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Music box office · April 2008

Music Box Office, April 2008: Top-Grossing Releases

Disco (2008) is the highest-grossing music movie released in April 2008, with $24M worldwide, ahead of The Visitor (2008) at $18.2M and Shine a Light (2008) at $15.8M. 7 music films released in April 2008 report a worldwide gross, $68.5M in all, 28% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.5 times the total of March 2008, whose releases took $19.4M. By language, French leads with $24M across 1 music release.

April 2008 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$68.5M
Disco (2008), the #1
$24M
vs March 2008
×3.5
Disco (2008) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 music movie of April 2008

Disco (2008)

2008 · Music, Comedy

$24M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Music Hits of April 2008?

Disco (2008) leads with $24M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $66.8M, 98% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Disco (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $24M Disco (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. The Visitor (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $18.2M The Visitor (2008)
    $9.4M US & Canada · 52% $8.8M elsewhere · 48%
  3. Shine a Light (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $15.8M Shine a Light (2008)
    $5.5M US & Canada · 35% $10.3M elsewhere · 65%
  4. Young@Heart (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $7.1M Young@Heart (2008)
    $4M US & Canada · 56% $3.1M elsewhere · 44%
  5. Sing Salmon Sing (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $1.8M Sing Salmon Sing (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Music 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. 1 Disco (2008) movie poster
    Disco (2008) Apr 2, 2008 · French · Music, Comedy $24M worldwide
    Apr 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24M
  2. 2 The Visitor (2008) movie poster
    The Visitor (2008) Apr 11, 2008 · Drama, Romance, Crime $18.2M worldwide
    Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $9.4M Rest of the world: $8.8M Worldwide: $18.2M
  3. 3 Shine a Light (2008) movie poster
    Shine a Light (2008) Apr 4, 2008 · English · Music, Documentary $15.8M worldwide
    Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $10.3M Worldwide: $15.8M
  4. 4 Young@Heart (2008) movie poster
    Young@Heart (2008) Apr 9, 2008 · English · Music, Documentary $7.1M worldwide
    Apr 9, 2008 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $7.1M
  5. 5 Sing Salmon Sing (2008) movie poster
    Sing Salmon Sing (2008) Apr 5, 2008 · Japanese · Comedy, Music $1.8M worldwide
    Apr 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  6. 6 Fleisch ist mein Gemüse (2008) movie poster
    Fleisch ist mein Gemüse (2008) Apr 17, 2008 · German · Drama, Comedy, Music $1.6M worldwide
    Apr 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  7. 7 Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts (2008) movie poster
    Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts (2008) Apr 18, 2008 · English · Biography, Music, Documentary $32.1K worldwide
    Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $20K Rest of the world: $12.1K Worldwide: $32.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in April 2008?

Of the top 7, Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts (2008) earned the biggest share at home (62% in the US & Canada), while Shine a Light (2008) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $19M (28%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Disco (2008) $24M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. 2 The Visitor (2008) $18.2M
    $9.4M US & Canada · 52% $8.8M elsewhere · 48%
  3. 3 Shine a Light (2008) $15.8M
    $5.5M US & Canada · 35% $10.3M elsewhere · 65%
  4. 4 Young@Heart (2008) $7.1M
    $4M US & Canada · 56% $3.1M elsewhere · 44%
  5. 5 Sing Salmon Sing (2008) $1.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Fleisch ist mein Gemüse (2008) $1.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts (2008) $32.1K
    $20K US & Canada · 62% $12.1K elsewhere · 38%
By release week

Which Week of April 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 14 (Mar 30–Apr 5) took $41.5M, led by Disco (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 Disco (2008) $41.5M Disco (2008)
  2. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 The Visitor (2008) $25.3M The Visitor (2008)
  3. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 Fleisch ist mein Gemüse (2008) $1.6M Fleisch ist mein Gemüse (2008)
  4. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does April 2008 Compare With April in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, April 2004 earned the most: $146.2M from 2 films, led by Home on the Range (2004). April 2008 took $68.5M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
April 1999 1 film 1 $18.5K – Clubland (1999) $18.5K
April 2000 3 films · +33198% 3 $6.2M +33198% Black and White (2000) $5.5M
April 2001 2 films · +157% 2 $15.9M +157% Josie and the Pussycats (2001) $14.9M
April 2002 1 film · −78% 1 $3.5M −78% Satin Rouge (2002) $3.5M
April 2003 2 films · +710% 2 $28.3M +710% A Mighty Wind (2003) $18.8M
April 2004 2 films · +416% 2 $146.2M +416% Home on the Range (2004) $145.4M
April 2005 3 films · −72% 3 $40.8M −72% Ladies in Lavender. (2005) $20.4M
April 2006 8 films · +171% 8 $110.7M +171% Take the Lead (2006) $66.5M
April 2007 2 films · −98% 2 $2.1M −98% The Wedding Weekend (2007) $2.1M
April 2008 7 films · +3186% 7 $68.5M +3186% Disco (2008) $24M
Archive

Music Box Office in 2008, Month by Month

The months of 2008 with their totals: February leads with $166.6M, led by Step Up 2: The Streets (2008).

FAQ

Music 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing music movie in April 2008?

Disco (2008) leads with $24M worldwide. Next come The Visitor (2008) at $18.2M and Shine a Light (2008) at $15.8M.

How much did music movies released in April 2008 earn?

7 music films released in April 2008 report a worldwide gross, $68.5M in all, or $9.8M per film on average. March 2008 releases took $19.4M.

How many music movies released in April 2008 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Disco (2008), earned $24M.

How much of the April 2008 Music box office came from the US and Canada?

$19M of the $68.5M total, or 28%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the April 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 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 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.