#1 of 26 #1 comedy movie of March 2008
2008 · Adventure, Comedy
$298.6M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$154.5M US & Canada · 52% $144M elsewhere · 48%
Comedy box office · March 2008
Comedy Box Office, March 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Horton Hears a Who! (2008) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in March 2008, with $298.6M worldwide, ahead of Superhero Movie (2008) at $71.6M and College Road Trip (2008) at $51.5M. 26 comedy films released in March 2008 report a worldwide gross, $676M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 54% on February 2008, whose releases took $438.3M. By language, English leads with $565.9M across 11 comedy releases.
- March 2008 releases with a gross
- 26
- combined worldwide
- $676M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs February 2008
- +54%
#1 of 26 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of March 2008?
Horton Hears a Who! (2008) leads with $298.6M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $521.2M, 77% of what all 26 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of March 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 March 2008.
- 1 Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: $154.5M Rest of the world: $144M Worldwide: $298.6M
- 2 Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: $45.7M Worldwide: $71.6M
- 3 Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $45.6M Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $51.5M
- 4 Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $49.9M
- 5 Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $207.4K Rest of the world: $49.3M Worldwide: $49.5M
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Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $42M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42M - 7
Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $27.5M Worldwide: $33.5M - 8
Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.9M - 9
Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $16.7M - 10
Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: $255.6K Rest of the world: $12.6M Worldwide: $12.9M - 11
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 - 12
Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: $274.6K Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $6.1M - 13
Mar 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 14
Mar 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 15
Mar 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 16
Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 17
Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $669.5K - 18
Mar 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $582K - 19
Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $443.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $443.6K - 20
Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $256.2K - 21
Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $157.7K - 22
Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $115.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $115.9K - 23
Mar 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.7K - 24
Mar 8, 2008 US and Canada: $49K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49K - 25
Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.2K - 26
Mar 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2008?
Of the top 10, Meet the Browns (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while CJ7 (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 26 films, $320.5M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Horton Hears a Who! (2008) $298.6M $154.5M US & Canada · 52% $144M elsewhere · 48%
- 2 Superhero Movie (2008) $71.6M $25.9M US & Canada · 36% $45.7M elsewhere · 64%
- 3 College Road Trip (2008) $51.5M $45.6M US & Canada · 88% $5.9M elsewhere · 12%
- 4 Drillbit Taylor (2008) $49.9M $32.9M US & Canada · 66% $17.1M elsewhere · 34%
- 5 CJ7 (2008) $49.5M $207.4K US & Canada · <1% $49.3M elsewhere · 100%
- 6 Meet the Browns (2008) $42M $42M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Run, Fatboy, Run (2008) $33.5M $6M US & Canada · 18% $27.5M elsewhere · 82%
- 8 Grande, grosso e… Verdone (2008) $21.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008) $16.7M $12.3M US & Canada · 74% $4.4M elsewhere · 26%
- 10 My Brother Is an Only Child (2008) $12.9M $255.6K US & Canada · 2% $12.6M elsewhere · 98%
Gross bands
How Many March 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 26 films crossed $100M and took $298.6M between them, 44% of the total. 16 films, 62% of the list, earned under $10M.
44% 52%
- $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 1 film, 4% of the list $298.6M · 44% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 9 films, 35% of the list $349.5M · 52% of the gross
- Under $10M 16 films, 62% of the list $27.8M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 9–15) took $300.7M, led by Horton Hears a Who! (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 1 One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom (2008) $8.7M One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom (2008)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 College Road Trip (2008) $143.1M College Road Trip (2008)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 Horton Hears a Who! (2008) $300.7M Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Drillbit Taylor (2008) $99.2M Drillbit Taylor (2008)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 Superhero Movie (2008) $124.3M Superhero Movie (2008)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 2008 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2006 earned the most: $1.1B from 34 films, led by Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006). March 2008 took $676M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1999 9 films | 9 | $402.3M | – | Analyze This (1999) $176.9M |
| March 2000 12 films · −34% | 12 | $266.2M | −34% | The Road to El Dorado (2000) $76.4M |
| March 2001 23 films · +141% | 23 | $642.9M | +141% | Spy Kids (2001) $147.9M |
| March 2002 25 films · +5% | 25 | $675.6M | +5% | Ice Age (2002) $383.3M |
| March 2003 26 films · −45% | 26 | $370.7M | −45% | Bringing Down the House (2003) $164.7M |
| March 2004 19 films · +31% | 19 | $486M | +31% | Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) $181.2M |
| March 2005 30 films · +97% | 30 | $957M | +97% | Robots (2005) $262.5M |
| March 2006 34 films · +17% | 34 | $1.1B | +17% | Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) $667.1M |
| March 2007 47 films · −33% | 47 | $749.9M | −33% | Wild Hogs (2007) $253.6M |
| March 2008 26 films · −10% | 26 | $676M | −10% | Horton Hears a Who! (2008) $298.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in March 2008?
English-language comedy films took $565.9M across 11 films, 84% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language comedy films ($49.5M) and Italian-language comedy films ($40M).
March 2008 Comedy Box Office by Language
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English $565.9M11 films · #1 Horton Hears a Who! (2008) -
Chinese $49.5M1 film · #1 CJ7 (2008) -
Italian $40M3 films · #1 Grande, grosso e… Verdone (2008) - Japanese $8.7M1 film · #1 One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom (2008)
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Hindi $6.1M1 film · #1 One Two Three (2008) -
French $2.2M1 film · #1 Modern Love (2008) -
Malay $1.9M1 film · #1 Duyung (2008) -
Spanish $669.5K1 film · #1 Lokas (2008) -
Czech $582K1 film · #1 Of Parents and Children (2008) -
Icelandic $256.2K1 film · #1 The Higher Force (2008)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: November leads with $1.3B, led by Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008).
- January $664.5M #1 Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
- February $438.3M #1 Fool's Gold (2008)
- March $676M #1 Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
- April $598.3M #1 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
- May $782.7M #1 Sex and the City (2008)
- June $1.2B #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- July $1B #1 Mamma Mia! (2008)
- August $641.6M #1 Tropic Thunder (2008)
- September $390.4M #1 Burn After Reading (2008)
- October $639.4M #1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
- November $1.3B #1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
- December $977.3M #1 Marley & Me (2008)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office March 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 26 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in March 2008?
Horton Hears a Who! (2008) leads with $298.6M worldwide, $154.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Superhero Movie (2008) at $71.6M and College Road Trip (2008) at $51.5M.
How much did comedy movies released in March 2008 earn?
26 comedy films released in March 2008 report a worldwide gross, $676M in all, or $26M per film on average. February 2008 releases took $438.3M.
How many comedy movies released in March 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Horton Hears a Who! (2008) with $298.6M.
How is the March 2008 comedy 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 March 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 March 2008 comedy 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.