#1 of 13 #1 horror movie of April 2008
2008 · Mystery, Thriller
$57.2M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
$43.9M US & Canada · 77% $13.3M elsewhere · 23%
Horror box office · April 2008
Horror Box Office, April 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Prom Night (2008) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in April 2008, with $57.2M worldwide, ahead of The Ruins (2008) at $22.8M and The Guard Post (2008) at $6.4M. 13 horror films released in April 2008 report a worldwide gross, $97.2M in all, 63% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 94% on March 2008, whose releases took $50.1M. By language, English leads with $88.6M across 8 horror releases.
- April 2008 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $97.2M
- Prom Night (2008), the #1
- $57.2M
- vs March 2008
- +94%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of April 2008?
Prom Night (2008) leads with $57.2M, 59% of the total. The top 5 together took $94.3M, 97% of what all 13 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Horror Release of April 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 April 2008.
- 1 Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $43.9M Rest of the world: $13.3M Worldwide: $57.2M
- 2 Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: $17.4M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $22.8M
- 3 Apr 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
- 4 Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $10.5K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $4.6M
- 5 Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $109.8K Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $3.2M
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Apr 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 7
Apr 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $370.3K - 8
Apr 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $337.1K - 9
Apr 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.3K - 10
Apr 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228K - 11
Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82.4K - 12
Apr 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.8K - 13
Apr 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2008?
Of the top 10, Prom Night (2008) earned the biggest share at home (77% in the US & Canada), while Rogue (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $61.4M (63%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Prom Night (2008) $57.2M $43.9M US & Canada · 77% $13.3M elsewhere · 23%
- 2 The Ruins (2008) $22.8M $17.4M US & Canada · 76% $5.4M elsewhere · 24%
- 3 The Guard Post (2008) $6.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Rogue (2008) $4.6M $10.5K US & Canada · <1% $4.6M elsewhere · 100%
- 5 Pathology (2008) $3.2M $109.8K US & Canada · 3% $3.1M elsewhere · 97%
- 6 Congkak (2008) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Dying Breed (2008) $370.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Scare 2 Die (2008) $337.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Nak (2008) $270.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 From Within (2008) $228K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many April 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 13 films reached $100M. 11 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $97.2M total.
82% 18%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 15% of the list $80M · 82% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 85% of the list $17.1M · 18% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 15 (Apr 6–12) took $57.2M, led by Prom Night (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 The Ruins (2008) $29.8M The Ruins (2008)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Prom Night (2008) $57.2M Prom Night (2008)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 Pathology (2008) $4.9M Pathology (2008)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Rogue (2008) $5M Rogue (2008)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 From Within (2008) $253.3K From Within (2008)
Earlier years
How Does April 2008 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2004 earned the most: $143M from 7 films, led by Hellboy (2004). April 2008 took $97.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1999 2 films | 2 | $7M | – | Idle Hands (1999) $4.2M |
| April 2000 1 film · −88% | 1 | $874.6K | −88% | Flashback (2000) $874.6K |
| April 2001 4 films · +2117% | 4 | $19.4M | +2117% | The Forsaken (2001) $8.7M |
| April 2002 4 films · +97% | 4 | $38.1M | +97% | Frailty (2002) $17.4M |
| April 2003 5 films · +226% | 5 | $124.1M | +226% | Identity (2003) $90.3M |
| April 2004 7 films · +15% | 7 | $143M | +15% | Hellboy (2004) $99.4M |
| April 2005 5 films · −19% | 5 | $116M | −19% | The Amityville Horror (2005) $107.5M |
| April 2006 4 films · −11% | 4 | $103.7M | −11% | Silent Hill (2006) $100.6M |
| April 2007 11 films · +10% | 11 | $114.5M | +10% | The Reaping (2007) $62.8M |
| April 2008 13 films · −15% | 13 | $97.2M | −15% | Prom Night (2008) $57.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in April 2008?
English-language horror films took $88.6M across 8 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Korean-language horror films ($6.4M) and Malay-language horror films ($1.5M).
April 2008 Horror Box Office by Language
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English $88.6M8 films · #1 Prom Night (2008) -
Korean $6.4M1 film · #1 The Guard Post (2008) -
Malay $1.5M1 film · #1 Congkak (2008) -
Cantonese $337.1K1 film · #1 Scare 2 Die (2008) -
Thai $270.3K1 film · #1 Nak (2008) -
Indonesian $25.3K1 film · #1 The Ghost Train of Manggarai (2008)
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 April 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in April 2008?
Prom Night (2008) leads with $57.2M worldwide, $43.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Ruins (2008) at $22.8M and The Guard Post (2008) at $6.4M.
How much did horror movies released in April 2008 earn?
13 horror films released in April 2008 report a worldwide gross, $97.2M in all, or $7.5M per film on average. March 2008 releases took $50.1M.
How many horror movies released in April 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Prom Night (2008), earned $57.2M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.