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Thriller box office · May 2008

Thriller Box Office, May 2008: Top-Grossing Releases

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in May 2008, with $786.6M worldwide, ahead of Iron Man (2008) at $585.8M and The Strangers (2008) at $82.4M. 17 thriller films released in May 2008 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 6.8 times the total of April 2008, whose releases took $216.6M. By language, English leads with $1.5B across 13 thriller releases.

May 2008 releases with a gross
17
combined worldwide
$1.5B
films crossed $100M
2
vs April 2008
×6.8
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of May 2008?

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) leads with $786.6M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.5B, almost all of what the 17 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $786.6M Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
    $317.1M US & Canada · 40% $469.5M elsewhere · 60%
  2. Iron Man (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $585.8M Iron Man (2008)
    $319M US & Canada · 54% $266.8M elsewhere · 46%
  3. The Strangers (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $82.4M The Strangers (2008)
    $52.6M US & Canada · 64% $29.8M elsewhere · 36%
  4. Cleaner (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $5.8M Cleaner (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Frontier(s) (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $2.8M Frontier(s) (2008)
    $97.2K US & Canada · 3% $2.7M elsewhere · 97%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller 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. 1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) movie poster
    Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) May 22, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $786.6M worldwide
    May 22, 2008 US and Canada: $317.1M Rest of the world: $469.5M Worldwide: $786.6M
  2. 2 Iron Man (2008) movie poster
    Iron Man (2008) May 2, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $585.8M worldwide
    May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $319M Rest of the world: $266.8M Worldwide: $585.8M
  3. 3 The Strangers (2008) movie poster
    The Strangers (2008) May 30, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $82.4M worldwide
    May 30, 2008 US and Canada: $52.6M Rest of the world: $29.8M Worldwide: $82.4M
  4. 4 Cleaner (2008) movie poster
    Cleaner (2008) May 27, 2008 · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $5.8M worldwide
    May 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
  5. 5 Frontier(s) (2008) movie poster
    Frontier(s) (2008) May 9, 2008 · French · Drama, Thriller, Horror $2.8M worldwide
    May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $97.2K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $2.8M
  6. 6 Vice (2008) movie poster
    Vice (2008) May 9, 2008 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $1.5M worldwide
    May 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  7. 7 Before the Rains (2008) movie poster
    Before the Rains (2008) May 9, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $1.3M worldwide
    May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $287.1K Worldwide: $1.3M
  8. 8 War, Inc. (2008) movie poster
    War, Inc. (2008) May 23, 2008 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    May 23, 2008 US and Canada: $580.9K Rest of the world: $715.3K Worldwide: $1.3M
  9. 9 Sangre De Mi Sangre (2008) movie poster
    Sangre De Mi Sangre (2008) May 16, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller $1M worldwide
    May 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  10. 10 Woodstock Villa (2008) movie poster
    Woodstock Villa (2008) May 30, 2008 · Hindi · Mystery, Crime, Thriller $971.4K worldwide
    May 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $971.4K
  11. 11 Four Nights with Anna (2008) movie poster
    Four Nights with Anna (2008) May 15, 2008 · Polish · Crime, Thriller, Drama $153.6K worldwide
    May 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153.6K
  12. 12 Stuck (2008) movie poster
    Stuck (2008) May 30, 2008 · English · Thriller, Horror, Comedy $151.4K worldwide
    May 30, 2008 US and Canada: $67.5K Rest of the world: $83.9K Worldwide: $151.4K
  13. 13 Cactus (2008) movie poster
    Cactus (2008) May 1, 2008 · English · Thriller $151.2K worldwide
    May 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.2K
  14. 14 Postal (2008) movie poster
    Postal (2008) May 23, 2008 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $146.7K worldwide
    May 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $146.7K
  15. 15 Chemical Wedding (2008) movie poster
    Chemical Wedding (2008) May 4, 2008 · English · Horror, Thriller, Mystery $9.4K worldwide
    May 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4K
  16. 16 House of Usher (2008) movie poster
    House of Usher (2008) May 8, 2008 · English · Thriller, Horror $1.7K worldwide
    May 8, 2008 US and Canada: $1.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7K
  17. 17 Kiss Me Deadly (2008) movie poster
    Kiss Me Deadly (2008) May 2, 2008 · English · Action, Thriller $1.1K worldwide
    May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $1.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2008?

