#1 of 38 #1 comedy movie of April 2008
2008 · Action, Adventure
$128.8M worldwide · 22% of the chart's total
$52.1M US & Canada · 40% $76.7M elsewhere · 60%
Comedy box office · April 2008
Comedy Box Office, April 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in April 2008, with $128.8M worldwide, ahead of Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) at $105.8M and Nim's Island (2008) at $100.1M. 38 comedy films released in April 2008 report a worldwide gross, $598.3M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 11% on March 2008, whose releases took $676M. By language, English leads with $507.4M across 15 comedy releases.
- April 2008 releases with a gross
- 38
- combined worldwide
- $598.3M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs March 2008
- −11%
#1 of 38 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of April 2008?
The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) leads with $128.8M, 22% of the total. The top 5 together took $442.7M, 74% of what all 38 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5 $43.5M Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)$38.1M US & Canada · 88% $5.4M elsewhere · 12%
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of April 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 April 2008.
- 1 Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $52.1M Rest of the world: $76.7M Worldwide: $128.8M
- 2 Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $63.2M Rest of the world: $42.7M Worldwide: $105.8M
- 3 Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: $48M Rest of the world: $52.1M Worldwide: $100.1M
- 4 Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $60.5M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $64.4M
- 5 Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $38.1M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $43.5M
Apr 25, 2008 · English · Adventure, Comedy $43.5M worldwide - 6
Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: $31.4M Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $41.3M - 7
Apr 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24M - 8
Apr 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15M - 9
Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $11.8M - 10
Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $457.4K Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $11.3M - 11
Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $10.9M - 12
Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $8.4M - 13
Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $487.2K Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $7.3M - 14
Apr 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M - 15
Apr 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 16
Apr 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 17
Apr 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 18
Apr 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 19
Apr 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 20
Apr 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 21
Apr 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 22
Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: $23.6K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.2M - 23
Apr 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 24
Apr 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $713.4K - 25
Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden? (2008)Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $385K Rest of the world: $296.8K Worldwide: $681.7K Apr 18, 2008 · English · Comedy, War, Documentary $681.7K worldwide - 26
Apr 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $664.5K - 27
Apr 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $631.3K - 28
Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $373.6K - 29
Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: $62.6K Rest of the world: $284K Worldwide: $346.6K - 30
Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $240.5K Rest of the world: $98K Worldwide: $338.4K - 31
Apr 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $337.1K - 32
Apr 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.3K - 33
Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $200.1K - 34
Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $188.2K - 35
Apr 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.4K - 36
Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.4K - 37
Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59.3K - 38
Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $32K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2008?
Of the top 10, Baby Mama (2008) earned the biggest share at home (94% in the US & Canada), while Tashan (2008) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 38 films, $309.2M (52%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) $128.8M $52.1M US & Canada · 40% $76.7M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) $105.8M $63.2M US & Canada · 60% $42.7M elsewhere · 40%
- 3 Nim's Island (2008) $100.1M $48M US & Canada · 48% $52.1M elsewhere · 52%
- 4 Baby Mama (2008) $64.4M $60.5M US & Canada · 94% $4M elsewhere · 6%
- 5 Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) $43.5M $38.1M US & Canada · 88% $5.4M elsewhere · 12%
- 6 Leatherheads (2008) $41.3M $31.4M US & Canada · 76% $9.9M elsewhere · 24%
- 7 Disco (2008) $24M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Shaolin Girl (2008) $15M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Smart People (2008) $11.8M $9.5M US & Canada · 80% $2.3M elsewhere · 20%
- 10 Tashan (2008) $11.3M $457.4K US & Canada · 4% $10.8M elsewhere · 96%
Gross bands
How Many April 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 38 films crossed $100M and took $334.7M between them, 56% of the total. 27 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M.
56% 37%
- $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 3 films, 8% of the list $334.7M · 56% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 21% of the list $222.3M · 37% of the gross
- Under $10M 27 films, 71% of the list $41.3M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 13–19) took $241.1M, led by The Forbidden Kingdom (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 Nim's Island (2008) $172.2M Nim's Island (2008)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Smart People (2008) $35.6M Smart People (2008)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) $241.1M The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Baby Mama (2008) $143.4M Baby Mama (2008)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Daddy Cool (2008) $6M Daddy Cool (2008)
Earlier years
How Does April 2008 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2004 earned the most: $657.2M from 31 films, led by Mean Girls (2004). April 2008 took $598.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1999 12 films | 12 | $266.3M | – | Never Been Kissed (1999) $84.6M |
| April 2000 15 films · −12% | 15 | $233.3M | −12% | Keeping the Faith (2000) $59.9M |
| April 2001 18 films · +96% | 18 | $457.1M | +96% | Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) $282M |
| April 2002 22 films · +21% | 22 | $551M | +21% | My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) $368.7M |
| April 2003 17 films · −19% | 17 | $445.3M | −19% | Anger Management (2003) $195.7M |
| April 2004 31 films · +48% | 31 | $657.2M | +48% | Mean Girls (2004) $130.2M |
| April 2005 30 films · −24% | 30 | $497M | −24% | Sahara (2005) $119.2M |
| April 2006 36 films · −1% | 36 | $493.5M | −1% | Scary Movie 4 (2006) $178.3M |
| April 2007 34 films · −43% | 34 | $282.4M | −43% | Hot Fuzz (2007) $80.6M |
| April 2008 38 films · +112% | 38 | $598.3M | +112% | The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) $128.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in April 2008?
English-language comedy films took $507.4M across 15 films, 85% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($31.6M) and Hindi-language comedy films ($29.5M).
April 2008 Comedy Box Office by Language
- English $507.4M15 films · #1 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
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French $31.6M4 films · #1 Disco (2008) -
Hindi $29.5M3 films · #1 Tashan (2008) -
Japanese $18.5M3 films · #1 Shaolin Girl (2008) -
Cantonese $3.2M2 films · #1 Run Papa Run (2008) -
Tagalog $2.3M2 films · #1 SupahPapalicious (2008) -
Korean $1.7M1 film · #1 A Tale of Legendary Libido (2008) -
German $1.6M1 film · #1 Fleisch ist mein Gemüse (2008) -
Thai $1.4M2 films · #1 Dream Team (2008) -
Afrikaans $373.6K1 film · #1 Bakgat! (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 April 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 38 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in April 2008?
The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) leads with $128.8M worldwide, $52.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) at $105.8M and Nim's Island (2008) at $100.1M.
How much did comedy movies released in April 2008 earn?
38 comedy films released in April 2008 report a worldwide gross, $598.3M in all, or $15.7M per film on average. March 2008 releases took $676M.
How many comedy movies released in April 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) with $128.8M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.