#1 of 11 #1 horror movie of August 2008
2008 · Mystery, Thriller
$78.1M worldwide · 81% of the chart's total
$30.7M US & Canada · 39% $47.4M elsewhere · 61%
Horror box office · August 2008
Horror Box Office, August 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Mirrors (2008) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in August 2008, with $78.1M worldwide, ahead of Death Bell (2008) at $9.5M and The Midnight Meat Train (2008) at $3.5M. 11 horror films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $95.8M in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $81.8M across 5 horror releases.
- August 2008 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $95.8M
- Mirrors (2008), the #1
- $78.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 32%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of August 2008?
Mirrors (2008) leads with $78.1M, 81% of the total. The top 5 together took $94.9M, 99% of what all 11 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 August 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 August 2008.
- 1 Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $30.7M Rest of the world: $47.4M Worldwide: $78.1M
- 2 Aug 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5M
- 3 Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: $83.4K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.5M
- 4 Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
- 5 Aug 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $675.2K
- 6
Aug 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $660K - 7
Aug 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156.9K - 8
Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.8K - 9
Aug 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.1K - 10
Aug 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $966 - 11
Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $860
Gross bands
How Many August 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 10 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $95.8M total.
81% 19%
- $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 1 film, 9% of the list $78.1M · 81% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 91% of the list $17.7M · 19% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 10–16) took $78.1M, led by Mirrors (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 The Midnight Meat Train (2008) $3.5M The Midnight Meat Train (2008)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Death Bell (2008) $11M Death Bell (2008)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Mirrors (2008) $78.1M Mirrors (2008)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 Phoonk (2008) $3.1M Phoonk (2008)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Vinyan (2008) $157.9K Vinyan (2008)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2008 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2001 earned the most: $471.1M from 6 films, led by The Others (2001). August 2008 took $95.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1999 1 film | 1 | $19.6M | – | The Astronaut's Wife (1999) $19.6M |
| August 2000 6 films · +1676% | 6 | $348.2M | +1676% | Hollow Man (2000) $190.2M |
| August 2001 6 films · +35% | 6 | $471.1M | +35% | The Others (2001) $210M |
| August 2002 2 films · −9% | 2 | $427.1M | −9% | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
| August 2003 5 films · −58% | 5 | $179.8M | −58% | Freddy vs. Jason (2003) $116.6M |
| August 2004 14 films · +130% | 14 | $413.5M | +130% | AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $177.4M |
| August 2005 11 films · −60% | 11 | $165.5M | −60% | The Skeleton Key (2005) $94M |
| August 2006 9 films · −61% | 9 | $63.9M | −61% | The Descent (2006) $57.1M |
| August 2007 10 films · −61% | 10 | $25.2M | −61% | Them (2007) $5.8M |
| August 2008 11 films · +280% | 11 | $95.8M | +280% | Mirrors (2008) $78.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in August 2008?
English-language horror films took $81.8M across 5 films, 85% of the total, ahead of Korean-language horror films ($9.5M) and Hindi-language horror films ($3.1M).
August 2008 Horror Box Office by Language
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 August 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in August 2008?
Mirrors (2008) leads with $78.1M worldwide, $30.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Death Bell (2008) at $9.5M and The Midnight Meat Train (2008) at $3.5M.
How much did horror movies released in August 2008 earn?
11 horror films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $95.8M in all, or $8.7M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in August 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mirrors (2008), earned $78.1M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.