#1 of 19 #1 romance movie of August 2008
Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
2008 · Drama, Romance
$96.4M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$23.2M US & Canada · 24% $73.2M elsewhere · 76%
Romance box office · August 2008
Romance Box Office, August 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in August 2008, with $96.4M worldwide, ahead of The House Bunny (2008) at $70.4M and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) at $44.4M. 19 romance films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $290.1M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 64% on July 2008, whose releases took $814.4M. By language, English leads with $237.6M across 7 romance releases.
- August 2008 releases with a gross
- 19
- combined worldwide
- $290.1M
- Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008), the #1
- $96.4M
- vs July 2008
- −64%
#1 of 19 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of August 2008?
Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) leads with $96.4M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $244.1M, 84% of what all 19 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3 $44.4M The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008)$44.1M US & Canada · 99% $262.5K elsewhere · <1% -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance 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: $23.2M Rest of the world: $73.2M Worldwide: $96.4M
- 2 Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $48.2M Rest of the world: $22.2M Worldwide: $70.4M
- 3 The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008)Aug 6, 2008 US and Canada: $44.1M Rest of the world: $262.5K Worldwide: $44.4M
Aug 6, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $44.4M worldwide - 4 Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18M
- 5 Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $11.3M Worldwide: $14.9M
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Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $702.2K Rest of the world: $10.7M Worldwide: $11.4M - 7
Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M - 8
Aug 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M - 9
Aug 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M - 10
Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 11
Aug 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 12
Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 13
Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 14
Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: $172.6K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.3M - 15
Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 16
Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $519K - 17
Aug 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $357.2K - 18
Aug 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51K - 19
Aug 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2008?
Of the top 10, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $120M (41%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) $96.4M $23.2M US & Canada · 24% $73.2M elsewhere · 76%
- 2 The House Bunny (2008) $70.4M $48.2M US & Canada · 68% $22.2M elsewhere · 32%
- 3 The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) $44.4M $44.1M US & Canada · 99% $262.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Cape No. 7 (2008) $18M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Elegy (2008) $14.9M $3.6M US & Canada · 24% $11.3M elsewhere · 76%
- 6 Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) $11.4M $702.2K US & Canada · 6% $10.7M elsewhere · 94%
- 7 Make It Happen (2008) $10.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 A Boyfriend for My Wife (2008) $6.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 A Very Special Love (2008) $3.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 All About Women (2008) $3.4M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many August 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 19 films reached $100M. 12 films, 63% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $290.1M total.
92% 8%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 37% of the list $265.7M · 92% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 63% of the list $24.4M · 8% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 10–16) took $114.2M, led by Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Ugly Aur Pagli (2008) $3.4M Ugly Aur Pagli (2008)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) $77.9M The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) $114.2M Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 The House Bunny (2008) $91.2M The House Bunny (2008)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 For the First Time (2008) $3.4M For the First Time (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 2001 earned the most: $614.6M from 17 films, led by American Pie 2 (2001). August 2008 took $290.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1999 9 films | 9 | $195.3M | – | The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) $124.3M |
| August 2000 15 films · +9% | 15 | $213.1M | +9% | Coyote Ugly (2000) $113.9M |
| August 2001 17 films · +188% | 17 | $614.6M | +188% | American Pie 2 (2001) $287.6M |
| August 2002 18 films · −75% | 18 | $151.5M | −75% | Blue Crush (2002) $51.8M |
| August 2003 22 films · +180% | 22 | $423.9M | +180% | American Wedding (2003) $232.7M |
| August 2004 14 films · −61% | 14 | $166.1M | −61% | The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) $134.7M |
| August 2005 14 films · +78% | 14 | $294.9M | +78% | The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) $177.4M |
| August 2006 20 films · −11% | 20 | $261.7M | −11% | Step Up (2006) $114.2M |
| August 2007 33 films · +30% | 33 | $339.1M | +30% | Stardust (2007) $137.5M |
| August 2008 19 films · −14% | 19 | $290.1M | −14% | Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) $96.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in August 2008?
English-language romance films took $237.6M across 7 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language romance films ($21.4M) and Hindi-language romance films ($14M).
August 2008 Romance Box Office by Language
- English $237.6M7 films · #1 Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
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Chinese $21.4M2 films · #1 Cape No. 7 (2008) -
Hindi $14M3 films · #1 Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) -
Spanish $9.1M3 films · #1 A Boyfriend for My Wife (2008) -
Tagalog $6.7M2 films · #1 A Very Special Love (2008) -
Cantonese $1.2M1 film · #1 La Lingerie (2008) -
Korean $10.8K1 film · #1 Nowhere to Turn (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 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 19 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in August 2008?
Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) leads with $96.4M worldwide, $23.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The House Bunny (2008) at $70.4M and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) at $44.4M.
How much did romance movies released in August 2008 earn?
19 romance films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $290.1M in all, or $15.3M per film on average. July 2008 releases took $814.4M.
How many romance movies released in August 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008), earned $96.4M.
How is the August 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 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 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.