#1 of 16 #1 romance movie of July 2008
2008 · Comedy, Romance
$703.2M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total
$144.3M US & Canada · 21% $558.9M elsewhere · 79%
Romance box office · July 2008
Romance Box Office, July 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Mamma Mia! (2008) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in July 2008, with $703.2M worldwide, ahead of Meet Dave (2008) at $51.3M and Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na (2008) at $19.9M. 16 romance films released in July 2008 report a worldwide gross, $814.4M in all, 20% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 33% on June 2008, whose releases took $614.6M. By language, English leads with $781M across 8 romance releases.
- July 2008 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $814.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs June 2008
- +33%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of July 2008?
Mamma Mia! (2008) leads with $703.2M, 86% of the total. The top 5 together took $798.9M, 98% of what all 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Romance 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 Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $144.3M Rest of the world: $558.9M Worldwide: $703.2M
- 2 Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: $39.5M Worldwide: $51.3M
- 3 Jul 4, 2008 US and Canada: $604K Rest of the world: $19.2M Worldwide: $19.9M
- 4 Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $13.5M
- 5 Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $490.2K Rest of the world: $10.5M Worldwide: $11M
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Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $5.7K Rest of the world: $8.4M Worldwide: $8.4M - 7
Jul 3, 2008 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $3.2M - 8
Jul 23, 2008 US and Canada: $113.7K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.2M - 9
Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 10
Jul 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $732K - 11
Jul 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $351.6K - 12
Jul 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $183.7K - 13
Jul 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $182.4K - 14
Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: $140.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $140.1K - 15
Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $27.6K Rest of the world: $94.5K Worldwide: $122.1K - 16
Jul 4, 2008 US and Canada: $16.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 2008?
Of the top 10, The Wackness (2008) earned the biggest share at home (65% in the US & Canada), while Death Defying Acts (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $166M (20%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Mamma Mia! (2008) $703.2M $144.3M US & Canada · 21% $558.9M elsewhere · 79%
- 2 Meet Dave (2008) $51.3M $11.8M US & Canada · 23% $39.5M elsewhere · 77%
- 3 Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na (2008) $19.9M $604K US & Canada · 3% $19.2M elsewhere · 97%
- 4 Brideshead Revisited (2008) $13.5M $6.4M US & Canada · 48% $7M elsewhere · 52%
- 5 Kismat Konnection (2008) $11M $490.2K US & Canada · 4% $10.5M elsewhere · 96%
- 6 Death Defying Acts (2008) $8.4M $5.7K US & Canada · <1% $8.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 7 The Wackness (2008) $3.2M $2.1M US & Canada · 65% $1.1M elsewhere · 35%
- 8 Boy A (2008) $1.2M $113.7K US & Canada · 9% $1.1M elsewhere · 91%
- 9 Mehbooba (2008) $1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Marcello Marcello (2008) $732K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many July 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 16 films crossed $100M and took $703.2M between them, 86% of the total. 11 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M.
86% 12%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 6% of the list $703.2M · 86% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 25% of the list $95.7M · 12% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 69% of the list $15.5M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of July 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 29 (Jul 13–19) took $715.3M, led by Mamma Mia! (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na (2008) $23M Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na (2008)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 Meet Dave (2008) $61M Meet Dave (2008)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 Mamma Mia! (2008) $715.3M Mamma Mia! (2008)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 Brideshead Revisited (2008) $15.1M Brideshead Revisited (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 2008 earned the most: $814.4M from 16 films, led by Mamma Mia! (2008).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1999 7 films | 7 | $751.8M | – | Runaway Bride (1999) $309.5M |
| July 2000 3 films · −97% | 3 | $21.1M | −97% | Loser (2000) $18.4M |
| July 2001 12 films · +622% | 12 | $152.1M | +622% | America's Sweethearts (2001) $138.3M |
| July 2002 14 films · −70% | 14 | $44.9M | −70% | Sex and Lucia (2002) $7.6M |
| July 2003 13 films · +1452% | 13 | $697M | +1452% | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) $654.3M |
| July 2004 17 films · −61% | 17 | $270.6M | −61% | Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) $90.7M |
| July 2005 12 films · +38% | 12 | $372.4M | +38% | Wedding Crashers (2005) $288.5M |
| July 2006 14 films · −15% | 14 | $315.6M | −15% | You, Me and Dupree (2006) $130.6M |
| July 2007 11 films · +87% | 11 | $588.8M | +87% | Hairspray (2007) $203.6M |
| July 2008 16 films · +38% | 16 | $814.4M | +38% | Mamma Mia! (2008) $703.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in July 2008?
English-language romance films took $781M across 8 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language romance films ($31.9M) and Italian-language romance films ($732K).
July 2008 Romance Box Office by Language
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English $781M8 films · #1 Mamma Mia! (2008) -
Hindi $31.9M3 films · #1 Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na (2008) -
Italian $732K1 film · #1 Marcello Marcello (2008) -
Spanish $351.6K1 film · #1 Valentina, the movie (2008) -
French $183.7K1 film · #1 Sunny Spells (2008) -
Thai $182.4K1 film · #1 Handle Me with Care (2008) -
Portuguese $122.1K1 film · #1 Before I Forget (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 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in July 2008?
Mamma Mia! (2008) leads with $703.2M worldwide, $144.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Meet Dave (2008) at $51.3M and Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na (2008) at $19.9M.
How much did romance movies released in July 2008 earn?
16 romance films released in July 2008 report a worldwide gross, $814.4M in all, or $50.9M per film on average. June 2008 releases took $614.6M.
How many romance movies released in July 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Mamma Mia! (2008) with $703.2M.
How is the July 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 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 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.