#1 of 54 #1 music movie of 2008
2008 · Drama, Romance
$151M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
$58M US & Canada · 38% $93M elsewhere · 62%
Music box office · 2008
Music Box Office 2008: Highest-Grossing Music Movies
Step Up 2: The Streets (2008) is the highest-grossing music movie released in 2008, with $151M worldwide, ahead of Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) at $33.6M and Disco (2008) at $24M. 54 music films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $374M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 55% on 2007, whose releases took $831.5M. By language, English leads with $273.7M across 28 music releases.
- 2008 releases with a gross
- 54
- combined worldwide
- $374M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs 2007
- −55%
#1 of 54 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of 2008?
Step Up 2: The Streets (2008) leads with $151M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $249.5M, 67% of what all 54 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 Music Release of 2008, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 54. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2008.
- 1 Feb 14, 2008 US and Canada: $58M Rest of the world: $93M Worldwide: $151M
- 2 Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)Oct 3, 2008 US and Canada: $31.5M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $33.6M
Oct 3, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $33.6M worldwide - 3 Apr 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24M
- 4 Jan 23, 2008 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: $12.4M Worldwide: $22.7M
- 5 Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $9.4M Rest of the world: $8.8M Worldwide: $18.2M
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Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $10.3M Worldwide: $15.8M - 7
Feb 8, 2008 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $11.5M Worldwide: $14.6M - 8
Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: $255.6K Rest of the world: $12.6M Worldwide: $12.9M - 9
Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: $249.2K Worldwide: $12.3M - 10
Jul 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1M - 11
Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M - 12
Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: $688.1K Worldwide: $8.9M - 13
Aug 20, 2008 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $8.8M - 14
Apr 9, 2008 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $7.1M - 15
Mar 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 16
Oct 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 17
Apr 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 18
Apr 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 19
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008)Jul 4, 2008 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $239.9K Worldwide: $1.5M Jul 4, 2008 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $1.5M worldwide - 20
Dec 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 21
Oct 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $993.6K - 22
Feb 22, 2008 US and Canada: $282.7K Rest of the world: $700K Worldwide: $982.8K - 23
Oct 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $746.7K - 24
Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: $5.3K Rest of the world: $687.3K Worldwide: $692.6K - 25
Sep 5, 2008 US and Canada: $177K Rest of the world: $453.4K Worldwide: $630.4K - 26
Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $598.9K - 27
Ikaw Pa Rin: Bongga Ka Boy! (2008)May 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $557.2K
May 14, 2008 · Tagalog · Romance, Comedy, Music $557.2K worldwide - 28
Oct 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $387.1K - 29
Jun 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $363.2K - 30
Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: $22.4K Rest of the world: $332.2K Worldwide: $354.6K - 31
Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $273.9K Rest of the world: $26.6K Worldwide: $300.4K - 32
Jun 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $253.1K - 33
Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: $65K Rest of the world: $167.2K Worldwide: $232.3K - 34
Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $215.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $215.2K - 35
Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $159.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $159.3K - 36
Jun 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $149.9K - 37
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $132K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $132K - 38
Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $129.6K - 39
Jun 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.3K - 40
Dec 10, 2008 US and Canada: $89.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $89.5K - 41
May 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.8K - 42
Aug 6, 2008 US and Canada: $30.9K Rest of the world: $50.2K Worldwide: $81.1K - 43
Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: $56.4K Rest of the world: $7.7K Worldwide: $64.1K - 44
Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59.4K - 45
Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: $58.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $58.8K - 46
Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $46.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.1K - 47
Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.3K - 48
Sep 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.8K - 49
Oct 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.1K - 50
Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts (2008)Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $20K Rest of the world: $12.1K Worldwide: $32.1K Apr 18, 2008 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $32.1K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2008?
Of the top 10, Soul Men (2008) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while My Brother Is an Only Child (2008) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 54 films, $151.7M (41%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Step Up 2: The Streets (2008) $151M $58M US & Canada · 38% $93M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) $33.6M $31.5M US & Canada · 94% $2.1M elsewhere · 6%
- 3 Disco (2008) $24M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 U2 3D (2008) $22.7M $10.4M US & Canada · 46% $12.4M elsewhere · 54%
- 5 The Visitor (2008) $18.2M $9.4M US & Canada · 52% $8.8M elsewhere · 48%
- 6 Shine a Light (2008) $15.8M $5.5M US & Canada · 35% $10.3M elsewhere · 65%
- 7 The Band's Visit (2008) $14.6M $3.1M US & Canada · 21% $11.5M elsewhere · 79%
- 8 My Brother Is an Only Child (2008) $12.9M $255.6K US & Canada · 2% $12.6M elsewhere · 98%
- 9 Soul Men (2008) $12.3M $12.1M US & Canada · 98% $249.2K elsewhere · 2%
- 10 Sunny (2008) $11.1M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 54 films crossed $100M and took $151M between them, 40% of the total. 43 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M.
