#1 of 58 #1 drama movie of May 2008
2008 · Drama, Comedy
$418.8M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total
$152.6M US & Canada · 36% $266.1M elsewhere · 64%
Drama box office · May 2008
Drama Box Office, May 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Sex and the City (2008) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in May 2008, with $418.8M worldwide, ahead of The Strangers (2008) at $82.4M and The Edge of Heaven (2008) at $17.8M. 58 drama films released in May 2008 report a worldwide gross, $582.6M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 46% on April 2008, whose releases took $400M. By language, Chinese leads with $421.2M across 4 drama releases.
- May 2008 releases with a gross
- 58
- combined worldwide
- $582.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs April 2008
- +46%
#1 of 58 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of May 2008?
Sex and the City (2008) leads with $418.8M, 72% of the total. The top 5 together took $538.5M, 92% of what all 58 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
-
Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of May 2008, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 58. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in May 2008.
- 1 May 30, 2008 US and Canada: $152.6M Rest of the world: $266.1M Worldwide: $418.8M
- 2 May 30, 2008 US and Canada: $52.6M Rest of the world: $29.8M Worldwide: $82.4M
- 3 May 21, 2008 US and Canada: $742.3K Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $17.8M
- 4 May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $9.1M Worldwide: $10.9M
- 5 May 22, 2008 US and Canada: $748.6K Rest of the world: $7.9M Worldwide: $8.6M
- 6
May 23, 2008 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $7.8M - 7
May 17, 2008 US and Canada: $91.7K Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $5M - 8
May 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 9
May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $97.2K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $2.8M - 10
May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $48.3K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $2.7M - 11
May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $328.1K Worldwide: $2.7M - 12
May 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 13
May 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 14
May 30, 2008 US and Canada: $435.7K Rest of the world: $997.1K Worldwide: $1.4M - 15
May 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 16
May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $287.1K Worldwide: $1.3M - 17
May 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 18
May 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 19
May 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 20
May 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $890.2K - 21
May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $635.8K Rest of the world: $208.2K Worldwide: $843.9K - 22
May 16, 2008 US and Canada: $11.7K Rest of the world: $724.8K Worldwide: $736.5K - 23
May 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $580.2K - 24
May 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $538.7K - 25
May 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $513.8K - 26
May 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $508.7K - 27
May 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $408.8K - 28
May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $167.4K Rest of the world: $240.3K Worldwide: $407.7K - 29
May 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $313.9K - 30
May 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $299.6K - 31
May 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $282.5K - 32
May 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.9K - 33
May 7, 2008 US and Canada: $10.3K Rest of the world: $235.2K Worldwide: $245.5K - 34
May 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.3K - 35
May 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.1K - 36
May 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $161.3K - 37
May 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153.6K - 38
May 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.8K - 39
May 3, 2008 US and Canada: $5K Rest of the world: $140.6K Worldwide: $145.6K - 40
May 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.6K - 41
May 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90.4K - 42
May 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.7K - 43
May 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.9K - 44
May 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.1K - 45
May 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $72.2K - 46
May 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64K - 47
May 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.7K - 48
May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $44.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.9K - 49
May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $32.6K Rest of the world: $9.7K Worldwide: $42.3K - 50
May 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2008?
Of the top 10, The Strangers (2008) earned the biggest share at home (64% in the US & Canada), while XXY (2008) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 58 films, $214.5M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Sex and the City (2008) $418.8M $152.6M US & Canada · 36% $266.1M elsewhere · 64%
- 2 The Strangers (2008) $82.4M $52.6M US & Canada · 64% $29.8M elsewhere · 36%
- 3 The Edge of Heaven (2008) $17.8M $742.3K US & Canada · 4% $17.1M elsewhere · 96%
- 4 Son of Rambow (2008) $10.9M $1.8M US & Canada · 16% $9.1M elsewhere · 84%
- 5 Che: Part Two (2008) $8.6M $748.6K US & Canada · 9% $7.9M elsewhere · 91%
- 6 The Children of Huang Shi (2008) $7.8M $1M US & Canada · 13% $6.8M elsewhere · 87%
- 7 Cloud 9 (2008) $5M $91.7K US & Canada · 2% $4.9M elsewhere · 98%
- 8 Caregiver (2008) $3.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Frontier(s) (2008) $2.8M $97.2K US & Canada · 3% $2.7M elsewhere · 97%
- 10 XXY (2008) $2.7M $48.3K US & Canada · 2% $2.7M elsewhere · 98%
Gross bands
How Many May 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 58 films crossed $100M and took $418.8M between them, 72% of the total. 54 films, 93% of the list, earned under $10M.
