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English Box Office, May 2008: Top-Grossing Releases

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in May 2008, with $786.6M worldwide, ahead of Iron Man (2008) at $585.8M and The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) at $419.7M. 43 English-language films released in May 2008 report a worldwide gross, $2.4B in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 199% on April 2008, whose releases took $787.8M. By genre, Action leads with $1.9B across 9 English releases.

May 2008 releases with a gross
43
combined worldwide
$2.4B
films crossed $100M
5
vs April 2008
+199%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of May 2008?

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) leads with $786.6M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.1B, 90% of what all 43 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $786.6M Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
    $317.1M US & Canada · 40% $469.5M elsewhere · 60%
  2. Iron Man (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $585.8M Iron Man (2008)
    $319M US & Canada · 54% $266.8M elsewhere · 46%
  3. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $419.7M The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
    $141.6M US & Canada · 34% $278M elsewhere · 66%
  4. What Happens in Vegas (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $219.4M What Happens in Vegas (2008)
    $80.3M US & Canada · 37% $139.1M elsewhere · 63%
  5. Made of Honor (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $106.4M Made of Honor (2008)
    $46M US & Canada · 43% $60.4M elsewhere · 57%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English 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. 1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) movie poster
    Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) May 22, 2008 · Action, Adventure $786.6M worldwide
    May 22, 2008 US and Canada: $317.1M Rest of the world: $469.5M Worldwide: $786.6M
  2. 2 Iron Man (2008) movie poster
    Iron Man (2008) May 2, 2008 · Action, Adventure $585.8M worldwide
    May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $319M Rest of the world: $266.8M Worldwide: $585.8M
  3. 3 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) movie poster
    The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) May 16, 2008 · Action, Adventure $419.7M worldwide
    May 16, 2008 US and Canada: $141.6M Rest of the world: $278M Worldwide: $419.7M
  4. 4 What Happens in Vegas (2008) movie poster
    What Happens in Vegas (2008) May 9, 2008 · Comedy, Romance $219.4M worldwide
    May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $80.3M Rest of the world: $139.1M Worldwide: $219.4M
  5. 5 Made of Honor (2008) movie poster
    Made of Honor (2008) May 2, 2008 · Comedy, Romance $106.4M worldwide
    May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $46M Rest of the world: $60.4M Worldwide: $106.4M
  6. 6 Speed Racer (2008) movie poster
    Speed Racer (2008) May 9, 2008 · Action, Sport $93.9M worldwide
    May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $43.9M Rest of the world: $50M Worldwide: $93.9M
  7. 7 The Strangers (2008) movie poster
    The Strangers (2008) May 30, 2008 · Drama, Thriller $82.4M worldwide
    May 30, 2008 US and Canada: $52.6M Rest of the world: $29.8M Worldwide: $82.4M
  8. 8 The Edge of Heaven (2008) movie poster
    The Edge of Heaven (2008) May 21, 2008 · Drama $17.8M worldwide
    May 21, 2008 US and Canada: $742.3K Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $17.8M
  9. 9 Son of Rambow (2008) movie poster
    Son of Rambow (2008) May 2, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $10.9M worldwide
    May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $9.1M Worldwide: $10.9M
  10. 10 The Children of Huang Shi (2008) movie poster
    The Children of Huang Shi (2008) May 23, 2008 · Drama, War $7.8M worldwide
    May 23, 2008 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $7.8M
  11. 11 Street Racer (2008) movie poster
    Street Racer (2008) May 27, 2008 · Action $6.7M worldwide
    May 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M
  12. 12 Caregiver (2008) movie poster
    Caregiver (2008) May 28, 2008 · Drama $3.1M worldwide
    May 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  13. 13 Redbelt (2008) movie poster
    Redbelt (2008) May 2, 2008 · Action, Drama $2.7M worldwide
    May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $328.1K Worldwide: $2.7M
  14. 14 Vice (2008) movie poster
    Vice (2008) May 9, 2008 · Drama, Mystery $1.5M worldwide
    May 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  15. 15 Savage Grace (2008) movie poster
    Savage Grace (2008) May 30, 2008 · Drama $1.4M worldwide
    May 30, 2008 US and Canada: $435.7K Rest of the world: $997.1K Worldwide: $1.4M
  16. 16 Second Hand Wedding (2008) movie poster
    Second Hand Wedding (2008) May 7, 2008 · Comedy, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    May 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  17. 17 Before the Rains (2008) movie poster
    Before the Rains (2008) May 9, 2008 · Drama, Thriller $1.3M worldwide