40% 47% 13%
- $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 1 film, 2% of the list $151M · 40% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 10 films, 19% of the list $175.3M · 47% of the gross
- Under $10M 43 films, 80% of the list $47.7M · 13% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2008 Earned the Most?
February releases took the most, $166.6M from 3 films, led by Step Up 2: The Streets (2008). May was the quietest month ($645K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan U2 3D (2008) $22.7M U2 3D (2008)
- February Feb Step Up 2: The Streets (2008) $166.6M Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)
- March Mar My Brother Is an Only Child (2008) $19.4M My Brother Is an Only Child (2008)
- April Apr Disco (2008) $68.5M Disco (2008)
- May May Ikaw Pa Rin: Bongga Ka Boy! (2008) $645K Ikaw Pa Rin: Bongga Ka Boy! (2008)
- June Jun Café de los maestros (2008) $875.6K Café de los maestros (2008)
- July Jul Sunny (2008) $12.8M Sunny (2008)
- August Aug Make It Happen (2008) $19.9M Make It Happen (2008)
- September Sep Mera Pind: My Home (2008) $798.1K Mera Pind: My Home (2008)
- October Oct Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) $39.3M Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)
- November Nov Soul Men (2008) $12.4M Soul Men (2008)
- December Dec Cadillac Records (2008) $10.2M Cadillac Records (2008)
Last 10 years
How Does 2008 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2007 earned the most: $831.5M from 53 films, led by Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007). 2008 took $374M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 13 films | 13 | $80.7M | – | Buena Vista Social Club (1999) $23.1M |
| 2000 26 films · +568% | 26 | $539.5M | +568% | Coyote Ugly (2000) $113.9M |
| 2001 24 films · −53% | 24 | $251.1M | −53% | Save the Last Dance (2001) $131.7M |
| 2002 30 films · +94% | 30 | $487.1M | +94% | 8 Mile (2002) $242.9M |
| 2003 31 films · −16% | 31 | $411.4M | −16% | School of Rock (2003) $131.1M |
| 2004 34 films · +30% | 34 | $536.3M | +30% | Home on the Range (2004) $145.4M |
| 2005 37 films · +34% | 37 | $716.9M | +34% | Walk the Line (2005) $186.8M |
| 2006 52 films · +1% | 52 | $723.7M | +1% | Happy Feet (2006) $384.3M |
| 2007 53 films · +15% | 53 | $831.5M | +15% | Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) $365.4M |
| 2008 54 films · −55% | 54 | $374M | −55% | Step Up 2: The Streets (2008) $151M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Music Movies Speak in 2008?
English-language music films took $273.7M across 28 films, 73% of the total, ahead of French-language music films ($26.8M) and Italian-language music films ($18.1M).
