#1 of 5 #1 fantasy movie of January 2008
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008)
2008 · Action, Adventure
$13.1M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$4.8M US & Canada · 36% $8.3M elsewhere · 64%
Fantasy box office · January 2008
Fantasy Box Office, January 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in January 2008, with $13.1M worldwide, ahead of Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet (2008) at $12M and Tears for Sale (2008) at $673.2K. 5 fantasy films released in January 2008 report a worldwide gross, $26.5M in all, 18% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 97% on December 2007, whose releases took $852.6M. By language, English leads with $13.4M across 2 fantasy releases.
- January 2008 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $26.5M
- In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008), the #1
- $13.1M
- vs December 2007
- −97%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of January 2008?
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008) leads with $13.1M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $26.5M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $13.1M In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008)$4.8M US & Canada · 36% $8.3M elsewhere · 64%
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The chart
Every Fantasy Release of January 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 January 2008.
- 1 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 - 2 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 - 3 Jan 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $673.2K
- 4 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 - 5 Gnomes and Trolls: The Secret Chamber (2008)Jan 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $307.1K Jan 31, 2008 · English · Family, Fantasy, Animation $307.1K worldwide
By release week
Which Week of January 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 2 (Jan 6–12) took $13.1M, led by In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008) $13.1M In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 Negative Happy Chain Saw Edge (2008) $477.6K Negative Happy Chain Saw Edge (2008)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet (2008) $12M Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet (2008)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 Tears for Sale (2008) $980.3K Tears for Sale (2008)
Earlier years
How Does January 2008 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2006 earned the most: $243.9M from 6 films, led by Nanny McPhee (2006). January 2008 took $26.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2000 1 film | 1 | $90.9M | – | Fantasia 2000 (2000) $90.9M |
| January 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2002 3 films | 3 | $131.2M | – | Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) $131.1M |
| January 2003 2 films · −82% | 2 | $24.3M | −82% | The Guru (2003) $24.1M |
| January 2004 5 films · −42% | 5 | $14.1M | −42% | Teacher's Pet (2004) $6.5M |
| January 2005 3 films · +394% | 3 | $69.8M | +394% | Elektra (2005) $57M |
| January 2006 6 films · +249% | 6 | $243.9M | +249% | Nanny McPhee (2006) $123.3M |
| January 2007 6 films · −66% | 6 | $83.1M | −66% | Happily N'Ever After (2007) $38.1M |
| January 2008 5 films · −68% | 5 | $26.5M | −68% | In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008) $13.1M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: July leads with $852.3M, led by Hancock (2008).
- January $26.5M #1 In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008)
- February $224.6M #1 The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
- March $321.3M #1 10,000 BC (2008)
- April $130.6M #1 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
- May $419.7M #1 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
- June $10.9M #1 Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic (2008)
- July $852.3M #1 Hancock (2008)
- August $409.3M #1 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
- September $122.4M #1 Painted Skin (2008)
- October $37.5M #1 City of Ember (2008)
- November $723M #1 Twilight (2008)
- December $727M #1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office January 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in January 2008?
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008) leads with $13.1M worldwide, $4.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet (2008) at $12M and Tears for Sale (2008) at $673.2K.
How much did fantasy movies released in January 2008 earn?
5 fantasy films released in January 2008 report a worldwide gross, $26.5M in all, or $5.3M per film on average. December 2007 releases took $852.6M.
How many fantasy movies released in January 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008), earned $13.1M.
How is the January 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 January 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 January 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.