#1 of 70 #1 family movie of 2008
2008 · Action, Comedy
$632.4M worldwide · 13% of the chart's total
$216.1M US & Canada · 34% $416.3M elsewhere · 66%
Family box office · 2008
Family Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing Family Movies
Kung Fu Panda (2008) is the highest-grossing family movie released in 2008, with $632.4M worldwide, ahead of Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) at $603.9M and WALL-E (2008) at $527.4M. 70 family films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $4.9B in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. 13 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 14% on 2007, whose releases took $5.7B. By language, English leads with $4.7B across 38 family releases.
- 2008 releases with a gross
- 70
- combined worldwide
- $4.9B
- films crossed $100M
- 13
- vs 2007
- −14%
#1 of 70 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of 2008?
Kung Fu Panda (2008) leads with $632.4M, 13% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.5B, 51% of what all 70 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4 $419.7M The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)$141.6M US & Canada · 34% $278M elsewhere · 66% -
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The chart
Every Family Release of 2008, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 70. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2008.
- 1 Jun 6, 2008 US and Canada: $216.1M Rest of the world: $416.3M Worldwide: $632.4M
- 2 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $180M Rest of the world: $423.9M Worldwide: $603.9M
Nov 7, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $603.9M worldwide - 3 Jun 27, 2008 US and Canada: $223.8M Rest of the world: $303.6M Worldwide: $527.4M
- 4 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)May 16, 2008 US and Canada: $141.6M Rest of the world: $278M Worldwide: $419.7M May 16, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $419.7M worldwide
- 5 Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: $114.1M Rest of the world: $195.9M Worldwide: $310M
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Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: $154.5M Rest of the world: $144M Worldwide: $298.6M - 7
Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $143.2M Rest of the world: $112.6M Worldwide: $255.7M - 8
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $90.6M Rest of the world: $162.3M Worldwide: $252.9M Oct 24, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $252.9M worldwide - 9
Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $101.7M Rest of the world: $142.5M Worldwide: $244.2M Jul 11, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $244.2M worldwide - 10
Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $110.1M Rest of the world: $102.8M Worldwide: $212.9M - 11
The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)Feb 14, 2008 US and Canada: $71.2M Rest of the world: $93M Worldwide: $164.2M Feb 14, 2008 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Family $164.2M worldwide - 12
Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $94.5M Rest of the world: $54.8M Worldwide: $149.3M - 13
Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: $48M Rest of the world: $52.1M Worldwide: $100.1M - 14
May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $43.9M Rest of the world: $50M Worldwide: $93.9M - 15
Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: $50.9M Rest of the world: $36.1M Worldwide: $87M - 16
Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $35M Worldwide: $65.1M - 17
Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $45.6M Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $51.5M - 18
Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: $39.5M Worldwide: $51.3M - 19
Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $207.4K Rest of the world: $49.3M Worldwide: $49.5M - 20
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008)Jul 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.5M
Jul 19, 2008 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Family $47.5M worldwide - 21
Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: $32.8M Worldwide: $46.7M - 22
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $19.5M Rest of the world: $11.4M Worldwide: $30.9M - 23
Sep 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.7M - 24
Jan 26, 2008 US and Canada: $14.4K Rest of the world: $18.4M Worldwide: $18.4M - 25
Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $17.9M - 26
Jun 20, 2008 US and Canada: $17.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.7M - 27
The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie (2008)Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: $266.5K Worldwide: $13.2M Jan 11, 2008 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $13.2M worldwide - 28
May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $476K Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $13.2M - 29
Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet (2008)Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12M
Jan 25, 2008 · Spanish · Fantasy, Family, Comedy $12M worldwide - 30
Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $230.8K Worldwide: $11.8M - 31
May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $9.1M Worldwide: $10.9M - 32
Sep 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M - 33
Sep 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M - 34
Jun 27, 2008 US and Canada: $365.4K Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $7.6M - 35
Dec 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M - 36
Sunshine Barry & the Disco Worms (2008)Sep 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
Sep 7, 2008 · Danish · Family, Animation, Comedy $6.4M worldwide - 37
Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 38
Feb 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 39
Sep 6, 2008 US and Canada: $17K Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $4.5M - 40
Oct 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M - 41
Feb 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M - 42
Aug 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 43
The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar III: The Mystery of the Snake Crown (2008)Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M Mar 14, 2008 · Danish · Family, Adventure, Action $2.9M worldwide - 44
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 45
Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $55.2K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2M - 46
Feb 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 47
Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 48
Apr 27, 2008 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M - 49
Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: $461.7K Rest of the world: $874.3K Worldwide: $1.3M - 50
Apr 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2008?
