#1 of 5 #1 fantasy movie of February 2008
The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
2008 · Adventure, Fantasy
$164.2M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total
$71.2M US & Canada · 43% $93M elsewhere · 57%
Fantasy box office · February 2008
Fantasy Box Office, February 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in February 2008, with $164.2M worldwide, ahead of Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008) at $35.3M and Over Her Dead Body (2008) at $21.5M. 5 fantasy films released in February 2008 report a worldwide gross, $224.6M in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 8.5 times the total of January 2008, whose releases took $26.5M. By language, English leads with $186.4M across 3 fantasy releases.
- February 2008 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $224.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs January 2008
- ×8.5
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of February 2008?
The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) leads with $164.2M, 73% of the total. The top 5 together took $224.6M, 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.
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The chart
Every Fantasy Release of February 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 February 2008.
- 1 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 - 2 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 - 3 Feb 1, 2008 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $13.9M Worldwide: $21.5M
- 4 Feb 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
- 5 Feb 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $772.7K
By release week
Which Week of February 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 10–16) took $164.2M, led by The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 Over Her Dead Body (2008) $24.3M Over Her Dead Body (2008)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008) $36.1M Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) $164.2M The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 2008 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2005 earned the most: $374.3M from 5 films, led by Constantine (2005). February 2008 took $224.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1999 2 films | 2 | $4.4M | – | Simply Irresistible (1999) $4.4M |
| February 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 2001 5 films | 5 | $83.4M | – | Down to Earth (2001) $71.2M |
| February 2002 4 films · +159% | 4 | $216.4M | +159% | Return to Never Land (2002) $115.1M |
| February 2003 2 films · −17% | 2 | $179.8M | −17% | Daredevil (2003) $179.2M |
| February 2004 3 films · −98% | 3 | $2.7M | −98% | Tooth (2004) $2.4M |
| February 2005 5 films · +13559% | 5 | $374.3M | +13559% | Constantine (2005) $230.9M |
| February 2006 4 films · −97% | 4 | $10.9M | −97% | Vampire Cop Ricky (2006) $10.7M |
| February 2007 6 films · +3326% | 6 | $372.8M | +3326% | Ghost Rider (2007) $228.7M |
| February 2008 5 films · −40% | 5 | $224.6M | −40% | The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) $164.2M |
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 February 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 February 2008?
The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) leads with $164.2M worldwide, $71.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008) at $35.3M and Over Her Dead Body (2008) at $21.5M.
How much did fantasy movies released in February 2008 earn?
5 fantasy films released in February 2008 report a worldwide gross, $224.6M in all, or $44.9M per film on average. January 2008 releases took $26.5M.
How many fantasy movies released in February 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) with $164.2M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.