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Thriller Box Office, August 2008: Top-Grossing Releases

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in August 2008, with $403.4M worldwide, ahead of Pineapple Express (2008) at $101.6M and Mirrors (2008) at $78.1M. 26 thriller films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $853.9M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 37% on July 2008, whose releases took $1.3B. By language, English leads with $831.9M across 17 thriller releases.

August 2008 releases with a gross
26
combined worldwide
$853.9M
films crossed $100M
2
vs July 2008
−37%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of August 2008?

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) leads with $403.4M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $731.3M, 86% of what all 26 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $403.4M The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
    $102.5M US & Canada · 25% $301M elsewhere · 75%
  2. Pineapple Express (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $101.6M Pineapple Express (2008)
    $87.3M US & Canada · 86% $14.3M elsewhere · 14%
  3. Mirrors (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $78.1M Mirrors (2008)
    $30.7M US & Canada · 39% $47.4M elsewhere · 61%
  4. Death Race (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $76M Death Race (2008)
    $36.3M US & Canada · 48% $39.7M elsewhere · 52%
  5. Babylon A.D. (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $72.1M Babylon A.D. (2008)
    $22.5M US & Canada · 31% $49.6M elsewhere · 69%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of August 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 August 2008.

  1. 1 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) movie poster
    The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) Aug 1, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $403.4M worldwide
    Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: $102.5M Rest of the world: $301M Worldwide: $403.4M
  2. 2 Pineapple Express (2008) movie poster
    Pineapple Express (2008) Aug 6, 2008 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $101.6M worldwide
    Aug 6, 2008 US and Canada: $87.3M Rest of the world: $14.3M Worldwide: $101.6M
  3. 3 Mirrors (2008) movie poster
    Mirrors (2008) Aug 15, 2008 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $78.1M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $30.7M Rest of the world: $47.4M Worldwide: $78.1M
  4. 4 Death Race (2008) movie poster
    Death Race (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $76M worldwide
    Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $36.3M Rest of the world: $39.7M Worldwide: $76M
  5. 5 Babylon A.D. (2008) movie poster
    Babylon A.D. (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $72.1M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $49.6M Worldwide: $72.1M
  6. 6 Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) movie poster
    Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) Aug 15, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $68.3M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $35.2M Rest of the world: $33.1M Worldwide: $68.3M
  7. 7 Traitor (2008) movie poster
    Traitor (2008) Aug 27, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $27.7M worldwide
    Aug 27, 2008 US and Canada: $23.5M Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $27.7M
  8. 8 Death Bell (2008) movie poster
    Death Bell (2008) Aug 6, 2008 · Korean · Thriller, Horror $9.5M worldwide
    Aug 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5M
  9. 9 The Girl Cut in Two (2008) movie poster
    The Girl Cut in Two (2008) Aug 15, 2008 · French · Drama, Thriller $8.5M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $409.7K Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $8.5M
  10. 10 The Midnight Meat Train (2008) movie poster
    The Midnight Meat Train (2008) Aug 1, 2008 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $3.5M worldwide
    Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: $83.4K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.5M
  11. 11 Terra Nova (2008) movie poster
    Terra Nova (2008) Aug 8, 2008 · Russian · Drama, Action, Thriller $2.2M worldwide
    Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  12. 12 Susuk (2008) movie poster
    Susuk (2008) Aug 7, 2008 · Malay · Thriller, Horror $660K worldwide
    Aug 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $660K
  13. 13 Chamku (2008) movie poster
    Chamku (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · Hindi · Thriller, Crime, Action $519K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $519K
  14. 14 The Fifth Commandment (2008) movie poster
    The Fifth Commandment (2008) Aug 21, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Crime $496K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $496K
  15. 15 Dhaam Dhoom (2008) movie poster
    Dhaam Dhoom (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · Tamil · Mystery, Thriller, Action $415.5K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $415.5K
  16. 16 Hell Ride (2008) movie poster
    Hell Ride (2008) Aug 8, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $390.1K worldwide
    Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: $213.6K Rest of the world: $176.5K Worldwide: $390.1K
  17. 17 Vinyan (2008) movie poster
    Vinyan (2008) Aug 30, 2008 · English · Horror, Thriller, Drama $156.9K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156.9K
  18. 18 Embodiment of Evil (2008) movie poster
    Embodiment of Evil (2008) Aug 8, 2008 · Portuguese · Thriller, Horror $91.8K worldwide
    Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.8K
  19. 19 Plastic City (2008) movie poster
    Plastic City (2008) Aug 30, 2008 · Japanese · Action, Thriller $80.9K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $80.9K
  20. 20 The Art of War II: Betrayal (2008) movie poster
    The Art of War II: Betrayal (2008) Aug 12, 2008 · English · Action, Thriller $61.8K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.8K
  21. 21 Landscape No. 2 (2008) movie poster
    Landscape No. 2 (2008) Aug 28, 2008 · Slovenian · Crime, Thriller $30K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30K
  22. 22 Red (2008) movie poster
    Red (2008) Aug 8, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller $15.6K worldwide
    Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: $4.6K Rest of the world: $11K Worldwide: $15.6K
  23. 23 Cthulhu (2008) movie poster
    Cthulhu (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · English · Drama, Thriller $15.2K worldwide
    Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $15.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2K
  24. 24 Daylight Robbery (2008) movie poster
    Daylight Robbery (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $2.6K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6K
  25. 25 The Disappeared (2008) movie poster
    The Disappeared (2008) Aug 25, 2008 · English · Thriller, Horror $966 worldwide
    Aug 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $966
  26. 26 Acolytes (2008) movie poster
    Acolytes (2008) Aug 1, 2008 · English · Mystery, Crime, Horror $860 worldwide
    Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $860
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in August 2008?

