#1 of 66 #1 drama movie of August 2008
Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
2008 · Drama, Romance
$96.4M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total
$23.2M US & Canada · 24% $73.2M elsewhere · 76%
Drama box office · August 2008
Drama Box Office, August 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in August 2008, with $96.4M worldwide, ahead of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) at $44.4M and Traitor (2008) at $27.7M. 66 drama films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $365.7M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 70% on July 2008, whose releases took $1.2B. By language, English leads with $255.3M across 25 drama releases.
- August 2008 releases with a gross
- 66
- combined worldwide
- $365.7M
- Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008), the #1
- $96.4M
- vs July 2008
- −70%
#1 of 66 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of August 2008?
Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) leads with $96.4M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $204.1M, 56% of what all 66 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 $44.4M The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008)$44.1M US & Canada · 99% $262.5K elsewhere · <1% -
Number 3 -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of August 2008, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 66. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in August 2008.
- 1 Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $23.2M Rest of the world: $73.2M Worldwide: $96.4M
- 2 The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008)Aug 6, 2008 US and Canada: $44.1M Rest of the world: $262.5K Worldwide: $44.4M
Aug 6, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $44.4M worldwide - 3 Aug 27, 2008 US and Canada: $23.5M Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $27.7M
- 4 Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18M
- 5 Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $17.6M
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Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $11.3M Worldwide: $14.9M - 7
Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $230.8K Worldwide: $11.8M - 8
Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $702.2K Rest of the world: $10.7M Worldwide: $11.4M - 9
Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M - 10
Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008)Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
Aug 22, 2008 · Swedish · History, Adventure, Drama $8.8M worldwide - 11
Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $409.7K Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $8.5M - 12
Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: $225.1K Rest of the world: $7.6M Worldwide: $7.9M - 13
Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M - 14
Aug 7, 2008 US and Canada: $70.6K Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $6.7M - 15
Aug 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5M - 16
Aug 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M - 17
Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M - 18
Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $5.5M - 19
Aug 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 20
Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $163.8K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $4.8M - 21
Aug 6, 2008 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $551.2K Worldwide: $4.6M - 22
Aug 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M - 23
Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: $83.4K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.5M - 24
Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 25
Aug 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 26
Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 27
Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 28
Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 29
Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 30
Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $87.3K Worldwide: $1.9M - 31
Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 32
Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 33
Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $16.4K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.2M - 34
Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $931K - 35
Aug 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $927.3K - 36
Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $899.2K - 37
Aug 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $870.5K - 38
Aug 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $830.9K - 39
Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $598.9K - 40
Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: $213.6K Rest of the world: $176.5K Worldwide: $390.1K - 41
Aug 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $357.2K - 42
Aug 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $338.6K - 43
Aug 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $313K - 44
Aug 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $292K - 45
Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $282.9K - 46
Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $279K - 47
Aug 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $199.1K - 48
Aug 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156.9K - 49
Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $100.4K Rest of the world: $23K Worldwide: $123.4K - 50
Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2008?
Of the top 10, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 66 films, $132.7M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) $96.4M $23.2M US & Canada · 24% $73.2M elsewhere · 76%
- 2 The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) $44.4M $44.1M US & Canada · 99% $262.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Traitor (2008) $27.7M $23.5M US & Canada · 85% $4.1M elsewhere · 15%
- 4 Cape No. 7 (2008) $18M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Swing Vote (2008) $17.6M $16.3M US & Canada · 92% $1.3M elsewhere · 8%
- 6 Elegy (2008) $14.9M $3.6M US & Canada · 24% $11.3M elsewhere · 76%
- 7 The Longshots (2008) $11.8M $11.5M US & Canada · 98% $230.8K elsewhere · 2%
- 8 Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) $11.4M $702.2K US & Canada · 6% $10.7M elsewhere · 94%
- 9 Make It Happen (2008) $10.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008) $8.8M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 66 films reached $100M. 57 films, 86% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $365.7M total.
69% 31%
- $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 9 films, 14% of the list $252.3M · 69% of the gross
- Under $10M 57 films, 86% of the list $113.4M · 31% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 10–16) took $131.9M, led by Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Swing Vote (2008) $31M Swing Vote (2008)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) $89.2M The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) $131.9M Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 Cape No. 7 (2008) $46.7M Cape No. 7 (2008)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Traitor (2008) $54.7M Traitor (2008)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Nobody To Watch Over Me (2008) $12.2M Nobody To Watch Over Me (2008)
Earlier years
How Does August 2008 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1999 earned the most: $727.9M from 11 films, led by The Sixth Sense (1999). August 2008 took $365.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1999 11 films | 11 | $727.9M | – | The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M |
| August 2000 17 films · −70% | 17 | $215.7M | −70% | Coyote Ugly (2000) $113.9M |
| August 2001 26 films · +10% | 26 | $237M | +10% | Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) $62.1M |
| August 2002 36 films · +183% | 36 | $671.9M | +183% | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
| August 2003 37 films · −69% | 37 | $205.5M | −69% | Open Range (2003) $68.3M |
| August 2004 34 films · +64% | 34 | $336.6M | +64% | Collateral (2004) $220.2M |
| August 2005 29 films · +22% | 29 | $409.1M | +22% | The Skeleton Key (2005) $94M |
| August 2006 53 films · +52% | 53 | $622.1M | +52% | World Trade Center (2006) $163.2M |
| August 2007 70 films · −58% | 70 | $261.8M | −58% | The Nanny Diaries (2007) $47.8M |
| August 2008 66 films · +40% | 66 | $365.7M | +40% | Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) $96.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in August 2008?
English-language drama films took $255.3M across 25 films, 70% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language drama films ($29.7M) and Chinese-language drama films ($18M).
August 2008 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $255.3M25 films · #1 Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
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Hindi $29.7M6 films · #1 Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) -
Chinese $18M1 film · #1 Cape No. 7 (2008) -
Spanish $15.2M5 films · #1 A Boyfriend for My Wife (2008) -
French $8.9M6 films · #1 The Girl Cut in Two (2008) - Swedish $8.8M1 film · #1 Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008)
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Tagalog $6.7M2 films · #1 A Very Special Love (2008) -
Japanese $6.5M1 film · #1 Nobody To Watch Over Me (2008) -
Italian $4.9M2 films · #1 Giovanna’s Father (2008) -
Russian $3.1M2 films · #1 Terra Nova (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 August 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 66 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in August 2008?
Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) leads with $96.4M worldwide, $23.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) at $44.4M and Traitor (2008) at $27.7M.
How much did drama movies released in August 2008 earn?
66 drama films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $365.7M in all, or $5.5M per film on average. July 2008 releases took $1.2B.
How many drama movies released in August 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008), earned $96.4M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.