#1 of 5 #1 sci-fi movie of December 2008
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
2008 · Sci-Fi, Drama
$233.1M worldwide · 91% of the chart's total
$79.4M US & Canada · 34% $153.7M elsewhere · 66%
Sci-Fi box office · December 2008
Sci-Fi Box Office, December 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in December 2008, with $233.1M worldwide, ahead of A.R.O.G (2008) at $22.2M and Cicakman 2: Planet Hitam (2008) at $945.8K. 5 sci-fi films released in December 2008 report a worldwide gross, $257.3M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $233.1M across 1 sci-fi release.
- December 2008 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $257.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 31%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of December 2008?
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) leads with $233.1M, 91% of the total. The top 5 together took $257.3M, almost all of what the 5 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 $450.9K Tomica Hero: Rescue Force Explosive Movie: Rescue the Mach Train! (2008)No US & Canada figure reported
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of December 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 December 2008.
- 1 The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: $79.4M Rest of the world: $153.7M Worldwide: $233.1M
Dec 12, 2008 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller $233.1M worldwide - 2 Dec 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.2M
- 3 Dec 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $945.8K
- 4 Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: $39.1K Rest of the world: $514.1K Worldwide: $553.2K
- 5 Tomica Hero: Rescue Force Explosive Movie: Rescue the Mach Train! (2008)Dec 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $450.9K
Dec 20, 2008 · Japanese · Family, Action, Adventure $450.9K worldwide
By release week
Which Week of December 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 7–13) took $234.6M, led by The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 A.R.O.G (2008) $22.2M A.R.O.G (2008)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) $234.6M The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Tomica Hero: Rescue Force Explosive Movie: Rescue the Mach Train! (2008) $450.9K Tomica Hero: Rescue Force Explosive Movie: Rescue the Mach Train! (2008)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2008 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2007 earned the most: $715.7M from 2 films, led by I Am Legend (2007). December 2008 took $257.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1999 2 films | 2 | $178.1M | – | Galaxy Quest (1999) $90.7M |
| December 2000 1 film · −59% | 1 | $73.2M | −59% | Dude, Where's My Car? (2000) $73.2M |
| December 2001 3 films · +320% | 3 | $307.4M | +320% | Vanilla Sky (2001) $203.4M |
| December 2002 3 films · −76% | 3 | $73.2M | −76% | Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) $67.3M |
| December 2003 3 films · +75% | 3 | $128.4M | +75% | Paycheck (2003) $117.2M |
| December 2004 3 films · −99% | 3 | $667.4K | −99% | Rottweiler (2004) $270.4K |
| December 2005 2 films · +8089% | 2 | $54.7M | +8089% | Æon Flux (2005) $53.3M |
| December 2006 6 films · +40% | 6 | $76.5M | +40% | Children of Men (2006) $70.6M |
| December 2007 2 films · +835% | 2 | $715.7M | +835% | I Am Legend (2007) $585.4M |
| December 2008 5 films · −64% | 5 | $257.3M | −64% | The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) $233.1M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: June leads with $955.6M, led by WALL-E (2008).
- January $172.9M #1 Cloverfield (2008)
- February $283.9M #1 Jumper (2008)
- March $143.6M #1 Superhero Movie (2008)
- April $6.9M #1 Kamen Rider Den-O & Kiva: Climax Deka (2008)
- May $595.4M #1 Iron Man (2008)
- June $955.6M #1 WALL-E (2008)
- July $430.9M #1 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
- August $230.2M #1 Death Race (2008)
- September $8.3M #1 Superior Ultra 8 Brothers (2008)
- October $67.4M #1 Quarantine (2008)
- November $188.1K #1 Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)
- December $257.3M #1 The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office December 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in December 2008?
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) leads with $233.1M worldwide, $79.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A.R.O.G (2008) at $22.2M and Cicakman 2: Planet Hitam (2008) at $945.8K.
How much did sci-fi movies released in December 2008 earn?
5 sci-fi films released in December 2008 report a worldwide gross, $257.3M in all, or $51.5M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in December 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) with $233.1M.
How is the December 2008 sci-fi 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 December 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 December 2008 sci-fi 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.