#1 of 62 #1 fantasy movie of 2008
2008 · Action, Fantasy
$629.4M worldwide · 16% of the chart's total
$227.9M US & Canada · 36% $401.5M elsewhere · 64%
Fantasy box office · 2008
Fantasy Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing Fantasy Movies
Hancock (2008) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in 2008, with $629.4M worldwide, ahead of The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) at $419.7M and Twilight (2008) at $408.5M. 62 fantasy films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $4B in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 11 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 45% on 2007, whose releases took $7.3B. By language, English leads with $3.7B across 34 fantasy releases.
- 2008 releases with a gross
- 62
- combined worldwide
- $4B
- films crossed $100M
- 11
- vs 2007
- −45%
#1 of 62 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of 2008?
Hancock (2008) leads with $629.4M, 16% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.2B, 55% of what all 62 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 2 $419.7M The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)$141.6M US & Canada · 34% $278M elsewhere · 66% -
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Number 4 $403.4M The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)$102.5M US & Canada · 25% $301M elsewhere · 75% -
Number 5 $335.8M The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)$127.5M US & Canada · 38% $208.3M elsewhere · 62%
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Fantasy Release of 2008, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 62. 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 Jul 2, 2008 US and Canada: $227.9M Rest of the world: $401.5M Worldwide: $629.4M
- 2 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 - 3 Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: $194M Rest of the world: $214.6M Worldwide: $408.5M
- 4 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: $102.5M Rest of the world: $301M Worldwide: $403.4M Aug 1, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $403.4M worldwide
- 5 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $127.5M Rest of the world: $208.3M Worldwide: $335.8M Dec 25, 2008 · English · Drama, Mystery, Fantasy $335.8M worldwide
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Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: $114.1M Rest of the world: $195.9M Worldwide: $310M - 7
Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $94.8M Rest of the world: $175M Worldwide: $269.8M - 8
Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $110.1M Rest of the world: $102.8M Worldwide: $212.9M - 9
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $76M Rest of the world: $92.3M Worldwide: $168.3M Jul 11, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $168.3M worldwide - 10
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 - 11
Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $52.1M Rest of the world: $76.7M Worldwide: $128.8M - 12
Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: $50.9M Rest of the world: $36.1M Worldwide: $87M - 13
Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $207.4K Rest of the world: $49.3M Worldwide: $49.5M - 14
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 - 15
Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $19.8M Rest of the world: $19.4M Worldwide: $39.2M - 16
Sep 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.6M - 17
Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008)Feb 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.3M Feb 7, 2008 · Japanese · Thriller, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $35.3M worldwide - 18
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $19.5M Rest of the world: $11.4M Worldwide: $30.9M - 19
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: $13.7M Worldwide: $27.1M - 20
Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.2M - 21
Feb 1, 2008 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $13.9M Worldwide: $21.5M - 22
Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $17.9M - 23
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008)Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $8.3M Worldwide: $13.1M Jan 11, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $13.1M worldwide - 24
Dec 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.4M - 25
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 - 26
Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $9.1M Worldwide: $11.2M - 27
Sep 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M - 28
Sep 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M - 29
Jun 27, 2008 US and Canada: $365.4K Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $7.6M - 30
Sep 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M - 31
Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M - 32
Jul 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M - 33
Dec 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M - 34
Tamagotchi: Happiest Story in the Universe! (2008)Dec 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M Dec 20, 2008 · Japanese · Comedy, Fantasy, Animation $5.7M worldwide - 35
Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $163.8K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $4.8M - 36
Nov 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M - 37
Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!! (2008)Dec 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M Dec 20, 2008 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Action $3.2M worldwide - 38
Jun 6, 2008 US and Canada: $58.7K Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $3.1M - 39
Feb 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 40
Mar 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 41
Apr 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 42
Oct 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 43
Sep 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 44
Dec 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $945.8K - 45
Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $922.8K - 46
Feb 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $772.7K - 47
Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: $694.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $694.8K - 48
Aug 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $675.2K - 49
Jan 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $673.2K - 50
Negative Happy Chain Saw Edge (2008)Jan 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $477.6K Jan 19, 2008 · Japanese · Horror, Drama, Fantasy $477.6K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2008?