Of the top 10, Pineapple Express (2008) earned the biggest share at home (86% in the US & Canada), while The Midnight Meat Train (2008) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 26 films, $338.8M (40%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $403.4M
    $102.5M US & Canada · 25% $301M elsewhere · 75%
  2. 2 Pineapple Express (2008) $101.6M
    $87.3M US & Canada · 86% $14.3M elsewhere · 14%
  3. 3 Mirrors (2008) $78.1M
    $30.7M US & Canada · 39% $47.4M elsewhere · 61%
  4. 4 Death Race (2008) $76M
    $36.3M US & Canada · 48% $39.7M elsewhere · 52%
  5. 5 Babylon A.D. (2008) $72.1M
    $22.5M US & Canada · 31% $49.6M elsewhere · 69%
  6. 6 Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) $68.3M
    $35.2M US & Canada · 51% $33.1M elsewhere · 49%
  7. 7 Traitor (2008) $27.7M
    $23.5M US & Canada · 85% $4.1M elsewhere · 15%
  8. 8 Death Bell (2008) $9.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Girl Cut in Two (2008) $8.5M
    $409.7K US & Canada · 5% $8.1M elsewhere · 95%
  10. 10 The Midnight Meat Train (2008) $3.5M
    $83.4K US & Canada · 2% $3.5M elsewhere · 98%
Gross bands

How Many August 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 26 films crossed $100M and took $505.1M between them, 59% of the total. 19 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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, 8% of the list $505.1M · 59% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 19% of the list $322.2M · 38% of the gross
  • Under $10M 19 films, 73% of the list $26.7M · 3% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of August 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 31 (Jul 27–Aug 2) took $407M, led by The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $407M The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
  2. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Pineapple Express (2008) $114.5M Pineapple Express (2008)
  3. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Mirrors (2008) $154.9M Mirrors (2008)
  4. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 Death Race (2008) $76.5M Death Race (2008)
  5. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Babylon A.D. (2008) $101M Babylon A.D. (2008)
  6. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does August 2008 Compare With August in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, August 2008 earned the most: $853.9M from 26 films, led by The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 1999 7 films 7 $849.9M – The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M
August 2000 6 films · −39% 6 $517M −39% Hollow Man (2000) $190.2M
August 2001 13 films · +64% 13 $849.7M +64% Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M
August 2002 12 films · −6% 12 $796M −6% Signs (2002) $408.2M
August 2003 8 films · −47% 8 $425.5M −47% S.W.A.T. (2003) $207.7M
August 2004 15 films · +87% 15 $794.2M +87% Collateral (2004) $220.2M
August 2005 14 films · −36% 14 $505.5M −36% The Brothers Grimm (2005) $105.3M
August 2006 16 films · −51% 16 $248.4M −51% The Illusionist (2006) $87.9M
August 2007 22 films · +244% 22 $853.5M +244% The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) $442.8M
August 2008 26 films · ±0% 26 $853.9M ±0% The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $403.4M
By language

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

English-language thriller films took $831.9M across 17 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Korean-language thriller films ($9.5M) and French-language thriller films ($8.5M).

August 2008 Thriller Box Office by Language

  1. English $831.9M
    17 films · #1 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
  2. Korean $9.5M
    1 film · #1 Death Bell (2008)
  3. French $8.5M
    1 film · #1 The Girl Cut in Two (2008)
  4. Russian $2.2M
    1 film · #1 Terra Nova (2008)
  5. Malay $660K
    1 film · #1 Susuk (2008)
  6. Hindi $519K
    1 film · #1 Chamku (2008)
  7. Tamil $415.5K
    1 film · #1 Dhaam Dhoom (2008)
  8. Portuguese $91.8K
    1 film · #1 Embodiment of Evil (2008)
  9. Japanese $80.9K
    1 film · #1 Plastic City (2008)
  10. Slovenian $30K
    1 film · #1 Landscape No. 2 (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 August 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 26 films as the chart.

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

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) leads with $403.4M worldwide, $102.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pineapple Express (2008) at $101.6M and Mirrors (2008) at $78.1M.

How much did thriller movies released in August 2008 earn?

26 thriller films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $853.9M in all, or $32.8M per film on average. July 2008 releases took $1.3B.

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

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) with $403.4M.

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

$338.8M of the $853.9M total, or 40%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 14 films of the 26 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.