Of the top 10, Before the Rains (2008) earned the biggest share at home (78% in the US & Canada), while Frontier(s) (2008) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $690.5M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $786.6M
    $317.1M US & Canada · 40% $469.5M elsewhere · 60%
  2. 2 Iron Man (2008) $585.8M
    $319M US & Canada · 54% $266.8M elsewhere · 46%
  3. 3 The Strangers (2008) $82.4M
    $52.6M US & Canada · 64% $29.8M elsewhere · 36%
  4. 4 Cleaner (2008) $5.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Frontier(s) (2008) $2.8M
    $97.2K US & Canada · 3% $2.7M elsewhere · 97%
  6. 6 Vice (2008) $1.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Before the Rains (2008) $1.3M
    $1M US & Canada · 78% $287.1K elsewhere · 22%
  8. 8 War, Inc. (2008) $1.3M
    $580.9K US & Canada · 45% $715.3K elsewhere · 55%
  9. 9 Sangre De Mi Sangre (2008) $1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Woodstock Villa (2008) $971.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many May 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 17 films crossed $100M and took $1.4B between them, 93% of the total. 14 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 2 films, 12% of the list $1.4B · 93% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 6% of the list $82.4M · 6% of the gross
  • Under $10M 14 films, 82% of the list $15.3M · 1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of May 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 21 (May 18–24) took $788.1M, led by Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Iron Man (2008) $585.9M Iron Man (2008)
  2. Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 Frontier(s) (2008) $5.6M Frontier(s) (2008)
  3. Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 Sangre De Mi Sangre (2008) $1.2M Sangre De Mi Sangre (2008)
  4. Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $788.1M Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
  5. Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 The Strangers (2008) $89.3M The Strangers (2008)
Earlier years

How Does May 2008 Compare With May in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, May 2006 earned the most: $1.9B from 18 films, led by The Da Vinci Code (2006). May 2008 took $1.5B.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 1999 4 films 4 $436.4M – The Mummy (1999) $417.6M
May 2000 4 films · +105% 4 $896.6M +105% Mission: Impossible II (2000) $546.4M
May 2001 4 films · −47% 4 $474.1M −47% The Mummy Returns (2001) $443.3M
May 2002 11 films · +5% 11 $496.9M +5% The Sum of All Fears (2002) $193.9M
May 2003 9 films · +179% 9 $1.4B +179% The Matrix Reloaded (2003) $741.8M
May 2004 7 films · −38% 7 $865.8M −38% The Day After Tomorrow (2004) $552.6M
May 2005 15 films · −80% 15 $176.2M −80% House of Wax (2005) $68.8M
May 2006 18 films · +973% 18 $1.9B +973% The Da Vinci Code (2006) $760M
May 2007 16 films · −46% 16 $1B −46% Spider-Man 3 (2007) $891.7M
May 2008 17 films · +45% 17 $1.5B +45% Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $786.6M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in May 2008?

English-language thriller films took $1.5B across 13 films, 99% of the total, ahead of French-language thriller films ($2.8M) and Hindi-language thriller films ($971.4K).

May 2008 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $1.5B
    13 films · #1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
  2. French $2.8M
    1 film · #1 Frontier(s) (2008)
  3. Hindi $971.4K
    1 film · #1 Woodstock Villa (2008)
  4. Polish $153.6K
    1 film · #1 Four Nights with Anna (2008)
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).

FAQ

Thriller 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 17 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in May 2008?

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) leads with $786.6M worldwide, $317.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Iron Man (2008) at $585.8M and The Strangers (2008) at $82.4M.

How much did thriller movies released in May 2008 earn?

17 thriller films released in May 2008 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, or $86.5M per film on average. April 2008 releases took $216.6M.

How many thriller movies released in May 2008 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) with $786.6M.

How much of the May 2008 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$690.5M of the $1.5B total, or 47%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 17 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 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 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 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.