#1 of 16 #1 thriller movie of April 2008
2008 · Action, Drama
$66.5M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total
$26.4M US & Canada · 40% $40.1M elsewhere · 60%
Thriller box office · April 2008
Thriller Box Office, April 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Street Kings (2008) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in April 2008, with $66.5M worldwide, ahead of Prom Night (2008) at $57.2M and 88 Minutes (2008) at $32.6M. 16 thriller films released in April 2008 report a worldwide gross, $216.6M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 10% on March 2008, whose releases took $239.9M. By language, English leads with $213.5M across 12 thriller releases.
- April 2008 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $216.6M
- Street Kings (2008), the #1
- $66.5M
- vs March 2008
- −10%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of April 2008?
Street Kings (2008) leads with $66.5M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $197.1M, 91% 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 April 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 April 2008.
- 1 Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: $40.1M Worldwide: $66.5M
- 2 Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: $43.9M Rest of the world: $13.3M Worldwide: $57.2M
- 3 Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $32.6M
- 4 Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: $17.4M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $22.8M
- 5 Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $13.4M Worldwide: $18M
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Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $303.4K Rest of the world: $6.9M Worldwide: $7.2M - 7
Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $10.5K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $4.6M - 8
Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $109.8K Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $3.2M - 9
Apr 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 10
Apr 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 11
Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $7K Rest of the world: $667.9K Worldwide: $674.8K - 12
Apr 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $370.3K - 13
Apr 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228K - 14
Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $187.7K - 15
Apr 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.1K - 16
Apr 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2008?
Of the top 10, Prom Night (2008) earned the biggest share at home (77% in the US & Canada), while Rogue (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $110M (51%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Street Kings (2008) $66.5M $26.4M US & Canada · 40% $40.1M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Prom Night (2008) $57.2M $43.9M US & Canada · 77% $13.3M elsewhere · 23%
- 3 88 Minutes (2008) $32.6M $17.2M US & Canada · 53% $15.4M elsewhere · 47%
- 4 The Ruins (2008) $22.8M $17.4M US & Canada · 76% $5.4M elsewhere · 24%
- 5 Deception (2008) $18M $4.6M US & Canada · 26% $13.4M elsewhere · 74%
- 6 The Life Before Her Eyes (2008) $7.2M $303.4K US & Canada · 4% $6.9M elsewhere · 96%
- 7 Rogue (2008) $4.6M $10.5K US & Canada · <1% $4.6M elsewhere · 100%
- 8 Pathology (2008) $3.2M $109.8K US & Canada · 3% $3.1M elsewhere · 97%
- 9 Lady Jane (2008) $1.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Todos estamos invitados (2008) $1.3M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many April 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 16 films reached $100M. 11 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $216.6M total.
91% 9%
- $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 5 films, 31% of the list $197.1M · 91% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 69% of the list $19.5M · 9% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 15 (Apr 6–12) took $126.6M, led by Street Kings (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 The Ruins (2008) $23M The Ruins (2008)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Street Kings (2008) $126.6M Street Kings (2008)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 88 Minutes (2008) $43.8M 88 Minutes (2008)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Deception (2008) $23M Deception (2008)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 From Within (2008) $228K From Within (2008)
Earlier years
How Does April 2008 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2007 earned the most: $634.5M from 29 films, led by Disturbia (2007). April 2008 took $216.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1999 6 films | 6 | $248M | – | Entrapment (1999) $212.4M |
| April 2000 6 films · −22% | 6 | $192.2M | −22% | Rules of Engagement (2000) $71.7M |
| April 2001 6 films · −36% | 6 | $122.3M | −36% | Along Came a Spider (2001) $105.2M |
| April 2002 12 films · +251% | 12 | $429.9M | +251% | The Scorpion King (2002) $180.6M |
| April 2003 14 films · −33% | 14 | $289.6M | −33% | Phone Booth (2003) $97.8M |
| April 2004 21 films · +63% | 21 | $471.8M | +63% | Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) $154.1M |
| April 2005 8 films · +8% | 8 | $508.9M | +8% | The Interpreter (2005) $162.9M |
| April 2006 15 films · −44% | 15 | $283.8M | −44% | Silent Hill (2006) $100.6M |
| April 2007 29 films · +124% | 29 | $634.5M | +124% | Disturbia (2007) $118.1M |
| April 2008 16 films · −66% | 16 | $216.6M | −66% | Street Kings (2008) $66.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in April 2008?
English-language thriller films took $213.5M across 12 films, 99% of the total, ahead of French-language thriller films ($1.6M) and Spanish-language thriller films ($1.3M).
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 April 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 April 2008?
Street Kings (2008) leads with $66.5M worldwide, $26.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Prom Night (2008) at $57.2M and 88 Minutes (2008) at $32.6M.
How much did thriller movies released in April 2008 earn?
16 thriller films released in April 2008 report a worldwide gross, $216.6M in all, or $13.5M per film on average. March 2008 releases took $239.9M.
How many thriller movies released in April 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Street Kings (2008), earned $66.5M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.