#1 of 5 #1 history movie of May 2008
2008 · Drama, War
$8.6M worldwide · 82% of the chart's total
$748.6K US & Canada · 9% $7.9M elsewhere · 91%
History box office · May 2008
History Box Office, May 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Che: Part Two (2008) is the highest-grossing history movie released in May 2008, with $8.6M worldwide, ahead of Wild Blood (2008) at $1.3M and Battle for Haditha (2008) at $245.5K. 5 history films released in May 2008 report a worldwide gross, $10.5M in all, 7% of it from the US & Canada. By language, Spanish leads with $8.6M across 1 history release.
- May 2008 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $10.5M
- Che: Part Two (2008), the #1
- $8.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 7%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of May 2008?
Che: Part Two (2008) leads with $8.6M, 82% of the total. The top 5 together took $10.5M, 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.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every History Release of May 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 May 2008.
- 1 May 22, 2008 US and Canada: $748.6K Rest of the world: $7.9M Worldwide: $8.6M
- 2 May 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
- 3 May 7, 2008 US and Canada: $10.3K Rest of the world: $235.2K Worldwide: $245.5K
- 4 May 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.1K
- 5 May 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90.4K
By release week
Which Week of May 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 18–24) took $10.1M, led by Che: Part Two (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 Battle for Haditha (2008) $245.5K Battle for Haditha (2008)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 I Want to See (2008) $90.4K I Want to See (2008)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 Che: Part Two (2008) $10.1M Che: Part Two (2008)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2008 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2000 earned the most: $465.5M from 1 film, led by Gladiator (2000). May 2008 took $10.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2000 1 film | 1 | $465.5M | – | Gladiator (2000) $465.5M |
| May 2001 1 film · −100% | 1 | $55.9K | −100% | The Profession of Arms (2001) $55.9K |
| May 2002 1 film · +1917% | 1 | $1.1M | +1917% | The Lady and the Duke (2002) $1.1M |
| May 2003 2 films · −90% | 2 | $113.6K | −90% | The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story (2003) $90.1K |
| May 2004 3 films · −68% | 3 | $36.4K | −68% | S21: The Khmer Rouge Death Machine (2004) $23.6K |
| May 2005 4 films · +649625% | 4 | $236.7M | +649625% | Kingdom of Heaven (2005) $218.4M |
| May 2006 1 film · −99% | 1 | $3.4M | −99% | Salvador (Puig Antich) (2006) $3.4M |
| May 2007 1 film · +170% | 1 | $9.3M | +170% | Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007) $9.3M |
| May 2008 5 films · +13% | 5 | $10.5M | +13% | Che: Part Two (2008) $8.6M |
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 May 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 May 2008?
Che: Part Two (2008) leads with $8.6M worldwide, $748.6K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Wild Blood (2008) at $1.3M and Battle for Haditha (2008) at $245.5K.
How much did history movies released in May 2008 earn?
5 history films released in May 2008 report a worldwide gross, $10.5M in all, or $2.1M per film on average.
How many history movies released in May 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Che: Part Two (2008), earned $8.6M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.