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English box office · Week 22 · May 25–31, 2008

English Box Office, Week 22 of 2008: English Releases of May 25–31

The Strangers (2008) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 22 of 2008 (May 25–31), with $82.4M worldwide, ahead of Street Racer (2008) at $6.7M and Caregiver (2008) at $3.1M. 10 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $95.3M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 88% on Week 21, 2008, whose releases took $813.9M. By genre, Drama leads with $87.5M across 5 English releases.

week 22 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$95.3M
The Strangers (2008), the #1
$82.4M
vs Week 21, 2008
−88%
The Strangers (2008) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 English-language movie of Week 22, 2008

The Strangers (2008)

2008 · Drama, Thriller

$82.4M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total

$52.6M US & Canada · 64% $29.8M elsewhere · 36%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 22 of 2008?

The Strangers (2008) leads with $82.4M, 86% of the total. The top 5 together took $94.3M, 99% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Strangers (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $82.4M The Strangers (2008)
    $52.6M US & Canada · 64% $29.8M elsewhere · 36%
  2. Street Racer (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $6.7M Street Racer (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Caregiver (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $3.1M Caregiver (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Savage Grace (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $1.4M Savage Grace (2008)
    $435.7K US & Canada · 30% $997.1K elsewhere · 70%
  5. Maradona by Kusturica (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $684.2K Maradona by Kusturica (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 22 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 22 of 2008 (May 25–31).

  1. 1 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
  2. 2 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
  3. 3 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
  4. 4 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
  5. 5 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
  6. 6 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
  7. 7 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
  8. 8 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
  9. 9 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
  10. 10 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
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 22 of 2008?

Of the top 10, Bigger Stronger Faster* (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Savage Grace (2008) made 70% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $53.4M (56%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Strangers (2008) $82.4M
    $52.6M US & Canada · 64% $29.8M elsewhere · 36%
  2. 2 Street Racer (2008) $6.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Caregiver (2008) $3.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Savage Grace (2008) $1.4M
    $435.7K US & Canada · 30% $997.1K elsewhere · 70%
  5. 5 Maradona by Kusturica (2008) $684.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Bigga Than Ben (2008) $508.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Bigger Stronger Faster* (2008) $308.6K
    $308.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Stuck (2008) $151.4K
    $67.5K US & Canada · 45% $83.9K elsewhere · 55%
  9. 9 The Tender Hook (2008) $40.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 The Foot Fist Way (2008) $4.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many Week 22 of 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $95.3M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 10% of the list $82.4M · 86% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $12.9M · 14% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 22 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 22 releases took $95.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 23 (Jun 1–7) with $844.8M, led by Kung Fu Panda (2008).

  1. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) $288.9M The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
  2. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Baby Mama (2008) $141.3M Baby Mama (2008)
  3. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Iron Man (2008) $708.9M Iron Man (2008)
  4. Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 What Happens in Vegas (2008) $318.3M What Happens in Vegas (2008)
  5. Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) $420.7M The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
  6. 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)
  7. Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 The Strangers (2008) $95.3M The Strangers (2008)
  8. Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 1–7 Kung Fu Panda (2008) $844.8M Kung Fu Panda (2008)
  9. Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 8–14 The Incredible Hulk (2008) $430M The Incredible Hulk (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 22 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 22, 2003 earned the most: $1.2B from 6 films, led by Finding Nemo (2003). Week 22, 2008 took $95.3M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 22, 1999 May 23–29 4 films 4 $382.8M – Notting Hill (1999) $364M
Week 22, 2000 May 21–27 5 films · +69% 5 $647M +69% Mission: Impossible II (2000) $546.4M
Week 22, 2001 May 27–Jun 2 2 films · −94% 2 $39M −94% What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001) $38.5M
Week 22, 2002 May 26–Jun 1 6 films · +505% 6 $235.7M +505% The Sum of All Fears (2002) $193.9M
Week 22, 2003 May 25–31 6 films · +395% 6 $1.2B +395% Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M
Week 22, 2004 May 23–29 9 films · −46% 9 $631.2M −46% The Day After Tomorrow (2004) $552.6M
Week 22, 2005 May 22–28 6 films · +16% 6 $734.8M +16% Madagascar (2005) $542.1M
Week 22, 2006 May 28–Jun 3 5 films · −71% 5 $210.5M −71% The Break-Up (2006) $205.7M
Week 22, 2007 May 27–Jun 2 11 films · +32% 11 $277.7M +32% Knocked Up (2007) $219.9M
Week 22, 2008 May 25–31 10 films · −66% 10 $95.3M −66% The Strangers (2008) $82.4M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 22 of 2008?

Drama took $87.5M across 5 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Horror ($82.6M) and Thriller ($82.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 22 of 2008 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $87.5M
    5 films · #1 The Strangers (2008)
  2. Horror $82.6M
    2 films · #1 The Strangers (2008)
  3. Thriller $82.6M
    2 films · #1 The Strangers (2008)
  4. Action $6.7M
    1 film · #1 Street Racer (2008)
  5. Documentary $992.7K
    2 films · #1 Maradona by Kusturica (2008)
  6. Comedy $664.2K
    3 films · #1 Bigga Than Ben (2008)
  7. Sport $308.6K
    1 film · #1 Bigger Stronger Faster* (2008)
  8. Crime $191.8K
    2 films · #1 Stuck (2008)
  9. Mystery $40.4K
    1 film · #1 The Tender Hook (2008)
  10. Romance $40.4K
    1 film · #1 The Tender Hook (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 22 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 22 of 2008 (May 25–31)?

The Strangers (2008) leads with $82.4M worldwide, $52.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Street Racer (2008) at $6.7M and Caregiver (2008) at $3.1M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 22 of 2008 (May 25–31) earn?

10 English-language films released in week 22 of 2008 (May 25–31) report a worldwide gross, $95.3M in all, or $9.5M per film on average. Week 21, 2008 releases took $813.9M.

How many English-language movies released in week 22 of 2008 (May 25–31) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Strangers (2008), earned $82.4M.

How much of the Week 22, 2008 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$53.4M of the $95.3M total, or 56%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 22, 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 22 of 2008 (May 25–31). 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 22, 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.