#1 of 9 #1 thriller movie of July 2008
2008 · Action, Drama
$1B worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$535M US & Canada · 53% $477.6M elsewhere · 47%
Thriller box office · July 2008
Thriller Box Office, July 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
The Dark Knight (2008) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in July 2008, with $1B worldwide, ahead of Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) at $244.2M and The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008) at $69.4M. 9 thriller films released in July 2008 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 2 crossed $100 million. That is up 168% on June 2008, whose releases took $501.4M. By language, English leads with $1.3B across 7 thriller releases.
- July 2008 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $1.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs June 2008
- +168%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of July 2008?
The Dark Knight (2008) leads with $1B, 75% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.3B, almost all of what the 9 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 July 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 July 2008.
- 1 Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $535M Rest of the world: $477.6M Worldwide: $1B
- 2 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $101.7M Rest of the world: $142.5M Worldwide: $244.2M
Jul 11, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $244.2M worldwide - 3 The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008)Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $48.4M Worldwide: $69.4M Jul 25, 2008 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery $69.4M worldwide
- 4 Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $5.7K Rest of the world: $8.4M Worldwide: $8.4M
- 5 Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $5.9M
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Jul 15, 2008 US and Canada: $170.9K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $2.8M - 7
Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $4.6K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.2M - 8
Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $6.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6K - 9
Jul 17, 2008 US and Canada: $2.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 2008?
Of the top 9, Take (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Death Defying Acts (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $660.1M (49%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Dark Knight (2008) $1B $535M US & Canada · 53% $477.6M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) $244.2M $101.7M US & Canada · 42% $142.5M elsewhere · 58%
- 3 The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008) $69.4M $21M US & Canada · 30% $48.4M elsewhere · 70%
- 4 Death Defying Acts (2008) $8.4M $5.7K US & Canada · <1% $8.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 5 Transsiberian (2008) $5.9M $2.2M US & Canada · 37% $3.7M elsewhere · 63%
- 6 Terribly Happy (2008) $2.8M $170.9K US & Canada · 6% $2.7M elsewhere · 94%
- 7 Mad Detective (2008) $2.2M $4.6K US & Canada · <1% $2.2M elsewhere · 100%
- 8 Take (2008) $6.6K $6.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Murder.com (2008) $2.1K $2.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 29 (Jul 13–19) took $1B, led by The Dark Knight (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) $252.6M Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 The Dark Knight (2008) $1B The Dark Knight (2008)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008) $69.4M The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 2008 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 2008 earned the most: $1.3B from 9 films, led by The Dark Knight (2008).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1999 10 films | 10 | $870.4M | – | The Blair Witch Project (1999) $248.6M |
| July 2000 5 films · −32% | 5 | $593.1M | −32% | X-Men (2000) $296.3M |
| July 2001 10 films · +60% | 10 | $951.3M | +60% | Jurassic Park III (2001) $368.8M |
| July 2002 14 films · −53% | 14 | $447M | −53% | Road to Perdition (2002) $181M |
| July 2003 11 films · +108% | 11 | $930.7M | +108% | Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) $433.4M |
| July 2004 12 films · +11% | 12 | $1B | +11% | I, Robot (2004) $353.1M |
| July 2005 11 films · −64% | 11 | $367.1M | −64% | The Island (2005) $162.9M |
| July 2006 18 films · −4% | 18 | $351.5M | −4% | Miami Vice (2006) $163.8M |
| July 2007 16 films · +126% | 16 | $793.8M | +126% | Transformers (2007) $709.7M |
| July 2008 9 films · +70% | 9 | $1.3B | +70% | The Dark Knight (2008) $1B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in July 2008?
English-language thriller films took $1.3B across 7 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Danish-language thriller films ($2.8M) and Chinese-language thriller films ($2.2M).
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 July 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in July 2008?
The Dark Knight (2008) leads with $1B worldwide, $535M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) at $244.2M and The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008) at $69.4M.
How much did thriller movies released in July 2008 earn?
9 thriller films released in July 2008 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $149.5M per film on average. June 2008 releases took $501.4M.
How many thriller movies released in July 2008 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: The Dark Knight (2008). 2 crossed $100 million.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.