#1 of 9 #1 family movie of April 2008
2008 · Adventure, Comedy
$100.1M worldwide · 95% of the chart's total
$48M US & Canada · 48% $52.1M elsewhere · 52%
Family box office · April 2008
Family Box Office, April 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Nim's Island (2008) is the highest-grossing family movie released in April 2008, with $100.1M worldwide, ahead of The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry (2008) at $1.4M and Flight of the Red Balloon (2008) at $1.3M. 9 family films released in April 2008 report a worldwide gross, $105.7M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 74% on March 2008, whose releases took $404.1M. By language, English leads with $101.5M across 3 family releases.
- April 2008 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $105.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs March 2008
- −74%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of April 2008?
Nim's Island (2008) leads with $100.1M, 95% of the total. The top 5 together took $104.6M, 99% of what all 9 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 Family Release of April 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 April 2008.
- 1 Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: $48M Rest of the world: $52.1M Worldwide: $100.1M
- 2 Apr 27, 2008 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
- 3 Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: $461.7K Rest of the world: $874.3K Worldwide: $1.3M
- 4 Apr 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
- 5 Apr 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $670.8K
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Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $626.7K - 7
Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $193.5K - 8
Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $188.2K - 9
Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $63.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $63.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2008?
Of the top 9, The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Flight of the Red Balloon (2008) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $49.9M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Nim's Island (2008) $100.1M $48M US & Canada · 48% $52.1M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry (2008) $1.4M $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Flight of the Red Balloon (2008) $1.3M $461.7K US & Canada · 35% $874.3K elsewhere · 65%
- 4 Dream Team (2008) $1.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Morrison krijgt een zusje (2008) $670.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Moomin and Midsummer Madness (2008) $626.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008) $193.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Santosh Subramaniam (2008) $188.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 A Plumm Summer (2008) $63.5K $63.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Mar 30–Apr 5) took $102.7M, led by Nim's Island (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 Nim's Island (2008) $102.7M Nim's Island (2008)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Santosh Subramaniam (2008) $188.2K Santosh Subramaniam (2008)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 Moomin and Midsummer Madness (2008) $626.7K Moomin and Midsummer Madness (2008)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Morrison krijgt een zusje (2008) $734.4K Morrison krijgt een zusje (2008)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry (2008) $1.4M The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry (2008)
Earlier years
How Does April 2008 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2006 earned the most: $210.1M from 6 films, led by RV (2006). April 2008 took $105.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 2000 2 films | 2 | $59.6M | – | The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000) $59.5M |
| April 2001 2 films · +54% | 2 | $91.8M | +54% | Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001) $68.4M |
| April 2002 1 film · −100% | 1 | $65.9K | −100% | Spooky House (2002) $65.9K |
| April 2003 2 films · +150149% | 2 | $99M | +150149% | Holes (2003) $71.4M |
| April 2004 6 films · +77% | 6 | $175M | +77% | Home on the Range (2004) $145.4M |
| April 2005 2 films · −96% | 2 | $7.6M | −96% | Futari wa Precure Max Heart: The Movie (2005) $7.4M |
| April 2006 6 films · +2647% | 6 | $210.1M | +2647% | RV (2006) $87.5M |
| April 2007 4 films · −53% | 4 | $98.9M | −53% | Are We Done Yet? (2007) $58.4M |
| April 2008 9 films · +7% | 9 | $105.7M | +7% | Nim's Island (2008) $100.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Family Movies Speak in April 2008?
English-language family films took $101.5M across 3 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Thai-language family films ($1.1M) and Dutch-language family films ($670.8K).
April 2008 Family Box Office by Language
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 April 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in April 2008?
Nim's Island (2008) leads with $100.1M worldwide, $48M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry (2008) at $1.4M and Flight of the Red Balloon (2008) at $1.3M.
How much did family movies released in April 2008 earn?
9 family films released in April 2008 report a worldwide gross, $105.7M in all, or $11.7M per film on average. March 2008 releases took $404.1M.
How many family movies released in April 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Nim's Island (2008) with $100.1M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.