#1 of 9 #1 horror movie of February 2008
2008 · Drama, Thriller
$58M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
$31.4M US & Canada · 54% $26.6M elsewhere · 46%
Horror box office · February 2008
Horror Box Office, February 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
The Eye (2008) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in February 2008, with $58M worldwide, ahead of Diary of the Dead (2008) at $5.5M and Shrooms (2008) at $5M. 9 horror films released in February 2008 report a worldwide gross, $74.8M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 50% on January 2008, whose releases took $49.8M. By language, English leads with $72M across 6 horror releases.
- February 2008 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $74.8M
- The Eye (2008), the #1
- $58M
- vs January 2008
- +50%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of February 2008?
The Eye (2008) leads with $58M, 78% of the total. The top 5 together took $72M, 96% of what all 9 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 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 1, 2008 US and Canada: $31.4M Rest of the world: $26.6M Worldwide: $58M
- 2 Feb 15, 2008 US and Canada: $959K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $5.5M
- 3 Feb 1, 2008 US and Canada: $2.9K Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $5M
- 4 Feb 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
- 5 Feb 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
- 6
Feb 22, 2008 US and Canada: $251.2K Rest of the world: $789.2K Worldwide: $1M - 7
Feb 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $772.7K - 8
Feb 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $545.2K - 9
Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008)Feb 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $403.1K
Feb 13, 2008 · Japanese · Horror, Sci-Fi, Animation $403.1K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 2008?
Of the top 9, The Eye (2008) earned the biggest share at home (54% in the US & Canada), while Shrooms (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $32.6M (44%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Eye (2008) $58M $31.4M US & Canada · 54% $26.6M elsewhere · 46%
- 2 Diary of the Dead (2008) $5.5M $959K US & Canada · 17% $4.6M elsewhere · 83%
- 3 Shrooms (2008) $5M $2.9K US & Canada · <1% $5M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 Semum (2008) $1.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Cottage (2008) $1.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Signal (2008) $1M $251.2K US & Canada · 24% $789.2K elsewhere · 76%
- 7 Dark Floors (2008) $772.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Ghost and Master Boh (2008) $545.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008) $403.1K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of February 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 27–Feb 2) took $63M, led by The Eye (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 The Eye (2008) $63M The Eye (2008)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 Semum (2008) $4.2M Semum (2008)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 Diary of the Dead (2008) $5.9M Diary of the Dead (2008)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 17–23 The Signal (2008) $1M The Signal (2008)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 1 The Ghost and Master Boh (2008) $545.2K The Ghost and Master Boh (2008)
Earlier years
How Does February 2008 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2005 earned the most: $327.8M from 4 films, led by Constantine (2005). February 2008 took $74.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 2000 4 films | 4 | $215.2M | – | Scream 3 (2000) $161.8M |
| February 2001 2 films · −65% | 2 | $76.1M | −65% | Haunted Castle (2001) $39.4M |
| February 2002 2 films · −39% | 2 | $46.7M | −39% | Queen of the Damned (2002) $45.5M |
| February 2003 2 films · −97% | 2 | $1.2M | −97% | Dark Woods (2003) $1.2M |
| February 2004 3 films · +115% | 3 | $2.5M | +115% | Highwaymen (2004) $2.4M |
| February 2005 4 films · +12840% | 4 | $327.8M | +12840% | Constantine (2005) $230.9M |
| February 2006 8 films · −39% | 8 | $200.7M | −39% | Final Destination 3 (2006) $118.9M |
| February 2007 9 films · −67% | 9 | $65.6M | −67% | The Messengers (2007) $55.1M |
| February 2008 9 films · +14% | 9 | $74.8M | +14% | The Eye (2008) $58M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in February 2008?
English-language horror films took $72M across 6 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Turkish-language horror films ($1.8M) and Thai-language horror films ($545.2K).
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 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in February 2008?
The Eye (2008) leads with $58M worldwide, $31.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Diary of the Dead (2008) at $5.5M and Shrooms (2008) at $5M.
How much did horror movies released in February 2008 earn?
9 horror films released in February 2008 report a worldwide gross, $74.8M in all, or $8.3M per film on average. January 2008 releases took $49.8M.
How many horror movies released in February 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Eye (2008), earned $58M.
How is the February 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 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 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.