#1 of 24 #1 romance movie of April 2008
2008 · Action, Adventure
$128.8M worldwide · 29% of the chart's total
$52.1M US & Canada · 40% $76.7M elsewhere · 60%
Romance box office · April 2008
Romance Box Office, April 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in April 2008, with $128.8M worldwide, ahead of Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) at $105.8M and Baby Mama (2008) at $64.4M. 24 romance films released in April 2008 report a worldwide gross, $447.7M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4 times the total of March 2008, whose releases took $112.9M. By language, English leads with $402.9M across 13 romance releases.
- April 2008 releases with a gross
- 24
- combined worldwide
- $447.7M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs March 2008
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#1 of 24 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of April 2008?
The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) leads with $128.8M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $362.4M, 81% of what all 24 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 Romance 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 Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $52.1M Rest of the world: $76.7M Worldwide: $128.8M
- 2 Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $63.2M Rest of the world: $42.7M Worldwide: $105.8M
- 3 Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $60.5M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $64.4M
- 4 Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: $31.4M Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $41.3M
- 5 Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: $867.3K Rest of the world: $21.1M Worldwide: $22M
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Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $9.4M Rest of the world: $8.8M Worldwide: $18.2M - 7
Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $13.4M Worldwide: $18M - 8
Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $11.8M - 9
Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $457.4K Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $11.3M - 10
Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $10.9M - 11
Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $8.4M - 12
Apr 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 13
Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: $23.6K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.2M - 14
Apr 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 15
Apr 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $631.3K - 16
Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $373.6K - 17
Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $240.5K Rest of the world: $98K Worldwide: $338.4K - 18
Apr 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $278.8K - 19
Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $260.7K - 20
Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $188.2K - 21
Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.9K - 22
Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $32K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32K - 23
Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.1K - 24
Apr 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2008?
Of the top 10, Baby Mama (2008) earned the biggest share at home (94% in the US & Canada), while My Blueberry Nights (2008) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 24 films, $237.1M (53%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) $128.8M $52.1M US & Canada · 40% $76.7M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) $105.8M $63.2M US & Canada · 60% $42.7M elsewhere · 40%
- 3 Baby Mama (2008) $64.4M $60.5M US & Canada · 94% $4M elsewhere · 6%
- 4 Leatherheads (2008) $41.3M $31.4M US & Canada · 76% $9.9M elsewhere · 24%
- 5 My Blueberry Nights (2008) $22M $867.3K US & Canada · 4% $21.1M elsewhere · 96%
- 6 The Visitor (2008) $18.2M $9.4M US & Canada · 52% $8.8M elsewhere · 48%
- 7 Deception (2008) $18M $4.6M US & Canada · 26% $13.4M elsewhere · 74%
- 8 Smart People (2008) $11.8M $9.5M US & Canada · 80% $2.3M elsewhere · 20%
- 9 Tashan (2008) $11.3M $457.4K US & Canada · 4% $10.8M elsewhere · 96%
- 10 U Me Aur Hum (2008) $10.9M $1M US & Canada · 9% $9.9M elsewhere · 91%
Gross bands
How Many April 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 24 films crossed $100M and took $234.6M between them, 52% of the total. 14 films, 58% of the list, earned under $10M.
52% 44%
- $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 2 films, 8% of the list $234.6M · 52% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 33% of the list $198.1M · 44% of the gross
- Under $10M 14 films, 58% of the list $15M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 13–19) took $235.3M, led by The Forbidden Kingdom (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 Leatherheads (2008) $65.6M Leatherheads (2008)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 The Visitor (2008) $41.9M The Visitor (2008)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) $235.3M The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Baby Mama (2008) $102.5M Baby Mama (2008)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 When Love Begins… (2008) $2.3M When Love Begins… (2008)
Earlier years
How Does April 2008 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2002 earned the most: $693.4M from 15 films, led by My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002). April 2008 took $447.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1999 7 films | 7 | $322.6M | – | Entrapment (1999) $212.4M |
| April 2000 9 films · −45% | 9 | $176.2M | −45% | Keeping the Faith (2000) $59.9M |
| April 2001 10 films · +83% | 10 | $323.1M | +83% | Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) $282M |
| April 2002 15 films · +115% | 15 | $693.4M | +115% | My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) $368.7M |
| April 2003 11 films · −61% | 11 | $268.1M | −61% | Anger Management (2003) $195.7M |
| April 2004 16 films · +34% | 16 | $359.7M | +34% | Pride and Prejudice (2004) $129.3M |
| April 2005 18 films · −54% | 18 | $166.3M | −54% | Fever Pitch (2005) $50.6M |
| April 2006 13 films · −67% | 13 | $54.8M | −67% | Friends with Money (2006) $18.2M |
| April 2007 20 films · +200% | 20 | $164.3M | +200% | Next (2007) $77.6M |
| April 2008 24 films · +172% | 24 | $447.7M | +172% | The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) $128.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in April 2008?
English-language romance films took $402.9M across 13 films, 90% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language romance films ($22.2M) and Tagalog-language romance films ($2.3M).
April 2008 Romance Box Office by Language
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English $402.9M13 films · #1 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) -
Hindi $22.2M2 films · #1 Tashan (2008) -
Tagalog $2.3M2 films · #1 When Love Begins… (2008) -
Korean $1.1M1 film · #1 Do Re Mi Fa So La Si Do (2008) -
Afrikaans $373.6K1 film · #1 Bakgat! (2008) - Tamil $209.3K2 films · #1 Santosh Subramaniam (2008)
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Turkish $55.9K1 film · #1 Gitmek: My Marlon and Brando (2008)
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: November leads with $1.2B, led by Twilight (2008).
- January $493.6M #1 Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
- February $541.1M #1 Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)
- March $112.9M #1 Meet the Browns (2008)
- April $447.7M #1 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
- May $761.1M #1 Sex and the City (2008)
- June $614.6M #1 WALL-E (2008)
- July $814.4M #1 Mamma Mia! (2008)
- August $290.1M #1 Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
- September $239.2M #1 Nights in Rodanthe (2008)
- October $640.3M #1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
- November $1.2B #1 Twilight (2008)
- December $1.1B #1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
FAQ
Romance 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 24 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in April 2008?
The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) leads with $128.8M worldwide, $52.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) at $105.8M and Baby Mama (2008) at $64.4M.
How much did romance movies released in April 2008 earn?
24 romance films released in April 2008 report a worldwide gross, $447.7M in all, or $18.7M per film on average. March 2008 releases took $112.9M.
How many romance movies released in April 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) with $128.8M.
How is the April 2008 romance 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 romance 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.