#1 of 4 #1 fantasy movie of August 2008
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
2008 · Action, Adventure
$403.4M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$102.5M US & Canada · 25% $301M elsewhere · 75%
Fantasy box office · August 2008
Fantasy Box Office, August 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in August 2008, with $403.4M worldwide, ahead of God Tussi Great Ho (2008) at $4.8M and Vampire Party (2008) at $675.2K. 4 fantasy films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $409.3M in all, 25% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 52% on July 2008, whose releases took $852.3M.
- August 2008 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $409.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2008
- −52%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of August 2008?
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) leads with $403.4M, 99% of the total. The top 4 together took $409.3M, 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.
- Number 1 $403.4M The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)$102.5M US & Canada · 25% $301M elsewhere · 75%
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The chart
Every Fantasy 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 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 - 2 Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $163.8K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $4.8M
- 3 Aug 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $675.2K
- 4 Aug 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $338.6K
By release week
Which Week of August 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 27–Aug 2) took $403.4M, led by The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $403.4M The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Vampire Party (2008) $675.2K Vampire Party (2008)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 God Tussi Great Ho (2008) $5.1M God Tussi Great Ho (2008)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 2008 earned the most: $409.3M from 4 films, led by The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1999 3 films | 3 | $119.6M | – | The 13th Warrior (1999) $61.7M |
| August 2000 2 films · −13% | 2 | $104.3M | −13% | The Cell (2000) $104.2M |
| August 2001 1 film · −100% | 1 | $141.1K | −100% | Zu Warriors (2001) $141.1K |
| August 2002 6 films · +16502% | 6 | $23.4M | +16502% | S1m0ne (2002) $19.6M |
| August 2003 2 films · +733% | 2 | $195.1M | +733% | Freaky Friday (2003) $160.8M |
| August 2004 3 films · −84% | 3 | $31.8M | −84% | Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie (2004) $29.3M |
| August 2005 3 films · +326% | 3 | $135.7M | +326% | The Brothers Grimm (2005) $105.3M |
| August 2006 2 films · −97% | 2 | $3.6M | −97% | Holy Daddy (2006) $2.1M |
| August 2007 8 films · +4857% | 8 | $180.5M | +4857% | Stardust (2007) $137.5M |
| August 2008 4 films · +127% | 4 | $409.3M | +127% | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $403.4M |
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 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 fantasy movie in August 2008?
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) leads with $403.4M worldwide, $102.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come God Tussi Great Ho (2008) at $4.8M and Vampire Party (2008) at $675.2K.
How much did fantasy movies released in August 2008 earn?
4 fantasy films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $409.3M in all, or $102.3M per film on average. July 2008 releases took $852.3M.
How many fantasy movies released in August 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) with $403.4M.
How is the August 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 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 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.