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English box office · Week 27 · Jun 29–Jul 5, 2008

English Box Office, Week 27 of 2008: English Releases of Jun 29–Jul 5

Hancock (2008) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 27 of 2008 (Jun 29–Jul 5), with $629.4M worldwide, ahead of The Wackness (2008) at $3.2M and Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008) at $1.5M. 8 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $634.4M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 20% on Week 26, 2008, whose releases took $527.7M. By genre, Fantasy leads with $629.5M across 2 English releases.

week 27 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$634.4M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 26, 2008
+20%
Hancock (2008) movie poster #1 of 8
#1 English-language movie of Week 27, 2008

Hancock (2008)

2008 · Action, Fantasy

$629.4M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total

$227.9M US & Canada · 36% $401.5M elsewhere · 64%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 27 of 2008?

Hancock (2008) leads with $629.4M, 99% of the total. The top 5 together took $634.3M, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Hancock (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $629.4M Hancock (2008)
    $227.9M US & Canada · 36% $401.5M elsewhere · 64%
  2. The Wackness (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $3.2M The Wackness (2008)
    $2.1M US & Canada · 65% $1.1M elsewhere · 35%
  3. Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $1.5M Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008)
    $1.3M US & Canada · 84% $239.9K elsewhere · 16%
  4. Kabluey (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $96.7K Kabluey (2008)
    $83.5K US & Canada · 86% $13.2K elsewhere · 14%
  5. Finding Amanda (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $77.4K Finding Amanda (2008)
    $57.3K US & Canada · 74% $20.1K elsewhere · 26%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 27 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 27 of 2008 (Jun 29–Jul 5).

  1. 1 Hancock (2008) movie poster
    Hancock (2008) Jul 2, 2008 · Action, Fantasy $629.4M worldwide
    Jul 2, 2008 US and Canada: $227.9M Rest of the world: $401.5M Worldwide: $629.4M
  2. 2 The Wackness (2008) movie poster
    The Wackness (2008) Jul 3, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $3.2M worldwide
    Jul 3, 2008 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $3.2M
  3. 3 Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008) movie poster
    Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008) Jul 4, 2008 · Biography, Music $1.5M worldwide
    Jul 4, 2008 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $239.9K Worldwide: $1.5M
  4. 4 Kabluey (2008) movie poster
    Kabluey (2008) Jul 4, 2008 · Comedy $96.7K worldwide
    Jul 4, 2008 US and Canada: $83.5K Rest of the world: $13.2K Worldwide: $96.7K
  5. 5 Finding Amanda (2008) movie poster
    Finding Amanda (2008) Jun 30, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $77.4K worldwide
    Jun 30, 2008 US and Canada: $57.3K Rest of the world: $20.1K Worldwide: $77.4K
  6. 6 Descendants (2008) movie poster
    Descendants (2008) Jun 30, 2008 · Animation, Drama $30.8K worldwide
    Jun 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.8K
  7. 7 Diminished Capacity (2008) movie poster
    Diminished Capacity (2008) Jul 4, 2008 · Comedy $23.7K worldwide
    Jul 4, 2008 US and Canada: $21.7K Rest of the world: $2.1K Worldwide: $23.7K
  8. 8 Holding Trevor (2008) movie poster
    Holding Trevor (2008) Jul 4, 2008 · Drama, Romance $16.8K worldwide
    Jul 4, 2008 US and Canada: $16.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 27 of 2008?

Of the top 8, Holding Trevor (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Hancock (2008) made 64% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $231.5M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 8 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Hancock (2008) $629.4M
    $227.9M US & Canada · 36% $401.5M elsewhere · 64%
  2. 2 The Wackness (2008) $3.2M
    $2.1M US & Canada · 65% $1.1M elsewhere · 35%
  3. 3 Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008) $1.5M
    $1.3M US & Canada · 84% $239.9K elsewhere · 16%
  4. 4 Kabluey (2008) $96.7K
    $83.5K US & Canada · 86% $13.2K elsewhere · 14%
  5. 5 Finding Amanda (2008) $77.4K
    $57.3K US & Canada · 74% $20.1K elsewhere · 26%
  6. 6 Descendants (2008) $30.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Diminished Capacity (2008) $23.7K
    $21.7K US & Canada · 91% $2.1K elsewhere · 9%
  8. 8 Holding Trevor (2008) $16.8K
    $16.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it

How Does Week 27 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 27 releases took $634.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 29 (Jul 13–19) with $1.8B, led by The Dark Knight (2008).