Of the top 10, Bedtime Stories (2008) earned the biggest share at home (52% in the US & Canada), while The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) made 75% of its gross abroad. Across all 62 films, $1.4B (36%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Hancock (2008) $629.4M $227.9M US & Canada · 36% $401.5M elsewhere · 64%
- 2 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) $419.7M $141.6M US & Canada · 34% $278M elsewhere · 66%
- 3 Twilight (2008) $408.5M $194M US & Canada · 47% $214.6M elsewhere · 53%
- 4 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $403.4M $102.5M US & Canada · 25% $301M elsewhere · 75%
- 5 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $335.8M $127.5M US & Canada · 38% $208.3M elsewhere · 62%
- 6 Bolt (2008) $310M $114.1M US & Canada · 37% $195.9M elsewhere · 63%
- 7 10,000 BC (2008) $269.8M $94.8M US & Canada · 35% $175M elsewhere · 65%
- 8 Bedtime Stories (2008) $212.9M $110.1M US & Canada · 52% $102.8M elsewhere · 48%
- 9 Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) $168.3M $76M US & Canada · 45% $92.3M elsewhere · 55%
- 10 The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) $164.2M $71.2M US & Canada · 43% $93M elsewhere · 57%
Gross bands
How Many 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
11 of 62 films crossed $100M and took $3.5B between them, 86% of the total. 36 films, 58% of the list, earned under $10M.
16% 70% 12%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 2% of the list $629.4M · 16% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 10 films, 16% of the list $2.8B · 70% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 15 films, 24% of the list $464.3M · 12% of the gross
- Under $10M 36 films, 58% of the list $89.9M · 2% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2008 Earned the Most?
July releases took the most, $852.3M from 5 films, led by Hancock (2008). June was the quietest month ($10.9M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008) $26.5M In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008)
- February Feb The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) $224.6M The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
- March Mar 10,000 BC (2008) $321.3M 10,000 BC (2008)
- April Apr The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) $130.6M The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
- May May The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) $419.7M The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
- June Jun Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic (2008) $10.9M Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic (2008)
- July Jul Hancock (2008) $852.3M Hancock (2008)
- August Aug The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $409.3M The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
- September Sep Painted Skin (2008) $122.4M Painted Skin (2008)
- October Oct City of Ember (2008) $37.5M City of Ember (2008)
- November Nov Twilight (2008) $723M Twilight (2008)
- December Dec The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) $727M The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
Last 10 years
How Does 2008 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2007 earned the most: $7.3B from 76 films, led by Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007). 2008 took $4B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 28 films | 28 | $3.5B | – | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B |
| 2000 27 films · −42% | 27 | $2.1B | −42% | What Women Want (2000) $374.1M |
| 2001 40 films · +113% | 40 | $4.4B | +113% | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) $1B |
| 2002 43 films · −32% | 43 | $3B | −32% | Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M |
| 2003 36 films · +46% | 36 | $4.3B | +46% | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) $1.1B |
| 2004 47 films · −4% | 47 | $4.2B | −4% | Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M |
| 2005 50 films · +15% | 50 | $4.8B | +15% | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) $905.6M |
| 2006 67 films · −20% | 67 | $3.8B | −20% | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) $1.1B |
| 2007 76 films · +89% | 76 | $7.3B | +89% | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) $1B |
| 2008 62 films · −45% | 62 | $4B | −45% | Hancock (2008) $629.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in 2008?
English-language fantasy films took $3.7B across 34 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language fantasy films ($103.8M) and Chinese-language fantasy films ($88M).
