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Fantasy box office · Week 27 · Jun 29–Jul 5, 2008

Fantasy Box Office, Week 27 of 2008: Fantasy Releases of Jun 29–Jul 5

Hancock (2008) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in week 27 of 2008 (Jun 29–Jul 5), with $629.4M worldwide, ahead of Descendants (2008) at $30.8K. 2 fantasy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $629.5M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

week 27 releases with a gross
2
combined worldwide
$629.5M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
36%
Hancock (2008) movie poster #1 of 2
#1 fantasy movie of Week 27, 2008

Hancock (2008)

2008 · Action, Fantasy

$629.4M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total

$227.9M US & Canada · 36% $401.5M elsewhere · 64%
The chart

Every Fantasy Release of Week 27 of 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 week 27 of 2008 (Jun 29–Jul 5).

  1. 1 Hancock (2008) movie poster
    Hancock (2008) Jul 2, 2008 · English · Action, Fantasy, Crime $629.4M worldwide
    Jul 2, 2008 US and Canada: $227.9M Rest of the world: $401.5M Worldwide: $629.4M
  2. 2 Descendants (2008) movie poster
    Descendants (2008) Jun 30, 2008 · English · Animation, Drama, Fantasy $30.8K worldwide
    Jun 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.8K
FAQ

Fantasy Box Office Week 27 of 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 2 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in week 27 of 2008 (Jun 29–Jul 5)?

Hancock (2008) leads with $629.4M worldwide, $227.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Descendants (2008) at $30.8K.

How much did fantasy movies released in week 27 of 2008 (Jun 29–Jul 5) earn?

2 fantasy films released in week 27 of 2008 (Jun 29–Jul 5) report a worldwide gross, $629.5M in all, or $314.7M per film on average.

How many fantasy movies released in week 27 of 2008 (Jun 29–Jul 5) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Hancock (2008) with $629.4M.

How much of the Week 27, 2008 Fantasy box office came from the US and Canada?

$227.9M of the $629.5M total, or 36%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 2 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 27, 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 week 27 of 2008 (Jun 29–Jul 5). 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 week 27, 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.