  1. 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)
  2. Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 The Strangers (2008) $95.3M The Strangers (2008)
  3. Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 1–7 Kung Fu Panda (2008) $844.8M Kung Fu Panda (2008)
  4. Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 8–14 The Incredible Hulk (2008) $430M The Incredible Hulk (2008)
  5. Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 15–21 Get Smart (2008) $290.3M Get Smart (2008)
  6. Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 22–28 WALL-E (2008) $527.7M WALL-E (2008)
  7. Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 Hancock (2008) $634.4M Hancock (2008)
  8. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) $480M Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
  9. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 The Dark Knight (2008) $1.8B The Dark Knight (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 27 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 27, 2006 earned the most: $1.1B from 8 films, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006). Week 27, 2008 took $634.4M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 27, 1999 Jun 27–Jul 3 5 films 5 $324.7M – Wild Wild West (1999) $222.1M
Week 27, 2000 Jun 25–Jul 1 7 films · +83% 7 $593.5M +83% The Perfect Storm (2000) $328.7M
Week 27, 2001 Jul 1–7 4 films · −42% 4 $342.3M −42% Cats & Dogs (2001) $200.7M
Week 27, 2002 Jun 30–Jul 6 5 films · +53% 5 $524.2M +53% Men in Black II (2002) $445.1M
Week 27, 2003 Jun 29–Jul 5 5 films · +22% 5 $639.4M +22% Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) $433.4M
Week 27, 2004 Jun 27–Jul 3 5 films · +30% 5 $832.5M +30% Spider-Man 2 (2004) $784.6M
Week 27, 2005 Jun 26–Jul 2 5 films · −26% 5 $618.9M −26% War of the Worlds (2005) $603.9M
Week 27, 2006 Jul 2–8 8 films · +74% 8 $1.1B +74% Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) $1.1B
Week 27, 2007 Jul 1–7 6 films · −27% 6 $789.8M −27% Transformers (2007) $709.7M
Week 27, 2008 Jun 29–Jul 5 8 films · −20% 8 $634.4M −20% Hancock (2008) $629.4M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 27 of 2008?

Fantasy took $629.5M across 2 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Action ($629.4M) and Crime ($629.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 27 of 2008 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Fantasy $629.5M
    2 films · #1 Hancock (2008)
  2. Action $629.4M
    1 film · #1 Hancock (2008)
  3. Crime $629.4M
    1 film · #1 Hancock (2008)
  4. Comedy $3.4M
    4 films · #1 The Wackness (2008)
  5. Drama $3.3M
    4 films · #1 The Wackness (2008)
  6. Romance $3.2M
    2 films · #1 The Wackness (2008)
  7. Biography $1.5M
    1 film · #1 Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008)
  8. Documentary $1.5M
    1 film · #1 Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008)
  9. Music $1.5M
    1 film · #1 Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008)
  10. Animation $30.8K
    1 film · #1 Descendants (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 27 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 8 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 27 of 2008 (Jun 29–Jul 5)?

Hancock (2008) leads with $629.4M worldwide, $227.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Wackness (2008) at $3.2M and Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008) at $1.5M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 27 of 2008 (Jun 29–Jul 5) earn?

8 English-language films released in week 27 of 2008 (Jun 29–Jul 5) report a worldwide gross, $634.4M in all, or $79.3M per film on average. Week 26, 2008 releases took $527.7M.

How many English-language movies released in week 27 of 2008 (Jun 29–Jul 5) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Hancock (2008) with $629.4M.

How much of the Week 27, 2008 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$231.5M of the $634.4M total, or 36%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 27, 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 27 of 2008 (Jun 29–Jul 5). 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 27, 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.