#1 of 6 #1 family movie of March 2008
2008 · Adventure, Comedy
$298.6M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
$154.5M US & Canada · 52% $144M elsewhere · 48%
Family box office · March 2008
Family Box Office, March 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Horton Hears a Who! (2008) is the highest-grossing family movie released in March 2008, with $298.6M worldwide, ahead of College Road Trip (2008) at $51.5M and CJ7 (2008) at $49.5M. 6 family films released in March 2008 report a worldwide gross, $404.1M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 132% on February 2008, whose releases took $174.2M. By language, English leads with $351.6M across 3 family releases.
- March 2008 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $404.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs February 2008
- +132%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of March 2008?
Horton Hears a Who! (2008) leads with $298.6M, 74% of the total. The top 5 together took $403.9M, almost all of what the 6 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 $2.9M The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar III: The Mystery of the Snake Crown (2008)No US & Canada figure reported -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Family Release of March 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 March 2008.
- 1 Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: $154.5M Rest of the world: $144M Worldwide: $298.6M
- 2 Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $45.6M Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $51.5M
- 3 Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $207.4K Rest of the world: $49.3M Worldwide: $49.5M
- 4 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 - 5 Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
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Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $157.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2008?
Of the top 6, College Road Trip (2008) earned the biggest share at home (88% in the US & Canada), while CJ7 (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $200.3M (50%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Horton Hears a Who! (2008) $298.6M $154.5M US & Canada · 52% $144M elsewhere · 48%
- 2 College Road Trip (2008) $51.5M $45.6M US & Canada · 88% $5.9M elsewhere · 12%
- 3 CJ7 (2008) $49.5M $207.4K US & Canada · <1% $49.3M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar III: The Mystery of the Snake Crown (2008) $2.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 A Tale of Two Continents (2008) $1.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Hayattan Korkma (2008) $157.7K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of March 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 9–15) took $301.4M, led by Horton Hears a Who! (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 College Road Trip (2008) $101.2M College Road Trip (2008)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 Horton Hears a Who! (2008) $301.4M Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 A Tale of Two Continents (2008) $1.4M A Tale of Two Continents (2008)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 2006 earned the most: $783.2M from 5 films, led by Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006). March 2008 took $404.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1999 2 films | 2 | $48.4M | – | Baby Geniuses (1999) $36.5M |
| March 2000 4 films · +65% | 4 | $79.8M | +65% | The Road to El Dorado (2000) $76.4M |
| March 2001 2 films · +139% | 2 | $191M | +139% | Spy Kids (2001) $147.9M |
| March 2002 3 films · +152% | 3 | $480.7M | +152% | Ice Age (2002) $383.3M |
| March 2003 3 films · −82% | 3 | $85.8M | −82% | Piglet's Big Movie (2003) $62.9M |
| March 2004 3 films · +143% | 3 | $208.5M | +143% | Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) $181.2M |
| March 2005 7 films · +147% | 7 | $514.8M | +147% | Robots (2005) $262.5M |
| March 2006 5 films · +52% | 5 | $783.2M | +52% | Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) $667.1M |
| March 2007 9 films · −73% | 9 | $214.5M | −73% | Meet the Robinsons (2007) $169.3M |
| March 2008 6 films · +88% | 6 | $404.1M | +88% | Horton Hears a Who! (2008) $298.6M |
Archive
Family Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: June leads with $1.2B, led by Kung Fu Panda (2008).
- January $44M #1 Kabei: Our Mother (2008)
- February $174.2M #1 The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
- March $404.1M #1 Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
- April $105.7M #1 Nim's Island (2008)
- May $537.7M #1 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
- June $1.2B #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- July $408.2M #1 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
- August $62.4M #1 Fly Me to the Moon 3D (2008)
- September $86.3M #1 Igor (2008)
- October $431.6M #1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
- November $914.3M #1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
- December $563.4M #1 Marley & Me (2008)
FAQ
Family 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in March 2008?
Horton Hears a Who! (2008) leads with $298.6M worldwide, $154.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come College Road Trip (2008) at $51.5M and CJ7 (2008) at $49.5M.
How much did family movies released in March 2008 earn?
6 family films released in March 2008 report a worldwide gross, $404.1M in all, or $67.4M per film on average. February 2008 releases took $174.2M.
How many family movies released in March 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Horton Hears a Who! (2008) with $298.6M.
How is the March 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 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 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.