#1 of 5 #1 sci-fi movie of August 2008
2008 · Action, Sci-Fi
$76M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$36.3M US & Canada · 48% $39.7M elsewhere · 52%
Sci-Fi box office · August 2008
Sci-Fi Box Office, August 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Death Race (2008) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in August 2008, with $76M worldwide, ahead of Babylon A.D. (2008) at $72.1M and Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) at $68.3M. 5 sci-fi films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $230.2M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 47% on July 2008, whose releases took $430.9M. By language, English leads with $216.4M across 3 sci-fi releases.
- August 2008 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $230.2M
- Death Race (2008), the #1
- $76M
- vs July 2008
- −47%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of August 2008?
Death Race (2008) leads with $76M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $230.2M, 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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The chart
Every Sci-Fi 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 22, 2008 US and Canada: $36.3M Rest of the world: $39.7M Worldwide: $76M
- 2 Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $49.6M Worldwide: $72.1M
- 3 Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $35.2M Rest of the world: $33.1M Worldwide: $68.3M
Aug 15, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $68.3M worldwide - 4 Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World (2008)Aug 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8M
Aug 9, 2008 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action $8M worldwide - 5 Aug 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2008?
Of the top 5, Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) earned the biggest share at home (51% in the US & Canada), while Babylon A.D. (2008) made 69% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $94M (41%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 5 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Death Race (2008) $76M $36.3M US & Canada · 48% $39.7M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 Babylon A.D. (2008) $72.1M $22.5M US & Canada · 31% $49.6M elsewhere · 69%
- 3 Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) $68.3M $35.2M US & Canada · 51% $33.1M elsewhere · 49%
- 4 Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World (2008) $8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Sky Crawlers (2008) $5.8M No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 34 (Aug 17–23) took $76M, led by Death Race (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 The Sky Crawlers (2008) $5.8M The Sky Crawlers (2008)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World (2008) $8M Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World (2008)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) $68.3M Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 Death Race (2008) $76M Death Race (2008)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Babylon A.D. (2008) $72.1M Babylon A.D. (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 2002 earned the most: $554.7M from 4 films, led by Signs (2002). August 2008 took $230.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1999 3 films | 3 | $54.7M | – | Alien Adventure (1999) $24.4M |
| August 2000 3 films · +462% | 3 | $307.3M | +462% | Hollow Man (2000) $190.2M |
| August 2001 4 films · −95% | 4 | $14.9M | −95% | Ghosts of Mars (2001) $14M |
| August 2002 4 films · +3634% | 4 | $554.7M | +3634% | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
| August 2003 4 films · −94% | 4 | $34M | −94% | Koi… Mil Gaya (2003) $12.2M |
| August 2004 4 films · +461% | 4 | $191M | +461% | AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $177.4M |
| August 2005 1 film · −89% | 1 | $20.2M | −89% | 2046 (2005) $20.2M |
| August 2006 3 films · −36% | 3 | $12.9M | −36% | Zoom (2006) $12.5M |
| August 2007 5 films · +731% | 5 | $106.8M | +731% | Underdog (2007) $65.3M |
| August 2008 5 films · +116% | 5 | $230.2M | +116% | Death Race (2008) $76M |
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 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in August 2008?
Death Race (2008) leads with $76M worldwide, $36.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Babylon A.D. (2008) at $72.1M and Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) at $68.3M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in August 2008 earn?
5 sci-fi films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $230.2M in all, or $46M per film on average. July 2008 releases took $430.9M.
How many sci-fi movies released in August 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Death Race (2008), earned $76M.
How is the August 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 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 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.