#1 of 7 #1 mystery movie of August 2008
2008 · Mystery, Thriller
$78.1M worldwide · 90% of the chart's total
$30.7M US & Canada · 39% $47.4M elsewhere · 61%
Mystery box office · August 2008
Mystery Box Office, August 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Mirrors (2008) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in August 2008, with $78.1M worldwide, ahead of The Midnight Meat Train (2008) at $3.5M and Phoonk (2008) at $3.1M. 7 mystery films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $87.2M in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 15% on July 2008, whose releases took $75.8M. By language, English leads with $81.6M across 3 mystery releases.
- August 2008 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $87.2M
- Mirrors (2008), the #1
- $78.1M
- vs July 2008
- +15%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of August 2008?
Mirrors (2008) leads with $78.1M, 90% of the total. The top 5 together took $87.1M, almost all of what the 7 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 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 15, 2008 US and Canada: $30.7M Rest of the world: $47.4M Worldwide: $78.1M
- 2 Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: $83.4K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.5M
- 3 Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
- 4 Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
- 5 Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $415.5K
- 6
Aug 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.1K - 7
Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $860
By release week
Which Week of August 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 10–16) took $78.1M, led by Mirrors (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 The Midnight Meat Train (2008) $3.5M The Midnight Meat Train (2008)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Mirrors (2008) $78.1M Mirrors (2008)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 Phoonk (2008) $3.1M Phoonk (2008)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 The Last Joint Venture (2008) $2.4M The Last Joint Venture (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 1999 earned the most: $672.8M from 1 film, led by The Sixth Sense (1999). August 2008 took $87.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1999 1 film | 1 | $672.8M | – | The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M |
| August 2000 1 film · −100% | 1 | $268.1K | −100% | Psycho Beach Party (2000) $268.1K |
| August 2001 6 films · +124970% | 6 | $335.3M | +124970% | The Others (2001) $210M |
| August 2002 8 films · +44% | 8 | $484.1M | +44% | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
| August 2003 1 film · −100% | 1 | $70.3K | −100% | Into the Mirror (2003) $70.3K |
| August 2004 2 films · +114460% | 2 | $80.5M | +114460% | Without a Paddle (2004) $73M |
| August 2005 5 films · +190% | 5 | $233.8M | +190% | The Skeleton Key (2005) $94M |
| August 2006 6 films · −56% | 6 | $101.9M | −56% | The Illusionist (2006) $87.9M |
| August 2007 6 films · +348% | 6 | $456M | +348% | The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) $442.8M |
| August 2008 7 films · −81% | 7 | $87.2M | −81% | Mirrors (2008) $78.1M |
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 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in August 2008?
Mirrors (2008) leads with $78.1M worldwide, $30.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Midnight Meat Train (2008) at $3.5M and Phoonk (2008) at $3.1M.
How much did mystery movies released in August 2008 earn?
7 mystery films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $87.2M in all, or $12.5M per film on average. July 2008 releases took $75.8M.
How many mystery movies released in August 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mirrors (2008), earned $78.1M.
How is the August 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 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 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.