#1 of 59 #1 English-language movie of August 2008
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
2008 · Action, Adventure
$403.4M worldwide · 28% of the chart's total
$102.5M US & Canada · 25% $301M elsewhere · 75%
English box office · August 2008
English Box Office, August 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in August 2008, with $403.4M worldwide, ahead of Tropic Thunder (2008) at $195.7M and Pineapple Express (2008) at $101.6M. 59 English-language films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 54% on July 2008, whose releases took $3.1B. By genre, Action leads with $920.9M across 12 English releases.
- August 2008 releases with a gross
- 59
- combined worldwide
- $1.4B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs July 2008
- −54%
#1 of 59 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of August 2008?
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) leads with $403.4M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $875.3M, 61% of what all 59 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $403.4M The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)$102.5M US & Canada · 25% $301M elsewhere · 75%
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The chart
Every English Release of August 2008, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 59. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in August 2008.
- 1 Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: $102.5M Rest of the world: $301M Worldwide: $403.4M
- 2 Aug 13, 2008 US and Canada: $110.5M Rest of the world: $85.2M Worldwide: $195.7M
- 3 Aug 6, 2008 US and Canada: $87.3M Rest of the world: $14.3M Worldwide: $101.6M
- 4 Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $23.2M Rest of the world: $73.2M Worldwide: $96.4M
- 5 Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $30.7M Rest of the world: $47.4M Worldwide: $78.1M
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Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $36.3M Rest of the world: $39.7M Worldwide: $76M - 7
Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $49.6M Worldwide: $72.1M - 8
Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $48.2M Rest of the world: $22.2M Worldwide: $70.4M - 9
Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $35.2M Rest of the world: $33.1M Worldwide: $68.3M - 10
Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: $32.8M Worldwide: $46.7M - 11
Aug 6, 2008 US and Canada: $44.1M Rest of the world: $262.5K Worldwide: $44.4M - 12
Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: $20.6M Worldwide: $34.8M - 13
Aug 27, 2008 US and Canada: $23.5M Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $27.7M - 14
Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $17.6M - 15
Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $11.3M Worldwide: $14.9M - 16
Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $230.8K Worldwide: $11.8M - 17
Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M - 18
Aug 20, 2008 US and Canada: $6.4M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $8.8M - 19
Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: $225.1K Rest of the world: $7.6M Worldwide: $7.9M - 20
Aug 7, 2008 US and Canada: $70.6K Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $6.7M - 21
Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $6.3M - 22
Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $5.5M - 23
Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: $39.1K Worldwide: $4.9M - 24
Aug 6, 2008 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $551.2K Worldwide: $4.6M - 25
Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: $83.4K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.5M - 26
Aug 5, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 27
Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: $50.7K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $2.7M - 28
Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $87.3K Worldwide: $1.9M - 29
Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: $172.6K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.3M - 30
Aug 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $830.9K - 31
Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $821K Rest of the world: $5.8K Worldwide: $826.8K - 32
Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: $666K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $666K - 33
Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $520.2K Rest of the world: $2.6K Worldwide: $522.8K - 34
Aug 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $496K - 35
Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: $213.6K Rest of the world: $176.5K Worldwide: $390.1K - 36
Aug 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $338.6K - 37
Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $279K - 38
Aug 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156.9K - 39
Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: $100.4K Rest of the world: $23K Worldwide: $123.4K - 40
Aug 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.7K - 41
Aug 6, 2008 US and Canada: $30.9K Rest of the world: $50.2K Worldwide: $81.1K - 42
Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: $73.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $73.5K - 43
Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: $56.4K Rest of the world: $7.7K Worldwide: $64.1K - 44
Aug 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.1K - 45
Aug 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.8K - 46
Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59.4K - 47
Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: $58.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $58.8K - 48
Aug 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51K - 49
Aug 10, 2008 US and Canada: $35K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35K - 50
Aug 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2008?
