#1 of 36 #1 English-language movie of July 2008
2008 · Action, Drama
$1B worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$535M US & Canada · 53% $477.6M elsewhere · 47%
English box office · July 2008
English Box Office, July 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
The Dark Knight (2008) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in July 2008, with $1B worldwide, ahead of Mamma Mia! (2008) at $703.2M and Hancock (2008) at $629.4M. 36 English-language films released in July 2008 report a worldwide gross, $3.1B in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 6 crossed $100 million. That is up 49% on June 2008, whose releases took $2.1B. By genre, Action leads with $2.1B across 5 English releases.
- July 2008 releases with a gross
- 36
- combined worldwide
- $3.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 6
- vs June 2008
- +49%
#1 of 36 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of July 2008?
The Dark Knight (2008) leads with $1B, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.8B, 88% of what all 36 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 English Release of July 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 July 2008.
- 1 Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $535M Rest of the world: $477.6M Worldwide: $1B
- 2 Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $144.3M Rest of the world: $558.9M Worldwide: $703.2M
- 3 Jul 2, 2008 US and Canada: $227.9M Rest of the world: $401.5M Worldwide: $629.4M
- 4 Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $101.7M Rest of the world: $142.5M Worldwide: $244.2M
- 5 Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $76M Rest of the world: $92.3M Worldwide: $168.3M
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Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: $100.5M Rest of the world: $27.6M Worldwide: $128.1M - 7
Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $48.4M Worldwide: $69.4M - 8
Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $35M Worldwide: $65.1M - 9
Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: $39.5M Worldwide: $51.3M - 10
Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $13.5M - 11
Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $5.7K Rest of the world: $8.4M Worldwide: $8.4M - 12
Jul 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M - 13
Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $5.9M - 14
Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $5.3M - 15
Jul 3, 2008 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $3.2M - 16
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008) Jul 4, 2008 · Biography, Music $1.5M worldwideJul 4, 2008 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $239.9K Worldwide: $1.5M - 17
Jul 23, 2008 US and Canada: $113.7K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.2M - 18
Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: $942.4K Rest of the world: $187.8K Worldwide: $1.1M - 19
Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $459.2K Rest of the world: $14.8K Worldwide: $474K - 20
Jul 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $415.1K - 21
Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: $65K Rest of the world: $167.2K Worldwide: $232.3K - 22
Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: $109.4K Rest of the world: $78.4K Worldwide: $187.8K - 23
Jul 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $172.4K - 24
Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: $140.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $140.1K - 25
Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $81.7K Rest of the world: $43.4K Worldwide: $125.1K - 26
Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $33.2K Rest of the world: $81.6K Worldwide: $114.9K - 27
Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $59.2K Rest of the world: $41.3K Worldwide: $100.5K - 28
Jul 4, 2008 US and Canada: $83.5K Rest of the world: $13.2K Worldwide: $96.7K - 29
Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $95.6K - 30
Jul 25, 2008 US and Canada: $62.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $62.6K - 31
Jul 4, 2008 US and Canada: $21.7K Rest of the world: $2.1K Worldwide: $23.7K - 32
Jul 4, 2008 US and Canada: $16.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.8K - 33
Jul 9, 2008 US and Canada: $12.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.3K - 34
Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $6.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6K - 35
Jul 17, 2008 US and Canada: $2.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1K - 36
Jul 29, 2008 US and Canada: $829 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $829
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 2008?
Of the top 10, Step Brothers (2008) earned the biggest share at home (78% in the US & Canada), while Mamma Mia! (2008) made 79% of its gross abroad. Across all 36 films, $1.3B (41%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Dark Knight (2008) $1B $535M US & Canada · 53% $477.6M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 Mamma Mia! (2008) $703.2M $144.3M US & Canada · 21% $558.9M elsewhere · 79%
- 3 Hancock (2008) $629.4M $227.9M US & Canada · 36% $401.5M elsewhere · 64%
- 4 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) $244.2M $101.7M US & Canada · 42% $142.5M elsewhere · 58%
- 5 Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) $168.3M $76M US & Canada · 45% $92.3M elsewhere · 55%
- 6 Step Brothers (2008) $128.1M $100.5M US & Canada · 78% $27.6M elsewhere · 22%
- 7 The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008) $69.4M $21M US & Canada · 30% $48.4M elsewhere · 70%
- 8 Space Chimps (2008) $65.1M $30.1M US & Canada · 46% $35M elsewhere · 54%
- 9 Meet Dave (2008) $51.3M $11.8M US & Canada · 23% $39.5M elsewhere · 77%
- 10 Brideshead Revisited (2008) $13.5M $6.4M US & Canada · 48% $7M elsewhere · 52%
Gross bands
How Many July 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
6 of 36 films crossed $100M and took $2.9B between them, 92% of the total. 26 films, 72% of the list, earned under $10M.
