#1 of 5 #1 war movie of March 2008
2008 · Drama, War
$11.2M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
$10.9M US & Canada · 97% $297.2K elsewhere · 3%
War box office · March 2008
War Box Office, March 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Stop-Loss (2008) is the highest-grossing war movie released in March 2008, with $11.2M worldwide, ahead of The Red Baron (2008) at $2.8M and Heartbeat Detector (2008) at $692.6K. 5 war films released in March 2008 report a worldwide gross, $15.2M in all, 73% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 46% on February 2008, whose releases took $28.3M. By language, English leads with $11.7M across 3 war releases.
- March 2008 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $15.2M
- Stop-Loss (2008), the #1
- $11.2M
- vs February 2008
- −46%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest War Hits of March 2008?
Stop-Loss (2008) leads with $11.2M, 74% of the total. The top 5 together took $15.2M, almost all of what the 5 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 War Release of March 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 March 2008.
- 1 Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: $297.2K Worldwide: $11.2M
- 2 Mar 29, 2008 US and Canada: $37.2K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $2.8M
- 3 Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: $5.3K Rest of the world: $687.3K Worldwide: $692.6K
- 4 Mar 26, 2008 US and Canada: $128.2K Rest of the world: $331.9K Worldwide: $460.1K
- 5 Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $30.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in March 2008?
Of the top 5, Fighting for Life (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Heartbeat Detector (2008) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $11.1M (73%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Stop-Loss (2008) $11.2M $10.9M US & Canada · 97% $297.2K elsewhere · 3%
- 2 The Red Baron (2008) $2.8M $37.2K US & Canada · 1% $2.7M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 Heartbeat Detector (2008) $692.6K $5.3K US & Canada · <1% $687.3K elsewhere · 99%
- 4 Alexandra (2008) $460.1K $128.2K US & Canada · 28% $331.9K elsewhere · 72%
- 5 Fighting for Life (2008) $30.6K $30.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of March 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 13 (Mar 23–29) took $14.5M, led by Stop-Loss (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 Fighting for Life (2008) $30.6K Fighting for Life (2008)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 Heartbeat Detector (2008) $692.6K Heartbeat Detector (2008)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 Stop-Loss (2008) $14.5M Stop-Loss (2008)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 2008 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2007 earned the most: $479.5M from 4 films, led by 300 (2007). March 2008 took $15.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1999 1 film | 1 | $2.1M | – | Ravenous (1999) $2.1M |
| March 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| March 2001 1 film | 1 | $97M | – | Enemy at the Gates (2001) $97M |
| March 2002 2 films · +20% | 2 | $116.1M | +20% | We Were Soldiers (2002) $115.4M |
| March 2003 1 film · −99% | 1 | $1.5M | −99% | Soldiers of Salamina (2003) $1.5M |
| March 2004 1 film · +529% | 1 | $9.3M | +529% | Bon voyage (2004) $9.3M |
| March 2005 2 films · −65% | 2 | $3.3M | −65% | Gallipoli (2005) $2.6M |
| March 2006 1 film · −33% | 1 | $2.2M | −33% | Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation III: Love is the Pulse of the Stars (2006) $2.2M |
| March 2007 4 films · +21574% | 4 | $479.5M | +21574% | 300 (2007) $456.1M |
| March 2008 5 films · −97% | 5 | $15.2M | −97% | Stop-Loss (2008) $11.2M |
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 March 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing war movie in March 2008?
Stop-Loss (2008) leads with $11.2M worldwide, $10.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Red Baron (2008) at $2.8M and Heartbeat Detector (2008) at $692.6K.
How much did war movies released in March 2008 earn?
5 war films released in March 2008 report a worldwide gross, $15.2M in all, or $3M per film on average. February 2008 releases took $28.3M.
How many war movies released in March 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Stop-Loss (2008), earned $11.2M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.