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English box office · Week 18 · Apr 27–May 3, 2008

English Box Office, Week 18 of 2008: English Releases of Apr 27–May 3

Iron Man (2008) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 18 of 2008 (Apr 27–May 3), with $585.8M worldwide, ahead of Made of Honor (2008) at $106.4M and Son of Rambow (2008) at $10.9M. 12 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $708.9M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5 times the total of Week 17, 2008, whose releases took $141.3M. By genre, Action leads with $588.5M across 3 English releases.

week 18 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$708.9M
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 17, 2008
×5
Iron Man (2008) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 English-language movie of Week 18, 2008

Iron Man (2008)

2008 · Action, Adventure

$585.8M worldwide · 83% of the chart's total

$319M US & Canada · 54% $266.8M elsewhere · 46%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 18 of 2008?

Iron Man (2008) leads with $585.8M, 83% of the total. The top 5 together took $707.1M, almost all of what the 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Iron Man (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $585.8M Iron Man (2008)
    $319M US & Canada · 54% $266.8M elsewhere · 46%
  2. Made of Honor (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $106.4M Made of Honor (2008)
    $46M US & Canada · 43% $60.4M elsewhere · 57%
  3. Son of Rambow (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $10.9M Son of Rambow (2008)
    $1.8M US & Canada · 16% $9.1M elsewhere · 84%
  4. Redbelt (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $2.7M Redbelt (2008)
    $2.3M US & Canada · 88% $328.1K elsewhere · 12%
  5. The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $1.4M The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry (2008)
    $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 18 of 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 week 18 of 2008 (Apr 27–May 3).

  1. 1 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
  2. 2 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
  3. 3 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
  4. 4 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
  5. 5 The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry (2008) movie poster
    The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry (2008) Apr 27, 2008 · Family, Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Apr 27, 2008 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
  6. 6 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
  7. 7 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
  8. 8 From Within (2008) movie poster
    From Within (2008) Apr 30, 2008 · Mystery, Thriller $228K worldwide
    Apr 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228K
  9. 9 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
  10. 10 Touching Home (2008) movie poster
    Touching Home (2008) Apr 29, 2008 · Drama $116.4K worldwide
    Apr 29, 2008 US and Canada: $116.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $116.4K
  11. 11 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
  12. 12 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 Week 18 of 2008?

Of the top 10, The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Son of Rambow (2008) made 84% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $371.5M (52%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Iron Man (2008) $585.8M
    $319M US & Canada · 54% $266.8M elsewhere · 46%
  2. 2 Made of Honor (2008) $106.4M
    $46M US & Canada · 43% $60.4M elsewhere · 57%
  3. 3 Son of Rambow (2008) $10.9M
    $1.8M US & Canada · 16% $9.1M elsewhere · 84%
  4. 4 Redbelt (2008) $2.7M
    $2.3M US & Canada · 88% $328.1K elsewhere · 12%
  5. 5 The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry (2008) $1.4M
    $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Fugitive Pieces (2008) $843.9K
    $635.8K US & Canada · 75% $208.2K elsewhere · 25%
  7. 7 Mister Lonely (2008) $407.7K
    $167.4K US & Canada · 41% $240.3K elsewhere · 59%
  8. 8 From Within (2008) $228K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Cactus (2008) $151.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Touching Home (2008) $116.4K
    $116.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many Week 18 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $692.2M between them, 98% of the total. 9 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 8% of the list $585.8M · 83% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 1 film, 8% of the list $106.4M · 15% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 8% of the list $10.9M · 2% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 75% of the list $5.8M · <1% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 18 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 18 releases took $708.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 18 (Apr 27–May 3) with $708.9M, led by Iron Man (2008).

  1. Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Drillbit Taylor (2008) $128.3M Drillbit Taylor (2008)
  2. Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 21 (2008) $277.6M 21 (2008)
  3. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 Nim's Island (2008) $204.2M Nim's Island (2008)
  4. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Street Kings (2008) $151.6M Street Kings (2008)
  5. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) $288.9M The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
  6. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Baby Mama (2008) $141.3M Baby Mama (2008)
  7. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Iron Man (2008) $708.9M Iron Man (2008)
  8. Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 What Happens in Vegas (2008) $318.3M What Happens in Vegas (2008)
  9. Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) $420.7M The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 18 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 18, 2007 earned the most: $949.8M from 12 films, led by Spider-Man 3 (2007). Week 18, 2008 took $708.9M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 18, 1999 Apr 25–May 1 3 films 3 $220.5M – Entrapment (1999) $212.4M
Week 18, 2000 Apr 23–29 4 films · −22% 4 $172.2M −22% Frequency (2000) $68.1M
Week 18, 2001 Apr 29–May 5 5 films · +161% 5 $450.1M +161% The Mummy Returns (2001) $443.3M
Week 18, 2002 Apr 28–May 4 5 films · +87% 5 $840.9M +87% Spider-Man (2002) $825.8M
Week 18, 2003 Apr 27–May 3 7 films · −92% 7 $70.3M −92% The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) $55.5M
Week 18, 2004 Apr 25–May 1 11 films · +381% 11 $338.2M +381% Mean Girls (2004) $130.2M
Week 18, 2005 Apr 24–30 5 films · −32% 5 $231.4M −32% The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) $104.5M
Week 18, 2006 Apr 30–May 6 11 films · +94% 11 $448M +94% Mission: Impossible III (2006) $398.5M
Week 18, 2007 Apr 29–May 5 12 films · +112% 12 $949.8M +112% Spider-Man 3 (2007) $891.7M
Week 18, 2008 Apr 27–May 3 12 films · −25% 12 $708.9M −25% Iron Man (2008) $585.8M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 18 of 2008?

Action took $588.5M across 3 films, 83% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($586.2M) and Adventure ($585.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 18 of 2008 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Action $588.5M
    3 films · #1 Iron Man (2008)
  2. Thriller $586.2M
    4 films · #1 Iron Man (2008)
  3. Adventure $585.8M
    1 film · #1 Iron Man (2008)
  4. Sci-Fi $585.8M
    1 film · #1 Iron Man (2008)
  5. Comedy $117.7M
    3 films · #1 Made of Honor (2008)
  6. Romance $106.4M
    1 film · #1 Made of Honor (2008)
  7. Drama $16.3M
    7 films · #1 Son of Rambow (2008)
  8. Family $12.2M
    2 films · #1 Son of Rambow (2008)
  9. Sport $2.7M
    1 film · #1 Redbelt (2008)
  10. Horror $228K
    1 film · #1 From Within (2008)
Archive

English Box Office in 2008, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2008 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 29 (Jul 13–19) with $1.8B, led by The Dark Knight (2008).

FAQ

English Box Office Week 18 of 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 12 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 18 of 2008 (Apr 27–May 3)?

Iron Man (2008) leads with $585.8M worldwide, $319M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Made of Honor (2008) at $106.4M and Son of Rambow (2008) at $10.9M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 18 of 2008 (Apr 27–May 3) earn?

12 English-language films released in week 18 of 2008 (Apr 27–May 3) report a worldwide gross, $708.9M in all, or $59.1M per film on average. Week 17, 2008 releases took $141.3M.

How many English-language movies released in week 18 of 2008 (Apr 27–May 3) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Iron Man (2008) with $585.8M.

How much of the Week 18, 2008 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$371.5M of the $708.9M total, or 52%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 18, 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 week 18 of 2008 (Apr 27–May 3). 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 week 18, 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.