#1 of 16 #1 thriller movie of March 2008
2008 · Action, Sci-Fi
$71.6M worldwide · 30% of the chart's total
$25.9M US & Canada · 36% $45.7M elsewhere · 64%
Thriller box office · March 2008
Thriller Box Office, March 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Superhero Movie (2008) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in March 2008, with $71.6M worldwide, ahead of The Bank Job (2008) at $64.8M and Shutter (2008) at $48.6M. 16 thriller films released in March 2008 report a worldwide gross, $239.9M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 63% on February 2008, whose releases took $647.3M. By language, English leads with $172.3M across 10 thriller releases.
- March 2008 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $239.9M
- Superhero Movie (2008), the #1
- $71.6M
- vs February 2008
- −63%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of March 2008?
Superhero Movie (2008) leads with $71.6M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $216.9M, 90% of what all 16 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 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 28, 2008 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: $45.7M Worldwide: $71.6M
- 2 Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $34.8M Worldwide: $64.8M
- 3 Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: $22.6M Worldwide: $48.6M
- 4 Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: $11M Rest of the world: $11.5M Worldwide: $22.5M
- 5 Mar 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5M
- 6
Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $7.9M - 7
Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $6.8M - 8
Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $486.8K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.5M - 9
Mar 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 10
Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $676.9K - 11
Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: $49.3K Rest of the world: $537.6K Worldwide: $586.9K - 12
Mar 26, 2008 US and Canada: $46K Rest of the world: $139.7K Worldwide: $185.7K - 13
Mar 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160.2K - 14
Mar 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89.5K - 15
Mar 8, 2008 US and Canada: $1.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9K - 16
Mar 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2008?
Of the top 10, Shutter (2008) earned the biggest share at home (53% in the US & Canada), while Paranoid Park (2008) made 89% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $96M (40%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Superhero Movie (2008) $71.6M $25.9M US & Canada · 36% $45.7M elsewhere · 64%
- 2 The Bank Job (2008) $64.8M $30.1M US & Canada · 46% $34.8M elsewhere · 54%
- 3 Shutter (2008) $48.6M $25.9M US & Canada · 53% $22.6M elsewhere · 47%
- 4 Doomsday (2008) $22.5M $11M US & Canada · 49% $11.5M elsewhere · 51%
- 5 The Last Deadly Mission (2008) $9.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Funny Games (2008) $7.9M $1.3M US & Canada · 16% $6.7M elsewhere · 84%
- 7 Flawless (2008) $6.8M $1.2M US & Canada · 18% $5.6M elsewhere · 82%
- 8 Paranoid Park (2008) $4.5M $486.8K US & Canada · 11% $4.1M elsewhere · 89%
- 9 The New Protocol (2008) $2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Hero Wanted (2008) $676.9K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many March 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 16 films reached $100M. 12 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $239.9M total.
86% 14%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 25% of the list $207.4M · 86% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 75% of the list $32.4M · 14% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of March 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 23–29) took $79.3M, led by Superhero Movie (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 The Bank Job (2008) $69.6M The Bank Job (2008)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 Doomsday (2008) $39.9M Doomsday (2008)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Shutter (2008) $51.1M Shutter (2008)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 Superhero Movie (2008) $79.3M Superhero Movie (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 1999 earned the most: $622.2M from 9 films, led by The Matrix (1999). March 2008 took $239.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1999 9 films | 9 | $622.2M | – | The Matrix (1999) $467.8M |
| March 2000 10 films · −30% | 10 | $434.1M | −30% | Final Destination (2000) $112.9M |
| March 2001 9 films · −26% | 9 | $323.4M | −26% | Enemy at the Gates (2001) $97M |
| March 2002 10 films · +33% | 10 | $431.2M | +33% | Panic Room (2002) $197.1M |
| March 2003 12 films · −38% | 12 | $266.3M | −38% | Dreamcatcher (2003) $81.2M |
| March 2004 13 films · +43% | 13 | $380.3M | +43% | Dawn of the Dead (2004) $102.3M |
| March 2005 12 films · +28% | 12 | $484.9M | +28% | The Pacifier (2005) $198.6M |
| March 2006 16 films · +9% | 16 | $529.3M | +9% | Inside Man (2006) $186M |
| March 2007 19 films · −16% | 19 | $442.9M | −16% | Shooter (2007) $95.7M |
| March 2008 16 films · −46% | 16 | $239.9M | −46% | Superhero Movie (2008) $71.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in March 2008?
English-language thriller films took $172.3M across 10 films, 72% of the total, ahead of French-language thriller films ($11.4M) and Swedish-language thriller films ($160.2K).
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 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in March 2008?
Superhero Movie (2008) leads with $71.6M worldwide, $25.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Bank Job (2008) at $64.8M and Shutter (2008) at $48.6M.
How much did thriller movies released in March 2008 earn?
16 thriller films released in March 2008 report a worldwide gross, $239.9M in all, or $15M per film on average. February 2008 releases took $647.3M.
How many thriller movies released in March 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Superhero Movie (2008), earned $71.6M.
How is the March 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 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 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.