#1 of 10 #1 music movie of August 2008
2008 · Romance, Comedy
$10.2M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Music box office · August 2008
Music Box Office, August 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Make It Happen (2008) is the highest-grossing music movie released in August 2008, with $10.2M worldwide, ahead of The Rocker (2008) at $8.8M and Berlin Calling (2008) at $598.9K. 10 music films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $19.9M in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 55% on July 2008, whose releases took $12.8M. By language, English leads with $19.3M across 8 music releases.
- August 2008 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $19.9M
- Make It Happen (2008), the #1
- $10.2M
- vs July 2008
- +55%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Music Hits of August 2008?
Make It Happen (2008) leads with $10.2M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $19.7M, 99% of what all 10 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 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 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M
- 2 Aug 20, 2008 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $8.8M
- 3 Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $598.9K
- 4 Aug 6, 2008 US and Canada: $30.9K Rest of the world: $50.2K Worldwide: $81.1K
- 5 Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: $56.4K Rest of the world: $7.7K Worldwide: $64.1K
- 6
Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59.4K - 7
Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: $58.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $58.8K - 8
Aug 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.8K - 9
Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.9K - 10
Aug 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2008?
Of the top 10, What We Do Is Secret (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Patti Smith: Dream of Life (2008) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $6.6M (33%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Make It Happen (2008) $10.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 The Rocker (2008) $8.8M $6.4M US & Canada · 73% $2.4M elsewhere · 27%
- 3 Berlin Calling (2008) $598.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Patti Smith: Dream of Life (2008) $81.1K $30.9K US & Canada · 38% $50.2K elsewhere · 62%
- 5 Beautiful Losers (2008) $64.1K $56.4K US & Canada · 88% $7.7K elsewhere · 12%
- 6 Sell Out! (2008) $59.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 What We Do Is Secret (2008) $58.8K $58.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Cirque du Soleil: Delirium (2008) $23.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Rock n’ Roll Nerd (2008) $20.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Nowhere to Turn (2008) $10.8K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $19.9M total.
51% 49%
- $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, 10% of the list $10.2M · 51% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $9.7M · 49% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 3–9) took $11M, led by Make It Happen (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Make It Happen (2008) $11M Make It Happen (2008)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 The Rocker (2008) $8.8M The Rocker (2008)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Sell Out! (2008) $59.4K Sell Out! (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 2006 earned the most: $115.8M from 6 films, led by Step Up (2006). August 2008 took $19.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1999 1 film | 1 | $4.2M | – | Detroit Rock City (1999) $4.2M |
| August 2000 2 films · +2607% | 2 | $114.1M | +2607% | Coyote Ugly (2000) $113.9M |
| August 2001 3 films · −46% | 3 | $62.2M | −46% | Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) $62.1M |
| August 2002 2 films · −94% | 2 | $3.6M | −94% | 24 Hour Party People (2002) $2.8M |
| August 2003 1 film · −53% | 1 | $1.7M | −53% | Marci X (2003) $1.7M |
| August 2004 1 film · −77% | 1 | $392K | −77% | End of the Century (2004) $392K |
| August 2005 2 films · +934% | 2 | $4.1M | +934% | Clean (2005) $3M |
| August 2006 6 films · +2757% | 6 | $115.8M | +2757% | Step Up (2006) $114.2M |
| August 2007 4 films · −70% | 4 | $35.2M | −70% | Bratz (2007) $26M |
| August 2008 10 films · −44% | 10 | $19.9M | −44% | Make It Happen (2008) $10.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Music Movies Speak in August 2008?
English-language music films took $19.3M across 8 films, 97% of the total, ahead of German-language music films ($598.9K) and Korean-language music films ($10.8K).
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).
- January $22.7M #1 U2 3D (2008)
- February $166.6M #1 Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)
- March $19.4M #1 My Brother Is an Only Child (2008)
- April $68.5M #1 Disco (2008)
- May $645K #1 Ikaw Pa Rin: Bongga Ka Boy! (2008)
- June $875.6K #1 Café de los maestros (2008)
- July $12.8M #1 Sunny (2008)
- August $19.9M #1 Make It Happen (2008)
- September $798.1K #1 Mera Pind: My Home (2008)
- October $39.3M #1 Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)
- November $12.4M #1 Soul Men (2008)
- December $10.2M #1 Cadillac Records (2008)
FAQ
Music 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing music movie in August 2008?
Make It Happen (2008) leads with $10.2M worldwide. Next come The Rocker (2008) at $8.8M and Berlin Calling (2008) at $598.9K.
How much did music movies released in August 2008 earn?
10 music films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $19.9M in all, or $2M per film on average. July 2008 releases took $12.8M.
How many music movies released in August 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Make It Happen (2008), earned $10.2M.
How is the August 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 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 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.