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Sci-Fi box office · July 2008

Sci-Fi Box Office, July 2008: Top-Grossing Releases

Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in July 2008, with $244.2M worldwide, ahead of The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008) at $69.4M and Space Chimps (2008) at $65.1M. 6 sci-fi films released in July 2008 report a worldwide gross, $430.9M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 55% on June 2008, whose releases took $955.6M. By language, English leads with $430.4M across 5 sci-fi releases.

July 2008 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$430.9M
film crossed $100M
1
vs June 2008
−55%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of July 2008?

Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) leads with $244.2M, 57% of the total. The top 5 together took $430.5M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $244.2M Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
    $101.7M US & Canada · 42% $142.5M elsewhere · 58%
  2. The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $69.4M The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008)
    $21M US & Canada · 30% $48.4M elsewhere · 70%
  3. Space Chimps (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $65.1M Space Chimps (2008)
    $30.1M US & Canada · 46% $35M elsewhere · 54%
  4. Meet Dave (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $51.3M Meet Dave (2008)
    $11.8M US & Canada · 23% $39.5M elsewhere · 77%
  5. Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $489.8K Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Sci-Fi 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. 1 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) movie poster
    Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) Jul 11, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $244.2M worldwide
    Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $101.7M Rest of the world: $142.5M Worldwide: $244.2M
  2. 2 The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008) movie poster
    The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008) Jul 25, 2008 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $69.4M worldwide
    Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $48.4M Worldwide: $69.4M
  3. 3 Space Chimps (2008) movie poster
    Space Chimps (2008) Jul 18, 2008 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $65.1M worldwide
    Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $35M Worldwide: $65.1M
  4. 4 Meet Dave (2008) movie poster
    Meet Dave (2008) Jul 11, 2008 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $51.3M worldwide
    Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: $39.5M Worldwide: $51.3M
  5. 5 Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008) movie poster
    Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008) Jul 12, 2008 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $489.8K worldwide
    Jul 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $489.8K
  6. 6 Starship Troopers 3: Marauder (2008) movie poster
    Starship Troopers 3: Marauder (2008) Jul 19, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $415.1K worldwide
    Jul 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $415.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in July 2008?

Of the top 6, Space Chimps (2008) earned the biggest share at home (46% in the US & Canada), while Meet Dave (2008) made 77% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $164.6M (38%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) $244.2M
    $101.7M US & Canada · 42% $142.5M elsewhere · 58%
  2. 2 The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008) $69.4M
    $21M US & Canada · 30% $48.4M elsewhere · 70%
  3. 3 Space Chimps (2008) $65.1M
    $30.1M US & Canada · 46% $35M elsewhere · 54%
  4. 4 Meet Dave (2008) $51.3M
    $11.8M US & Canada · 23% $39.5M elsewhere · 77%
  5. 5 Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008) $489.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Starship Troopers 3: Marauder (2008) $415.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release week

Which Week of July 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 28 (Jul 6–12) took $296.1M, led by Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) $296.1M Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
  3. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 Space Chimps (2008) $65.5M Space Chimps (2008)
  4. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008) $69.4M The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008)
  5. 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 2003 earned the most: $818.4M from 4 films, led by Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003). July 2008 took $430.9M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
July 1999 3 films 3 $22.6M – Muppets from Space (1999) $22.3M
July 2000 2 films · +1947% 2 $462.7M +1947% X-Men (2000) $296.3M
July 2001 4 films · +76% 4 $816.2M +76% Jurassic Park III (2001) $368.8M
July 2002 4 films · −30% 4 $573.3M −30% Men in Black II (2002) $445.1M
July 2003 4 films · +43% 4 $818.4M +43% Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) $433.4M
July 2004 3 films · −53% 3 $381.4M −53% I, Robot (2004) $353.1M
July 2005 5 films · +83% 5 $699.7M +83% Fantastic Four (2005) $333.5M
July 2006 4 films · −86% 4 $98.5M −86% My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006) $61.1M
July 2007 3 films · +660% 3 $748.7M +660% Transformers (2007) $709.7M
July 2008 6 films · −42% 6 $430.9M −42% Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) $244.2M
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).

FAQ

Sci-Fi 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 6 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in July 2008?

Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) leads with $244.2M worldwide, $101.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008) at $69.4M and Space Chimps (2008) at $65.1M.

How much did sci-fi movies released in July 2008 earn?

6 sci-fi films released in July 2008 report a worldwide gross, $430.9M in all, or $71.8M per film on average. June 2008 releases took $955.6M.

How many sci-fi movies released in July 2008 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) with $244.2M.

How much of the July 2008 Sci-Fi box office came from the US and Canada?

$164.6M of the $430.9M total, or 38%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the July 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 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 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.