#1 of 52 #1 drama movie of March 2008
2008 · Adventure, Drama
$269.8M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$94.8M US & Canada · 35% $175M elsewhere · 65%
Drama box office · March 2008
Drama Box Office, March 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
10,000 BC (2008) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in March 2008, with $269.8M worldwide, ahead of 21 (2008) at $159.8M and The Bank Job (2008) at $64.8M. 52 drama films released in March 2008 report a worldwide gross, $812.3M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 17% on February 2008, whose releases took $697.1M. By language, English leads with $691.8M across 22 drama releases.
- March 2008 releases with a gross
- 52
- combined worldwide
- $812.3M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs February 2008
- +17%
#1 of 52 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of March 2008?
10,000 BC (2008) leads with $269.8M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $595.5M, 73% of what all 52 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 Drama Release of March 2008, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 52. 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 7, 2008 US and Canada: $94.8M Rest of the world: $175M Worldwide: $269.8M
- 2 Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: $81.2M Rest of the world: $78.6M Worldwide: $159.8M
- 3 Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $34.8M Worldwide: $64.8M
- 4 Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $45.6M Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $51.5M
- 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 14, 2008 US and Canada: $24.9M Rest of the world: $16.8M Worldwide: $41.6M - 8
Mar 19, 2008 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: $10.7M Worldwide: $23.3M - 9
Mar 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.3M - 10
Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: $255.6K Rest of the world: $12.6M Worldwide: $12.9M - 11
Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: $297.2K Worldwide: $11.2M - 12
Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $44.4K Rest of the world: $10.6M Worldwide: $10.6M - 13
Mar 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5M - 14
Mar 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2M - 15
Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $7.9M - 16
Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $6.8M - 17
Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $486.8K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.5M - 18
Mar 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 19
Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $104.6K Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $3M - 20
Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $2.9M - 21
Mar 29, 2008 US and Canada: $37.2K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $2.8M - 22
Mar 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 23
Mar 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 24
Mar 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $889K - 25
Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: $5.3K Rest of the world: $687.3K Worldwide: $692.6K - 26
Mar 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $624.9K - 27
Mar 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $588.2K - 28
Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $49.3K Rest of the world: $537.6K Worldwide: $586.9K - 29
Mar 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $582K - 30
Mar 26, 2008 US and Canada: $128.2K Rest of the world: $331.9K Worldwide: $460.1K - 31
Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $402.9K Rest of the world: $11.5K Worldwide: $414.4K - 32
Mar 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $304.4K - 33
The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner (2008)Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $291.3K
Mar 14, 2008 · Bulgarian · Drama $291.3K worldwide - 34
Mar 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $274.5K - 35
Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: $170.4K Rest of the world: $38.6K Worldwide: $209K - 36
Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: $56.2K Rest of the world: $131.3K Worldwide: $187.5K - 37
Mar 26, 2008 US and Canada: $46K Rest of the world: $139.7K Worldwide: $185.7K - 38
Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $157.7K - 39
Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $157.4K - 40
Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $142.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $142.7K - 41
Mar 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.2K - 42
Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $95.7K - 43
Mar 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89.5K - 44
Mar 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.9K - 45
Mar 12, 2008 US and Canada: $13.2K Rest of the world: $30.2K Worldwide: $43.3K - 46
Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $10.7K Rest of the world: $21.1K Worldwide: $31.8K - 47
Mar 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26K - 48
Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.6K - 49
Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: $24K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24K - 50
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 52 films, $348.1M (43%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 10,000 BC (2008) $269.8M $94.8M US & Canada · 35% $175M elsewhere · 65%
- 2 21 (2008) $159.8M $81.2M US & Canada · 51% $78.6M elsewhere · 49%
- 3 The Bank Job (2008) $64.8M $30.1M US & Canada · 46% $34.8M elsewhere · 54%
- 4 College Road Trip (2008) $51.5M $45.6M US & Canada · 88% $5.9M elsewhere · 12%
- 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 Never Back Down (2008) $41.6M $24.9M US & Canada · 60% $16.8M elsewhere · 40%
- 8 Under the Same Moon (La misma luna) (2008) $23.3M $12.6M US & Canada · 54% $10.7M elsewhere · 46%
- 9 10 Promises to My Dog (2008) $15.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 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?
