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English box office · Week 28 · Jul 6–12, 2008

English Box Office, Week 28 of 2008: English Releases of Jul 6–12

Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 28 of 2008 (Jul 6–12), with $244.2M worldwide, ahead of Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) at $168.3M and Meet Dave (2008) at $51.3M. 9 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $480M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 24% on Week 27, 2008, whose releases took $634.4M. By genre, Adventure leads with $463.9M across 3 English releases.

week 28 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$480M
films crossed $100M
2
vs Week 27, 2008
−24%
Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) movie poster #1 of 9
#1 English-language movie of Week 28, 2008

Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)

2008 · Action, Adventure

$244.2M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total

$101.7M US & Canada · 42% $142.5M elsewhere · 58%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 28 of 2008?

Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) leads with $244.2M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $479.3M, almost all of what the 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) movie poster Number 1
    $244.2M Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
    $101.7M US & Canada · 42% $142.5M elsewhere · 58%
  2. Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) movie poster Number 2
    $168.3M Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)
    $76M US & Canada · 45% $92.3M elsewhere · 55%
  3. Meet Dave (2008) movie poster Number 3
    $51.3M Meet Dave (2008)
    $11.8M US & Canada · 23% $39.5M elsewhere · 77%
  4. Death Defying Acts (2008) movie poster Number 4
    $8.4M Death Defying Acts (2008)
    $5.7K US & Canada · <1% $8.4M elsewhere · 100%
  5. Bathory: Countess of Blood (2008) movie poster Number 5
    $7M Bathory: Countess of Blood (2008)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 28 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 28 of 2008 (Jul 6–12).

  1. 1 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) movie poster
    Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) Jul 11, 2008 · Action, Adventure $244.2M worldwide
    Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $101.7M Rest of the world: $142.5M Worldwide: $244.2M
  2. 2 Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) movie poster
    Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) Jul 11, 2008 · Action, Adventure $168.3M worldwide
    Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $76M Rest of the world: $92.3M Worldwide: $168.3M
  3. 3 Meet Dave (2008) movie poster
    Meet Dave (2008) Jul 11, 2008 · Adventure, Sci-Fi $51.3M worldwide
    Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: $39.5M Worldwide: $51.3M
  4. 4 Death Defying Acts (2008) movie poster
    Death Defying Acts (2008) Jul 11, 2008 · Drama, Thriller $8.4M worldwide
    Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $5.7K Rest of the world: $8.4M Worldwide: $8.4M
  5. 5 Bathory: Countess of Blood (2008) movie poster
    Bathory: Countess of Blood (2008) Jul 10, 2008 · Drama, Fantasy $7M worldwide
    Jul 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
  6. 6 The Stone Angel (2008) movie poster
    The Stone Angel (2008) Jul 11, 2008 · Drama $474K worldwide
    Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $459.2K Rest of the world: $14.8K Worldwide: $474K
  7. 7 Kisses (2008) movie poster
    Kisses (2008) Jul 11, 2008 · Drama $125.1K worldwide
    Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $81.7K Rest of the world: $43.4K Worldwide: $125.1K
  8. 8 Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008) movie poster
    Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008) Jul 11, 2008 · Crime, Documentary $100.5K worldwide
    Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $59.2K Rest of the world: $41.3K Worldwide: $100.5K
  9. 9 Full Battle Rattle (2008) movie poster
    Full Battle Rattle (2008) Jul 9, 2008 · Documentary $12.3K worldwide
    Jul 9, 2008 US and Canada: $12.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 28 of 2008?

