#1 of 5 #1 history movie of February 2008
2008 · Biography, Drama
$78.2M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
$26.8M US & Canada · 34% $51.4M elsewhere · 66%
History box office · February 2008
History Box Office, February 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) is the highest-grossing history movie released in February 2008, with $78.2M worldwide, ahead of Jodhaa Akbar (2008) at $26.9M and An Empress and the Warriors (2008) at $9.3M. 5 history films released in February 2008 report a worldwide gross, $123.9M in all, 25% of it from the US & Canada. That is 21.9 times the total of January 2008, whose releases took $5.7M. By language, English leads with $78.4M across 2 history releases.
- February 2008 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $123.9M
- The Other Boleyn Girl (2008), the #1
- $78.2M
- vs January 2008
- ×21.9
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of February 2008?
The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) leads with $78.2M, 63% of the total. The top 5 together took $123.9M, 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 History 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 Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: $26.8M Rest of the world: $51.4M Worldwide: $78.2M
- 2 Feb 15, 2008 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: $23.5M Worldwide: $26.9M
- 3 An Empress and the Warriors (2008)Feb 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3M
Feb 9, 2008 · Chinese · Adventure, Action, History $9.3M worldwide - 4 Feb 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3M
- 5 Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: $177.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $177.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 2008?
Of the top 5, Chicago 10 (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Jodhaa Akbar (2008) made 87% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $30.4M (25%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) $78.2M $26.8M US & Canada · 34% $51.4M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 Jodhaa Akbar (2008) $26.9M $3.4M US & Canada · 13% $23.5M elsewhere · 87%
- 3 An Empress and the Warriors (2008) $9.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Female Agents (2008) $9.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Chicago 10 (2008) $177.5K $177.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 9 (Feb 24–Mar 1) took $78.4M, led by The Other Boleyn Girl (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 An Empress and the Warriors (2008) $18.6M An Empress and the Warriors (2008)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 Jodhaa Akbar (2008) $26.9M Jodhaa Akbar (2008)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 1 The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) $78.4M The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
Earlier years
How Does February 2008 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2004 earned the most: $698.2M from 4 films, led by The Passion of the Christ (2004). February 2008 took $123.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 2000 2 films | 2 | $290.8K | – | Hey Ram (2000) $274.7K |
| February 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 2002 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 2003 2 films | 2 | $13.3M | – | Gods and Generals (2003) $12.9M |
| February 2004 4 films · +5133% | 4 | $698.2M | +5133% | The Passion of the Christ (2004) $610.1M |
| February 2005 6 films · −83% | 6 | $118.2M | −83% | Downfall (2005) $92.2M |
| February 2006 4 films · −84% | 4 | $19.4M | −84% | Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006) $10.8M |
| February 2007 4 films · +104% | 4 | $39.6M | +104% | Amazing Grace (2007) $32.1M |
| February 2008 5 films · +213% | 5 | $123.9M | +213% | The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) $78.2M |
Archive
History Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: December leads with $372.3M, led by Valkyrie (2008).
- January $5.7M #1 The Kautokeino Rebellion (2008)
- February $123.9M #1 The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
- March $3.9M #1 The Red Baron (2008)
- April $2.7M #1 Gentlemen Officers: Save the Emperor (2008)
- May $10.5M #1 Che: Part Two (2008)
- June $1.2M #1 Silent Wedding (2008)
- July No grosses
- August $9.1M #1 Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008)
- September $64.2M #1 The Duchess (2008)
- October $128.1M #1 Changeling (2008)
- November $222M #1 Australia (2008)
- December $372.3M #1 Valkyrie (2008)
FAQ
History 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 history movie in February 2008?
The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) leads with $78.2M worldwide, $26.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jodhaa Akbar (2008) at $26.9M and An Empress and the Warriors (2008) at $9.3M.
How much did history movies released in February 2008 earn?
5 history films released in February 2008 report a worldwide gross, $123.9M in all, or $24.8M per film on average. January 2008 releases took $5.7M.
How many history movies released in February 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Other Boleyn Girl (2008), earned $78.2M.
How is the February 2008 history 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 history 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.