#1 of 6 #1 horror movie of June 2008
Girl In Captivity: Psycho Torture Chamber (2008)
2008 · Thriller, Horror
$41.6M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Horror box office · June 2008
Horror Box Office, June 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Girl In Captivity: Psycho Torture Chamber (2008) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in June 2008, with $41.6M worldwide, ahead of Mother of Tears (2008) at $3.1M and Sumpah Pocong Di Sekolah (2008) at $32.9K. 6 horror films released in June 2008 report a worldwide gross, $44.7M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 48% on May 2008, whose releases took $85.4M. By language, Japanese leads with $41.6M across 1 horror release.
- June 2008 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $44.7M
- Girl In Captivity: Psycho Torture Chamber (2008), the #1
- $41.6M
- vs May 2008
- −48%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of June 2008?
Girl In Captivity: Psycho Torture Chamber (2008) leads with $41.6M, 93% of the total. The top 5 together took $44.7M, 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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The chart
Every Horror Release of June 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 June 2008.
- 1 Girl In Captivity: Psycho Torture Chamber (2008)Jun 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.6M
Jun 7, 2008 · Japanese · Thriller, Horror $41.6M worldwide - 2 Jun 6, 2008 US and Canada: $58.7K Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $3.1M
- 3 Sumpah Pocong Di Sekolah (2008)Jun 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.9K
Jun 12, 2008 · Indonesian · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $32.9K worldwide - 4 Jun 1, 2008 US and Canada: $25K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25K
- 5 Jun 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.9K
- 6
Jun 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7K
By release week
Which Week of June 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 23 (Jun 1–7) took $44.7M, led by Girl In Captivity: Psycho Torture Chamber (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 1–7 Girl In Captivity: Psycho Torture Chamber (2008) $44.7M Girl In Captivity: Psycho Torture Chamber (2008)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 8–14 Sumpah Pocong Di Sekolah (2008) $32.9K Sumpah Pocong Di Sekolah (2008)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 15–21 Lake Mungo (2008) $13.6K Lake Mungo (2008)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 2008 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 2007 earned the most: $178.3M from 9 films, led by 1408 (2007). June 2008 took $44.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1999 1 film | 1 | $98.2K | – | Possessed (1999) $98.2K |
| June 2000 1 film · +589% | 1 | $676.8K | +589% | Seven Days to Live (2000) $676.8K |
| June 2001 3 films · −75% | 3 | $169.1K | −75% | Kat (2001) $67K |
| June 2002 2 films · +9% | 2 | $184.8K | +9% | Dahmer (2002) $144K |
| June 2003 3 films · +47756% | 3 | $88.4M | +47756% | 28 Days Later... (2003) $74.9M |
| June 2004 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 2005 3 films | 3 | $3.2M | – | The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse (2005) $2.4M |
| June 2006 4 films · +4378% | 4 | $141.2M | +4378% | The Omen (2006) $120M |
| June 2007 9 films · +26% | 9 | $178.3M | +26% | 1408 (2007) $133M |
| June 2008 6 films · −75% | 6 | $44.7M | −75% | Girl In Captivity: Psycho Torture Chamber (2008) $41.6M |
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 June 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 June 2008?
Girl In Captivity: Psycho Torture Chamber (2008) leads with $41.6M worldwide. Next come Mother of Tears (2008) at $3.1M and Sumpah Pocong Di Sekolah (2008) at $32.9K.
How much did horror movies released in June 2008 earn?
6 horror films released in June 2008 report a worldwide gross, $44.7M in all, or $7.5M per film on average. May 2008 releases took $85.4M.
How many horror movies released in June 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Girl In Captivity: Psycho Torture Chamber (2008), earned $41.6M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.