Of the top 10, Marley & Me (2008) earned the biggest share at home (56% in the US & Canada), while Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) made 70% of its gross abroad. Across all 70 films, $2B (40%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Kung Fu Panda (2008) $632.4M $216.1M US & Canada · 34% $416.3M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $603.9M $180M US & Canada · 30% $423.9M elsewhere · 70%
- 3 WALL-E (2008) $527.4M $223.8M US & Canada · 42% $303.6M elsewhere · 58%
- 4 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) $419.7M $141.6M US & Canada · 34% $278M elsewhere · 66%
- 5 Bolt (2008) $310M $114.1M US & Canada · 37% $195.9M elsewhere · 63%
- 6 Horton Hears a Who! (2008) $298.6M $154.5M US & Canada · 52% $144M elsewhere · 48%
- 7 Marley & Me (2008) $255.7M $143.2M US & Canada · 56% $112.6M elsewhere · 44%
- 8 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $252.9M $90.6M US & Canada · 36% $162.3M elsewhere · 64%
- 9 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) $244.2M $101.7M US & Canada · 42% $142.5M elsewhere · 58%
- 10 Bedtime Stories (2008) $212.9M $110.1M US & Canada · 52% $102.8M elsewhere · 48%
Gross bands
How Many 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
13 of 70 films crossed $100M and took $4.2B between them, 85% of the total. 39 films, 56% of the list, earned under $10M.
36% 49% 13%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 3 films, 4% of the list $1.8B · 36% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 10 films, 14% of the list $2.4B · 49% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 18 films, 26% of the list $661.3M · 13% of the gross
- Under $10M 39 films, 56% of the list $84.6M · 2% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2008 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $1.2B from 5 films, led by Kung Fu Panda (2008). January was the quietest month ($44M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Kabei: Our Mother (2008) $44M Kabei: Our Mother (2008)
- February Feb The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) $174.2M The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
- March Mar Horton Hears a Who! (2008) $404.1M Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
- April Apr Nim's Island (2008) $105.7M Nim's Island (2008)
- May May The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) $537.7M The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
- June Jun Kung Fu Panda (2008) $1.2B Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- July Jul Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) $408.2M Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
- August Aug Fly Me to the Moon 3D (2008) $62.4M Fly Me to the Moon 3D (2008)
- September Sep Igor (2008) $86.3M Igor (2008)
- October Oct High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) $431.6M High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
- November Nov Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) $914.3M Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
- December Dec Marley & Me (2008) $563.4M Marley & Me (2008)
Last 10 years
How Does 2008 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2007 earned the most: $5.7B from 90 films, led by Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007). 2008 took $4.9B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 20 films | 20 | $1.8B | – | Toy Story 2 (1999) $497.4M |
| 2000 33 films · +15% | 33 | $2.1B | +15% | Dinosaur (2000) $349.8M |
| 2001 35 films · +51% | 35 | $3.1B | +51% | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) $1B |
| 2002 40 films · −20% | 40 | $2.5B | −20% | Ice Age (2002) $383.3M |
| 2003 60 films · +68% | 60 | $4.2B | +68% | Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M |
| 2004 58 films · +9% | 58 | $4.6B | +9% | Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M |
| 2005 65 films · +12% | 65 | $5.2B | +12% | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) $897.5M |
| 2006 81 films · −2% | 81 | $5.1B | −2% | Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) $667.1M |
| 2007 90 films · +13% | 90 | $5.7B | +13% | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) $1B |
| 2008 70 films · −14% | 70 | $4.9B | −14% | Kung Fu Panda (2008) $632.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Family Movies Speak in 2008?
English-language family films took $4.7B across 38 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language family films ($97.4M) and Chinese-language family films ($50.5M).