2 of 52 films crossed $100M and took $429.6M between them, 53% of the total. 40 films, 77% of the list, earned under $10M.
53% 40%
- $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, 4% of the list $429.6M · 53% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 10 films, 19% of the list $322.9M · 40% of the gross
- Under $10M 40 films, 77% of the list $59.8M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 10 (Mar 2–8) took $444.5M, led by 10,000 BC (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 10,000 BC (2008) $444.5M 10,000 BC (2008)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 Never Back Down (2008) $87M Never Back Down (2008)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Meet the Browns (2008) $85M Meet the Browns (2008)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 21 (2008) $195.8M 21 (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 2008 earned the most: $812.3M from 52 films, led by 10,000 BC (2008).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1999 9 films | 9 | $168.6M | – | Cruel Intentions (1999) $76.3M |
| March 2000 20 films · +297% | 20 | $670M | +297% | Erin Brockovich (2000) $257.9M |
| March 2001 19 films · −49% | 19 | $342.6M | −49% | Enemy at the Gates (2001) $97M |
| March 2002 24 films · −26% | 24 | $252.2M | −26% | 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) $95.1M |
| March 2003 24 films · +15% | 24 | $289.8M | +15% | Dreamcatcher (2003) $81.2M |
| March 2004 29 films · +42% | 29 | $411.4M | +42% | Hidalgo (2004) $108M |
| March 2005 30 films · +45% | 30 | $595.4M | +45% | The Pacifier (2005) $198.6M |
| March 2006 42 films · −37% | 42 | $375.8M | −37% | Inside Man (2006) $186M |
| March 2007 65 films · +35% | 65 | $506.4M | +35% | The Host (2007) $89.4M |
| March 2008 52 films · +60% | 52 | $812.3M | +60% | 10,000 BC (2008) $269.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in March 2008?
English-language drama films took $691.8M across 22 films, 85% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language drama films ($49.9M) and French-language drama films ($16.1M).
March 2008 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $691.8M22 films · #1 10,000 BC (2008) -
Chinese $49.9M3 films · #1 CJ7 (2008) -
French $16.1M6 films · #1 The Last Deadly Mission (2008) -
Japanese $15.3M1 film · #1 10 Promises to My Dog (2008) -
Italian $12.9M1 film · #1 My Brother Is an Only Child (2008) -
Spanish $8.2M1 film · #1 All Inclusive (2008) -
Dutch $3.3M1 film · #1 Summer Heat (2008) -
German $2.8M1 film · #1 The Red Baron (2008) -
Cantonese $1.6M3 films · #1 L for Love, L for Lies (2008) -
Korean $899.4K2 films · #1 Humming (2008)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: December leads with $2.2B, led by The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008).
- January $503.9M #1 Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
- February $697.1M #1 Vantage Point (2008)
- March $812.3M #1 10,000 BC (2008)
- April $400M #1 Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
- May $582.6M #1 Sex and the City (2008)
- June $495.1M #1 You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)
- July $1.2B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- August $365.7M #1 Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
- September $762.7M #1 Burn After Reading (2008)
- October $1.2B #1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
- November $1.4B #1 Twilight (2008)
- December $2.2B #1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
FAQ
Drama 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 52 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in March 2008?
10,000 BC (2008) leads with $269.8M worldwide, $94.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 21 (2008) at $159.8M and The Bank Job (2008) at $64.8M.
How much did drama movies released in March 2008 earn?
52 drama films released in March 2008 report a worldwide gross, $812.3M in all, or $15.6M per film on average. February 2008 releases took $697.1M.
How many drama movies released in March 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by 10,000 BC (2008) with $269.8M.
How is the March 2008 drama 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 drama 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.