#1 of 5 #1 mystery movie of May 2008
2008 · Mystery, Thriller
$5.8M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Mystery box office · May 2008
Mystery Box Office, May 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Cleaner (2008) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in May 2008, with $5.8M worldwide, ahead of Vice (2008) at $1.5M and Woodstock Villa (2008) at $971.4K. 5 mystery films released in May 2008 report a worldwide gross, $8.3M in all. That is down 94% on April 2008, whose releases took $138.2M. By language, English leads with $1.6M across 3 mystery releases.
- May 2008 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $8.3M
- Cleaner (2008), the #1
- $5.8M
- vs April 2008
- −94%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of May 2008?
Cleaner (2008) leads with $5.8M, 70% of the total. The top 5 together took $8.3M, almost all of what the 5 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 Mystery Release of May 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 May 2008.
- 1 May 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
- 2 May 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
- 3 May 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $971.4K
- 4 May 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.4K
- 5 May 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4K
By release week
Which Week of May 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 25–31) took $6.8M, led by Cleaner (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 Vice (2008) $1.5M Vice (2008)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 Cleaner (2008) $6.8M Cleaner (2008)
Earlier years
How Does May 2008 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2006 earned the most: $831.7M from 10 films, led by The Da Vinci Code (2006). May 2008 took $8.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1999 1 film | 1 | $18.6M | – | The Thirteenth Floor (1999) $18.6M |
| May 2000 2 films · −12% | 2 | $16.2M | −12% | With a Friend Like Harry… (2000) $15.5M |
| May 2001 1 film · −60% | 1 | $6.5M | −60% | Under the Sand (2001) $6.5M |
| May 2002 1 film · +1642% | 1 | $113.8M | +1642% | Insomnia (2002) $113.8M |
| May 2003 4 films · −95% | 4 | $5.9M | −95% | Capturing the Friedmans (2003) $4.1M |
| May 2004 4 films · +5130% | 4 | $310.7M | +5130% | Van Helsing (2004) $300.2M |
| May 2005 7 films · −86% | 7 | $42.6M | −86% | Mindhunters (2005) $21.1M |
| May 2006 10 films · +1854% | 10 | $831.7M | +1854% | The Da Vinci Code (2006) $760M |
| May 2007 6 films · −99% | 6 | $4.5M | −99% | The Evil Twin (2007) $2.5M |
| May 2008 5 films · +86% | 5 | $8.3M | +86% | Cleaner (2008) $5.8M |
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: December leads with $388.8M, led by The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008).
- January $235.9M #1 Cloverfield (2008)
- February $36M #1 Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008)
- March $62.6M #1 Shutter (2008)
- April $138.2M #1 Prom Night (2008)
- May $8.3M #1 Cleaner (2008)
- June $163.4M #1 The Happening (2008)
- July $75.8M #1 The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008)
- August $87.2M #1 Mirrors (2008)
- September $258.3M #1 Eagle Eye (2008)
- October $371.7M #1 Changeling (2008)
- November No grosses
- December $388.8M #1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
FAQ
Mystery Box Office May 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in May 2008?
Cleaner (2008) leads with $5.8M worldwide. Next come Vice (2008) at $1.5M and Woodstock Villa (2008) at $971.4K.
How much did mystery movies released in May 2008 earn?
5 mystery films released in May 2008 report a worldwide gross, $8.3M in all, or $1.7M per film on average. April 2008 releases took $138.2M.
How many mystery movies released in May 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Cleaner (2008), earned $5.8M.
How is the May 2008 mystery 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 May 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 May 2008 mystery 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.