#1 of 5 #1 horror movie of March 2008
2008 · Mystery, Thriller
$48.6M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$25.9M US & Canada · 53% $22.6M elsewhere · 47%
Horror box office · March 2008
Horror Box Office, March 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Shutter (2008) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in March 2008, with $48.6M worldwide, ahead of Rule Number One (2008) at $936.9K and Outpost (2008) at $463.4K. 5 horror films released in March 2008 report a worldwide gross, $50.1M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 33% on February 2008, whose releases took $74.8M. By language, Cantonese leads with $936.9K across 1 horror release.
- March 2008 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $50.1M
- Shutter (2008), the #1
- $48.6M
- vs February 2008
- −33%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of March 2008?
Shutter (2008) leads with $48.6M, 97% of the total. The top 5 together took $50.1M, 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 March 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 March 2008.
- 1 Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: $22.6M Worldwide: $48.6M
- 2 Mar 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $936.9K
- 3 Mar 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $463.4K
- 4 Mar 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $138.5K
- 5 Mar 8, 2008 US and Canada: $1.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9K
By release week
Which Week of March 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 16–22) took $48.6M, led by Shutter (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 40 Hari Bangkitnya Pocong (2008) $140.5K 40 Hari Bangkitnya Pocong (2008)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 Rule Number One (2008) $1.4M Rule Number One (2008)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Shutter (2008) $48.6M Shutter (2008)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 2008 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2000 earned the most: $222.3M from 4 films, led by Final Destination (2000). March 2008 took $50.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1999 3 films | 3 | $19.9M | – | The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999) $17.8M |
| March 2000 4 films · +1015% | 4 | $222.3M | +1015% | Final Destination (2000) $112.9M |
| March 2001 2 films · −100% | 2 | $21.3K | −100% | Visitor Q (2001) $15.7K |
| March 2002 3 films · +18779% | 3 | $4M | +18779% | Dog Soldiers (2002) $3.5M |
| March 2003 3 films · +2233% | 3 | $93.6M | +2233% | Dreamcatcher (2003) $81.2M |
| March 2004 3 films · +109% | 3 | $195.4M | +109% | Dawn of the Dead (2004) $102.3M |
| March 2005 8 films · −3% | 8 | $190.2M | −3% | The Ring Two (2005) $164M |
| March 2006 8 films · −40% | 8 | $113.5M | −40% | The Hills Have Eyes (2006) $70M |
| March 2007 10 films · +42% | 10 | $160.9M | +42% | The Host (2007) $89.4M |
| March 2008 5 films · −69% | 5 | $50.1M | −69% | Shutter (2008) $48.6M |
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 March 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 March 2008?
Shutter (2008) leads with $48.6M worldwide, $25.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Rule Number One (2008) at $936.9K and Outpost (2008) at $463.4K.
How much did horror movies released in March 2008 earn?
5 horror films released in March 2008 report a worldwide gross, $50.1M in all, or $10M per film on average. February 2008 releases took $74.8M.
How many horror movies released in March 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Shutter (2008), earned $48.6M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.