#1 of 5 #1 war movie of May 2008
2008 · Drama, War
$8.6M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$748.6K US & Canada · 9% $7.9M elsewhere · 91%
War box office · May 2008
War Box Office, May 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Che: Part Two (2008) is the highest-grossing war movie released in May 2008, with $8.6M worldwide, ahead of The Children of Huang Shi (2008) at $7.8M and War, Inc. (2008) at $1.3M. 5 war films released in May 2008 report a worldwide gross, $18.2M in all, 13% of it from the US & Canada. That is 16.9 times the total of April 2008, whose releases took $1.1M. By language, English leads with $9.3M across 3 war releases.
- May 2008 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $18.2M
- Che: Part Two (2008), the #1
- $8.6M
- vs April 2008
- ×16.9
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest War Hits of May 2008?
Che: Part Two (2008) leads with $8.6M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $18.2M, 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 May 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 May 2008.
- 1 May 22, 2008 US and Canada: $748.6K Rest of the world: $7.9M Worldwide: $8.6M
- 2 May 23, 2008 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $7.8M
- 3 May 23, 2008 US and Canada: $580.9K Rest of the world: $715.3K Worldwide: $1.3M
- 4 May 7, 2008 US and Canada: $10.3K Rest of the world: $235.2K Worldwide: $245.5K
- 5 May 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2008?
Of the top 5, War, Inc. (2008) earned the biggest share at home (45% in the US & Canada), while Battle for Haditha (2008) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $2.4M (13%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Che: Part Two (2008) $8.6M $748.6K US & Canada · 9% $7.9M elsewhere · 91%
- 2 The Children of Huang Shi (2008) $7.8M $1M US & Canada · 13% $6.8M elsewhere · 87%
- 3 War, Inc. (2008) $1.3M $580.9K US & Canada · 45% $715.3K elsewhere · 55%
- 4 Battle for Haditha (2008) $245.5K $10.3K US & Canada · 4% $235.2K elsewhere · 96%
- 5 Johnny Mad Dog (2008) $213.1K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of May 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 18–24) took $17.9M, led by Che: Part Two (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 Battle for Haditha (2008) $245.5K Battle for Haditha (2008)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 Che: Part Two (2008) $17.9M Che: Part Two (2008)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2008 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2001 earned the most: $450.6M from 4 films, led by Pearl Harbor (2001). May 2008 took $18.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1999 2 films | 2 | $14.7M | – | Tea with Mussolini (1999) $14.4M |
| May 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2001 4 films | 4 | $450.6M | – | Pearl Harbor (2001) $449.2M |
| May 2002 1 film · −100% | 1 | $1.1M | −100% | The Lady and the Duke (2002) $1.1M |
| May 2003 2 films · −90% | 2 | $113.6K | −90% | The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story (2003) $90.1K |
| May 2004 2 films · +2723% | 2 | $3.2M | +2723% | Strayed (2004) $3.2M |
| May 2005 5 films · +700% | 5 | $25.6M | +700% | Joyeux Noel (2005) $17.7M |
| May 2006 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2007 3 films | 3 | $8.3M | – | For Those We Love (2007) $7.8M |
| May 2008 5 films · +118% | 5 | $18.2M | +118% | Che: Part Two (2008) $8.6M |
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 May 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 May 2008?
Che: Part Two (2008) leads with $8.6M worldwide, $748.6K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Children of Huang Shi (2008) at $7.8M and War, Inc. (2008) at $1.3M.
How much did war movies released in May 2008 earn?
5 war films released in May 2008 report a worldwide gross, $18.2M in all, or $3.6M per film on average. April 2008 releases took $1.1M.
How many war movies released in May 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Che: Part Two (2008), earned $8.6M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.