#1 of 5 #1 horror movie of January 2008
2008 · Mystery, Thriller
$45.8M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total
$26.9M US & Canada · 59% $19M elsewhere · 41%
Horror box office · January 2008
Horror Box Office, January 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
One Missed Call (2008) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in January 2008, with $45.8M worldwide, ahead of Teeth (2008) at $2.3M and Manhunt (2008) at $1.1M. 5 horror films released in January 2008 report a worldwide gross, $49.8M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 86% on December 2007, whose releases took $363M. By language, English leads with $45.9M across 2 horror releases.
- January 2008 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $49.8M
- One Missed Call (2008), the #1
- $45.8M
- vs December 2007
- −86%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of January 2008?
One Missed Call (2008) leads with $45.8M, 92% of the total. The top 5 together took $49.8M, 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 Horror Release of January 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 January 2008.
- 1 Jan 4, 2008 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: $19M Worldwide: $45.8M
- 2 Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $347.6K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.3M
- 3 Jan 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
- 4 Negative Happy Chain Saw Edge (2008)Jan 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $477.6K
Jan 19, 2008 · Japanese · Horror, Drama, Fantasy $477.6K worldwide - 5 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3K
By release week
Which Week of January 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 1 (Jan 1–5) took $47M, led by One Missed Call (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 One Missed Call (2008) $47M One Missed Call (2008)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 Teeth (2008) $2.8M Teeth (2008)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2008 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2005 earned the most: $231.3M from 4 films, led by Hide and Seek (2005). January 2008 took $49.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1999 3 films | 3 | $42.7M | – | Virus (1999) $30.7M |
| January 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2001 1 film | 1 | $159.1K | – | Sleepless (2001) $159.1K |
| January 2002 3 films · +83331% | 3 | $132.7M | +83331% | Brotherhood of the Wolf (2002) $70.8M |
| January 2003 3 films · +5% | 3 | $139.8M | +5% | Final Destination 2 (2003) $90.9M |
| January 2004 2 films · −97% | 2 | $4.2M | −97% | Okul (2004) $3.3M |
| January 2005 4 films · +5408% | 4 | $231.3M | +5408% | Hide and Seek (2005) $127.4M |
| January 2006 8 films · −55% | 8 | $105.1M | −55% | Hostel (2006) $82M |
| January 2007 9 films · −16% | 9 | $88.3M | −16% | Dororo (2007) $27.3M |
| January 2008 5 films · −44% | 5 | $49.8M | −44% | One Missed Call (2008) $45.8M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: October leads with $152.1M, led by Saw V (2008).
- January $49.8M #1 One Missed Call (2008)
- February $74.8M #1 The Eye (2008)
- March $50.1M #1 Shutter (2008)
- April $97.2M #1 Prom Night (2008)
- May $85.4M #1 The Strangers (2008)
- June $44.7M #1 Girl In Captivity: Psycho Torture Chamber (2008)
- July $140.1K #1 Baghead (2008)
- August $95.8M #1 Mirrors (2008)
- September $5.5M #1 1920 (2008)
- October $152.1M #1 Saw V (2008)
- November $1.9M #1 House (2008)
- December $4.4M #1 Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!! (2008)
FAQ
Horror Box Office January 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 horror movie in January 2008?
One Missed Call (2008) leads with $45.8M worldwide, $26.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Teeth (2008) at $2.3M and Manhunt (2008) at $1.1M.
How much did horror movies released in January 2008 earn?
5 horror films released in January 2008 report a worldwide gross, $49.8M in all, or $10M per film on average. December 2007 releases took $363M.
How many horror movies released in January 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, One Missed Call (2008), earned $45.8M.
How is the January 2008 horror 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 January 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 January 2008 horror 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.