72% 19% 9%
- $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, 2% of the list $418.8M · 72% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 5% of the list $111.1M · 19% of the gross
- Under $10M 54 films, 93% of the list $52.7M · 9% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 25–31) took $506.7M, led by Sex and the City (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Son of Rambow (2008) $19M Son of Rambow (2008)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 Frontier(s) (2008) $8.5M Frontier(s) (2008)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 Cloud 9 (2008) $9.3M Cloud 9 (2008)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 The Edge of Heaven (2008) $39M The Edge of Heaven (2008)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 Sex and the City (2008) $506.7M Sex and the City (2008)
Earlier years
How Does May 2008 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2001 earned the most: $690.8M from 24 films, led by Pearl Harbor (2001). May 2008 took $582.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1999 8 films | 8 | $16.8M | – | Tea with Mussolini (1999) $14.4M |
| May 2000 19 films · +3237% | 19 | $560.2M | +3237% | Gladiator (2000) $465.5M |
| May 2001 24 films · +23% | 24 | $690.8M | +23% | Pearl Harbor (2001) $449.2M |
| May 2002 39 films · −4% | 39 | $664.8M | −4% | The Sum of All Fears (2002) $193.9M |
| May 2003 33 films · −19% | 33 | $539.4M | −19% | Bruce Almighty (2003) $484.6M |
| May 2004 37 films · −16% | 37 | $453.8M | −16% | Van Helsing (2004) $300.2M |
| May 2005 48 films · ±0% | 48 | $452.3M | ±0% | The Longest Yard (2005) $191.5M |
| May 2006 38 films · −61% | 38 | $176.8M | −61% | Limit of Love: Umizaru (2006) $60.6M |
| May 2007 65 films · +12% | 65 | $197.8M | +12% | Georgia Rule (2007) $25M |
| May 2008 58 films · +195% | 58 | $582.6M | +195% | Sex and the City (2008) $418.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in May 2008?
Chinese-language drama films took $421.2M across 4 films, 72% of the total, ahead of English-language drama films ($133.9M) and Spanish-language drama films ($12.4M).
May 2008 Drama Box Office by Language
-
Chinese $421.2M4 films · #1 Sex and the City (2008) -
English $133.9M23 films · #1 The Strangers (2008) -
Spanish $12.4M8 films · #1 Che: Part Two (2008) -
German $5.5M2 films · #1 Cloud 9 (2008) -
French $4.5M5 films · #1 Frontier(s) (2008) -
Italian $1.3M1 film · #1 Wild Blood (2008) -
Tamil $1M1 film · #1 Kuruvi (2008) -
Arabic $982K2 films · #1 Salt of This Sea (2008) -
Korean $868K5 films · #1 Do You See Seoul? (2008) -
Thai $319.6K2 films · #1 Good Morning, Luang Prabang (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 May 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 58 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in May 2008?
Sex and the City (2008) leads with $418.8M worldwide, $152.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Strangers (2008) at $82.4M and The Edge of Heaven (2008) at $17.8M.
How much did drama movies released in May 2008 earn?
58 drama films released in May 2008 report a worldwide gross, $582.6M in all, or $10M per film on average. April 2008 releases took $400M.
How many drama movies released in May 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Sex and the City (2008) with $418.8M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.