#1 of 3 #1 war movie of February 2008
2008 · Drama, Crime
$18.8M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$5.5M US & Canada · 29% $13.3M elsewhere · 71%
War box office · February 2008
War Box Office, February 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
The Counterfeiters (2008) is the highest-grossing war movie released in February 2008, with $18.8M worldwide, ahead of Female Agents (2008) at $9.3M and Chicago 10 (2008) at $177.5K. 3 war films released in February 2008 report a worldwide gross, $28.3M in all, 20% of it from the US & Canada.
- February 2008 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $28.3M
- The Counterfeiters (2008), the #1
- $18.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 20%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest War Hits of February 2008?
The Counterfeiters (2008) leads with $18.8M, 67% of the total. The top 3 together took $28.3M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every War Release of February 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 February 2008.
- 1 Feb 22, 2008 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $13.3M Worldwide: $18.8M
- 2 Feb 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3M
- 3 Feb 29, 2008 US and Canada: $177.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $177.5K
By release week
Which Week of February 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 8 (Feb 17–23) took $18.8M, led by The Counterfeiters (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 3–9 Female Agents (2008) $9.3M Female Agents (2008)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 17–23 The Counterfeiters (2008) $18.8M The Counterfeiters (2008)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 1 Chicago 10 (2008) $177.5K Chicago 10 (2008)
Earlier years
How Does February 2008 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2005 earned the most: $93.3M from 2 films, led by Downfall (2005). February 2008 took $28.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 2002 1 film | 1 | $32.3M | – | Hart's War (2002) $32.3M |
| February 2003 3 films · −56% | 3 | $14.2M | −56% | Gods and Generals (2003) $12.9M |
| February 2004 3 films · −72% | 3 | $4M | −72% | Osama (2004) $3.9M |
| February 2005 2 films · +2239% | 2 | $93.3M | +2239% | Downfall (2005) $92.2M |
| February 2006 2 films · −78% | 2 | $20.5M | −78% | Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2006) $10.8M |
| February 2007 2 films · −99% | 2 | $281.2K | −99% | Beaufort (2007) $271.3K |
| February 2008 3 films · +9952% | 3 | $28.3M | +9952% | The Counterfeiters (2008) $18.8M |
Archive
War Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: December leads with $313.7M, led by Valkyrie (2008).
- January $86.2M #1 Meet the Spartans (2008)
- February $28.3M #1 The Counterfeiters (2008)
- March $15.2M #1 Stop-Loss (2008)
- April $1.1M #1 Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden? (2008)
- May $18.2M #1 Che: Part Two (2008)
- June $66M #1 Admiral (2008)
- July $11.1M #1 Sunny (2008)
- August $201.5M #1 Tropic Thunder (2008)
- September $26.7M #1 A Secret (2008)
- October $3.9M #1 Modern Boy (2008)
- November $261.7M #1 Australia (2008)
- December $313.7M #1 Valkyrie (2008)
FAQ
War Box Office February 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing war movie in February 2008?
The Counterfeiters (2008) leads with $18.8M worldwide, $5.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Female Agents (2008) at $9.3M and Chicago 10 (2008) at $177.5K.
How much did war movies released in February 2008 earn?
3 war films released in February 2008 report a worldwide gross, $28.3M in all, or $9.4M per film on average.
How many war movies released in February 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Counterfeiters (2008), earned $18.8M.
How is the February 2008 war 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 February 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 February 2008 war 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.