Of the top 10, Pineapple Express (2008) earned the biggest share at home (86% in the US & Canada), while Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) made 76% of its gross abroad. Across all 59 films, $651.2M (45%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $403.4M $102.5M US & Canada · 25% $301M elsewhere · 75%
- 2 Tropic Thunder (2008) $195.7M $110.5M US & Canada · 56% $85.2M elsewhere · 44%
- 3 Pineapple Express (2008) $101.6M $87.3M US & Canada · 86% $14.3M elsewhere · 14%
- 4 Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) $96.4M $23.2M US & Canada · 24% $73.2M elsewhere · 76%
- 5 Mirrors (2008) $78.1M $30.7M US & Canada · 39% $47.4M elsewhere · 61%
- 6 Death Race (2008) $76M $36.3M US & Canada · 48% $39.7M elsewhere · 52%
- 7 Babylon A.D. (2008) $72.1M $22.5M US & Canada · 31% $49.6M elsewhere · 69%
- 8 The House Bunny (2008) $70.4M $48.2M US & Canada · 68% $22.2M elsewhere · 32%
- 9 Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) $68.3M $35.2M US & Canada · 51% $33.1M elsewhere · 49%
- 10 Fly Me to the Moon 3D (2008) $46.7M $13.8M US & Canada · 30% $32.8M elsewhere · 70%
Gross bands
How Many August 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 59 films crossed $100M and took $700.8M between them, 49% of the total. 42 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M.
49% 47%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 3 films, 5% of the list $700.8M · 49% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 14 films, 24% of the list $669.3M · 47% of the gross
- Under $10M 42 films, 71% of the list $62.6M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 10–16) took $487.5M, led by Tropic Thunder (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $431.4M The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Pineapple Express (2008) $186.7M Pineapple Express (2008)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Tropic Thunder (2008) $487.5M Tropic Thunder (2008)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 Death Race (2008) $174M Death Race (2008)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Babylon A.D. (2008) $152.2M Babylon A.D. (2008)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Birdwatchers (2008) $830.9K Birdwatchers (2008)
Earlier years
How Does August 2008 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2001 earned the most: $1.6B from 30 films, led by Rush Hour 2 (2001). August 2008 took $1.4B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1999 24 films | 24 | $1.2B | – | The Sixth Sense (1999) $672.8M |
| August 2000 23 films · −34% | 23 | $783.4M | −34% | Hollow Man (2000) $190.2M |
| August 2001 30 films · +100% | 30 | $1.6B | +100% | Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M |
| August 2002 28 films · −45% | 28 | $858.8M | −45% | Signs (2002) $408.2M |
| August 2003 34 films · +19% | 34 | $1B | +19% | American Wedding (2003) $232.7M |
| August 2004 38 films · −11% | 38 | $909.1M | −11% | Collateral (2004) $220.2M |
| August 2005 41 films · +9% | 41 | $992M | +9% | The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) $177.4M |
| August 2006 39 films · −3% | 39 | $965.7M | −3% | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) $163.4M |
| August 2007 57 films · +51% | 57 | $1.5B | +51% | The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) $442.8M |
| August 2008 59 films · −2% | 59 | $1.4B | −2% | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $403.4M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in August 2008?
Action took $920.9M across 12 films, 64% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($831.9M) and Adventure ($790.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
August 2008 English Box Office by Genre
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Action $920.9M12 films · #1 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) -
Thriller $831.9M17 films · #1 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) -
Adventure $790.4M10 films · #1 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) -
Comedy $518.2M19 films · #1 Tropic Thunder (2008) -
Fantasy $403.8M2 films · #1 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) -
Drama $255.3M25 films · #1 Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) -
Romance $237.6M7 films · #1 Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) -
Sci-Fi $216.4M3 films · #1 Death Race (2008) -
War $195.7M1 film · #1 Tropic Thunder (2008) -
Crime $138.8M7 films · #1 Pineapple Express (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 August 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 59 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in August 2008?
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) leads with $403.4M worldwide, $102.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tropic Thunder (2008) at $195.7M and Pineapple Express (2008) at $101.6M.
How much did English-language movies released in August 2008 earn?
59 English-language films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, or $24.3M per film on average. July 2008 releases took $3.1B.
How many English-language movies released in August 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) with $403.4M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.