2008 Music Box Office by Language
- English $273.7M28 films · #1 Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)
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French $26.8M5 films · #1 Disco (2008) -
Italian $18.1M2 films · #1 My Brother Is an Only Child (2008) -
Arabic $14.6M1 film · #1 The Band's Visit (2008) -
Korean $14.1M4 films · #1 Sunny (2008) -
German $2.2M2 films · #1 Fleisch ist mein Gemüse (2008) -
Japanese $1.8M1 film · #1 Sing Salmon Sing (2008) -
Spanish $1.4M4 films · #1 The Camera Obscura (2008) -
Portuguese $1.3M2 films · #1 Amália (2008) - Tagalog $810.3K2 films · #1 Ikaw Pa Rin: Bongga Ka Boy! (2008)
Archive
Music Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1925 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $2B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
2020s 7 years · $2.9B
2010s 10 years · $7B
- 2019 $543.5M #1 Rocketman (2019)
- 2018 $2B #1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- 2017 $531.2M #1 Baby Driver (2017)
- 2016 $803.5M #1 Sing (2016)
- 2015 $1B #1 Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)
- 2014 $508.5M #1 Step Up: All In (2014)
- 2013 $495.1M #1 Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
- 2012 $467.2M #1 Step Up Revolution (2012)
- 2011 $339.1M #1 Happy Feet Two (2011)
- 2010 $319.4M #1 Step Up 3-D (2010)
2000s 10 years · $6B
- 2009 $1.2B #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
- 2008 $374M #1 Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)
- 2007 $831.5M #1 Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
- 2006 $723.7M #1 Happy Feet (2006)
- 2005 $716.9M #1 Walk the Line (2005)
- 2004 $536.3M #1 Home on the Range (2004)
- 2003 $411.4M #1 School of Rock (2003)
- 2002 $487.1M #1 8 Mile (2002)
- 2001 $251.1M #1 Save the Last Dance (2001)
- 2000 $539.5M #1 Coyote Ugly (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2.2B
- 1999 $80.7M #1 Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
- 1998 $197.7M #1 The Wedding Singer (1998)
- 1997 $309.7M #1 The Full Monty (1997)
- 1996 $183.2M #1 Mr. Holland's Opus (1996)
- 1995 $1.5M #1 Georgia (1995)
- 1994 $31.3M #1 The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
- 1993 $180.1M #1 Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
- 1992 $858.7M #1 The Bodyguard (1992)
- 1991 $131.6M #1 The Doors (1991)
- 1990 $247.1M #1 Dick Tracy (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.3B
- 1989 $42.4M #1 The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
- 1988 $114.1M #1 Beaches (1988)
- 1987 $83.6M #1 La Bamba (1987)
- 1986 $34.6M #1 Disorder (1986)
- 1985 $73.7M #1 The Last Dragon (1985)
- 1984 $360.2M #1 Footloose (1984)
- 1983 $188.2M #1 Flashdance (1983)
- 1982 $93.7M #1 Victor Victoria (1982)
- 1981 $20.3M #1 The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981)
- 1980 $262.6M #1 The Blues Brothers (1980)
1970s 10 years · $686.3M
- 1979 $80.8M #1 All That Jazz (1979)
- 1978 $69M #1 Up in Smoke (1978)
- 1977 $254M #1 Saturday Night Fever (1977)
- 1976 $80M #1 A Star Is Born (1976)
- 1975 $10M #1 Nashville (1975)
- 1974 $102.6K #1 A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974)
- 1973 $204.1K #1 Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
- 1972 $671.2K #1 Elvis on Tour (1972)
- 1971 $1.6K #1 The Music Lovers (1971)
- 1970 $191.4M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 8 years · $3.8M
- 1968 $1.4M #1 Elvis: The ’68 Comeback Special (1968)
- 1967 $4.4K #1 Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
- 1966 $5K #1 A Well Paid Walk (1966)
- 1965 $1.4K #1 Orgy of the Dead (1965)
- 1964 $2.4M #1 A Hard Day’s Night (1964)
- 1963 $1.4K #1 Summer Holiday (1963)
- 1962 $9.9K #1 Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962)
- 1961 $1.6K #1 Too Late Blues (1961)
1950s 10 years · $4.1M
- 1959 $75.4K #1 Jazz on a Summer’s Day (1959)
- 1958 $502.3K #1 South Pacific (1958)
- 1957 $20.2K #1 Silk Stockings (1957)
- 1956 $1.5K #1 Carousel (1956)
- 1955 $43.8K #1 Oklahoma! (1955)
- 1954 $7.6K #1 There’s No Business Like Show Business (1954)
- 1953 $3.3M #1 Dangerous When Wet (1953)
- 1952 $9.3K #1 Limelight (1952)
- 1951 $141K #1 The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)
- 1950 $14.8K #1 Rabbit of Seville (1950)
1940s 4 years · $514.2K
1930s 3 years · $951.7K
1920s 1 year · $4.4K
FAQ
Music Box Office 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 54 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing music movie in 2008?
Step Up 2: The Streets (2008) leads with $151M worldwide, $58M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) at $33.6M and Disco (2008) at $24M.
How much did music movies released in 2008 earn?
54 music films released in 2008 report a worldwide gross, $374M in all, or $6.9M per film on average. 2007 releases took $831.5M.
How many music movies released in 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Step Up 2: The Streets (2008) with $151M.
How is the 2008 music 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 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 2008 music 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.