Of the top 9, Full Battle Rattle (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Death Defying Acts (2008) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $190.1M (40%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) $244.2M
    $101.7M US & Canada · 42% $142.5M elsewhere · 58%
  2. 2 Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) $168.3M
    $76M US & Canada · 45% $92.3M elsewhere · 55%
  3. 3 Meet Dave (2008) $51.3M
    $11.8M US & Canada · 23% $39.5M elsewhere · 77%
  4. 4 Death Defying Acts (2008) $8.4M
    $5.7K US & Canada · <1% $8.4M elsewhere · 100%
  5. 5 Bathory: Countess of Blood (2008) $7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Stone Angel (2008) $474K
    $459.2K US & Canada · 97% $14.8K elsewhere · 3%
  7. 7 Kisses (2008) $125.1K
    $81.7K US & Canada · 65% $43.4K elsewhere · 35%
  8. 8 Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008) $100.5K
    $59.2K US & Canada · 59% $41.3K elsewhere · 41%
  9. 9 Full Battle Rattle (2008) $12.3K
    $12.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it

How Does Week 28 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 28 releases took $480M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 29 (Jul 13–19) with $1.8B, led by The Dark Knight (2008).

  1. Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 The Strangers (2008) $95.3M The Strangers (2008)
  2. Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 1–7 Kung Fu Panda (2008) $844.8M Kung Fu Panda (2008)
  3. Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 8–14 The Incredible Hulk (2008) $430M The Incredible Hulk (2008)
  4. Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 15–21 Get Smart (2008) $290.3M Get Smart (2008)
  5. Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 22–28 WALL-E (2008) $527.7M WALL-E (2008)
  6. Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 Hancock (2008) $634.4M Hancock (2008)
  7. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) $480M Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
  8. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 The Dark Knight (2008) $1.8B The Dark Knight (2008)
  9. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 Step Brothers (2008) $219.1M Step Brothers (2008)
Earlier years

How Does Week 28 of 2008 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 28, 2007 earned the most: $1B from 7 films, led by Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007). Week 28, 2008 took $480M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 28, 1999 Jul 4–10 3 films 3 $276.8M – American Pie (1999) $235.5M
Week 28, 2000 Jul 2–8 4 films · +2% 4 $281.8M +2% Scary Movie (2000) $278M
Week 28, 2001 Jul 8–14 7 films · +23% 7 $347M +23% Legally Blonde (2001) $141.8M
Week 28, 2002 Jul 7–13 7 films · −2% 7 $338.9M −2% Road to Perdition (2002) $181M
Week 28, 2003 Jul 6–12 5 films · +148% 5 $842.2M +148% Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) $654.3M
Week 28, 2004 Jul 4–10 3 films · −89% 3 $95.9M −89% Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) $90.7M
Week 28, 2005 Jul 3–9 3 films · +251% 3 $336.2M +251% Fantastic Four (2005) $333.5M
Week 28, 2006 Jul 9–15 10 films · −25% 10 $250.8M −25% You, Me and Dupree (2006) $130.6M
Week 28, 2007 Jul 8–14 7 films · +315% 7 $1B +315% Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) $1B
Week 28, 2008 Jul 6–12 9 films · −54% 9 $480M −54% Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) $244.2M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in Week 28 of 2008?

Adventure took $463.9M across 3 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Action ($412.6M) and Family ($295.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

Week 28 of 2008 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Adventure $463.9M
    3 films · #1 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
  2. Action $412.6M
    2 films · #1 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
  3. Family $295.6M
    2 films · #1 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
  4. Sci-Fi $295.6M
    2 films · #1 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
  5. Thriller $252.6M
    2 films · #1 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
  6. Fantasy $175.3M
    2 films · #1 Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)
  7. Romance $59.7M
    2 films · #1 Meet Dave (2008)
  8. Comedy $51.3M
    1 film · #1 Meet Dave (2008)
  9. Drama $16M
    4 films · #1 Death Defying Acts (2008)
  10. Documentary $112.8K
    2 films · #1 Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (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 28 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 9 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 28 of 2008 (Jul 6–12)?

Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) leads with $244.2M worldwide, $101.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) at $168.3M and Meet Dave (2008) at $51.3M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 28 of 2008 (Jul 6–12) earn?

9 English-language films released in week 28 of 2008 (Jul 6–12) report a worldwide gross, $480M in all, or $53.3M per film on average. Week 27, 2008 releases took $634.4M.

How many English-language movies released in week 28 of 2008 (Jul 6–12) made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) with $244.2M.

How much of the Week 28, 2008 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$190.1M of the $480M total, or 40%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 28, 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 28 of 2008 (Jul 6–12). 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 28, 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.