#1 of 3 #1 war movie of April 2008
Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden? (2008)
2008 · Comedy, War
$681.7K worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
$385K US & Canada · 56% $296.8K elsewhere · 44%
War box office · April 2008
War Box Office, April 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden? (2008) is the highest-grossing war movie released in April 2008, with $681.7K worldwide, ahead of Standard Operating Procedure (2008) at $324.2K and Body of War (2008) at $71.7K. 3 war films released in April 2008 report a worldwide gross, $1.1M in all, 64% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 93% on March 2008, whose releases took $15.2M.
- April 2008 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $1.1M
- Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden? (2008), the #1
- $681.7K
- vs March 2008
- −93%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest War Hits of April 2008?
Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden? (2008) leads with $681.7K, 63% of the total. The top 3 together took $1.1M, 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 $681.7K Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden? (2008)$385K US & Canada · 56% $296.8K elsewhere · 44%
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every War Release of April 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 April 2008.
- 1 Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden? (2008)Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $385K Rest of the world: $296.8K Worldwide: $681.7K
Apr 18, 2008 · English · Comedy, War, Documentary $681.7K worldwide - 2 Standard Operating Procedure (2008)Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $229.1K Rest of the world: $95.1K Worldwide: $324.2K Apr 25, 2008 · English · Crime, War, Documentary $324.2K worldwide
- 3 Apr 9, 2008 US and Canada: $71.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $71.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 2008?
Of the top 3, Body of War (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden? (2008) made 44% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $685.8K (64%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden? (2008) $681.7K $385K US & Canada · 56% $296.8K elsewhere · 44%
- 2 Standard Operating Procedure (2008) $324.2K $229.1K US & Canada · 71% $95.1K elsewhere · 29%
- 3 Body of War (2008) $71.7K $71.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 13–19) took $681.7K, led by Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden? (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Body of War (2008) $71.7K Body of War (2008)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden? (2008) $681.7K Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden? (2008)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Standard Operating Procedure (2008) $324.2K Standard Operating Procedure (2008)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2008 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2000 earned the most: $199.4M from 2 films, led by U-571 (2000). April 2008 took $1.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 2000 2 films | 2 | $199.4M | – | U-571 (2000) $127.7M |
| April 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 2002 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 2003 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 2004 1 film | 1 | $25.8M | – | The Alamo (2004) $25.8M |
| April 2005 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 2006 1 film | 1 | $116.9K | – | Sir! No Sir! (2006) $116.9K |
| April 2007 2 films · +49285% | 2 | $57.8M | +49285% | Pathfinder (2007) $31M |
| April 2008 3 films · −98% | 3 | $1.1M | −98% | Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden? (2008) $681.7K |
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 April 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 April 2008?
Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden? (2008) leads with $681.7K worldwide, $385K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Standard Operating Procedure (2008) at $324.2K and Body of War (2008) at $71.7K.
How much did war movies released in April 2008 earn?
3 war films released in April 2008 report a worldwide gross, $1.1M in all, or $359.2K per film on average. March 2008 releases took $15.2M.
How many war movies released in April 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden? (2008), earned $681.7K.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.