2008 Family Box Office by Language
- English $4.7B38 films · #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- Japanese $97.4M5 films · #1 Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008)
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Chinese $50.5M2 films · #1 CJ7 (2008) -
Hindi $15.2M2 films · #1 Bhoothnath (2008) -
French $14.7M3 films · #1 Trouble at Timpetill (2008) - Danish $14.3M4 films · #1 Sunshine Barry & the Disco Worms (2008)
- Spanish $12.6M2 films · #1 Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet (2008)
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Greek $4.6M1 film · #1 Just Broke Up (2008) -
Swedish $3M2 films · #1 Mamma Mu & Kråkan (2008) -
Norwegian $1.8M1 film · #1 SOS: Summer of Suspense (2008)
Archive
Family Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $9.1B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $22.3B
2010s 10 years · $62.9B
- 2019 $9.1B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $5.6B #1 Incredibles 2 (2018)
- 2017 $7.8B #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- 2016 $8.9B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- 2015 $6.3B #1 Minions (2015)
- 2014 $4.4B #1 Big Hero 6 (2014)
- 2013 $5.3B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $4.8B #1 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)
- 2011 $4B #1 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
- 2010 $6.7B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $44.3B
- 2009 $6.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- 2008 $4.9B #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- 2007 $5.7B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $5.1B #1 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
- 2005 $5.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $4.6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $4.2B #1 Finding Nemo (2003)
- 2002 $2.5B #1 Ice Age (2002)
- 2001 $3.1B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $2.1B #1 Dinosaur (2000)
1990s 10 years · $14.6B
- 1999 $1.8B #1 Toy Story 2 (1999)
- 1998 $2B #1 A Bug's Life (1998)
- 1997 $1.1B #1 Bean (1997)
- 1996 $1.1B #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $2.1B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $2.1B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $1.7B #1 Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- 1992 $607.3M #1 Sister Act (1992)
- 1991 $1.2B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $940.8M #1 Home Alone (1990)
1980s 10 years · $3.1B
- 1989 $765.9M #1 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
- 1988 $710.7M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $412.1M #1 3 Men and a Baby (1987)
- 1986 $349.6M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- 1985 $247M #1 The Goonies (1985)
- 1984 $123.3M #1 The Karate Kid (1984)
- 1983 $60.1M #1 A Christmas Story (1983)
- 1982 $136.9M #1 Annie (1982)
- 1981 $169.1M #1 The Fox and the Hound (1981)
- 1980 $92.5M #1 Popeye (1980)
1970s 9 years · $811.6M
- 1979 $125.2M #1 The Muppet Movie (1979)
- 1978 $51.5M #1 The Wiz (1978)
- 1977 $206.1M #1 The Rescuers (1977)
- 1976 $61.9M #1 The Bad News Bears (1976)
- 1975 $36.9M #1 The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975)
- 1974 $105.3M #1 Benji (1974)
- 1973 $22.6M #1 The World’s Greatest Athlete (1973)
- 1971 $11.1M #1 Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
- 1970 $191M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 9 years · $657.6M
- 1969 $51.3M #1 The Love Bug (1969)
- 1968 $8.8M #1 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
- 1967 $205.8M #1 The Jungle Book (1967)
- 1966 $16K #1 The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966)
- 1965 $159.6M #1 The Sound of Music (1965)
- 1964 $179.7M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $12M #1 The Sword in the Stone (1963)
- 1962 $14.8K #1 Bill of Hare (1962)
- 1960 $40.4M #1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
1950s 9 years · $412.6M
- 1959 $51.6M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1957 $91 #1 Old Yeller (1957)
- 1956 $42.1M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $93.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $746 #1 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
- 1953 $92.6M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $36M #1 The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
- 1951 $16K #1 Lovelorn Leghorn (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 8 years · $438.2M
1930s 2 years · $210.7M
FAQ
Family Box Office 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 70 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in 2008?
Kung Fu Panda (2008) leads with $632.4M worldwide, $216.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) at $603.9M and WALL-E (2008) at $527.4M.
How much did family movies released in 2008 earn?
70 family films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $4.9B in all, or $70.2M per film on average. 2007 releases took $5.7B.
How many family movies released in 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 13 films crossed $100 million, led by Kung Fu Panda (2008) with $632.4M.
How is the 2008 family 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 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 2008 family 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.