    May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $287.1K Worldwide: $1.3M
  18. 18 War, Inc. (2008) movie poster
    War, Inc. (2008) May 23, 2008 · Action, Thriller $1.3M worldwide
    May 23, 2008 US and Canada: $580.9K Rest of the world: $715.3K Worldwide: $1.3M
  19. 19 Sangre De Mi Sangre (2008) movie poster
    Sangre De Mi Sangre (2008) May 16, 2008 · Drama, Thriller $1M worldwide
    May 16, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  20. 20 Fugitive Pieces (2008) movie poster
    Fugitive Pieces (2008) May 2, 2008 · Drama $843.9K worldwide
    May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $635.8K Rest of the world: $208.2K Worldwide: $843.9K
  21. 21 Maradona by Kusturica (2008) movie poster
    Maradona by Kusturica (2008) May 28, 2008 · Documentary $684.2K worldwide
    May 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $684.2K
  22. 22 Bigga Than Ben (2008) movie poster
    Bigga Than Ben (2008) May 31, 2008 · Comedy, Drama $508.7K worldwide
    May 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $508.7K
  23. 23 Carnera: The Walking Mountain (2008) movie poster
    Carnera: The Walking Mountain (2008) May 9, 2008 · Drama $408.8K worldwide
    May 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $408.8K
  24. 24 Mister Lonely (2008) movie poster
    Mister Lonely (2008) May 2, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $407.7K worldwide
    May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $167.4K Rest of the world: $240.3K Worldwide: $407.7K
  25. 25 Surfwise (2008) movie poster
    Surfwise (2008) May 9, 2008 · Sport, Documentary $318.5K worldwide
    May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $270K Rest of the world: $48.5K Worldwide: $318.5K
  26. 26 Bigger Stronger Faster* (2008) movie poster
    Bigger Stronger Faster* (2008) May 30, 2008 · Sport, Documentary $308.6K worldwide
    May 30, 2008 US and Canada: $308.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $308.6K
  27. 27 Johnny Mad Dog (2008) movie poster
    Johnny Mad Dog (2008) May 20, 2008 · Drama, War $213.1K worldwide
    May 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.1K
  28. 28 Stuck (2008) movie poster
    Stuck (2008) May 30, 2008 · Thriller, Horror $151.4K worldwide
    May 30, 2008 US and Canada: $67.5K Rest of the world: $83.9K Worldwide: $151.4K
  29. 29 Cactus (2008) movie poster
    Cactus (2008) May 1, 2008 · Thriller $151.2K worldwide
    May 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.2K
  30. 30 Postal (2008) movie poster
    Postal (2008) May 23, 2008 · Action, Thriller $146.7K worldwide
    May 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $146.7K
  31. 31 The End of Poverty? (2008) movie poster
    The End of Poverty? (2008) May 19, 2008 · Documentary $57.8K worldwide
    May 19, 2008 US and Canada: $57.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $57.8K
  32. 32 The Favor (2008) movie poster
    The Favor (2008) May 2, 2008 · Drama $48.7K worldwide
    May 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.7K
  33. 33 The Babysitters (2008) movie poster
    The Babysitters (2008) May 9, 2008 · Drama $44.9K worldwide
    May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $44.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.9K
  34. 34 The Tracey Fragments (2008) movie poster
    The Tracey Fragments (2008) May 9, 2008 · Drama $42.3K worldwide
    May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $32.6K Rest of the world: $9.7K Worldwide: $42.3K
  35. 35 The Tender Hook (2008) movie poster
    The Tender Hook (2008) May 30, 2008 · Drama, Crime $40.4K worldwide
    May 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.4K
  36. 36 Better Things (2008) movie poster
    Better Things (2008) May 17, 2008 · Drama $40K worldwide
    May 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40K
  37. 37 The Fall (2008) movie poster
    The Fall (2008) May 9, 2008 · Adventure, Drama $23.4K worldwide
    May 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.4K
  38. 38 Chemical Wedding (2008) movie poster
    Chemical Wedding (2008) May 4, 2008 · Horror, Thriller $9.4K worldwide
    May 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4K
  39. 39 Turn the River (2008) movie poster
    Turn the River (2008) May 9, 2008 · Drama $5.1K worldwide
    May 9, 2008 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1K
  40. 40 The Death Factory: Bloodletting (2008) movie poster
    The Death Factory: Bloodletting (2008) May 7, 2008 · Horror $4.6K worldwide
    May 7, 2008 US and Canada: $4.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6K
  41. 41 The Foot Fist Way (2008) movie poster
    The Foot Fist Way (2008) May 30, 2008 · Comedy $4.1K worldwide
    May 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K
  42. 42 House of Usher (2008) movie poster
    House of Usher (2008) May 8, 2008 · Thriller, Horror $1.7K worldwide
    May 8, 2008 US and Canada: $1.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7K
  43. 43 Kiss Me Deadly (2008) movie poster
    Kiss Me Deadly (2008) May 2, 2008 · Action, Thriller $1.1K worldwide
    May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $1.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in May 2008?

