#1 of 4 #1 family movie of August 2008
2008 · Adventure, Animation
$46.7M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$13.8M US & Canada · 30% $32.8M elsewhere · 70%
Family box office · August 2008
Family Box Office, August 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Fly Me to the Moon 3D (2008) is the highest-grossing family movie released in August 2008, with $46.7M worldwide, ahead of The Longshots (2008) at $11.8M and Garfield’s Fun Fest (2008) at $3.1M. 4 family films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $62.4M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 85% on July 2008, whose releases took $408.2M.
- August 2008 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $62.4M
- Fly Me to the Moon 3D (2008), the #1
- $46.7M
- vs July 2008
- −85%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of August 2008?
Fly Me to the Moon 3D (2008) leads with $46.7M, 75% of the total. The top 4 together took $62.4M, almost all of what the 4 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
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The chart
Every Family Release of August 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 August 2008.
- 1 Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: $32.8M Worldwide: $46.7M
- 2 Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $230.8K Worldwide: $11.8M
- 3 Aug 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
- 4 Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $931K
By release week
Which Week of August 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 10–16) took $47.6M, led by Fly Me to the Moon 3D (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Garfield’s Fun Fest (2008) $3.1M Garfield’s Fun Fest (2008)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Fly Me to the Moon 3D (2008) $47.6M Fly Me to the Moon 3D (2008)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 The Longshots (2008) $11.8M The Longshots (2008)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2008 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2007 earned the most: $504.2M from 15 films, led by Mr. Bean's Vacation (2007). August 2008 took $62.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1999 2 films | 2 | $12.1M | – | Dudley Do-Right (1999) $10M |
| August 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 2001 3 films | 3 | $172.9M | – | The Princess Diaries (2001) $165.3M |
| August 2002 4 films · −5% | 4 | $163.9M | −5% | Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) $119.7M |
| August 2003 5 films · +1% | 5 | $165.9M | +1% | Freaky Friday (2003) $160.8M |
| August 2004 6 films · +7% | 6 | $177.5M | +7% | The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) $134.7M |
| August 2005 4 films · −65% | 4 | $62.8M | −65% | Valiant (2005) $61.7M |
| August 2006 5 films · +157% | 5 | $161.4M | +157% | Barnyard (2006) $116.8M |
| August 2007 15 films · +212% | 15 | $504.2M | +212% | Mr. Bean's Vacation (2007) $232.2M |
| August 2008 4 films · −88% | 4 | $62.4M | −88% | Fly Me to the Moon 3D (2008) $46.7M |
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 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in August 2008?
Fly Me to the Moon 3D (2008) leads with $46.7M worldwide, $13.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Longshots (2008) at $11.8M and Garfield’s Fun Fest (2008) at $3.1M.
How much did family movies released in August 2008 earn?
4 family films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $62.4M in all, or $15.6M per film on average. July 2008 releases took $408.2M.
How many family movies released in August 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Fly Me to the Moon 3D (2008), earned $46.7M.
How is the August 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 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 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.