#1 of 4 #1 mystery movie of July 2008
The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008)
2008 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$69.4M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total
$21M US & Canada · 30% $48.4M elsewhere · 70%
Mystery box office · July 2008
Mystery Box Office, July 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in July 2008, with $69.4M worldwide, ahead of Transsiberian (2008) at $5.9M and Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008) at $489.8K. 4 mystery films released in July 2008 report a worldwide gross, $75.8M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada.
- July 2008 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $75.8M
- The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008), the #1
- $69.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 31%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of July 2008?
The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008) leads with $69.4M, 92% of the total. The top 4 together took $75.8M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Mystery Release of July 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 July 2008.
- 1 The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008)Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $48.4M Worldwide: $69.4M
Jul 25, 2008 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $69.4M worldwide - 2 Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $5.9M
- 3 Jul 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $489.8K
- 4 Jul 17, 2008 US and Canada: $2.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 2008?
Of the top 4, Murder.com (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008) made 70% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $23.2M (31%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008) $69.4M $21M US & Canada · 30% $48.4M elsewhere · 70%
- 2 Transsiberian (2008) $5.9M $2.2M US & Canada · 37% $3.7M elsewhere · 63%
- 3 Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008) $489.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Murder.com (2008) $2.1K $2.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 30 (Jul 20–26) took $69.4M, led by The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008) $489.8K Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 Transsiberian (2008) $5.9M Transsiberian (2008)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008) $69.4M The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 2008 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 2007 earned the most: $1B from 3 films, led by Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007). July 2008 took $75.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1999 4 films | 4 | $629.4M | – | The Blair Witch Project (1999) $248.6M |
| July 2000 2 films · −53% | 2 | $296.7M | −53% | What Lies Beneath (2000) $291.4M |
| July 2001 1 film · −100% | 1 | $6.8K | −100% | The Monkey's Mask (2001) $6.8K |
| July 2002 2 films · +343572% | 2 | $23.5M | +343572% | Phone (2002) $21.8M |
| July 2003 3 films · +37% | 3 | $32.2M | +37% | Swimming Pool (2003) $22.4M |
| July 2004 6 films · +3025% | 6 | $1B | +3025% | I, Robot (2004) $353.1M |
| July 2005 1 film · −100% | 1 | $192.2K | −100% | November (2005) $192.2K |
| July 2006 7 films · +145641% | 7 | $280.1M | +145641% | Monster House (2006) $141.9M |
| July 2007 3 films · +264% | 3 | $1B | +264% | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) $1B |
| July 2008 4 films · −93% | 4 | $75.8M | −93% | The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008) $69.4M |
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 July 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in July 2008?
The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008) leads with $69.4M worldwide, $21M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Transsiberian (2008) at $5.9M and Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008) at $489.8K.
How much did mystery movies released in July 2008 earn?
4 mystery films released in July 2008 report a worldwide gross, $75.8M in all, or $18.9M per film on average.
How many mystery movies released in July 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008), earned $69.4M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.