Of the top 10, The Strangers (2008) earned the biggest share at home (64% in the US & Canada), while The Edge of Heaven (2008) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 43 films, $1B (43%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $786.6M
    $317.1M US & Canada · 40% $469.5M elsewhere · 60%
  2. 2 Iron Man (2008) $585.8M
    $319M US & Canada · 54% $266.8M elsewhere · 46%
  3. 3 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) $419.7M
    $141.6M US & Canada · 34% $278M elsewhere · 66%
  4. 4 What Happens in Vegas (2008) $219.4M
    $80.3M US & Canada · 37% $139.1M elsewhere · 63%
  5. 5 Made of Honor (2008) $106.4M
    $46M US & Canada · 43% $60.4M elsewhere · 57%
  6. 6 Speed Racer (2008) $93.9M
    $43.9M US & Canada · 47% $50M elsewhere · 53%
  7. 7 The Strangers (2008) $82.4M
    $52.6M US & Canada · 64% $29.8M elsewhere · 36%
  8. 8 The Edge of Heaven (2008) $17.8M
    $742.3K US & Canada · 4% $17.1M elsewhere · 96%
  9. 9 Son of Rambow (2008) $10.9M
    $1.8M US & Canada · 16% $9.1M elsewhere · 84%
  10. 10 The Children of Huang Shi (2008) $7.8M
    $1M US & Canada · 13% $6.8M elsewhere · 87%
Gross bands

How Many May 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

5 of 43 films crossed $100M and took $2.1B between them, 90% of the total. 34 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 2 films, 5% of the list $1.4B · 58% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 3 films, 7% of the list $745.4M · 32% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 9% of the list $205M · 9% of the gross
  • Under $10M 34 films, 79% of the list $32.6M · 1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of May 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 21 (May 18–24) took $813.9M, led by Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Iron Man (2008) $707.2M Iron Man (2008)
  2. Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 What Happens in Vegas (2008) $318.3M What Happens in Vegas (2008)
  3. Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) $420.7M The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
  4. Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $813.9M Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
  5. Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 The Strangers (2008) $95.3M The Strangers (2008)
Earlier years

How Does May 2008 Compare With May in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, May 2007 earned the most: $2.9B from 44 films, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007). May 2008 took $2.4B.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
May 1999 15 films 15 $1.9B – Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $1B
May 2000 20 films · −7% 20 $1.7B −7% Mission: Impossible II (2000) $546.4M
May 2001 20 films · −54% 20 $799M −54% The Mummy Returns (2001) $443.3M
May 2002 31 films · +173% 31 $2.2B +173% Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M
May 2003 34 films · +22% 34 $2.7B +22% Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M
May 2004 35 films · −9% 35 $2.4B −9% Shrek 2 (2004) $932.5M
May 2005 37 films · −10% 37 $2.2B −10% Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) $905.6M
May 2006 33 films · +8% 33 $2.4B +8% The Da Vinci Code (2006) $760M
May 2007 44 films · +22% 44 $2.9B +22% Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) $961.7M
May 2008 43 films · −18% 43 $2.4B −18% Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $786.6M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in May 2008?

Action took $1.9B across 9 films, 81% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($1.8B) and Thriller ($1.5B). A film counts once for each of its genres.

May 2008 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Action $1.9B
    9 films · #1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
  2. Adventure $1.8B
    4 films · #1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
  3. Thriller $1.5B
    13 films · #1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
  4. Sci-Fi $585.8M
    1 film · #1 Iron Man (2008)
  5. Family $524.5M
    3 films · #1 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
  6. Fantasy $419.7M
    2 films · #1 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
  7. Comedy $340.5M
    10 films · #1 What Happens in Vegas (2008)
  8. Romance $327.1M
    4 films · #1 What Happens in Vegas (2008)
  9. Drama $133.9M
    23 films · #1 The Strangers (2008)
  10. Sport $97.2M
    4 films · #1 Speed Racer (2008)
Archive

English Box Office in 2008, Month by Month

The months of 2008 with their totals: July leads with $3.1B, led by The Dark Knight (2008).

FAQ

English 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 43 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in May 2008?

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) leads with $786.6M worldwide, $317.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Iron Man (2008) at $585.8M and The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) at $419.7M.

How much did English-language movies released in May 2008 earn?

43 English-language films released in May 2008 report a worldwide gross, $2.4B in all, or $54.8M per film on average. April 2008 releases took $787.8M.

How many English-language movies released in May 2008 made $1 billion?

None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) with $786.6M.

How much of the May 2008 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$1B of the $2.4B total, or 43%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 17 films of the 43 report no domestic figure.

How is the May 2008 English 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

How often is the May 2008 English 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.