#1 of 4 #1 sport movie of May 2008
2008 · Action, Sport
$93.9M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$43.9M US & Canada · 47% $50M elsewhere · 53%
Sport box office · May 2008
Sport Box Office, May 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Speed Racer (2008) is the highest-grossing sport movie released in May 2008, with $93.9M worldwide, ahead of Redbelt (2008) at $2.7M and Surfwise (2008) at $318.5K. 4 sport films released in May 2008 report a worldwide gross, $97.2M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 126% on April 2008, whose releases took $43M.
- May 2008 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $97.2M
- Speed Racer (2008), the #1
- $93.9M
- vs April 2008
- +126%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Sport Hits of May 2008?
Speed Racer (2008) leads with $93.9M, 97% of the total. The top 4 together took $97.2M, almost all of what the 4 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 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sport Release of May 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 May 2008.
- 1 May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $43.9M Rest of the world: $50M Worldwide: $93.9M
- 2 May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $328.1K Worldwide: $2.7M
- 3 May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $270K Rest of the world: $48.5K Worldwide: $318.5K
- 4 May 30, 2008 US and Canada: $308.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $308.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2008?
Of the top 4, Bigger Stronger Faster* (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Speed Racer (2008) made 53% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $46.9M (48%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Speed Racer (2008) $93.9M $43.9M US & Canada · 47% $50M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 Redbelt (2008) $2.7M $2.3M US & Canada · 88% $328.1K elsewhere · 12%
- 3 Surfwise (2008) $318.5K $270K US & Canada · 85% $48.5K elsewhere · 15%
- 4 Bigger Stronger Faster* (2008) $308.6K $308.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 4–10) took $94.3M, led by Speed Racer (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Redbelt (2008) $2.7M Redbelt (2008)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 Speed Racer (2008) $94.3M Speed Racer (2008)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 Bigger Stronger Faster* (2008) $308.6K Bigger Stronger Faster* (2008)
Earlier years
How Does May 2008 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2005 earned the most: $247.9M from 4 films, led by The Longest Yard (2005). May 2008 took $97.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2000 1 film | 1 | $21.5M | – | Michael Jordan to the Max (2000) $21.5M |
| May 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2002 2 films | 2 | $6.5M | – | Ultimate X: The Movie (2002) $4.8M |
| May 2003 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2004 1 film | 1 | $15.2K | – | Off the Lip (2004) $15.2K |
| May 2005 4 films · +1628803% | 4 | $247.9M | +1628803% | The Longest Yard (2005) $191.5M |
| May 2006 1 film · −89% | 1 | $27.6M | −89% | Goal! The Dream Begins (2006) $27.6M |
| May 2007 1 film · −69% | 1 | $8.5M | −69% | Lucky You (2007) $8.5M |
| May 2008 4 films · +1049% | 4 | $97.2M | +1049% | Speed Racer (2008) $93.9M |
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 May 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sport movie in May 2008?
Speed Racer (2008) leads with $93.9M worldwide, $43.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Redbelt (2008) at $2.7M and Surfwise (2008) at $318.5K.
How much did sport movies released in May 2008 earn?
4 sport films released in May 2008 report a worldwide gross, $97.2M in all, or $24.3M per film on average. April 2008 releases took $43M.
How many sport movies released in May 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Speed Racer (2008), earned $93.9M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.