32% 43% 17%
- $1B or more 1 film, 3% of the list $1B · 32% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 2 films, 6% of the list $1.3B · 43% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 3 films, 8% of the list $540.7M · 17% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 11% of the list $199.3M · 6% of the gross
- Under $10M 26 films, 72% of the list $35.9M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of July 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 29 (Jul 13–19) took $1.8B, led by The Dark Knight (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 Hancock (2008) $634.2M Hancock (2008)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) $480M Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 The Dark Knight (2008) $1.8B The Dark Knight (2008)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 Step Brothers (2008) $219.1M Step Brothers (2008)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Disfigured (2008) $829 Disfigured (2008)
Earlier years
How Does July 2008 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 2008 earned the most: $3.1B from 36 films, led by The Dark Knight (2008).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1999 19 films | 19 | $1.5B | – | Runaway Bride (1999) $309.5M |
| July 2000 19 films · −37% | 19 | $921.8M | −37% | X-Men (2000) $296.3M |
| July 2001 21 films · +72% | 21 | $1.6B | +72% | Jurassic Park III (2001) $368.8M |
| July 2002 24 films · −8% | 24 | $1.5B | −8% | Men in Black II (2002) $445.1M |
| July 2003 25 films · +70% | 25 | $2.5B | +70% | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) $654.3M |
| July 2004 34 films · −43% | 34 | $1.4B | −43% | I, Robot (2004) $353.1M |
| July 2005 24 films · +6% | 24 | $1.5B | +6% | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) $475M |
| July 2006 37 films · +36% | 37 | $2B | +36% | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) $1.1B |
| July 2007 34 films · +43% | 34 | $2.9B | +43% | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) $1B |
| July 2008 36 films · +7% | 36 | $3.1B | +7% | The Dark Knight (2008) $1B |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in July 2008?
Action took $2.1B across 5 films, 66% of the total, ahead of Crime ($1.7B) and Thriller ($1.3B). A film counts once for each of its genres.
July 2008 English Box Office by Genre
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Action $2.1B5 films · #1 The Dark Knight (2008) -
Crime $1.7B8 films · #1 The Dark Knight (2008) -
Thriller $1.3B7 films · #1 The Dark Knight (2008) -
Drama $1.1B14 films · #1 The Dark Knight (2008) -
Comedy $951.2M8 films · #1 Mamma Mia! (2008) -
Fantasy $804.8M3 films · #1 Hancock (2008) -
Romance $781M8 films · #1 Mamma Mia! (2008) -
Musical $703.2M1 film · #1 Mamma Mia! (2008) -
Adventure $529.4M5 films · #1 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) -
Sci-Fi $430.4M5 films · #1 Journey to the Center of the Earth (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).
- January $610.2M #1 Cloverfield (2008)
- February $1.2B #1 Jumper (2008)
- March $1.2B #1 Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
- April $787.8M #1 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
- May $2.4B #1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
- June $2.1B #1 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
- July $3.1B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- August $1.4B #1 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
- September $893.2M #1 Eagle Eye (2008)
- October $1.3B #1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
- November $2.7B #1 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
- December $2.4B #1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
FAQ
English Box Office July 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 36 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in July 2008?
The Dark Knight (2008) leads with $1B worldwide, $535M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mamma Mia! (2008) at $703.2M and Hancock (2008) at $629.4M.
How much did English-language movies released in July 2008 earn?
36 English-language films released in July 2008 report a worldwide gross, $3.1B in all, or $86.7M per film on average. June 2008 releases took $2.1B.
How many English-language movies released in July 2008 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: The Dark Knight (2008). 6 crossed $100 million.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.