#1 of 6 #1 horror movie of May 2008
2008 · Drama, Thriller
$82.4M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$52.6M US & Canada · 64% $29.8M elsewhere · 36%
Horror box office · May 2008
Horror Box Office, May 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
The Strangers (2008) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in May 2008, with $82.4M worldwide, ahead of Frontier(s) (2008) at $2.8M and Stuck (2008) at $151.4K. 6 horror films released in May 2008 report a worldwide gross, $85.4M in all, 62% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 12% on April 2008, whose releases took $97.2M. By language, English leads with $82.6M across 5 horror releases.
- May 2008 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $85.4M
- The Strangers (2008), the #1
- $82.4M
- vs April 2008
- −12%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of May 2008?
The Strangers (2008) leads with $82.4M, 97% of the total. The top 5 together took $85.4M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Horror Release of May 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 May 2008.
- 1 May 30, 2008 US and Canada: $52.6M Rest of the world: $29.8M Worldwide: $82.4M
- 2 May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $97.2K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $2.8M
- 3 May 30, 2008 US and Canada: $67.5K Rest of the world: $83.9K Worldwide: $151.4K
- 4 May 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4K
- 5 May 7, 2008 US and Canada: $4.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6K
- 6
May 8, 2008 US and Canada: $1.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2008?
Of the top 6, The Death Factory: Bloodletting (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Frontier(s) (2008) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $52.8M (62%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Strangers (2008) $82.4M $52.6M US & Canada · 64% $29.8M elsewhere · 36%
- 2 Frontier(s) (2008) $2.8M $97.2K US & Canada · 3% $2.7M elsewhere · 97%
- 3 Stuck (2008) $151.4K $67.5K US & Canada · 45% $83.9K elsewhere · 55%
- 4 Chemical Wedding (2008) $9.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Death Factory: Bloodletting (2008) $4.6K $4.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 House of Usher (2008) $1.7K $1.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 25–31) took $82.6M, led by The Strangers (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 Frontier(s) (2008) $2.8M Frontier(s) (2008)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 The Strangers (2008) $82.6M The Strangers (2008)
Earlier years
How Does May 2008 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2007 earned the most: $86.5M from 7 films, led by 28 Weeks Later (2007). May 2008 took $85.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1999 2 films | 2 | $215.8K | – | Revelation (1999) $206.8K |
| May 2000 1 film · +42% | 1 | $307K | +42% | Deep in the Woods (2000) $307K |
| May 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2002 3 films | 3 | $2.2M | – | The Gathering (2002) $1.3M |
| May 2003 2 films · +1204% | 2 | $28.7M | +1204% | Wrong Turn (2003) $28.7M |
| May 2004 7 films · −54% | 7 | $13.3M | −54% | Godzilla (2004) $9.2M |
| May 2005 10 films · +463% | 10 | $75.1M | +463% | House of Wax (2005) $68.8M |
| May 2006 9 films · −25% | 9 | $56M | −25% | An American Haunting (2006) $29.6M |
| May 2007 7 films · +54% | 7 | $86.5M | +54% | 28 Weeks Later (2007) $65M |
| May 2008 6 films · −1% | 6 | $85.4M | −1% | The Strangers (2008) $82.4M |
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 May 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in May 2008?
The Strangers (2008) leads with $82.4M worldwide, $52.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Frontier(s) (2008) at $2.8M and Stuck (2008) at $151.4K.
How much did horror movies released in May 2008 earn?
6 horror films released in May 2008 report a worldwide gross, $85.4M in all, or $14.2M per film on average. April 2008 releases took $97.2M.
How many horror movies released in May 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Strangers (2008), earned $82.4M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.