#1 of 3 #1 sci-fi movie of March 2008
2008 · Action, Sci-Fi
$71.6M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$25.9M US & Canada · 36% $45.7M elsewhere · 64%
Sci-Fi box office · March 2008
Sci-Fi Box Office, March 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Superhero Movie (2008) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in March 2008, with $71.6M worldwide, ahead of CJ7 (2008) at $49.5M and Doomsday (2008) at $22.5M. 3 sci-fi films released in March 2008 report a worldwide gross, $143.6M in all, 26% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 49% on February 2008, whose releases took $283.9M.
- March 2008 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $143.6M
- Superhero Movie (2008), the #1
- $71.6M
- vs February 2008
- −49%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of March 2008?
Superhero Movie (2008) leads with $71.6M, 50% of the total. The top 3 together took $143.6M, almost all of what the 3 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of March 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 March 2008.
- 1 Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: $45.7M Worldwide: $71.6M
- 2 Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $207.4K Rest of the world: $49.3M Worldwide: $49.5M
- 3 Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: $11.5M Worldwide: $22.5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2008?
Of the top 3, Doomsday (2008) earned the biggest share at home (49% in the US & Canada), while CJ7 (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $37.1M (26%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Superhero Movie (2008) $71.6M $25.9M US & Canada · 36% $45.7M elsewhere · 64%
- 2 CJ7 (2008) $49.5M $207.4K US & Canada · <1% $49.3M elsewhere · 100%
- 3 Doomsday (2008) $22.5M $11M US & Canada · 49% $11.5M elsewhere · 51%
By release week
Which Week of March 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 23–29) took $71.6M, led by Superhero Movie (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 CJ7 (2008) $49.5M CJ7 (2008)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 Doomsday (2008) $22.5M Doomsday (2008)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 Superhero Movie (2008) $71.6M Superhero Movie (2008)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 2008 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 1999 earned the most: $515.9M from 3 films, led by The Matrix (1999). March 2008 took $143.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1999 3 films | 3 | $515.9M | – | The Matrix (1999) $467.8M |
| March 2000 4 films · −76% | 4 | $125.7M | −76% | Mission to Mars (2000) $111M |
| March 2001 1 film · +18% | 1 | $147.9M | +18% | Spy Kids (2001) $147.9M |
| March 2002 4 films · +22% | 4 | $180.5M | +22% | The Time Machine (2002) $123.7M |
| March 2003 4 films · −2% | 4 | $176.6M | −2% | Dreamcatcher (2003) $81.2M |
| March 2004 2 films · −96% | 2 | $7.2M | −96% | Immortal (2004) $7.2M |
| March 2005 4 films · +3973% | 4 | $295.1M | +3973% | Robots (2005) $262.5M |
| March 2006 6 films · −35% | 6 | $190.6M | −35% | V for Vendetta (2006) $134.7M |
| March 2007 6 films · +50% | 6 | $286.3M | +50% | Meet the Robinsons (2007) $169.3M |
| March 2008 3 films · −50% | 3 | $143.6M | −50% | Superhero Movie (2008) $71.6M |
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 March 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in March 2008?
Superhero Movie (2008) leads with $71.6M worldwide, $25.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come CJ7 (2008) at $49.5M and Doomsday (2008) at $22.5M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in March 2008 earn?
3 sci-fi films released in March 2008 report a worldwide gross, $143.6M in all, or $47.9M per film on average. February 2008 releases took $283.9M.
How many sci-fi movies released in March 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Superhero Movie (2008), earned $71.6M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.