#1 of 3 #1 horror movie of December 2008
Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!! (2008)
2008 · Fantasy, Animation
$3.2M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Horror box office · December 2008
Horror Box Office, December 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!! (2008) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in December 2008, with $3.2M worldwide, ahead of Histeria (2008) at $895.8K and Last Train Home (2008) at $309.7K. 3 horror films released in December 2008 report a worldwide gross, $4.4M in all, 7% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 129% on November 2008, whose releases took $1.9M.
- December 2008 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $4.4M
- Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!! (2008), the #1
- $3.2M
- vs November 2008
- +129%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of December 2008?
Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!! (2008) leads with $3.2M, 73% of the total. The top 3 together took $4.4M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Horror Release of December 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 December 2008.
- 1 Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!! (2008)Dec 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
Dec 20, 2008 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Action $3.2M worldwide - 2 Dec 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $895.8K
- 3 Dec 15, 2008 US and Canada: $288.3K Rest of the world: $21.4K Worldwide: $309.7K
Earlier years
How Does December 2008 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2007 earned the most: $363M from 6 films, led by Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007). December 2008 took $4.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1999 3 films | 3 | $23.5M | – | Stir of Echoes (1999) $21.1M |
| December 2000 4 films · +338% | 4 | $102.8M | +338% | Dracula 2000 (2000) $47.1M |
| December 2001 4 films · −99% | 4 | $1.5M | −99% | 2002 (2001) $1M |
| December 2002 1 film · +2386% | 1 | $37.7M | +2386% | Halloween: Resurrection - WebCam Special (2002) $37.7M |
| December 2003 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2004 3 films | 3 | $1.5M | – | A Tale of Two Sisters (2004) $1.1M |
| December 2005 4 films · +2153% | 4 | $32.8M | +2153% | Wolf Creek (2005) $30.9M |
| December 2006 5 films · +30% | 5 | $42.7M | +30% | Black Christmas (2006) $21.5M |
| December 2007 6 films · +751% | 6 | $363M | +751% | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) $153.4M |
| December 2008 3 films · −99% | 3 | $4.4M | −99% | Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!! (2008) $3.2M |
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 December 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in December 2008?
Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!! (2008) leads with $3.2M worldwide. Next come Histeria (2008) at $895.8K and Last Train Home (2008) at $309.7K.
How much did horror movies released in December 2008 earn?
3 horror films released in December 2008 report a worldwide gross, $4.4M in all, or $1.5M per film on average. November 2008 releases took $1.9M.
How many horror movies released in December 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!! (2008), earned $3.2M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.