#1 of 5 #1 sport movie of March 2008
2008 · Action, Drama
$41.6M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$24.9M US & Canada · 60% $16.8M elsewhere · 40%
Sport box office · March 2008
Sport Box Office, March 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Never Back Down (2008) is the highest-grossing sport movie released in March 2008, with $41.6M worldwide, ahead of Run, Fatboy, Run (2008) at $33.5M and Paranoid Park (2008) at $4.5M. 5 sport films released in March 2008 report a worldwide gross, $80.2M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $80.2M across 5 sport releases.
- March 2008 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $80.2M
- Never Back Down (2008), the #1
- $41.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 40%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sport Hits of March 2008?
Never Back Down (2008) leads with $41.6M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $80.2M, 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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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sport 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 14, 2008 US and Canada: $24.9M Rest of the world: $16.8M Worldwide: $41.6M
- 2 Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $27.5M Worldwide: $33.5M
- 3 Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $486.8K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.5M
- 4 Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $443.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $443.6K
- 5 Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $142.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $142.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2008?
Of the top 5, The Hammer (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Paranoid Park (2008) made 89% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $31.9M (40%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Never Back Down (2008) $41.6M $24.9M US & Canada · 60% $16.8M elsewhere · 40%
- 2 Run, Fatboy, Run (2008) $33.5M $6M US & Canada · 18% $27.5M elsewhere · 82%
- 3 Paranoid Park (2008) $4.5M $486.8K US & Canada · 11% $4.1M elsewhere · 89%
- 4 The Hammer (2008) $443.6K $443.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Shelter (2008) $142.7K $142.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 11 (Mar 9–15) took $41.6M, led by Never Back Down (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 Paranoid Park (2008) $4.5M Paranoid Park (2008)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 Never Back Down (2008) $41.6M Never Back Down (2008)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 The Hammer (2008) $586.3K The Hammer (2008)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 Run, Fatboy, Run (2008) $33.5M Run, Fatboy, Run (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 2007 earned the most: $155.5M from 4 films, led by Blades of Glory (2007). March 2008 took $80.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 2000 2 films | 2 | $5.6M | – | Price of Glory (2000) $3.5M |
| March 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 2002 1 film | 1 | $80.7M | – | The Rookie (2002) $80.7M |
| March 2003 1 film · −5% | 1 | $76.6M | −5% | Bend It Like Beckham (2003) $76.6M |
| March 2004 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 2005 1 film | 1 | $27.6M | – | Ice Princess (2005) $27.6M |
| March 2006 1 film · −100% | 1 | $129.7K | −100% | Game 6 (2006) $129.7K |
| March 2007 4 films · +119848% | 4 | $155.5M | +119848% | Blades of Glory (2007) $145.7M |
| March 2008 5 films · −48% | 5 | $80.2M | −48% | Never Back Down (2008) $41.6M |
Archive
Sport Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: May leads with $97.2M, led by Speed Racer (2008).
- January No grosses
- February $44M #1 Semi-Pro (2008)
- March $80.2M #1 Never Back Down (2008)
- April $43M #1 Leatherheads (2008)
- May $97.2M #1 Speed Racer (2008)
- June $40.9M #1 The Love Guru (2008)
- July $187.8K #1 Bustin' Down the Door (2008)
- August $19.6M #1 The Longshots (2008)
- September $797.5K #1 Forever Strong (2008)
- October $10.1M #1 The Express (2008)
- November $268.4K #1 Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 (2008)
- December $44.7M #1 The Wrestler (2008)
FAQ
Sport 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sport movie in March 2008?
Never Back Down (2008) leads with $41.6M worldwide, $24.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Run, Fatboy, Run (2008) at $33.5M and Paranoid Park (2008) at $4.5M.
How much did sport movies released in March 2008 earn?
5 sport films released in March 2008 report a worldwide gross, $80.2M in all, or $16M per film on average.
How many sport movies released in March 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Never Back Down (2008), earned $41.6M.
How is the March 2008 sport 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 sport 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.