006 earned the most: $239.6M from 7 films, led by Open Season (2006). September 2008 took $55.7M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 1999 No films 0 – – –
September 2000 No films 0 – – –
September 2001 1 film 1 $1.2M – Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) $1.2M
September 2002 1 film · +61% 1 $1.9M +61% Karlsson on the Roof (2002) $1.9M
September 2003 2 films · +189% 2 $5.6M +189% Jester Till (2003) $4.2M
September 2004 3 films · +240% 3 $19.1M +240% Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) $10.2M
September 2005 5 films · +778% 5 $168.1M +778% Corpse Bride (2005) $117.2M
September 2006 7 films · +43% 7 $239.6M +43% Open Season (2006) $200.8M
September 2007 4 films · −98% 4 $5.1M −98% Max & Co (2007) $2.4M
September 2008 10 films · +991% 10 $55.7M +991% Igor (2008) $30.9M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak in September 2008?

English-language animation films took $40.1M across 4 films, 72% of the total, ahead of Danish-language animation films ($6.4M) and French-language animation films ($4.5M).

September 2008 Animation Box Office by Language

  1. English $40.1M
    4 films · #1 Igor (2008)
  2. Danish $6.4M
    1 film · #1 Sunshine Barry & the Disco Worms (2008)
  3. French $4.5M
    1 film · #1 Mia and the Migoo (2008)
  4. Swedish $2.4M
    1 film · #1 Mamma Mu & Kråkan (2008)
  5. Spanish $1.2M
    1 film · #1 Spirit of the Forest (2008)
  6. Japanese $957.6K
    1 film · #1 Gurren Lagann the Movie: Childhood’s End (2008)
  7. Norwegian $4.3K
    1 film · #1 Deconstruction Workers (2008)
Archive

Animation Box Office in 2008, Month by Month

The months of 2008 with their totals: June leads with $1.2B, led by Kung Fu Panda (2008).

FAQ

Animation Box Office September 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing animation movie in September 2008?

Igor (2008) leads with $30.9M worldwide, $19.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tinker Bell (2008) at $9.2M and Sunshine Barry & the Disco Worms (2008) at $6.4M.

How much did animation movies released in September 2008 earn?

10 animation films released in September 2008 report a worldwide gross, $55.7M in all, or $5.6M per film on average. August 2008 releases took $123.8M.

How many animation movies released in September 2008 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Igor (2008), earned $30.9M.

How much of the September 2008 Animation box office came from the US and Canada?

$19.6M of the $55.7M total, or 35%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.