2008 Fantasy Box Office by Language
- English $3.7B34 films · #1 Hancock (2008)
- Japanese $103.8M8 films · #1 Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008)
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Chinese $88M3 films · #1 CJ7 (2008) -
Turkish $22.2M1 film · #1 A.R.O.G (2008) - Spanish $17.7M3 films · #1 Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet (2008)
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Swedish $11.2M1 film · #1 Let the Right One In (2008) -
French $7.3M3 films · #1 Trouble at Timpetill (2008) -
Hindi $4.8M1 film · #1 God Tussi Great Ho (2008) -
Malay $2.8M2 films · #1 Duyung (2008) -
Korean $1.8M2 films · #1 A Tale of Legendary Libido (2008)
Archive
Fantasy Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $15.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
2020s 7 years · $40.9B
2010s 10 years · $90B
- 2019 $15.7B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $8.2B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $13.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $10.4B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
- 2015 $7.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $6.9B #1 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
- 2013 $8.2B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $6.7B #1 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- 2011 $5.8B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $7.4B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $46.3B
- 2009 $8.5B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $4B #1 Hancock (2008)
- 2007 $7.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $3.8B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $4.8B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $4.2B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $4.3B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $3B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $4.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $2.1B #1 What Women Want (2000)
1990s 10 years · $11.9B
- 1999 $3.5B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $987.9M #1 City of Angels (1998)
- 1997 $736.5M #1 Liar Liar (1997)
- 1996 $770.2M #1 Phenomenon (1996)
- 1995 $1.9B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $764.7M #1 The Mask (1994)
- 1993 $645.5M #1 Last Action Hero (1993)
- 1992 $600.2M #1 Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
- 1991 $1.2B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $791.6M #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $4.4B
- 1989 $678.8M #1 Ghostbusters II (1989)
- 1988 $805.7M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $521.8M #1 *batteries not included (1987)
- 1986 $240.7M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
- 1985 $295.4M #1 Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
- 1984 $651.5M #1 Ghostbusters (1984)
- 1983 $694.5M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $262.9M #1 Conan the Barbarian (1982)
- 1981 $175.2M #1 Time Bandits (1981)
- 1980 $75.3M #1 Xanadu (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.2B
- 1979 $49.8M #1 All That Jazz (1979)
- 1978 $169.9M #1 Heaven Can Wait (1978)
- 1977 $954.3M #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $21.8K #1 Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976)
- 1975 $14.2M #1 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)
- 1974 $38.2M #1 Herbie Rides Again (1974)
- 1973 $345K #1 The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)
- 1972 $356.8K #1 The Master and Margarita (1972)
- 1971 $688.6K #1 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
- 1970 $61.6K #1 Donkey Skin (1970)
1960s 10 years · $125.1M
- 1969 $1.1M #1 Satyricon (1969)
- 1968 $8.8M #1 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
- 1967 $4.2K #1 Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
- 1966 $3.3K #1 The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966)
- 1965 $33K #1 Juliet of the Spirits (1965)
- 1964 $103.1M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $12M #1 The Sword in the Stone (1963)
- 1962 $31.9K #1 Pitfall (1962)
- 1961 $90 #1 Mothra (1961)
- 1960 $3K #1 Testament of Orpheus (1960)
1950s 7 years · $236M
1940s 8 years · $171.6M
- 1948 $44 #1 The Bishop's Wife (1948)
- 1947 $11.6M #1 It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
- 1946 $38M #1 Song of the South (1946)
- 1945 $2.7K #1 Anchors Aweigh (1945)
- 1944 $306 #1 The Curse of the Cat People (1944)
- 1942 $27 #1 I Married a Witch (1942)
- 1941 $112.6K #1 Dumbo (1941)
- 1940 $121.9M #1 Pinocchio (1940)
1930s 4 years · $210.7M
1920s 1 year · $12.2K
FAQ
Fantasy 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 62 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in 2008?
Hancock (2008) leads with $629.4M worldwide, $227.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) at $419.7M and Twilight (2008) at $408.5M.
How much did fantasy movies released in 2008 earn?
62 fantasy films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $4B in all, or $64.6M per film on average. 2007 releases took $7.3B.
How many fantasy movies released in 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 11 films crossed $100 million, led by Hancock (2008) with $629.4M.
How is the 2008 fantasy 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 fantasy 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.