#1 of 15 #1 thriller movie of January 2008
2008 · Action, Sci-Fi
$172.4M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$80M US & Canada · 46% $92.3M elsewhere · 54%
Thriller box office · January 2008
Thriller Box Office, January 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Cloverfield (2008) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in January 2008, with $172.4M worldwide, ahead of Rambo (2008) at $113.2M and Untraceable (2008) at $52.9M. 15 thriller films released in January 2008 report a worldwide gross, $460.7M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 69% on December 2007, whose releases took $1.5B. By language, English leads with $341M across 10 thriller releases.
- January 2008 releases with a gross
- 15
- combined worldwide
- $460.7M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs December 2007
- −69%
#1 of 15 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of January 2008?
Cloverfield (2008) leads with $172.4M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $410.8M, 89% of what all 15 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 Thriller Release of January 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 January 2008.
- 1 Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $80M Rest of the world: $92.3M Worldwide: $172.4M
- 2 Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: $42.8M Rest of the world: $70.5M Worldwide: $113.2M
- 3 Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: $28.7M Rest of the world: $24.2M Worldwide: $52.9M
- 4 Jan 4, 2008 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: $19M Worldwide: $45.8M
- 5 Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $20.7M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $26.4M
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Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $973K Rest of the world: $21.7M Worldwide: $22.7M - 7
Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $4.8K Rest of the world: $17.6M Worldwide: $17.6M - 8
Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: $25.8K Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $2.6M - 9
Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $347.6K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.3M - 10
Jan 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 11
Jan 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 12
Jan 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $304.1K - 13
2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $142.9K - 14
Jan 24, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.6K - 15
2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2008?
Of the top 10, Mad Money (2008) earned the biggest share at home (78% in the US & Canada), while The Oxford Murders (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 15 films, $200.4M (44%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Cloverfield (2008) $172.4M $80M US & Canada · 46% $92.3M elsewhere · 54%
- 2 Rambo (2008) $113.2M $42.8M US & Canada · 38% $70.5M elsewhere · 62%
- 3 Untraceable (2008) $52.9M $28.7M US & Canada · 54% $24.2M elsewhere · 46%
- 4 One Missed Call (2008) $45.8M $26.9M US & Canada · 59% $19M elsewhere · 41%
- 5 Mad Money (2008) $26.4M $20.7M US & Canada · 78% $5.7M elsewhere · 22%
- 6 Cassandra's Dream (2008) $22.7M $973K US & Canada · 4% $21.7M elsewhere · 96%
- 7 The Oxford Murders (2008) $17.6M $4.8K US & Canada · <1% $17.6M elsewhere · 100%
- 8 The Air I Breathe (2008) $2.6M $25.8K US & Canada · <1% $2.6M elsewhere · 99%
- 9 Teeth (2008) $2.3M $347.6K US & Canada · 15% $2M elsewhere · 85%
- 10 Cortex (2008) $2.1M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many January 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 15 films crossed $100M and took $285.6M between them, 62% of the total. 8 films, 53% of the list, earned under $10M.
62% 36%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 13% of the list $285.6M · 62% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 33% of the list $165.5M · 36% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 53% of the list $9.5M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 13–19) took $241.5M, led by Cloverfield (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 One Missed Call (2008) $46M One Missed Call (2008)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 Cloverfield (2008) $241.5M Cloverfield (2008)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 Rambo (2008) $169.2M Rambo (2008)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 Cortex (2008) $4M Cortex (2008)
Earlier years
How Does January 2008 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2008 earned the most: $460.7M from 15 films, led by Cloverfield (2008).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1999 3 films | 3 | $46.9M | – | Virus (1999) $30.7M |
| January 2000 4 films · −31% | 4 | $32.5M | −31% | Eye of the Beholder (2000) $17.6M |
| January 2001 7 films · +404% | 7 | $163.7M | +404% | Snatch. (2001) $83.6M |
| January 2002 5 films · −56% | 5 | $72M | −56% | The Mothman Prophecies (2002) $55.3M |
| January 2003 9 films · +312% | 9 | $296.5M | +312% | The Recruit (2003) $101.2M |
| January 2004 6 films · −81% | 6 | $55M | −81% | Torque (2004) $46.5M |
| January 2005 9 films · +363% | 9 | $254.8M | +363% | Hide and Seek (2005) $127.4M |
| January 2006 11 films · +44% | 11 | $366.7M | +44% | Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $141.5M |
| January 2007 16 films · −66% | 16 | $126M | −66% | Smokin' Aces (2007) $57.2M |
| January 2008 15 films · +266% | 15 | $460.7M | +266% | Cloverfield (2008) $172.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in January 2008?
English-language thriller films took $341M across 10 films, 74% of the total, ahead of French-language thriller films ($2.1M) and Hindi-language thriller films ($2M).
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: May leads with $1.5B, led by Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008).
- January $460.7M #1 Cloverfield (2008)
- February $647.3M #1 Jumper (2008)
- March $239.9M #1 Superhero Movie (2008)
- April $216.6M #1 Street Kings (2008)
- May $1.5B #1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
- June $501.4M #1 The Incredible Hulk (2008)
- July $1.3B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- August $853.9M #1 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
- September $415.2M #1 Eagle Eye (2008)
- October $584.8M #1 Body of Lies (2008)
- November $1.2B #1 Quantum of Solace (2008)
- December $569.2M #1 The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office January 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 15 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in January 2008?
Cloverfield (2008) leads with $172.4M worldwide, $80M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Rambo (2008) at $113.2M and Untraceable (2008) at $52.9M.
How much did thriller movies released in January 2008 earn?
15 thriller films released in January 2008 report a worldwide gross, $460.7M in all, or $30.7M per film on average. December 2007 releases took $1.5B.
How many thriller movies released in January 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Cloverfield (2008) with $172.4M.
How is the January 2008 thriller 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 January 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 January 2008 thriller 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.